EMDR ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN:ADAPTING EMDR THERAPY FOR USE WITH CHILDREN, TEENS AND BEYOND
4.25 CE — Course Level Advanced
Start date for course offering: Feb 24 , 2025.
The course is currently open: no registration deadline
This 4.25-hour recorded asynchronous distance learning course reviews an ethics course created for mental health professionals who have completed an EMDRIA approved basic training course and are ready to expand their EMDR therapy practice to individuals of different age and developmental ranges. The course explores how to effectively modify Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for diverse age groups and developmental needs. This course provides practical strategies for adapting EMDR techniques to meet the developmental needs of children, adolescents, and other specialized populations. Participants will gain hands-on tools and build confidence in tailoring EMDR interventions to enhance client outcomes across the lifespan.
The course is composed of a webinar-style video presentation with a corresponding post-test and course evaluation. Participants must complete both and receive a pass score of at least 80% to receive a certificate of completion.
This course is appropriate for social workers, mental health professionals, and professional counselors who have completed basic training in EMDR therapy.
Contents
This course explores how to effectively adapt Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for clients across different developmental stages, from young children to older adults. While the standard eight-phase EMDR model provides a strong foundation for trauma treatment, modifications are often necessary to align with a client’s cognitive, emotional, and relational needs. Participants will learn the guiding principles that inform these adaptations, ensuring that EMDR remains both effective and developmentally appropriate.
A key focus of the course is the application of the eight-phase EMDR approach across the lifespan. Therapists will examine how to implement each phase with various age groups, considering factors such as attention span, emotional regulation capacity, and expressive abilities. Through case examples and practical demonstrations, participants will gain insight into how to maintain fidelity to the EMDR model while making necessary adjustments to enhance client engagement and therapeutic outcomes. Participants will also explore how to modify EMDR protocols for specific developmental stages.
Beyond individual case application, this training will provide guidance on effective treatment planning for clients at different life stages. Participants will learn to assess developmental readiness, determine appropriate pacing for EMDR therapy, and integrate alternative interventions when necessary. The course will also introduce specialized protocols that can be used when the standard approach may not be the best fit, including modified bilateral stimulation techniques and adaptations for complex trauma presentations.
By the end of the training, participants will feel more confident in their ability to tailor EMDR therapy to meet the needs of clients across the lifespan. With a deeper understanding of how to adjust protocols while preserving the integrity of EMDR, therapists will be better equipped to facilitate meaningful healing for clients of all ages.
You will find supplemental documents and resources linked in the course content. These resources will be referenced in the video lecture and explained further in the application of the content.
This course is primarily structured through video lectures with supplemental reading, resources for application into practice, and built-in quizzes to confirm learner understanding.
Course learning objectives include:
Identify and utilize the guiding principles for determining how to adapt EMDR therapy across the lifespan
•Apply 8 phased EMDR approach across the life span
•Adapt EMDR protocols appropriately to a variety of developmental stages
•Effectively treatment plan for clients across developmental stages
•Identify when and how to use alternative protocol
This course is formatted to include a video webinar, a post-test quiz to review content, and an end-of-course evaluation, where you will be able to request a CE certificate for records. All parts of the course must be completed. The course post-test and evaluation are the only aspects of interactivity required for course completion. (Course certificates will be sent to the email address provided within five business days of the competition of the course.)
The post-test as well as the end-of-course evaluation are required elements for course completion and participants will not receive a course certificate without the completion of these items. Participants must submit a post-test at least an 80% correct rate to fulfill this requirement. Multiple attempts to achieve an 80% passing score are permitted.
This course meets the criteria for 4.25 CEs.
This course meets the criteria for TX BHEC continuing education and is compliant with all standards of the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program.
Click the signup link below to access the course content. This is an on-demand course and can be accessed at any time. This course utilizes the Podia learning platform and can be accessed through any online browser.
**Therapy Training Collective, provider number 2072, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 8/16/2025. Social workers completing this course receive [4.25] continuing education credits.
*** Individuals requesting additional accessibility accommodations should contact our team at info@therapytrainingcollective.com for further assistance.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Kasey Shaw Salyer, LCSW-S, Board-Approved Supervisor, EMDR Therapist, and Approved Consultant
Kasey earned her master’s of social work from Baylor University. She started her therapy career working with victims of crime and abuse through a nonprofit. Kasey has worked in various outpatient capacities and currently owns and practices at Salyer Counseling Group in Arlington, TX. She has gained specialized training in complex trauma, dissociation, and early trauma and neglect. Kasey is passionate about service and understanding clients with complex trauma needs and equipping and supporting the development of other therapists in this area.
Furthermore, as a board-approved supervisor, Kasey is passionate about equipping other therapists with the skills and information to practice ethically and confidently in their therapeutic practice.
Because the course can be accessed at any time and users may participate in their own time frame, sales for course registration are final with no cancellations permitted. Refunds will be issued on a case-by-case basis, contact us at info@therapytrainingcollective.com. See our official grievance policy for more information.
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