Up to 30 days before the training, tuition is refundable less a $50 administrative fee.

Within 30 days of the training, no refunds will be made unless the training is full and the vacancy can be filled. 

After the training starts, no refunds will be made for changes in person or business situations including medical events.  Should you need to withdraw after the event has begun you may request a transfer to another training if one becomes available with a transfer fee of $150.  Your original tuition remains nonrefundable.

A clinical background is necessary for the effective application of EMDR therapy. Attendance at the workshop is limited to all levels of social workers and mental health professionals who have a masters degree or higher in the mental health field and are licensed or certified through a state or national board which authorizes independent practice.

Canadian Registration Requirements Minimum of a master’s degree in clinical or counseling psychology or social work. Membership in a professional association that has a written code of ethics or standards of conduct. Professional liability insurance. Intern/Graduate Student Requirements Completion of graduate level coursework at an accredited school and be on a licensing track under state sanctioned supervision by a licensed clinician. Please submit a current supervisor’s letter with his/her degree and license number.

PLEASE NOTE:

• If you have questions or concerns about registration, facilities or course administration, contact judy@judycab.com

• Registrants’ Contact information will be shared with the EMDR International Association

1. EMDR is widely recognized as an empirically supported treatment for PTSD and Acute Stress Disorder.  Its safety and efficacy of other clinical applications have yet to be adequately evaluated by controlled research.  The cautions described in the published literature and in this basic training are based primarily on anecdotal reports by trained clinicians.
2. All participants must be licensed to independently practice psychotherapy in a discipline recognized by EMDRIA. Or, if not licensed, participants must have completed masters level coursework in a mental health or a related discipline recognized by EMDRIA, must currently be in a licensing track and must be supervised by a licensed clinician. The letter from the supervising clinician and sent to Judy Cabeceiras, must indicate you have clinical privileges to practice psychotherapy under supervision, and endorse you to participate in EMDR training.
3. All participants must have a current psychotherapy caseload with several clients suitable for EMDR therapy procedures. Those without suitable clients must make alternate arrangements such as offering pro bono services. This program is not intended for managers and researchers who do not carry an active psychotherapy caseload.
4. A significant component of the training involves practicing EMDR therapy and related procedures in small groups under the supervision of a qualified staff member. These practice experiences are for training purposes only and not for personal therapy. All participants should be prepared to address disturbing real-life experiences as part of this training program and to participate in the subjective experience of EMDR as a client would and to provide valid training experiences for other participants. It is not unusual for a target memory to be linked to other, unexpected, disturbing memories or material, which might surface during or after the practice sessions. Trauma-related case material presented didactically, in consultation sessions, or on video may be disturbing to those with unresolved personal issues. In submitting an application for training, participants affirm that they have developed appropriate self-soothing and affect/arousal management skills to cope with exposure to this type of material and will be able to employ these skills as necessary during and following EMDR training, practice and consultation sessions.
5. Further, with reference to number 4 above: A. Clinicians in personal therapy or psychiatric treatment should inform their therapist and/or psychiatrist about all aspects of this training including experiential components and secure their therapist’s and/or psychiatrist’s support to participate before beginning this training. B. Those with limiting medical or special conditions (unstable pregnancy, heart condition, ocular difficulties, etc.) should consult their medical professionals before participating in this training and should discuss their condition(s) with the training director in advance of submitting their application to participate in the training.  C. Those who presently have or who have previously been diagnosed with a dissociative disorder, acute or chronic PTSD, GAD, panic disorder, substance use disorder, personality disorder, or affective disorder should not participate without special arrangements being made with the training director as part of the application for registration. Failure to advise the training director of such issues in advance could place you at risk, negatively impact other participants, and result in dismissal from the training without refund. Participants who are disruptive to the training will be given one warning by the training director and will be dismissed without refund if there is a recurrence. You are expected to maintain a spirit of cooperation and mutual support for all in the training. Splitting and conflict-generating behavior will not be tolerated. You agree that the training director has the right to dismiss anyone who is disruptive from the training at any time without refund.
6. The reprocessing of targeted incidents during practicum sessions may lead to the emergence of other disturbing memories during and after the practicum. It is the responsibility of the participant to seek, obtain and pay for appropriate professional assistance if needed. Providing such assistance is not part of the training and will not be provided by Judy Cabeceiras or staff. All attendees must participate in the practicum in all roles without exception. Those who refuse, or find they are unable to participate in practicum for any reason risk dismissal from the training with no refund. Clinicians who elect to do personal EMDR work can find lists of EMDR trained clinicians through www.EMDRIA.org.
7. This experiential training is intended to prepare clinicians to apply EMDR for clinical purposes only and will not qualify the participant to train others in EMDR. Attempts to train others in EMDR without meeting the standards as defined by the EMDR International Association would represent a violation of professional ethics and standards.
8. To assure confidentiality of personal and clinical information, audio or video recording by participants is not allowed. All participants shall maintain the highest ethical standards of confidentiality regarding all personal and clinical information shared by others in this training. Failure to maintain confidentiality shall be treated as a professional ethics issue and may result in immediate dismissal from the training program with no refund. Confidentiality shall apply to all consultation sessions and practicum experiences: specifics may be discussed only with members of the immediate consultation or practice group, the participant’s group consultant, practicum supervisor and trainer(s). Outside the training, a participant may share his or her own emerging material with anyone.
9. Participants agree to read in their entirety and thoroughly study portions of Shapiro, F. (2018) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Basic Principles, Protocols and Procedures. New York: The Guilford Press and F. (2012). Getting past your past: Take control of our life with self-help techniques from EMDR therapy. New York: Rodale Press. Additional reading for weekend one: Go With That Magazine Fall 2020, Volume 25, Issue 3 [EMDR & Racial Trauma] https://mk0emdrias99osg9utnb.kinstacdn.com/wp- content/uploads/2021/05/GWT.2020.Vol_.25.Issue_.3.RacialTrauma.ALL_.pdf. Guidelines for Virtual EMDR Therapy (Spring 2020) https://mk0emdrias99osg9utnb.kinstacdn.com/wp- content/uploads/2020/04/virtual_tg_report_for_member.pdf. Additional reading for weekend two: Shapiro, F. (2012). Getting past your past: Take control of our life with self-help techniques from EMDR therapy. New York: Rodale Press. Go With That Magazine Fall 2020, Volume 25, Issue 3 [EMDR & Racial Trauma] https://mk0emdrias99osg9utnb.kinstacdn.com/wp- content/uploads/2021/05/GWT.2020.Vol_.25.Issue_.3.RacialTrauma.ALL_.pdf
10. Participants understand they must take online and pass a post-test after each of the two three-day training modules. These are objective — true/false and multiple- choice — tests based on the two required textbooks and the participant manual. A passing score of 80% on each test is required to move on to the next module. Each test can be taken an unlimited number of times. The use of objective learner assessments is a requirement of the EMDR International Association.
11. A Certificate of Completion of EMDRIA approved training in EMDR therapy will be issued to all participants who satisfactorily complete the entire training, including post- tests and the assigned readings, and demonstrate through group discussion, practice exercises and consultation, an understanding of the EMDR treatment approach.
12. For consultation sessions, participants are required: 1) present case material; 2) and to participate actively and to work diligently. Participants must complete their 10 hours of consultation within one year.
13. Attendance Policy: Participant must attend all training days in order and actively participate in all supervised practice exercises and group consultation sessions to receive a certificate of completion for this training. Training programs are held in person or via Zoom. Your registration form specifies how the training program is being held. Attendance is actively monitored and recorded. Those who attend this training in full and complete all the appropriate evaluation forms will receive CE credits. Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the start time or leaving more than 15 minutes before dismissal will not receive CE credits. Audio or video recording of all or any part of this presentation is strictly prohibited.
14. Completion Policy: EMDRIA standards require participants complete all training elements and requirements within a specified period. For in-person training programs, that is within two years. For Zoom-based training, that is within one year. Refunds will not be issued to those who are unable to complete their training within the specified time frame.
15. Use of Copyrighted Training Materials: The printed and PDF versions of the course manual and other original materials provided by Judy Cabeceiras or the EMDR Institute are all copyrighted. Participant is granted a limited license to copy these copyrighted materials for his or her own study and use in his or her own clinical practice. Participant agrees not to distribute these materials or physical or digital copies of these materials to anyone else unless they have previously received written permission Judy Cabeceiras or the EMDR Institute. Participant agrees that violating this limited license without such written permission will subject participant to full legal penalties for copyright infringement.