The Basics of EMDR Therapy (1.5 CEUs)

Presented by Kara Nossardi, MA, LMFT The Basics of EMDR Therapy workshop will focus on the foundational elements involved in Francine Shapiro’s 8-Phase Protocol. The objective of this workshop is to give participants a basic theoretical and methodological understanding of how EMDR Therapy benefits clients from a variety of attachment orientations and trauma histories. Presentation Goals The presentation is designed to introduce, enhance, and expand participant awareness of the application and effectiveness of EMDR Therapy when working with clients who have suffered a variety (from simple, single incident traumas to more complex histories) of adverse experiences that are impacting present day quality of life. Special attention is give to case conceptualization and treatment planning within the framework of the Adaptive Information Processing model, Attachment Organization, and the Theory of Structural Dissociation of the Personality. About the Presenter Kara Nossardi, M.A., LMFT is the Director of Training and Founder of the EMDR Education and Training Center (EETC), an Approved Consultant and Practicum Supervisor at Sonoma Psychotherapy Institute (Sonoma PTI), as well as a founding Practicum Facilitator for the EMDR Center of Southern California (ECSC) and the EMDR Center of Canada. Kara has been a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist since 2014 and currently practices in Temecula, California, where she specializes in using attachment-focused EMDR Therapy in the treatment of complex Post Traumatic Stress (PTS), depression, and anxiety. Kara is an EMDRIA Approved Trainer, Approved Consultant, and Certified EMDR Therapist. Kara’s skill and passion in providing EMDR training and consultation is accentuated by her previous career as a college-level instructor. TARGET AUDIENCE: LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, LEP Event listing: https://scv-camft.org/event-3969661 To get the CEUs, you need to send an email to mail@scv-camft.org after viewing the recording. You will then be sent the evaluation and test.