EMDR Therapy and the Treatment of Substance
and Behavioral Addictions
Advanced Courses
EMDR Basic Training will cover the use of EMDR with children as well as addiction. The following on-demand courses are advanced topics on subjects that will build on what was presented during EMDR Basic Training.
Four (4) advanced courses are included with your EMDR Basic Training package. There is no additional cost for these courses as part of Envision's EMDR Basic Training.
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EMDR Therapy and the Treatment of Substance and Behavioral Addictions
Presenter: Hope Payson, LCSW
On Demand: 4 Hours
During this workshop, you will learn some of the basic aspects that therapists must understand in order to adequately apply EMDR to the treatment of substance and behavioral addictions. You'll discover how to address maladaptive "positive" feelings, body sensations, or irrational cognitions linked to addictions, and you'll be able to describe when to address underlying trauma using the EMDR standard protocol would be appropriate. You'll be introduced to Popky's DeTUR protocol, Miller's Feelilng State Protocol, and Knipe's Level of Positive Affect Protocol. Cases and treatment maps will be discussed.
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Adapting the EMDR Protocol When Working with Indigenous/First Nations Peoples
Presenter: Shelley Spear Chief, LCSW
On Demand: 5.5 Hours
This course is designed for trained EMDR therapists with an interest in learning how to adapt their EMDR practice and strengthen their skillset when working with Indigenous First Nations people. You will gain insights and a-ha moments as to why and how we start to adapt the EMDR Standard protocol, supporting a decolonizing lens. Culturally-inclusive approaches to history-taking and treatment planning will be discussed. Modified, culturally-appropriate BLS techniques such as "Eagle Wings Flapping" will be demonstrated, and adaptations to Phases 3 - 8 of the EMDR protocol, culturally-appropriate cognitive interweaves, and interventions will be presented.
How to Assess for Dissociative Disorders and Conceptualize Treatment Planning in Complex Cases
Presenter: Kathy Steele, MN, CS
On Demand: 5.5 Hours
This workshop will offer an overview of clinical assessment strategies for dissociation and dissociative disorders. You will learn how to focus on process-oriented approaches that are directed toward addressing and changing the client’s defensive and dissociative organization.
EMDR therapists will learn to integrate new interventions into clinical work at different phases of treatment. In particular, you will learn to implement specific clinical interventions, based on ‘progressive protocols’ for dissociative disorders.
Integrating Hypnosis and EMDR in the Treatment of Trauma and Medically-Unexplained Pain
Presenter: Mark Grant, Psychologist
On Demand: 5 Hours
Although Hypnosis and EMDR are categorically different interventions, in practice there is much interchange between the two, and many advantages to their being used together. Both approaches involve similar phenomena including special learning states, age regression and progression, controlled use of dissociation and evocation of unconscious resources.
In this workshop, you'll be introduced to EMDR and Hypnosis and how to integrate these two approaches into a ‘dynamic duo’ for treating trauma and medically unexplained pain. This material will be illustrated through case-histories, videos, demonstrations and experiential activities. Training in hypnosis is not a prerequisite.
The Progressive Approach: An Introductory Guide for EMDR Therapists
Presenter: Dolores Mosquera, Psychologist
On Demand: 4 Hours
During this workshop, you will learn some of the basic aspects that therapists must understand in order to adequately apply EMDR in the more severe cases, including dissociative disorders, personality disorders and different types of complex traumatization.
Using this model, this presentation will demonstrate how EMDR clinicians can safely utilize a wide range of EMDR interventions from early in the preparatory phase of treatment for patents with dissociative disorders.
EMDR therapists will learn to integrate new interventions into their clinical work at different phases of treatment. In particular, you will learn to implement specific clinical interventions, based on ‘progressive protocols’ for dissociative disorders.
EMDR and Children
Presenter: Billie-Jo Bennett
On Demand: --- Hours
This workshop is a focused and advanced look at the use of EMDR with children. In this presentation, you'll learn how to adapt the 8 phases of EMDR when working with children. You'll explore how play therapy fits into EMDR and will give special consideration to dissociation, working with caregivers, attachment, and other related concerns. Case conceptualization and treatment planning will be discussed specifically for children. Finally, you'll consider how to treat preverbal trauma with EMDR.
This workshop also offers the option of a study group and live Q &A.
EMDR, Military, and Veterans
Presenter: Zoran Bjelanovic
On Demand: --- Hours
This workshop specifically addresses the use of EMDR with active-duty military members and veterans. You'll learn how to adapt the 8 phases of EMDR when working with this population, and will additionally explore how EMDR can benefit related issues, such as substance abuse and behavioral addictions. Moral injuries will also be discussed.
This workshop also offers the option of a study group and live Q &A.
Envision offers online workshops globally for mental health therapists, social workers, clinical counsellors, and psychologists. We aim to be the first choice for continuing education within the mental health field, helping therapists better assist their clients and enhance their practice.