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EMDR Basic Training

Price

$1800

Duration

6 Sessions

About the Course

Learn the full protocol of EMDR along with other resource and regulation skills

This is an EMDRIA approved training which includes lecture, practicum, and all consultant hours needed to be considered fully EMDR Basic Trained.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Define key principles of the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model

• Describe the 8 phases of EMDR protocol

• Describe the effects of trauma on information processing.

• Evaluate readiness of clients to begin EMDR

• Analyze the level of dissociation in clients prior to beginning EMDR

• Learn the Calm Place Exercise

• Formulate case conceptualization using the AIP Model

• Identify grounding exercises used to reduce the level of dissociation

• Describe Dual Attention and how it relates to EMDR

Your Instructors

Thistle Newcomb, LPC

Thistle Newcomb, LPC

Thistle Newcomb has been working with families in the mental health field since 1996 and has specifically focused on children, adolescents, and families. She has extensive experience in settings including residential crisis shelter, domestic foster care/adoption social services, intensive in-home counseling, outpatient private practice, supervision of LPC Residents, and a trainer/presenter to the community. Thistle is trained in several modalities such as EMDR, trauma, Parts Work, Somatic Interventions, and is well versed in Complex Developmental Trauma for clients aged infants to grandparents. Specific interests include emotional regulation, resolving trauma, grief/loss, family dynamics, the impact of trauma on developing brains, and stress reduction. Thistle is a Licensed Professional Counselor, an EMDRIA Approved Basic Trainer, an EMDR Approved Consultant, and has been certified as an Expert Witness in Trauma in the 16th District Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court system in Virginia. She has conducted multiple trainings on a variety of trauma treatment focused topics for audiences ranging from beginners to advanced.

In addition to being a founding partner of Riverbend Counseling Group, Thistle is also a Trainer and LPC Resident Supervisor at Riverbend Integrative Trauma Treatment.

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