Show Notes:

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• Melissa and Jen’s experiences with pursuing Certification
  
• A detailed breakdown of the EMDRIA Certification Requirements: (also found on the EMDRIA website)
  
• Advanced Training resource: EMDRIA on demand
  
• Utilization of refresher course for required advanced training hours
  
• Why is certification worth the time and money?
  
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  • Ongoing support as you implement EMDR into your practice
    
  • Stronger reputation in the community
    
  • Marketing yourself as a therapist
    
  • Gain the knowledge of application with a challenging population, disorder, or case
    
  • Possibility of a higher reimbursement for a certified EMDR therapist
    
  • Strengthen referrals sources for EMDR therapy
    
  • Moves you into EMDR therapy as your specialty
    
  • Equip you to work with more complex cases
    
  • Develop confidence in the practice
    
  
  
  
• Approaches to Certification:
  
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  • Case consultation: discussed various cases and received guidance, support, and feedback from the consultant on how to best serve your consultant
    
  • Certification Program: Follow a more structured approach walking through each phase of the protocol and implementing it with your client. The consultee is demonstrating their knowledge and strength in each phase.
    
  • Proficiency demonstration: providing a video or audio recording to be viewed and evaluated by the consultant.
    
  • Group consultation
    
  • Individual consultation
    
  
  
  
• A strong match between the consultant and therapist is important:
  
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  • Find someone that you work well with and can identify with their approach as a therapist
    
  • Seek out a group that will compliment and challenge you in the work that you do
    
  • Seek a group size that you are comfortable with, not too large, not too small. Recommend group size of 3-4