Play Therapy
Within the Eight Phases
of EMDR
Live Workshop via Zoom
Friday, June 12, 2026
presented by Evelyn Wright, LCSW
Instructor: Evelyn Wright, LCSW
Evelyn Wright, LCSW is a graduate of the University of Southern California and recently served on the Board of Councilors of the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. She became involved in trauma and play therapy while at UCLA's Department of Pediatrics from 1998 through 2004 specializing in children in out-of-home placement. Transitioning to private practice in 2004 she continued to specialize in child therapy serving families and individuals across the diagnostic spectrum. She became an EMDR Certified Therapist in 2010. As a child therapist and member of the Association for Play Therapy she has been a guest speaker on trauma/abuse, child development, cross-cultural/transracial and diversity issues, adoption, behavior modification and parenting. With interests in fidelity to the AIP framework within EMDR therapy and promoting the growth of EMDR therapy throughout the mental health community, she served on the EMDR International Association Board of Directors for 5 years and as EMDRIA’s President in 2017 and 2018.
Recognizing the impact of posttraumatic stress disorder and adverse life experiences across the lifespan and the sociocultural spectrum, has allowed her to utilize EMDR to view clients' experiences from their perspective and to facilitate exploration and discovery of new understandings that help clients achieve their goals, attain personal growth and develop healthy relationships.
As a basic training facilitator and approved consultant, Evelyn’s style is professionally collaborative and seeks to assist and support licensed therapists enhance their understanding and utilization of EMDR therapy.
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Course Description, Learning Objectives, Schedule
Program Abstract/ Program Description
Advanced course designed to help EMDR clinicians intervene in a developmentally appropriate manner to utilize the AIP model in helping children transition unprocessed trauma disruptions into more adaptive memories. The focus is on applying traditional concepts of play therapy in the Eight Phases of EMDR therapy with fun and clinical effectiveness.
Course Abstract:
This course integrates foundational concepts of child development with EMDR therapy, highlighting how adverse experiences impact neurodevelopment and how targeted interventions support the transformation of unprocessed trauma into adaptive resolution. It demonstrates how play therapy can be effectively and developmentally applied across all eight phases of EMDR therapy.
The training emphasizes the alignment of traditional play therapy techniques with the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model to enhance clinical effectiveness with children and adolescents. It examines how behavioral presentation and developmental factors inform case conceptualization, client readiness, and treatment planning, particularly in the early phases of EMDR.
Special attention is given to the unique considerations of assessment and processing with children, including the use of play-based tools for resourcing, bilateral stimulation, and navigating clinical challenges such as blocking beliefs and the need for interweaves. Differences and similarities between child and adult EMDR are also addressed.
Overall, the course strengthens clinicians’ ability to adapt EMDR therapy for children and teens in a developmentally attuned and clinically effective manner.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Identify at least three ways play therapy techniques can be integrated into specific phases (Phases 1–8) of EMDR therapy when working with children and adolescents.
Describe at least two developmental or clinical factors (e.g., neurodevelopmental disruptions, psychosocial influences) that inform treatment planning and readiness for EMDR therapy with children and teens.
Schedule
Friday, June 12, 2026
Please note: This course meets in Pacific Daylight Time. Please adjust times according to your timezone.
| Time: | Course Content: |
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| 8.45 - 9:00am Pacific Daylight Time |
Check in and attendance |
| 9:00 - 10:00am (60 min) |
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| 10:00 - 10:10am | BREAK |
| 10:10 - 11:15am (60 min) |
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| Total: 2 Hours |
Eligibility and Approvals
Eligibility
This course is an advanced course open to EMDR therapy clinicians.
If you have not yet taken EMDR Basic Training, please go to our Basic Training schedule on our EMDR Basic Training home page at EMDR Professional Training.
CE INFORMATION
This course is a CE course. Participants are responsible for checking with their state boards to verify CE requirements.
EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) CEs
EMDR Professional Training is an approved EMDRIA CE Provider (#18023), and this program is awaiting approval by EMDRIA for EMDRIA Credits, Approval #18023-.
TRAINING LEVEL: Beginning level
Eligibility for EMDRIA Credits is restricted to those who have completed an EMDRIA-Approved Basic EMDR Training.
Continuing Education Credit: NBCC
EMDR Professional Training is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education ProviderTM, ACEP No. 7569.
This course at EMDR Professional Training offers a total of 2 NBCC CE hours.
Continuing Education Credit - Professional CEs
Continuing Education Credit is awaiting approval for 2 CEs through EMDR Professional Training's CE partner, CE-Classes.com. See the information below for professional approvals.
CE-Classes.com is approved by:
- The American Psychological Association (APA). CE-Classes.com is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CE-Classes.com maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
- Florida Certification Board
- The Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #852 BAP-Expires 3/31/2027.
- The California Board of Behavioral Sciences. The California Board of Behavioral Sciences, BBS, recognizes relevant coursework/training that has been approved by nationally recognized certifying bodies, such as APA, to satisfy renewal requirements.
- California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) Provider Number OS-12-174-0225
- The Texas Board of Social Work Examiners – CE-Classes.com meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education. Effective 1/1/24, at least half of the 30 hours must be obtained from a provider listed in 801.261(f). This course meets that requirement.
- The Texas Board of Professional Counselors – CE-Classes.com meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education. Effective 1/1/24, at least half of the 30 hours must be obtained from a provider listed in 801.261(f). This course meets that requirement.
- The Texas Board of Marriage & Family Therapists – CE-Classes.com meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education. Effective 1/1/24, at least half of the 30 hours must be obtained from a provider listed in 801.261(f). This course meets that requirement.
- Massachusetts Authorization Number: (TBD)
- Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board - Approval from a state licensing board for counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists is accepted by the OH CSWMFTB.
- New York Social Work Board – CE-Classes.com is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0120.
- New York Mental Health Practitioners Board CE-Classes.com, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0260.
- New York Psychology Board CE-Classes.com, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0211
- Oklahoma Board of Behavioral Health Licensure (LPCs, LMFTs and LBCs)
- South Carolina - CE-Classes.com is approved by the S.C. Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapist, Addiction Counselors, and Psycho-Educational Specialists (#4696).
- Illinois - CE-Classes.com is a registered social work CE sponsor by the State of Illinois. License 159.001607
- The Florida Board of Nursing (CE Provider #: 50-4896) Expires 10/31/2026. Do not send certificates to the Florida Board of Nursing. You must keep this certificate for 4 years.
- The California Board of Registered Nursing. CEP 15647 Expires 11/30/2026.
- This training does not offer ASWB ACE credit to social workers.
Licensed Professionals should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval.
Certificates are awarded online after completion of the workshop. Participants print their own certificate after registering at CE-Classes.com, entering a keycode, and completing an evaluation form.
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Address: 1398 SW 160th Ave, Sunrise, FL 33326, USA
Phone: 954-290-8446
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More information about obtaining your CE Certificate for this course is available at the end of the workshop.
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