Why This Course Matters

Discover how EMDR therapy can transform the way you help clients heal from trauma and emotional pain. This introductory course breaks down the essentials of EMDR in a clear, approachable way so you can see how it works and who it can benefit. You’ll explore why EMDR is such a powerful, evidence-based approach and how it opens new doors for lasting change. Walk away with the clarity and confidence to decide if EMDR is the next step for your clinical journey.


  • Recorded Class 
  • Credits: 2.5 CEU
  • Content Level: Intermediate
  • Format: Live Online Training
  • Cost: $59

Learning Objectives: 

  • Expand your toolbox with proven treatment models, including CBT, Harm Reduction Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and experiential approaches.
  • Strengthen your clinical skills for working with both individuals and couples impacted by substance use and behavioral addictions. 
  • Fulfill CE requirements with a dedicated 1-hour opiate training—covering overdose statistics, treatment options, and case applications (meets requirements in multiple states).
  • Bridge theory and practice through case studies and real-world applications you can use immediately with clients.
  • Enhance outcomes by offering flexible, integrative strategies that respect each client’s unique recovery journey.
     
Who Should Attend:
  • Licensed mental health professionals (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, Psychologists)
  • Counselors working in addiction, trauma, or family systems
  • Clinicians seeking to satisfy opiate training requirements
  • Therapists who want to deepen their confidence and effectiveness in addiction treatment
  • Class is appropriate for Beginner & Intermediate Level Clinicians
     

Course Agenda

  • 9:00am – 9:10am - Welcome & Introduction
  • 9:10am – 9:25am  Background & Core Principles
  • 9:25am – 9:50am The 8 Phases of EMDR
  • 9:50am – 10:10am  How EMDR Differs from Other Trauma Interventions
  • 10:10am – 10:20am  Break
  • 10:20am – 10:40am Who EMDR Can Help
  • 10:40am – 10:55am Integrating EMDR Into Practice
  • 10:55am—11:25am Extended Q&A
  • 11:25am– 11:35am Summary & Key Takeaways
  • 11:35am– 11:40am Closing & Evaluation

Meet Your Instructor

LCMHC, LCAS

Sherry McKisson

Sherry McKisson, LCMHC, LCAS, is a board-certified counselor in private practice in Hendersonville, NC, where she specializes in complex trauma treatment for adults. Other specializations include the treatment of anxiety disorders, relationship issues, and dissociation disorders. Her background includes nearly 15 years of law enforcement experience. Sherry trained in EMDR in 2012 and has been an EMDRIA Approved Consultant since 2016. She is an EMDRIA Approved Basic and Advanced EMDR Trainer, and she enjoys helping clinicians of all levels develop their practice of EMDR through individual and group consultation.

Course curriculum

  1. 1

    • Information - Getting Started with EMDR: A Practical Guide for Therapists 2.5 CE

    • Requirements - Rules - Refunds - Policies
  2. 2

    • References For Getting Started with EMDR: A Practical Guide for Therapists

    • Powerpoint and Documents For Getting Started with EMDR: A Practical Guide for Therapists 2.5 CE
  3. 3

    • Zoom Meeting For Getting Started with EMDR: A Practical Guide for Therapists
  4. 4

    • Posttest
  5. 5

    • Survey Scale

    • Course Evaluation For Getting Started with EMDR: A Practical Guide for Therapists