About this Course

Learning Objectives

• Select appropriate attachment-focused interventions for treating attachment wounds and developmental trauma.
• Explain advanced options for resource development, including relational, somatic, symbolic, and developmental resources for complex trauma.
• Describe creative uses of interweaves and adaptive information interventions when processing is blocked or looping, and prepare to adapt in the moment when a client isn’t responding to the protocol.
• List developmentally informed activities to adapt the EMDR protocol for younger clients and prepare to introduce them to clients and families.
• Apply sophisticated EMDR techniques to complex trauma presentations, such as dissociation, developmental deficits, and ego states.
• Identify key characteristics of clients who may benefit from the creation of an ideal parent in attachment repair.
• Assess signs of dissociation using sandtray work and adapt the preparation phase of EMDR treatment to the client’s level of dissociation.
• Analyze sample client presentations to identify when a client can proceed to the next phase of treatment or when further intervention is needed.
• Prepare strategies for therapeutic presence, coregulation, and mindful awareness during EMDR work to help clients build experiences of safety, nurturance, and internalized support.

Learning Levels

• Intermediate

Course Instructor(s)

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  Debra Wesselmann, MS, LIMHP

  Debra Wesselmann, MS, LIMHP, specializes in treating trauma and attachment problems in adults, children, and families. She is an EMDR Institute facilitator and EMDRIA-approved consultant, as well as cofounder of the Attachment and Trauma Center of Nebraska in Omaha, Nebraska.

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  Irene Siegel, PhD, LCSW

  Irene Siegel, PhD, LCSW, received her doctorate from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology (now Sofia University), and her master’s degree from Columbia University School of Social Work. An approved EMDR consultant, speaker, and teacher, she also conducts an integrative psychotherapy practice. She studied authentic ancient healing traditions in North and South America, and teaches the integration of Western psychotherapy and science with ancient healing arts.

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  Laurel Parnell, PhD

  Laurel Parnell, PhD, is one of the world’s leading experts on EMDR. A clinical psychologist, she has trained thousands in EMDR in her international workshops. Dr. Parnell is the author of several books on EMDR, including Attachment-Focused EMDR: Healing Relational Trauma, A Therapist’s Guide to EMDR, and Rewiring the Addicted Brain with EMDR-Based Treatment.

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  Rebecca Kase, LCSW

  Rebecca Kase, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker in Washington state. She is an EMDR consultant and trainer who has been practicing EMDR since 2006. She owns Rebecca Kase & CO, Training and Consultation, and has an online counseling practice. She was recognized as the top EMDR and trauma trainer for therapists by Stellar Business in 2023.

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  Ana M. Gómez, MC, LPC

  Ana M. Gómez, MC, LPC, AGATE Institute director, is a leading expert and global speaker on complex trauma and dissociation in youth. The author of multiple books, therapeutic tools, and training programs, she is a fellow of the ISSTD and the recipient of the 2023 Francine Shapiro Award from EMDRIA.

References

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