Connect Training + Consulting

EMDRIA- Approved EMDR Basic Training Intensive

Monday, May 12 - Friday, May 16, 2025

Level: Beginner

EMDRIA-Approved Trainer: Claire Mauer, LMHC

About This Course

Full Training Package Includes:
20 Hours Lecture
20 Hours Small Group Practicum
10 Hours Consultation
40 Optional CEs (see detailed CE information below)

All components of Basic Training must be completed within 24 months of the start of training.

Also Included:

• Printed Training Manual (300+ pages)
• Online access to downloadable/printable forms, scripts, and handouts from the manual
• Discussion Board for communicating with your training cohort
• “Office Hours” for additional Q&A with your trainer each morning prior to the lecture

EMDR Therapy is a powerful, evidence-based treatment for children, teens, and adults. More than 30 positive controlled research studies support the benefits of EMDR Therapy for treatment of depression, trauma, and more. EMDR Therapy can dramatically reduce or eliminate disturbing symptoms, distressing emotions, and unwanted behaviors while fostering positive new perspectives and increased resilience.

Throughout our Basic Training, we emphasize appropriate client selection, preparation, and stabilization for diverse levels of client complexity and clinical expertise. With ongoing Consultation built right into the training package, you will get the guidance you need to start using these new skills safely and effectively right away.

In addition to the core material we’ll share best practices for delivering EMDR Therapy via telehealth with great fidelity to the research validated model for optimal results.

Personalized attention, thoughtful feedback, and a warm spirit of hospitality are hallmarks of all Connect trainings. Our highly experienced training team provides dynamic energy and strong support throughout the two intensive three-day weekends. We are deeply invested in your growth and can’t wait to welcome you to our vibrant community of effective, trauma-informed therapists!

Who is Eligible to Attend?

EMDRIA Sets the Standards for Attendance. Read full eligibility requirements here https://www.emdria.org/emdr-training-education/emdr-training/eligibility-requirements-for-emdr-training/

Registered Interns
Social Workers
Mental Health Counselors
Marriage and Family Therapists
Psychologists
Psychiatrists
Psychiatric ARNPs
Graduate Students in Internship with Active Caseloads

Additional Information on Registration and Payment:

This is a private training by invitation only for INDOPACOM and PACRIM providers. A passcode is required for registration.

FAQs:

We highly recommend that you visit our Website To learn more about Connect's Basic Training, including important FAQS about the training and consultation process.

Training Highlights:

Five, Intensive Training Days

• Supervised small group practice on each training day.
• The Full Course (20 hrs didactic, 20 hrs practicum, and 10 hrs consultation) included in fee.
• EMDRIA-Approved Basic Training setting the stage for EMDRIA Certification
• Physiological overview of the information processing system.
• Specialized history taking to identify dysfunctional patterns and their causes.
• Treatment planning to address past events, current triggers and future needs.
• Stabilization techniques across the attachment spectrum.
• Reduction of overt symptoms to achieve comprehensive mental health.
• Address the full range of trauma and other disturbing life events.
• Applications to combat trauma and first responders.
• Applications to addictions, grief, anxiety, depression, and somatic disorders.
• Applications to natural and man-made disasters.
• Applications to family and couples therapy
• Applications to trauma caused by racism and social location

About The Presenters:

Claire Mauer:

Claire currently maintains a small private practice in which she treats a range of client issues, including complex PTSD and anxiety disorders, using EMDR therapy as part of an integrative trauma-informed, approach. She is excited to be approved by the Brown Center for Mindfulness to provide Jon Kabat-Zinn’s original, 8 week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course.

Statement of Proactive Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity

Connect welcomes trainees and consultees from all cultural, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual and gender orientations. We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive learning environment for all trainees and consultees, including Black People, People of Color, Indigenous People, and LGBTQ People. We pledge to proactively address issues of cultural competence and culturally-based trauma during every phase of professional development.

ADA Assistance:
Our in-person trainings are held in facilities that are in compliance with the American Disabilities Act. Please contact Claire at Claire@ConnectEMDR.com or (407) 970-7915 if accommodation is required for this online training.

Detailed Course Overview & Learning Objectives

20 hours of didactic, 20 hours of supervised practice, 10 hours of Group Consultation. The supervised practice is gently guided by a facilitator who will assist the participants to apply the model and objectives of the morning lecture. All components must be completed within one year of the start of training.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the parameters to safely and effectively implement EMDR therapy with clients
• Describe 3 aspects of the AIP Model for effective case conceptualization and treatment planning
• List 6 types of client complaints treatable with EMDR therapy
• Describe the criteria for client selection and how to apply to client cases
• Describe 3 safety measures for effective and safe use of EMDR therapy
• Apply 3 techniques for identifying targets during history takings
• Explain the therapeutic process using both adult and child-friendly language
• Demonstrate application of a state change technique during Preparation Phase
• Select appropriate targets for memory reprocessing
• List the 7 questions asked during the Assessment Phase
• Apply a treatment plan using Standard Protocol
• Practice all 8 phases of EMDR Therapy
• Select appropriate opportunities for using the Recent Event Protocol
• Recognize instances in which memories can be clustered for reprocessing.
• Differentiate between simple and complex case presentations.
• Recognize the impact of developmental abuse and neglect on treatment planning and pace of therapy.
• Recognize where a client is in relation to their “Window of Tolerance.”
• Identify 3 common blocking beliefs that hinder progress in therapy.
• Recognize when to modify EMDR’s Standard Protocol for emergent situations and complex presentations.
• Demonstrate Preparation Phase interventions for complex cases, including Resource Development and Installation
• Recognize common signs of dissociation and select appropriate screening tools.
• Identify 3 strategies to help clients maintain dual attention during intense emotional responses.
• Distinguish between different types of cognitive interweaves.
• Apply interweaves as needed to facilitate blocked Processing.
• Differentiate between EMD and EMDR.
• Distinguish between two types of phobias.
• Select present triggers related to “urges to use” in clients with addictions.
• Recall factors to consider in history taking with military and first responder populations.

Schedule :

Monday - Friday

7:30am - 7:45am: Sign-In

7:45am - 12:00pm: Lecture with 15 minute break

12:00pm - 12:30pm: Lunch

12:30pm - 1:00pm: Lecture

1:00pm - 5:00pm: Afternoon Practicum

AttendancePolicy

Per EMDRIA, participants must attend all training days in their entirety and actively participate in all supervised practice exercises and group consultation sessions in order to receive a certificate of completion for this training. Those who attend this workshop in full and complete all the appropriate evaluation forms are eligible to receive CE credits. Those who miss more than 15 minutes of any portion of the training, at any point during the training, may be dismissed from the training at the discretion of the staff and will not receive a certificate of completion, CE credits, or a refund. We understand that emergencies and illnesses sometimes happen during the training. The structure of EMDR Basic Training is such that each afternoon's experiential work draws on what is learned in morning lecture, and each day's activities build on previous days. Practicum is completed in small groups and unfolds over each afternoon. For this reason, it is not typically possible to "make-up" missed portions of lecture or practicum at a later date. Instead, we can offer a retake of the entire training weekend at 50% of the regular training price.

Participants must attend all training days in their entirety and actively participate in all supervised practice exercises and group consultation sessions in order to receive a certificate of completion for this training. All components of Basic Training must be completed within 12 months of the start of training.

ADA Assistance:

Our in-person trainings are held in facilities that are in compliance with the American Disabilities Act. Please contact Claire at Claire@ConnectEMDR.com or (407) 970-7915 if accommodation is required for this training.

Statement of Proactive Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity:

Connect welcomes trainees and consultees from all cultural, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual and gender orientations. We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive learning environment for all trainees and consultees, including Black People, People of Color, Indigenous People, and LGBTQ People. We pledge to proactively address issues of cultural competence and culturally-based trauma during every phase of professional development.

CEs

Connect is approved by:

• The American Psychological Association (APA). Connect is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Connect maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
• The National Board of Certified Counselors. Connect has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7534 
• The California Board of Behavioral Sciences. The California Board of Behavioral Sciences, BBS, recognizes relevant course work/training that has been approved by nationally recognized certifying bodies, such as APA, to satisfy renewal requirements.

While most states and licensing boards accept course work that has been approved by nationally recognized certifying bodies, such as APA, licensed professionals should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval.

 Licensed Professionals should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval.

This course's APA approval is accepted by social work and counseling boards in most states.

Grievances:

Connect seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to info@ConnectEMDR.com. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems. Connect Training & Consulting in Alliance with The Trauma and Resilience Center Presents:

There is no known conflict of interest nor commercial support for this program.