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Explore First Responder culture, their responses to physical and emotional pain, and how EMDR therapy can assist this population with chronic pain.

  • OnDemand Course

    This OnDemand course provides 90 day enrollment upon purchase.

  • CE Credits

    This course is approved for 2 CE Credits by CE-Classes.com and EMDRIA.

  • Course Enrollment

    EMDR Professional Training™ Members: $64.99
    Regular Enrollment: $79

Instructors: Michelle Gottlieb, Psy.D.
and Deborah Silveria, Ph.D.


Michelle Gottlieb, Psy.D., MFT, LPCC is an experienced clinician with over twenty years of private practice, currently in Fullerton, California, specializing in complex trauma and chronic pain/illness.  She is also adjunct faculty at California State University, Fullerton in the counseling department, graduate division, for ten years with exemplary reviews.  Dr. Gottlieb has been facilitating and handling logistics for EMDR HAP/Trauma Recovery and the EMDR Institute for three years, as well as organizing the largest training ever for EMDR HAP/Trauma Recovery.  Michelle has also been invited to be a Trainer Candidate for EMDR HAP/Trauma Recovery.



Deborah Silveria, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and LMFT. She works at the Amen Clinics in Costa Mesa, California where she specializes in complex trauma. She has been practicing EMDR since 1996 and has traveled to areas providing EMDR after disasters (Haiti, San Bernardino terrorist attacks). Dr. Silveria is a Trainer for EMDR Trauma Recovery Network and a facilitator for the EMDR Institute. She is also an Approved Instructor in Critical Incident Stress Management for the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation. She is the EMDR consultant and program coordinator for a week-long retreat for first responders with PTSD.

The Other Side of Heroes

First Responders and Chronic Pain

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    1. Notes Pages and Slides

    1. First Responders and Chronic Pain

    1. Course Evaluation

    1. You've Finished the Course! Now What?

    2. YOUR COURSE EXAM and CE CERTIFICATE

    1. Advanced Training!

The Other Side of Heroes

  • $79.00
  • 2 hours of video content
  • OnDemand Course: 90-Day Enrollment
  • 2 EMDRIA and professional CEs

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Course Description, Learning Objectives, Outline


Program Abstract/ Program Description 

"The Other Side of Heroes:  First Responders and Chronic Pain" is an advanced course for fully trained EMDR therapy clinicians to explore First Responder culture, their responses to physical and emotional pain, and how EMDR therapy can assist this population with chronic pain.  Effective ways to introduce EMDR therapy to this population and strategies to help First Responders deal with chronic pain issues are presented.  This two-hour OnDemand course is delivered with multiple case examples by two expert trainers of EMDR therapy—Dr. Michelle Gottlieb and Dr. Deborah Silveria.


Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Identify at least three aspects specific to First Responders' culture and personality.
2.  Summarize how chronic pain is conceptualized through the lens of EMDR therapy as a maladaptive memory network. 
3.  Explain how First Responders' physical pain is impacted by emotional pain.
4.  Identify at least one effective way to introduce EMDR therapy and how it would be helpful for this population.
5.  Recall three different strategies to help First Responders deal with chronic pain issues.


Course Outline 


Time:
 Course Content:


.5 hour
  • Aspects specific to First Responders' culture and personality.  
.5 hour
  • Chronic pain conceptualized through the lens of EMDR therapy as a maladaptive memory network by the end of the workshop.
.5 hour
  • First Responders' physical and emotional pain.
.5 hour


  • Effective introductions of EMDR therapy and how it would be helpful for this population.
  • Strategies to help First Responders deal with chronic pain issues.


Total:  2 Hours

Eligibility and Approvals



Eligibility

This course is considered 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 2 EMDRIA Credits, Approval #18023-DL28.

TRAINING LEVEL: Beginning level

Eligibility for EMDRIA Credits is restricted to those who have completed an EMDRIA-Approved Basic EMDR Training.


Continuing Education Credit - Professional CEs

Continuing Education Credit is approved 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, successfully completing the course exam, 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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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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