Elevating Couples Therapy with EMDR, Part 1
Live, Virtual Training
Friday, April 25, 2025
presented by Lori Cao, MA, LMFT,
Instructor: Lori Cao, MA, LMFT, CSAT
Lori Cao, MA, LMFT, CSAT has a Minnesota based private practice specializing in chemical and sexual/porn addictions, compulsive sexual behaviors, complex and developmental traumas, and grief/loss. Utilizing EMDR Therapy, she works with individuals and couples towards recovery. She has years of experience in the MICD treatment field as a clinician and educator, she continues to lecture on topics of EMDR Therapy, Addiction and Family Roles, Trauma, and Grief. She is an EMDRIA approved facilitator and HAP/Trauma Recovery senior facilitator for EMDR Basic Trainings across the United States and runs consultation groups nationwide; as well as, contracted by agencies to consult. She was awarded 2019 HAP Facilitator of the Year and is an EMDRIA approved basic training trainer. Having witnessed countless transformational experiences in clients’ lives, Lori is dedicated to sharing this powerful therapy for exponential healing. While excitement drives her mission, she receives consistent feedback from participants that she’s incredibly knowledgeable, down to earth, witty, and supports each person to feel successful all along the process.
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Elevating Couples Therapy with EMDR, Part 1
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Course Description, Learning Objectives, Schedule
Program Abstract/ Program Description
This advanced course for EMDR clinicians provides essential basics to integrating EMDR into couples therapy. Participants will gain foundational knowledge, practical tools, and insight into how EMDR can enhance relational health by addressing individual trauma and relational dynamics. Attendees will learn when and how to incorporate EMDR into their couples therapy treatment plans, and how to apply the standard 8-phase EMDR protocol in a way that supports both individual and relational healing. Case considerations, clinical choice points, emotional regulation techniques, and real-world examples will guide participants toward confidently beginning to incorporate EMDR into their clinical work with couples.
Course Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe three benefits of integrating EMDR therapy into couples therapy for reducing individual trauma symptoms and enhancing relational health.
- Identify at least two indicators of individual and relational readiness for integrating EMDR into couples therapy.
- Recall the process of selecting target memories for EMDR treatment based on relational goals and shared trauma history.
- Recognize client progress by using tools to track symptom reduction and observing relational improvements such as increased empathy, reduced reactivity, and improved communication.
Schedule
Friday, April 25, 2025
Course runs in Pacific Time.
| Time: | Course Content: |
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| 8:00 – 8:15am | Attendance - Check in between 8:00 and 8:15 for attendance and to clear up any tech issues before we begin. |
| 8:15 - 9:00am 45 min |
Introduction Foundations: Why integrate EMDR with couples therapy? Trauma’s impact on relationships. |
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9:00 -9:45am 45 min |
Preparing to Use EMDR with Couples EMDR explanation to Couples, Preparation for success; Couple Support Plan |
| 9:45 - 10:15am 30 min |
Session Structure and Logistics When to work individually vs. conjointly. Managing emotional dysregulation. |
| 10:15 - 10:30 am 15 min |
Break |
| 10:30am - 11:15pm 45 min |
Practical Components of EMDR with Couples Considerations; EMDR 8 phases with couples and adaptations; issue selection and treatment planning. |
| 11:15-11:45am 30 min |
Assessing progress and evaluating change. Tools for tracking symptoms and relational improvements. Exercises for solidifying gains. |
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11:45-12:15am 30 min |
Role play and practice. Vignette practice: Introducing EMDR, preparation, and issue selection. |
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12:15-12:30am 30 min |
Closing and Next Steps. Review and further resources. |
| Total: | 4 hours |
Eligibility and Approvals
Eligibility
This course is open to all mental health professionals. This course also qualifies as an advanced course for 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 4 EMDRIA Credits, Approval #18023-77.
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 4 NBCC CE hours.
Continuing Education Credit - Professional CEs
Continuing Education Credit is awaiting approval for 4 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 3/31/2025.
The California Board of Behavioral Sciences. The California Board of Behavioral Sciences, BBS, recognizes relevant course work/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. Expires 02-2025
The Texas Board of Social Work Examiners – CE-Classes.com meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.
The Texas Board of Professional Counselors – CE-Classes.com meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.
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 EducationDepartment’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.
- 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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More information about obtaining your CE Certificate for this course is available at the end of the workshop.
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