Mastering Emotional Resilience: An EMDR Therapy and DBT Framework for Overcoming Trauma and Dysregulation (Phase 1 & 2)


Mastering Emotional Resilience is an advanced course for fully trained EMDR Therapy clinicians who would like to blend EMDR Therapy with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to foster emotional stability in their clients. This course offers innovative strategies for working with individuals struggling with safety concerns, connection issues, and profound emptiness—often manifesting as fears of abandonment and interpersonal instability. This course enhances the clinician’s therapeutic approach by integrating DBT principles and skills with Phases 1 & 2 of EMDR Therapy, creating a robust framework for clients who find traditional trauma work challenging.

  • Virtual Training

    Live, Virtual Training via HIPAA Compliant Zoom.

  • CE Credits

    This course is approved for 4 CE Credits by CE-Classes.com and is approved by EMDRIA for 4 CEs. This course carries 4 NBCC credit hours.

  • Course Enrollment

    EMDR Professional Training Members: $129
    Regular Enrollment: $149

Instructor: Kelly Hurley, LPC



Kelly Hurley, LPC is a Counselor in private practice in Phoenix, AZ. She started her career in the mental health field in 2003. Kelly was trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) working with highly suicidal and self-harming clients. She completed a one-year study/experience program in DBT in 2005.  In 2008 she attended a 2-week Behavioral Tech, LLC Intensive DBT Training with Dr. Marsha Linehan's training organization. She worked in community mental health settings & participated in DBT Consultation Teams for 14 years, leading them for 8 of those years. Kelly is a Clinical Supervisor in Arizona and led the training program at her agency. She has trained & supervised many clinicians in DBT.

Kelly realized during her work with people with Borderline Personality Disorder that training in the treatment of Complex PTSD / Trauma was needed in order to help her clients use DBT skills and fully create a "life worth living." She was trained in EMDR Therapy in 2009 and has used that ever since. She worked in community mental health for 14 years prior to starting her private practice in 2017; she is a Clinical Supervisor and loves mentoring others. Kelly is an EMDRIA Certified Therapist, an EMDRIA Approved Consultant, and EMDR Approved Trainer for EMDR Professional Training in both basic and advanced courses. She also provides Facilitation for EMDR-HAP Trainings. Kelly specializes in working with clients who dissociate, experience OCD and panic. She also is trained in DeTUR and Feeling State Addiction Protocol (FSAP)—as well as other advanced trainings.



Mastering Emotional Resilience: An EMDR Therapy and DBT Framework for Overcoming Trauma and Dysregulation (Phase 1 & 2

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Mastering Emotional Resilience: An EMDR Therapy and DBT Framework for Overcoming Trauma and Dysregulation (Phase 1 & 2

  • $149.00
  • Live Virtual Training
  • Advanced Course for EMDR Clinicians
  • 4 professional CEs and 4 EMDRIA CEs for EMDR trained clinicians

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Course Description, Learning Objectives, Schedule


Program Abstract/ Program Description 

Mastering Emotional Resilience... is an advanced course for fully trained EMDR Therapy clinicians who would like to blend EMDR Therapy with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to foster emotional stability in their clients. This course offers innovative strategies for working with individuals struggling with safety concerns, connection issues, and profound emptiness—often manifesting as fears of abandonment and interpersonal instability. This course enhances the clinician’s therapeutic approach by integrating DBT principles and skills with Phases 1 & 2 of EMDR Therapy, creating a robust framework for clients who find traditional trauma work challenging.

Part 1: History Taking and Trauma-Informed Assessment

Explore advanced techniques for:

  • Conducting comprehensive trauma history assessments
  • Addressing diverse coping behaviors, including impulsive actions
  • Developing strategies to manage challenging behaviors for both client and clinician

Part 2: Preparation, Resourcing, and Stabilization

Discover methods to:

  • Merge EMDR Therapy with DBT skills for enhanced stabilization
  • Develop emotional management strategies for unstable periods
  • Foster client resilience through incremental progress
  • Build a solid foundation for Phases 3-6 of trauma work

This course equips clinicians with the tools to make informed clinical decisions, including how and when to initiate deeper trauma work and which of the three prongs (past, present, or future) to prioritize for each client.  It transforms EMDR therapy practice, providing more effective, tailored care for clients with complex trauma histories.


Course Objectives

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Recall at least 3 core principles of EMDR Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), articulating their complementary roles in treating trauma and emotional dysregulation.
  2. Describe an integrated approach to EMDR Phase 1 (History Taking) by incorporating DBT principles and protocols, demonstrating the ability to conduct a comprehensive, trauma-informed assessment that addresses both past experiences and current coping mechanisms.
  3. Describe EMDR Phase 2 (Preparation and Resourcing) interventions that seamlessly incorporate DBT skills modules, enhancing client stability and emotional regulation capacities.
  4. Recognize an appropriate personalized treatment plan that strategically utilizes the three prongs of EMDR Therapy (past, present, future), tailored to each client's unique needs and readiness for trauma processing.
  5. Recognize client progress and treatment efficacy using both EMDR and DBT frameworks, making decisions to adjust interventions and promote sustainable emotional resilience. 



Schedule 

Friday, February 21, 2025

Course runs in Pacific Time.


Time: Course Content:


8:45 – 9:00am Attendance - Check in between 8:45 and 9:00 for attendance and to clear up any tech issues before we begin.
9:00 - 10:30am
90 min

Review of Core Theories & Principles of 

  • EMDR Therapy 
  • DBT

Phase 1 – History Taking & Treatment Planning – weaving in DBT protocols and skills

-how to enhance stability and safety for clients to move forward with trauma work

Developing an integrated EMDR Therapy treatment plan that addresses balancing "here & now" concerns with processing past traumas, fostering tangible progress and maintaining client motivation through enhanced hope and noticeable change.

10:30am - 10:40am
10 min
Break
10:40am - 12:15pm
95 min
Phase 2 – Preparation & Resourcing – weaving in DBT protocols and skills 
  • Mindfulness
  • Emotion Regulation
  • Distress Tolerance
  • Interpersonal Effectiveness
12:15-12:20 pm
5 min
Q & A and Wrap Up
12:20 - 1:00pm
40 min
-How to handle maladaptive coping strategies (self-harm, suicidality, substance use, and other impulsive/emotion regulating behaviors)
1:00 - 1:15pm
15 min
Review, Q & A, and wrap up


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 approved by EMDRIA for 4 EMDRIA Credits, Approval #18023-72.

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 ProviderTMACEP 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 approved 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.

To contact CE-Classes.com, go to:  CE-Classes.com

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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.

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.

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