Basic Training Weekend One – Eastern Time – Judy Cabeceiras
Dec 5, 2025 - Dec 7, 2025
The EMDR Therapy Basic Training (Weekend 1 and 2) is designed for licensed mental health practitioners who treat adults and children in a clinical setting. EMDR is a comprehensive psychotherapy that accelerates the treatment of a wide range of pathologies and self-esteem issues related to disturbing events and present life conditions. This interactional, standardized approach has been empirically tested in over 30 randomized controlled studies with trauma patients, and hundreds of published case reports evaluating a considerable range of presenting complaints, including depression, anxiety, phobias, excessive grief, somatic conditions, and addictions. EMDR therapy is guided by the Adaptive Information Processing model which addresses the unprocessed memories that appear to set the basis for a wide range of dysfunction. A number of neurophysiological studies have documented the rapid post-treatment EMDR effects. Participants will be required to read the textbook by Francine Shapiro, PhD, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: Basic Principles, Protocols and Procedures Guilford Press, NY, 3rd Edition, 2018.
Daily Schedule
Registration / daily check-in: 8:00 - 8:30 AM
Lecture: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Practica Breakout Groups: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Daily Breaks: (will be announced each morning)
Lunch: 12:00 - 1:00 PM
NOTE: Attendance at the entire training is required
COMPLETION OF TRAINING: Participants must complete the entire basic training (including 10 hours of case consultation) within 12 months from the initial start date.
Required Reading
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Retake: Available only for those who previously completed Basic Training from the EMDR Institute; Must attend entire training (lecture + practicum) to earn CEU credits.
2024-2025 Event Registration Terms & Conditions
Basic Training |
21+ days prior to the event - $50 fee transfer/refund |
1-20 days prior to the event - $100 fee transfer only/no refund |
Day of / no show - $150 fee transfer only/no refund |
Specialty Workshops |
21+ days prior to the event - transfer or full refund |
1-20 days prior to the event - $50 fee transfer or refund |
Day of / no show - $75 fee transfer only/no refund |
- A “no show” is a person who registers for an event but who does not cancel registration or attend the event.
- Refunds will be processed as they are received or after the conclusion of the event, depending on the event date and when cancellation occurs. Refunds may take up to 5-7 business days to process.
- If the EMDR Institute needs to cancel the event, the EMDR Institute may elect to offer transfer of registration to another event, provided such an event is scheduled and space is available.
- If the EMDR Institute determines that a participant must be removed from the event for inappropriate or illegal conduct, the EMDR Institute will not provide a full refund of event funds.
- Cancellations must be confirmed as having been received by the EMDR Institute office by the deadline date.
- Please direct inquiries to registration@emdr.com or 831.761.1040.