Advanced Trainer
Candise Leininger has been providing EMDR Therapy for over 15 years to her clients in Wyoming and Colorado. She has authored two books about managing and healing from Narcissistic Abuse. She has volunteered since 2017 for the EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program. Candise is an EMDRIA approved Consultant and Trainer. Candise has specialized in counseling adults who have suffered narcissistic abuse, those who are neurodiverse, and Veterans, Active-Duty Military and Military Family Members.
Butterfly Killer: How to Identify and Manage a Narcissist.
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The EMDR Standard Protocol often requires many adaptations when working with clients who have experienced narcissistic abuse. Learn how to assess narcissistic abuse, disturbance of self-organization, and the related atypical traumas. Develop a 3 prong, client centered, treatment plan that accommodates the special needs of these clients. Efficiently target and move through memory mega clusters. Effectively work with talkative clients or clients in crisis. Be prepared to know what EMDR Standard Protocol Adaptations may be needed in every phase and prong of EMDR therapy.
Course Abstract:
Clients who have suffered narcissistic abuse are often misunderstood and misdiagnosed. Their abuse is complex and may have roots in dysfunctional childhood attachment or it may have developed in adulthood and have hints of behavioral addiction. They often have what researchers call Disturbance of Self-Organization (DOS). EMDR Therapy can get bogged down by linked negative and positive emotions that create the “push/pull” we often see in clients with addictions. These clients are often deeply invested in their blocking beliefs and can at times feel almost brainwashed. They may present with memory mega clusters of non-criminal neglect and thousands of small adverse life events that undermined their self-esteem and self-worth. This therapeutic process often gets hijacked by the crisis of the week. Clinicians may feel overwhelmed by their client’s presenting complaints, or they may wonder why this very “put together” person is seeking services. EMDR therapist may ineffectively end up targeting symptoms versus having a clear picture of the underlying memory network. This advanced training is designed to broaden your EMDR skills so that you can take an organized yet organic approach with your clients. You will learn how to: Maximize the window of tolerance for clients who are living in an active traumatic circumstance. Work effectively with talkative clients. Learn how to navigate memory mega clusters. Identify the unique risk factors and common trauma targets found in this population.
We will discuss a non-pathological conceptualization of the clients who have experienced Narcissistic Abuse and may have maladaptive personality traits. We will touch on the Continuum of Narcissism that goes beyond our current DSM criteria perspective. Current research and social trends will be explored. Most importantly, we will work to accelerate your clinical attunement and adaptability so that you will be able to meet your clients’ individual needs. The utmost care will be taken to stay grounded in the evidence based EMDR Standard Protocol while providing extensive adaptations in EMDR Therapy to accommodate the various complexities of these clients’ clinical presentations.
By completing this course, participants will be able to:
**Course runs in Mountain Time Zone
Course is in-person workshop on campus at:
Laramie Community College, 1400 East College Drive, Pathfinder Building, ANB Leadership Center, Room 109, Cheyenne, WY
LCCC Campus Map - Clay Pathfinder Building - Directions and Map (1).pdf
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Saturday, September 28, 2024 |
8:30am - 9:00am | Attendance Check in, late registration |
| 9:00 - 9:30am | Review of EMDR therapy protocols, constructs, articles, and the developing conceptualization of Narcissistic Abuse. |
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| 9:30 - 10:30am | Assessing for Narcissistic Abuse and formulating a 3 prong, client centered, treatment plan. |
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| 10:30 - 10:45pm | Break (Coffee, hot tea, and water provided.) | |
| 10:45 - 12:00pm | Implementation of EMDR Therapy that is responsive to the client’s needs, their atypical traumas, and their memory mega clusters. |
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| 12:00 - 1:15pm | Lunch (Brunch available for purchase at college dining hall.) | |
| 1:15 - 3:00pm | EMDR adaptations when working with Narcissistic Abuse in every Phase and Prong. |
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| 3:00 - 3:15pm | Break (Coffee, hot tea, and water provided.) | |
| 3:15 - 4:30 | Common EMDR Targets and Challenges that may come up while working through Narcissistic Abuse. |
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| 4:30 - 4:45 | Review, Q and A and wrap up. |
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| Total: 6 hours |
This course is considered an advanced course for EMDR therapy clinicians. Before enrolling in this course, participants should successfully complete an EMDRIA approved EMDR Basic Training program.
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.
This course is a 6 CE course. Participants are responsible for checking with their state boards to verify CE requirements.
EMDR Professional Training is an approved EMDRIA CE Provider (#18023), and this program is approved by EMDRIA for 6 EMDRIA Credits, Approval #18023-63.
TRAINING LEVEL: Beginning level
Eligibility for EMDRIA Credits is restricted to those who have completed an EMDRIA-Approved Basic EMDR Training.
EMDR Professional Training is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education ProviderTM, ACEP No. 7569.
This live training offers 6 NBCC CE hours.
Continuing Education Credit is approved for 6 CEs through EMDR Professional Training's CE partner, CE-Classes.com. See the information below for professional approvals.
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.
To contact CE-Classes.com, go to: CE-Classes.com
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.
ADA Assistance
Facilities used by EMDR Professional Training for on-location training events are ADA compliant. Please contact Michelle Gottlieb at [email protected] should you need any special accommodations (ADA) at an on-location training event.
For our cancellation policy, please go to our Terms and Conditions.
There is no known commercial support for this program.
