Certified
EMDR Therapist,
Counselor, Clinician or Consultant
Question:
(March 2006) "I’m looking specifically for someone who can provide EMDR
sessions and I am interested in finding out is if there is a certification
process that people are required to complete before stating that they provide
EMDR. I saw one ad that said that the woman was a “Certified EMDR Clinician”. That
got me curious, in shopping for someone who can provide EMDR, what certification
should I be looking for?
EMDR, the acronym or abbreviation for
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is used to relieve the
symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health
problems, originally using only movements of the eyes similar to those
which occur naturally in REM sleep. In the American Psychiatric
Association "Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Acute
Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, " EMDR is given an
equal status with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as an effective
treatment for relieving symptoms of PTSD.
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If you have ever been the victim of a robbery, a rape, a traumatic accident or
injury of any kind, you may find yourself suffering from PTSD symptoms just as
severe as the Viet Nam vet who gets flashbacks when he hears the "chop-chop"
sound of a helicopter flying overhead.
The problem results from the way
your brain stores memories and feelings together. Often the fragrance of
flowers, or sounds waves against the shore can trigger a pleasant memory from
the past and you feel again the peacefulness and happiness of that moment in
time.
But some memories are associated
with such extreme emotions that a seemingly insignificant sound or smell may
suddenly trigger overwhelming feelings of terror and the need for you to hide or
escape. The sound of footsteps in the hallway, the echo of sounds in a
parking garage, the smell of burning wood or flesh or the unexpected touch of a
friend may leave you engulfed by fear and anxiety at times when others nearby
are startled and bewildered by your behavior.
You might seek medication or any
kind of psychotherapy to resolve the problem, but the recommended techniques are
CBT, a very structured talk therapy process, and EMDR, a research-developed
technique that commonly involves eye movements and the concept of "reprocessing
the experience." The goal of EMDR is to separate the
memory of the event from the violent and extreme emotional states that have been
associated with it in your memory. After EMDR treatment, you will be able
to think of the event without triggering the extreme emotional response.
An international organization called EMDRIA (EMDR International
Association) formed in 1995, provides professional support for clinicians
trained in EMDR. EMDRIA sets standards for training,
provides ongoing professional education, provides a forum for discussion and
the development of EMDR, and encourages quality research.
In 1999, EMDRIA launched its professional development programs, including the
EMDRIA Credit Program (continuing education in EMDR) and the
Certification Program for (1.) Certified Therapist in EMDR and (2.) Approved Consultant in EMDR.
Contact Information:
EMDR International Association, 5806 Mesa Drive, Suite 360,
Austin, Texas 78731. Tel: 512-451-5200 Toll Free in the US: 866-451-5200,
Email: info@emdria.org.
Find an EMDRIA Certified EMDR therapist in
Washington State on CounselingSeattle.com
OR
Find an EMDRIA Certified EMDR therapist elsewhere in the nation.
More about PTSD.
EMDRIA Certified
EMDR therapists and
counselors in
Washington State (on this website)
[While listed
either of two ways below, the certifications are exactly the same.]
Deborah Adams, MA, LMHC, Certified EMDR Therapist, Gig Harbor, Washington 98335
Judith Capili, MA, LMHC, Certified EMDR Therapist, Seattle, WA 98102
Rosie Carey, MA, LMHC, EMDRA Certified Therapist in EMDR, Kirkland, WA 98033
Jeanne Emrich, MA, LMHC, NCC, Certified EMDR Therapist, Seattle, WA 98102
Lynda
Lahman, MA, LMFT, Certified EMDR Therapist, Bellevue, WA 98004
Becky
Morehead, MA, LMHC, EMDRA Certified Therapist in EMDR, Bellevue, WA 98004.
Loryanne Nichols,
MS, LMFT, Certified EMDR Therapist, Kirkland, Washington
Carol Peters, MC, LMHC, Certified EMDR Therapist, Seattle, Washington 98115
Andre Vifian, MA, LMHC, NCC, EMDRIA Certified Therapist in
EMDR,
Seattle, WA 98126
or Bellevue, WA 98008
EMDR is approved by most insurance
companies and professional organizations for treatment of PTSD. See:
Clinical Practice Guidelines.
EMDRA: Basic Eligibility Criteria
for Mental Health Professionals to Apply for
EMDR Certification
§ "Qualifying Medical Doctors
must have specialist training in Psychiatry AND also must be licensed."
§ "Qualifying Registered Nurses must have a Master’s Level psychiatric
nursing degree AND also must be licensed and/or registered through their state
or national nursing board."
§ "Qualifying mental health clinicians must have completed a Master’s
level or Doctorate level Graduate Program with a focus in the mental health
field (social work, counseling, psychology) AND also must be licensed or
certified through their state or national credentialing board."
§ "Clinicians who have completed a program in one of the following fields must
submit detailed information to EMDRIA about the program that they completed in
order to determine their eligibility: Art Therapy, Dance Therapy, Drama Therapy,
Poetry Therapy, Music Therapy, Psychodrama Therapy, Hypnotherapy, and Drug &
Alcohol Counseling. These clinicians will also need to submit their current
license or certification through their state or national board in order to
determine their eligibility for registering for an EMDRIA Approved Basic EMDR
Training."
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through out the 39 counties in the State of Washington. If your
county does not appear, it is only because counselors in your county
have not yet taken advantage of our services. We currently have
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Point Roberts, and Sumas, WA., the
Island County, Washington
including Whidbey Island and Camino Island; the
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of Brinnon, Center, Chimacum, Irondale, Port Hadlock, Port Ludlow, Port
Townsend, Quilcene, WA Washington State.
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