ONLINE EMDRIA-Approved
EMDR Therapy Training for Bilingual (Spanish/English) Clinicians:

Part II

March 18-20, 2024 

(Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday)


8:00 am-4:30pm Pacific Time Each Day

Discovered by Dr. Francine Shapiro, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is one of the most researched and utilized methods in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other forms of human distress connected to trauma. Completing our full basic training approved by the EMDR International Association is a multi-tiered process of which this three-day training is your first part. Part I Training (3 Days= 21 total hours of Lecture and Practicum): Covers the basics of trauma, the adaptive information processing model, trauma-informed stabilization, and the basic methodology and mechanisms of action used in EMDR Therapy. You will be able to practice EMDR Therapy with certain cases after completion of Part I. Day 1 of the training course covers the foundational material that you will need on trauma, specifically discussed through the adapative information processing model, that you will need to competently deliver EMDR Therapy. By the end of the day you will also see a live demonstration in EMDR Therapy. Day 2 of the course takes you into specific study of EMDR Therapy Phases 1-2, generally seen as the phases of foundation and stabilization. By the end of the day you will be practicing these phases in your practicum sessions under supervision. Decision-making about moving into Phases 3-6 is also discussed, and an overview of the remaining Phases of EMDR is presented in lecture. In Day 3 you will practice Phases 3-8 of EMDR Therapy under supervision in your practicum sessions, which compose the bulk of the day. You will also receive introductory instruction for dealing with abreactions in EMDR Therapy and discuss the next steps for your training and consultation development in EMDR. For full description and objectives see our website.

Instructor(s)

Irene Rodriguez, LMHC, REAT

Irene M. Rodriguez, M.S., LMHC, REAT, is the founder and director of Mindful Journey Center. She holds a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Irene is a Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT), an EMDRIA-approved consultant and trainer. She is also a Certified Laughter Yoga Facilitator and Meditation Facilitator. Irene co-authored a chapter on EMDR Therapy and Expressive Arts Therapy with Dr. Jamie Marich in the book EMDR Therapy and Creative Arts. Irene is known for her supportive approach to training, meeting trainees where they are and helping them develop skills with compassion and guidance. Her career began in community mental health, and she has since specialized in areas such as addiction, complex trauma, attachment, dissociation, mindfulness, expressive arts, and compassion fatigue. She creates workshops and trainings that foster a sense of community, fun, and a non-judgmental environment for enhancing learning.

Continuing Education

This is live interactive webinar-based training. This is a beginner-level course. Attendance at all live sessions, and course evaluation is required to receive CE Certificate. Course evaluations are made available after all live sessions have been completed within this course portal. Upon completing the evaluation, participants will automatically receive their certificate via the email used to create their Thinkific account. If the certificate is not received within 24 hours, please contact [email protected]

CE credit hours for this training are offered in conjunction with the Institute for Creative Mindfulness (ICM), who licenses the training curriculum. Please refer to ICM’s organizational policies for any customer service issues pertaining to CE credit hours. 

This course is approved for 21 CE credit hours by the following approval agencies:

State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
The Institute for Creative Mindfulness is an approved provider of continuing education by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for counselors, social workers, and marriage/family therapists. Approval: #RCS091306

American Psychological Association
The Institute for Creative Mindfulness is approved by American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Institute for Creative Mindfulness maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

National Board for Certified Counselors
The Institute for Creative Mindfulness has been approved by National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6998. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Institute for Creative Mindfulness is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Association of Social Worker Boards
Institute for Creative Mindfulness, #1735, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Institute for Creative Mindfulness maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 03/16/2021 – 03/16/2024. Social workers completing this course receive 21 continuing education credits.

The Institute for Creative Mindfulness is an approved training provider in EMDR Therapy by the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) Approval: #10002. EMDRIA is not a provider of continuing education, although they do authorize training providers in EMDR therapy after a rigorous approval process. Completion of Part I and Part II constitutes partial training in EMDR Therapy. Completion of required consultation is needed to receive full certificate of training from the Institute for Creative Mindfulness.

A General Note About Approvals
Please also note that APA-approved sponsors are accepted by many state boards, such as California BBS and major licensure boards within the state of Pennsylvania. In both of these cases, separate paperwork does not need to be filled out. Many state boards also accept out-of-state providers, which is why our Ohio approvals appear on every training. In some states, pre- or post-program approval forms must be sent, and you are responsible for checking into the rules of the licensure board in your state as to what is required. Please let the Institute for Creative Mindfulness know if you need support documentation in any way for these pre or post-program approval applications.

Course curriculum

    1. Your Distance Based EMDR Therapy Part II Training

    2. Informed Consent & Code of Conduct

    3. Course Description & Objectives

    4. Required and Recommended Reading & Resources

    5. Zoom Information and Logistics

    6. Presenter and Assistant Presenters

    7. Training Agenda

    1. 10th (B) Edition Part II Manual (2023)

    2. EMDR Therapy Worksheets

    3. Formas Terapia EMDR en español (Fases 1 a 8)

    4. Recursos Preparación (Fase 2)

    5. Navigating Dissociation Infographic

    6. Navegando Disociación

    7. Window of Tolerance Infographic

    8. Phase 1 Identity Race and Culture

    9. Bilateral Stimulation (Easy Free Online Program)

    10. EMDRIA Required Learner Assessment (Quiz) Study Guide

    1. Cuestionario de Apego

    2. DES- Español

    3. Creencias Positivas y Negativas (niños)

    4. Creencias Especificas de Adicción

    5. Posibles Cogniciones Opresoras

    6. Interweaves- Entrelazados (Español)

    7. Creencias Bloqueantes

    8. Terapia EMDR Fase 1: Identificación de problema, meta y patrones/memorias (Inseguridad: Parte I)

    9. Terapia EMDR Demostración (Telemedicina) Fases 2-8

    10. Demostración Terapia EMDR: Fase 3-7 con integración de Terapia Artes Expresivas en la Fase 7

    11. Demostración Sesión Terapia EMDR: Fase 8 (Evaluación y Escenario Futuro)

    1. Standard Phases 1-8

    2. Mini Demo

    3. Phase 1 Client History Telehealth

    4. Calm Safe Space Telehealth

    5. Container Telehealth

    6. Testing out DAS Telehealth

    7. Phase 3-7 Telehealth

    8. Explaining DAS

    9. Phase 8 Future Template Telehealth

    10. Calm Place Gone Bad

    1. What's Next... Important Follow Up Information

    2. EMDR Consultation for Completing your Training

    3. EMDRIA Learner Assessment Study Guide

    1. EMDRIA Required Learner Assessment (The Quiz)

    2. Completing Your Course Evaluation and Receiving Your CE Certificate

    3. Course Evaluation (Needed for CEs)

    4. EMDRIA Training Evaluation (Optional)

About this course

  • Free
  • 47 lessons
  • 7.5 hours of video content