EMDR & Stabilization: Preventing Retraumatization

Friday, March 20, 2026 | Virtual | 8:00 AM- 12:00 PM

About the Training

Have you thought: “How do I know this client is ready for EMDR?” or “I’m afraid I’ll retraumatize this client.” Anytime a client has been “retraumatized” in EMDR it is due to the clinician skipping over and rushing through Phases 1 & 2 in the EMDR Standard Protocol. These are the two most important phases and often seen as “underrated”. For others, they may not have the confidence in knowing how to assess and build trauma stabilization skills for their clients within all areas necessary.

In this training you will get an in depth look at Phases 1&2 of Standard Protocol to ensure client stabilization. This training looks at EMDR Therapy Standard Protocol through the three phases of Trauma Treatment: Stabilization, Processing, and Integration. You’ll leave feeling more confident in preparing clients for EMDR and further your trauma knowledge.

Within this training you will receive:

1. Stabilization techniques in the following areas: relational, emotional, mental, physical, and environmental

2. EMDR Stabilization tools: RDI, EMD, Lightstream, Library, Back of the Head Scale, CIPOS and review of Safe/ Calm Place & Container

3. Case conceptualization, assessments, & attachment informed history taking.

4. Ample handouts and guided checklists will be provided to increase your Phase 1&2 toolkit

Prerequisite: You need to have completed EMDR Basic Training

Objectives

• Clinicians will learn trauma stabilization techniques within the five pillars of the wellness wheel: emotional, relational, mental, environmental, and physical.

• Clinicians will learn and review EMDR stabilization techniques utilized in Phases 1 & 2 Standard Protocol such as EMD, Safe/ Calm Place, Container, and others.

• Clinicians will review Phases 1 & 2 of EMDR Therapy Standard Protocol in working with complex trauma and dissociation.

• Clinicians will be able to demonstrate how to provide attachment informed history taking and assessment.

• Clinicians will be able to conceptualize EMDR Therapy stabilization through the three phases of Trauma Treatment.

Information

Friday, March 20, 2026

8:00 AM- 12:00 PM

VIRTUAL

$100 Investment

4 CE’s NASW-LA pending approval for Clinical

4 CE’s LCA pending approval for Diagnosis