About the Course
10 of your 20 required consult hours for certification may be via group format.
A great way to learn from each other and save some money!
If you’re like me, once I really started using EMDR, I found that I had a lot of questions! EMDR is such an amazing and robust therapy, and there are so many varied and confusing situations to figure out. Certification groups will focus on mastering EMDR 8 phase protocol, increasing client readiness for EMDR, adjustments and modifications to help your client reprocess effectively, useful interweaves, and how to deal with many common challenges.
Each participant will present one case demonstrating understanding and working through the full protocol. Video or audio clips are required since we don’t know what we don’t know... 1-2 participants will present each group. There will also be time each group for questions, case consults, and other tricks.
Prerequisites: Fully completed EMDR Basic Training and currently seeing clients with whom you are/beginning to use EMDR therapy. Groups are scheduled 1x/month for 2 hours over 5 months for a total of 10 hours.
Your Instructors

Kris SantaMaria, LCSW
Kris has been in the mental health field since 1994. She provides individual psychotherapy for adults dealing with anxiety, trauma, PTSD, dissociative disorders, somatic issues, depression, anger, and adjustment issues. She also provides clinical consultation for therapists looking to develop their skills in the use of EMDR therapy and the treatment of Dissociative Disorders.
​Kris uses a variety of effective treatment modalities including EMDR Therapy. EMDR therapy is a highly effective modality for working with past/recent trauma and anxiety, depression and somatic issues related to trauma. Kris believes in helping her clients to deeply learn about and appreciate their whole selves. She helps them develop essential regulation skills, and recognize and use their internal resources to help themselves. She believes we are all meant to be well and with the right support we will find our healing path.