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FREE EMDR CERTIFICATION
The University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work is excited to partner with the Pennsylvania Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) to provide high-quality Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) training and certification to qualified PA Medicaid mental health providers with the intent of increasing knowledge, expertise, and skillsets.
EMDR is an evidence-based therapeutic intervention that is most often used to treat trauma. It focuses on the individual’s present concerns and goes beyond talk therapy to use eye movements and other forms of stimulation to activate the brain’s ability to resolve these concerns. EMDR can help to process upsetting memories, thoughts, and feelings related to the trauma. By processing these experiences, relief from trauma symptoms may occur.
Crafted with your timetable at the forefront, we've streamlined the process, making it easier and more accessible than ever to integrate EMDR into your practice...
...allowing you to excel in this revolutionary therapy.
Dive into a cooperative learning setting alongside fellow professionals who share your interests, eliminating any apprehensions about mastering a new therapeutic approach in this comprehensive certification program.
- Become fully EMDR Certified!
- Obtain 52 hours of Continuing Education
- All training and consultations are virtual
- Unlimited access to videos, printable worksheets, slides, handouts, and more
- Excellence in learning with trainers who are world-renowned trauma and EMDR experts
- Our program is ONLY for licensed helping professionals in PA who are Medicaid providers
This program consists of six phases:
- 20 hours of didactic (lecture) - live virtual training
- 20 hours of experiential practice - live group virtual learning
- 10 hour of group consultation - virtual
- 12 hours of EMDR Continuing Education – live virtual trainings
- 20 additional hours of consultation for certification while seeing clients -10 hours of group consultation, 10 hours of individual
- EMDR Certification Application
Participants must commit to the following:
- Complete the entire 40-hour EMDR basic training course (which includes the initial 10 hours of group consultation) within 12 months from your initial start
- Complete an additional 20 hours of consultation (10 hours individual, 10 group)
- Conduct a minimum of 50 clinical sessions with at least 25 different clients in which EMDR is utilized
- Complete 12 hours of continuing education in EMDR
- Apply for EMDR certification
- Sign a binding commitment agreement (The agreement states that you will complete all of the parts of the certification program, continue to reside in PA, and stay employed at an organization that meets eligibility criteria for the length of the program. If not, you will need to repay the training and consultation cost so that can be used towards another training participant)
- Complete regular surveys and data-gathering assessments
- Committing the time and energy to finish the entire certification process
Available spots are extremely limited – Secure your spot by registering now to join your fellow cohort! This offer is exclusively available for licensed helping professionals in Pennsylvania.
Training Dates:
- January 8, 9, 10 and January 29, 30
- February 26 - March 1
- June 10 - 14
- July 15, 16, 17 and July 24, 25
- September 16 - 20
- October 28, 29, 30 and November 6, 7
Learn About Training Considerations Here
FAQ
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You must meet the following qualifications to be eligible for this free program:
- Be independently licensed or certified in your profession with a minimum of two years’ experience in your field
- Provide billable mental health services in Pennsylvania
- Either you as a practitioner or your larger organization must be an approved and active Medicaid provider with a PROMISe ID number
- Having access to and ability to conduct a minimum of 50 clinical sessions with at least 25 different clients
- Have access to a working computer with a good quality camera and microphone and a comfortable understanding of how to use technology to access online trainings and course materials
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- EMDR Consulting’s training manual and worksheets
- Online activities before, during, and after the training
- 20 hours of didactic (lecture) – in-class live learning
- 20 hours of experiential practice – in-class live learning
- 10 hours of group consultation
- Free downloadable audio and/or videos files of additional EMDR presentations
- Free membership to EMDR Consulting’s Clinician Listserv
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Will I be certified after completing the EMDR Training course part 1 and 2?
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- It is around $4,000 when you factor in the basic training, cost of consultation, 12 hours of EMDRIA-approved CE trainings, and the certification application fee. Qualified providers who meet program eligibility will receive all of these services for free.
- If you don’t meet the qualifications for this program, you may still enroll but will need to pay for the training and consultation services provided, as well as the CE courses and certification application fee. Self paying participants can choose to take just the training and not the full certification. Estimated total cost for full certification is around $4,000.
- George A. Tabb, Jr. MSW, LCSW, EMDR Certified Therapist, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, EMDRIA Basic Trainer.
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Dr. Yvett Roby is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Mississippi.
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Anthony Naguiat, LCMHC, LMHC, MCAP (he/him) is licensed in North Carolina and Florida.
If you have any additional questions, please reach out to molly.allwein@pitt.edu