EMDR Europe Standard Accredited Training

By completing our comprehensive EMDR Foundation Training, you will:

Master the EMDR Protocol

• Gain proficiency in the eight-phase EMDR therapy protocol, including history taking, preparation, assessment, desensitisation, installation, body scan, closure, and re-evaluation.

Apply EMDR Across Diverse Clinical Presentations

• Learn to effectively utilise EMDR therapy for various conditions such as PTSD, complex trauma, phobias, grief, chronic pain, addictions, and anxiety disorders.

Enhance Clinical Competence

• Develop the ability to assess client readiness, ensure safety and stabilisation, and apply appropriate bilateral stimulation techniques (e.g., eye movements, taps, tones).

Integrate EMDR with Other Therapeutic Approaches

• Understand how to combine EMDR therapy with other models like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic therapy to enrich your clinical practice.

Engage in Practical Experience

• Participate in supervised practice sessions, working in triads to apply EMDR techniques and receive constructive feedback, fostering confidence and skill development.

Prepare for Accreditation

• Fulfil the foundational training requirements necessary for pursuing EMDR Europe Practitioner accreditation, including supervised consultation and clinical practice.

Prof Paul W. Miller MD, Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Lead and Accredited EMDR Trainer.

Dr Volodimir Bezulowsky MD, Associate Specialist Psychiatrist and Accredited EMDR Consultant.

Dr Derek McLoughlin PhD, Therapist, Accredited EMDR Consultant.

Part 1 (Days 1–3)

Core topics:

• History and theoretical basis of EMDR

• Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model

• Eight-phase standard EMDR protocol:

  1. History taking and case formulation

  2. Preparation and resourcing

  3. Assessment of target memory

  4. Desensitisation (with bilateral stimulation)

  5. Installation of positive cognition

  6. Body scan

  7. Closure

  8. Re-evaluation

• Safety, stabilisation, and client readiness

• Bilateral stimulation methods: eye movements, taps, tones

• Practice in triads with feedback

Part 2 : Supervision 1

• Group consultation

• Discussion of initial client work

• Trouble-shooting early difficulties

• Clinical fidelity check before advancing to Part 2

Part 3 (Days 4–6)

Advanced topics:

• Working with complex trauma and dissociation

• Target sequencing: recent vs. early memories

• EMDR with phobias, grief, pain, addictions

• Cultural and developmental considerations

• Modifications for clients with complex presentations

• Integration with other models (e.g., CBT, psychodynamic)

• Additional protocols and procedures (e.g., Recent Event Protocol)

Continued practice in triads, including more complex case material.

Part 4 : Supervision 2 (final group consult)

• Review of clinical cases using EMDR

• Reflection on skill development and confidence

• Discussion of integration into ongoing practice

• Eligibility for accreditation or certification if desired

Upon completion of all parts, including the supervision requirements, participants receive a certificate of completion recognised by EMDR Europe.

Many mental health professionals who complete EMDR therapy training with us choose to pursue accreditation as EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioners. This process involves working under supervision with an EMDR Europe Accredited Consultant after completing the standard training, and demonstrating competence across all eight phases of the EMDR protocol.

You can find more details on the accreditation pathway at the EMDR Association UK website and the EMDR All Ireland website.

Once you commence training you may then:

• Join EMDR UK &/or EMDR All Ireland (or local EMDR Association)

• Progress to accredited practitioner status after further supervision and case documentation (optional but recommended)

To be eligible for EMDR Europe accredited training, you need to be a mental health professional with relevant experience and qualifications. Please click on the link for your National Association for more detailed information. EMDR All Ireland or EMDR UK.

Full training costs £1,299.

Payment by 3 instalments is also available.

For those whose employers are paying, download this form and return to info@mirabilishealth.co.uk.