EMDR Phase Four Follies: Have a plan for anything!
EMDR therapists often have anxiety about entering Phase Four, whether it’s fear of harm or not knowing what to do next. This workshop introduces a novel, easy to understand approach to Phase Four. Topics include assessing client readiness, choosing better targets, managing blocked processing, taking the fear out of abreactions, and using cognitive interweaves effectively. Come join me for this fun, interactive workshop where you will boost your confidence and leave with a plan for anything! Less...
Learning Objectives
- Name five assessment categories to determine client readiness for Phase 4.
- List three guidelines to choose better targets in Phase 3.
- Describe the four categories of intervention during Phase 4.
- Identify when a client is looping or is experiencing blocked processing in Phase 4 and apply appropriate strategies.
- Describe three examples of cognitive interweaves and identify when it is appropriate to use them.
Learning Levels
- Must have completed an EMDRIA-Approved EMDR Basic Training
Friday, February 24, 2023
09:00 AM PST - 12:00 PM PST
Register for this WebinarAbout the speaker
Anita Meyer, LICSW
Agenda
Please note, all times listed below are in Pacific Standard Time (PST).
9:00-9:45 Assessing Client Readiness for Phase 4
- Identifying common fears in beginning Phase 4
- Dispelling myths and paradigm shifts
- The six categories in assessing client readiness
9:45-10:15 Choosing Better Targets for Better Phase 4 Outcomes
- Trauma-informed Top 10 Worst and Best list
- Live demonstration with audience member
10:15-11:00 Introduction of the “Only Four Things” to do in Phase 4
- Client reprocessing without intervention
- First-line strategies for looping, blocked or stuck processing
- Dancing with Abreactions
11:00-11:30 Cognitive Interweaves
- Understanding what they are and when to use them
- Develop a list of commonly used and effective cognitive interweaves
11:30-12:00 Managing Therapist Anxiety
- Why it’s necessary
- Simple methods to use during client sessions
CE Information - Earn 3 CE Credit Hours
CE Approvals
American Psychological Association
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association
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