EMDR Training

Our EMDR Basic Training Course is for eligible therapists looking to receive EMDR therapy training & accreditation. All EMDR Therapy Basic Training is accredited by the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA) and adhere to EMDRIA and EMDR Europe requirements.

These trainings are for clinicians looking to enhance therapeutic skills, rejuvenate enthusiasm for client work, and transform their clients lives.

What is EMDR Therapy?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy is an evidence-based psychotherapy approach revolutionising psychological intervention. Developed by Francine Shapiro in the 1980s, EMDR therapy has shown remarkable results in resolving the emotional impact of traumatic events and facilitating profound healing for clients suffering from a wide range of psychological difficulties. To check you are eligible to be trained in EMDR therapy, please check the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA) eligibility guidelines before registration.

At The Wattle Centre, all our EMDR Therapy Basic Training workshops are approved by EMDRAA and are highly experiential. In line with the EMDRAA requirements all participants are expected to demonstrate their EMDR skills in the training and also have the experience of EMDR as a client. Almost half the time spent in the workshops will be in small groups practicums with at least one facilitator for every ten participants. If you are considering enrolling in the EMDR Basic Training workshops and have concerns regarding participation in the practicums please feel free to contact us prior to registration.

2025 Workshop dates

This introductory training gives you all the skills you need to successfully start using EMDR therapy with your clients. At the end of the training, participants will:
- Have an enhanced understanding of the history and theory of EMDR therapy
- Understand the eight phases and three prongs of EMDR therapy
- Know a range of additional techniques if the processing is blocked or for use when a client needs additional support
- Have experiences EMDR therapy as a client
- Delivered EMDR therapy to at least one person
Level 1 Preworkshop Information:
To ensure that you get the most from the workshop we recommend you read the following papers prior to day one. You can access these papers here.
- Lendl, J. EMDR Therapy Overview. In B. J. Hensley (Ed.), (pp. 1-78). New York: Springer Publishing Company. https://connect.springerpub.com/content/book/978-0-8261-8249-4/chapter/ch01
- Dominguez, S. K. (2023). EMDR Therapy as a Transdiagnostic Psychotherapy. In Schubert S., Kiernan, M., & Farrell, D. (Eds) Oxford companion to EMDR Therapy. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780192898357.013.18
The advanced training builds on the skills taught in the introductory course to enhance skills and confidence, particularly in working with more complex presentations. At the end of the training, participants will:
- Have additional specific skills to support preparing clients for EMDR therapy
- Understand the eight phases and three prongs of EMDR therapy
- Know a range of additional techniques if the processing is blocked or for use when a client needs additional support
- Have experience receiving restricted EMDR therapy as a client
- Delivered EMDR therapy using a range of differing protocols and adaptations.
Level 2 Preworkshop Information:
To ensure that you get the most from the workshop, we recommend you read the following papers prior to day one. You can access these papers here.
- Lendl, J. EMDR Therapy Overview. In B. J. Hensley (Ed.), (pp. 1-78). New York: Springer Publishing Company. https://connect.springerpub.com/content/book/978-0-8261-8249-4/chapter/ch01
- Dominguez, S. K. (2023). EMDR Therapy as a Transdiagnostic Psychotherapy. In Schubert S., Kiernan, M., & Farrell, D. (Eds) Oxford companion to EMDR Therapy. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780192898357.013.18
- Dominguez, S. & Martin, K. (In press) EMDR therapy for complex posttraumatic stress disorder. In Schubert S., Kiernan, M., & Farrell, D. (Eds) Oxford companion to EMDR Therapy. Oxford University Press.

Workshop structure

In EMDR therapy, Basic Training includes 50 hours of training. This is comprised of 20 hours of teaching, 20 hours of supervised practicum, and 10 hours of accredited consultation. The teaching and practicum are usually delivered in two three-day workshops (Level 1 and Level 2), while the consultation is in small group settings. We understand that each individual therapist has differing needs and thus offer several different pathways to complete the basic training. Individuals can purchase each workshop individually or purchase a package that includes all the EMDR Basic Training requirements. While consultation can be done at the pace that suits you, we recommend that participants have 4-5 hours of consultation between Level 1 and Level 2 training.

Most of our workshops run over two days, and seven hours of pre-workshop material are to be done prior to the first day in person. A link to the preworkshop material will be emailed to the participants one month before the face-to-face start date. Our three day workshops do not require preworkshop material to be completed.

2025 Workshops

Workshops run from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sydney

Level 2 - Advanced

14-16 May 2025
Three days in-person

EMDR Training

What is EMDR Therapy?

Introductory EMDR Training (Level 1)

Advanced EMDR Training (Level 2)

Workshop structure

2025 Workshops

Fees

*EMDR Basic training packages are valid for 24 months from the first day of the Introductory training. **Early bird prices are available for up to 4 weeks before the workshop

If you are self-funding and are a full-time student, working full-time in charity or not-for-profit roles, or bulk-billing clients, please contact me about the possibility of reduced rates.

**EMDR Basic training packages are valid for 24 months* from the first day of the Introductory training.
**Early bird prices are available for up to 4 weeks before the workshop