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EMDR and the Art of Psychotherapy with Children focuses on skills in applying EMDR therapy with children. This course is for fully trained practitioners of EMDR therapy. Language of the eight phases of EMDR therapy is modified to meet a child’s developmental needs. Participants learn to create a comprehensive treatment plan and create child-oriented methods for resourcing and stabilization skills along with Cognitive and Motor Interweaves. Complex cases and special topic areas are also discussed.

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    Access and complete this course within 90 days after purchase.

  • CE Credits

    This course is approved by EMDRIA for 12 CEs.

  • Course Enrollment

    EMDR Professional Training™ Members: $299
    Regular Enrollment: $349

Instructor: Robbie Adler-Tapia, Ph.D.


Robbie Adler-Tapia, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist in Tempe, Arizona, where she works with children and families encountering trauma, attachment challenges, adoption, and child welfare issues. She also works with adults with trauma histories, as well as law enforcement, fire fighters, and emergency personnel.  Forensically, Dr. Adler-Tapia serves as an expert witness in the Juvenile and Family Courts.


Dr. Adler-Tapia is a national and international speaker, has presented at EMDRIA conferences and the EMDR Europe Conference, at the ISST-D Conference on EMDR & Dissociation in children, at the Infant Toddler Mental Health Coalition of Arizona Conference on dissociation in infants and toddlers 0-3 years, and has presented many workshops on EMDR therapy, trauma, attachment, and dissociation.  She is also an EMDRIA-Approved Consultant.


With Carolyn Settle, MSW, Robbie co-authored the book and treatment manual, EMDR and the Art of Psychotherapy with Children and has written many workbooks with her daughter including My EMDR Workbook, I’m a KKIC (Kids Kicking Cancer), and I Live in a Foster Home. Her latest book, Child Psychotherapy: Integrating Developmental Theory into Clinical Practice focuses on developmentally grounded treatment including EMDR Therapy.

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EMDR and the Art of Psychotherapy with Children

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

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Course Description, Objectives, and Outline

COURSE DESCRIPTION


EMDR and the Art of Psychotherapy with Children focuses on skills in applying EMDR therapy with children.  This course is for fully trained practitioners of EMDR therapy.  Language of the eight phases of EMDR therapy is modified to meet a child’s developmental needs.  Participants learn to create a comprehensive treatment plan and create child-oriented methods for use in EMDR therapy.  Complex cases and special topic areas are also discussed. 

EMDR and the Art of Psychotherapy with Children is an advanced training with Robbie Adler-Tapia, Ph.D.  Now an OnDemand course, this course is for intermediate practitioners of EMDR Therapy.  Full EMDR Basic Training required.
Based on the book and treatment manual of the same name, this informational workshop focuses on basic and advanced skills in adhering to EMDR therapy with children. Dr. Adler-Tapia presents case conceptualization through the lens of the Adaptive Information Processing Theory (AIP).  She explains how to modify the language of EMDR therapy to meet the child’s developmental needs and how to specifically apply the eight phases with children.  Participants of this informational workshop learn how to develop a comprehensive treatment plan and create child-oriented methods for use of EMDR therapy.
Discussion of child development theory as it applies to the AIP theory is also included.  Dr. Adler-Tapia also covers how to use EMDR therapy in complex cases with a variety of special topic areas including ADHD, giftedness, attachment, dissociation, and sexual reactivity.  


COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1.  Explain the AIP Model as applied to children.
2.  Explain the 8 phases of EMDR therapy with goals, objectives, and procedural steps.
3.  Demonstrate child “languaging” for the 8 phases of EMDR therapy.
4.  Recall child-oriented methods for use of EMDR therapy.
5.  Distinguish concepts in a treatment plan.
6.  Describe the concept of “launching targets into the future.”
7.  Explain the stages of child development through the lens of the AIP Model.
8.  Describe the use of EMDR therapy in complex cases in specialty areas with diagnoses
of ADHD, Giftedness, OCD, Attachment, Sexual Reactivity, and Dissociation.
9.  Identify at least two concepts of EMDR therapy with children and families in the child welfare system.
10. Develop child-oriented methods for target identification and organization to create a treatment plan.


Course Content and Outline

Time:
 Content:
1.5 hours Developmental Foundations for EMDR Therapy
1.25 hours
 Integrating Developmental Psychology into Case Conceptualization with Children from Infants to Toddlers
Videos and Demonstrations of EMDR Therapy with Young Children
1.25 hours
 Phases of EMDR Therapy goals, objectives, and procedural steps with adaptations and progressions for children of every age using an “Ages and Phases” Conceptualization
2 hours Ages and Phases Conceptualization continued with Q & A.
3.25 hours Developmental foundations for EMDR Therapy with specific diagnoses of infancy to adolescence continued along with video presentations
1.5 hours Case conceptualization using Advanced Resourcing Skills and Mapping Techniques.
1.5 hours Implementing Advanced Resourcing Skills and Mapping
Children and Families in Child Welfare
Video demonstration and Q &A.
Total: 12 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 12 EMDRIA Credits, Approval #18023-DL27.

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 12 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 course. 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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