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Why Clinicians Take This Course
Over time, even highly skilled EMDR therapists notice shifts in their practice:
- Sessions stall, and the process for getting back on track is difficult.
- Case conceptualization loses some structure
- AIP is understood, but not consistently guiding decisions
- The 8 Phases feel less distinct in the moment
- You’re doing EMDR, but not as confidently
None of this means you’re doing anything wrong.
It’s simply how clinical practice evolves—fast-paced caseloads, complex presentations, and the natural drift that happens when EMDR isn’t used every day.
This course gives you a grounded reset.
- A return to precision.
- A return to clarity.
- A return to the standard that defined EMDR training in the first place.
Why the EMDR Institute?
The EMDR Institute established the original training standards and continues to be recognized for clinical rigor, clarity, and fidelity to the model developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro.
This refresher reconnects you with:
- The Adaptive Information Processing model as the core clinical framework
- The 8-Phase structure, applied with confidence and nuance
- A systematic way to approach case conceptualization
- A practical understanding of the most common EMDR pitfalls—and how to avoid them
This is not a “surface review.”
It is a thorough, clinically grounded reset taught by one of the most experienced EMDR trainers in the field.
What You’ll Leave With
By the end of two days, you will be able to:
- Re-anchor clients in the AIP model and the full 8-Phase sequence
- Clarify predisposing and perpetuating factors with confidence
- Use Target Identification and Assessment Worksheets effectively
- Identify readiness issues before reprocessing begins
- Navigate stalled processing using reliable, step-by-step solutions
- Choose and deliver cognitive interweaves with purpose
- Troubleshoot VOC plateaus
- Differentiate between future rehearsal and future templates
- Bring more consistency and precision to every EMDR session
This is a practical, skill-deepening workshop—meant to strengthen what you already know, not replace it.
Course Agenda
Day 1
Case Conceptualization + Foundations Refined
Day 2
Blocked Processing + Advanced Techniques
Meet the Instructor: Wendy Freitag, PhD
EMDR Institute Senior Trainer
Dr. Freitag has over 30 years of EMDR therapy experience working with adults experiencing PTSD, grief, mood and anxiety disorders, and major life transitions.
Her leadership includes:
- Senior Trainer, EMDR Institute
- Faculty, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee School of Continuing Education
- President of the EMDR Research Foundation (since 2006)
- Former EMDRIA President, Secretary, and Director
- Chair of the committee that developed the initial EMDRIA Basic Training requirements
Participants consistently describe her teaching as clear, grounded, and clinically actionable.
Who This Course Is Ideal For
You’ll benefit most if you:
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