Advanced Short Course in Trauma, PTSD and EMDR Therapy

Are you ready to expand your knowledge of trauma, PTSD, and the latest evidence-based treatment methods? Have you considered the physical manifestations of trauma? Do you understand the differences between PTSD and Complex PTSD?

Our EMDR Therapy Training is a comprehensive programme that equips you to master Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), a clinically validated therapy recognised by the World Health Organisation for the treatment of trauma. EMDR has been proven effective for a wide range of mental health conditions, including PTSD, anxiety, phobias, addiction and complex trauma.

In addition to EMDR, this course incorporates Parts Work (Alter Egos), a transformative method for working with dissociation and fragmented parts of the self, which is often crucial in trauma therapy. This approach is particularly beneficial when working with clients who have experienced complex trauma or dissociative states.

What you will learn

Over three weekends you will acquire a deep understanding of the following:

• EMDR protocols — how to apply the 8-phase EMDR protocol for treating trauma and PTSD effectively.
• Thorough case conceptualisation — how to assess and develop tailored treatment plans for each client.
• The eight phases of EMDR — a comprehensive breakdown of each phase: the what, why, where, when and how.
• Cognitive interweaves — how and when to apply interweaves to assist client progress, especially when stuck on a particular issue.
• Stabilisation techniques — methods for ensuring client safety and emotional regulation throughout the therapy process.
• Resource installation for complex issues — techniques to install positive resources and coping mechanisms for deep-rooted trauma.
• Deviating from the standard protocol — when and why it may be appropriate to depart from standard EMDR protocols.
• Live demos and case studies — watch live demonstrations and analyse real cases.
• Practical application — practise with fellow participants, receiving feedback and refining your technique.
• Working with dissociation and parts — identifying, befriending, negotiating with and integrating parts of the self.
• Protocols for various mental health issues — using EMDR and Parts Work for anxiety, phobias, addiction and complex trauma.

This training offers practical, actionable insights, ensuring you can integrate EMDR and Parts Work seamlessly into your therapeutic practice.

Course structure

A three-month intensive programme of one weekend per month, delivered over three weekends and combining theoretical learning with practical experience.

Additional information

Recent research has increasingly highlighted the importance of treating trauma holistically, addressing not just emotional and psychological factors but also the physical manifestations of trauma. Integrating Parts Work and Hypnotherapy within trauma therapy has been shown to produce profound healing, offering clients a chance to reconnect with fragmented parts of themselves.

Whether you are already working with trauma or looking to specialise further, this course will provide the tools to expand your therapeutic practice and help your clients achieve lasting transformation.

Who this course is for

• Qualified hypnotherapists
• Counsellors and psychotherapists
• Coaches working with trauma-affected clients
• Mental health professionals seeking evidence-based tools

What is included

• Live demonstrations and real case studies
• Supervised practice with fellow participants
• Strategies, theoretical background, scripts, references and appendices
• 33 hours of verifiable CPD
• Certificate of Achievement on 100% attendance
• No examination