Offered through the Nevada DCFS System of Care (SOC) Grant
This grant-funded EMDR Basic Training is designed for eligible Nevada behavioral health professionals who serve children and youth (ages 0–21) with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). Learn more about SED and IDD.
Select eligible participants may qualify for training stipends in accordance with federal funding guidelines. Learn more about stipend eligibility.
About EMDR & EMDR Basic Training
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy is an evidence-based treatment approach for a range of presenting issues (particularly trauma-related). It incorporates somatic, emotional, cognitive, and narrative elements, and it facilitates accelerated reduction of individuals’ symptoms due to adverse experiences.
EMDR Basic Training includes Part I and Part II, as well as 10 hours of consultation on EMDR Therapy, and reading an EMDR Therapy book by Francine Shapiro. This EMDR Basic Training is EMDRIA-Approved.
Clinicians are expected to begin using EMDR therapy with youth (ages 0-21 with SED/IDD) after completion of Part I and using group consultation to review these cases. The entire training must be completed within a 12-month period. Trainings include lecture, discussion, experiential exercises, demonstrations, and small group practice. EMDR Basic Training is available to licensed mental health professionals or people working toward licensure and under the supervision of a licensed professional.
EMDR as a trauma-focused intervention that works alongside SED/IDD care
EMDR therapy is an evidence-based, trauma-focused treatment that can directly address several diagnoses commonly included within the SED category, including PTSD, anxiety disorders, and depressive disorders. In many cases, EMDR may function as a first-line intervention for these conditions, particularly when symptoms are rooted in adverse or overwhelming life experiences.
At the same time, EMDR is not a treatment for intellectual or developmental disabilities themselves. Instead, it is used to target the trauma, chronic stress, and emotionally distressing experiences that frequently co-occur with IDD and complex psychiatric presentations. For children, adolescents, and emerging adults with dual diagnoses, EMDR can reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories, support improved regulation, and enhance overall functioning—while working in alignment with developmental, psychiatric, and multidisciplinary care.
Curious to learn more? Check out this video on using EMDR with individuals experiencing SED & IDD.
2026 Schedule
Offered through the Nevada DCFS System of Care (SOC) Grant
The following EMDR Basic Training cohorts are part of a statewide, grant-funded initiative supporting trauma-informed care across Nevada. Trainings are available either fully virtual (both Parts 1 and 2 delivered live online) or in a hybrid format, with Part 1 held in person and Part 2 completed live online via Zoom. This initiative is designed for eligible behavioral health professionals serving children and youth (ages 0–21) with Severe Emotional Disturbance (SED) and Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD) throughout the state.
LOCATION
TRAINING DATES
CONSULTATION GROUPS
Fully Virtual; Live, Online via Zoom
Part 1: August 25 – 27
Part 2: October 6 – 7
Wednesdays,11:30am – 1:30pm PT
Sept 9 | Sept 23 | Oct 21 | Nov 4 | Nov 18
Part 1 In-Person in Reno, NV; Part 2 Virtual
Part 1: September 18 – 20
Part 2: November 12 – 13
Tuesdays,11:30am – 1:30pm PT
Sept 29 | Oct 13 | Oct 27 | Dec 1 | Dec 15
Part 1 In-Person in Las Vegas, NV; Part 2 Virtual
Part 1: October 9 – 11
Part 2: November 16 & 17
Mondays,11:30am – 1:30pm PT
Oct 19 | Nov 9 | Nov 30 | Dec 14 | Jan 11
Fully Virtual; Live, Online via Zoom
Part 1: November 7 – 9
Part 2: December 14 & 15
Thursdays,11:30am – 1:30pm PT
Nov 19 | Dec 3 | Jan 7 | Jan 21 | Feb 4
Overview
Training Overview:
The EMDR Basic Training Course includes both Part 1 and 2, as well as 10 consultation hours. It is an EMDRIA-Approved Training.
In this course, clinicians will learn how to conceptualize cases and conduct treatment plans from the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model. Clinicians will learn all 8 phases of EMDR therapy and how to conduct this therapeutic approach with individuals experiencing anxiety, PTSD, depression, addictions, attachment-wounds and various other diagnoses and distressing symptoms.
Therapists will use the three-pronged approach to help individuals process past traumatic experiences, address current triggers, and prepare for future situations. Therapists will learn how to properly prepare individuals for the EMDR experience through resourcing and grounding techniques.
After this course, clinicians will be able to identify strategies to use with dissociative individuals, various different cultural practices and awareness, along with working with individuals with complex PTSD. This course takes an attachment-friendly and relational approach infused into the entire course. Lastly, clinicians will enhance their ability to conduct EMDR therapy with various populations, including adults, children, adolescents, immigrants and refugees, first responders, and more.
The training includes didactic learning, demonstration, live consultation and supervised online practicum.
Objectives
PART 1 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Identify 3 elements of the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) Model.
2. Describe how the AIP Model guides case conceptualization & treatment planning.
3. Identify how dual attention stimulation can activate the working memory theory to explain EMDR therapy’s mechanism of action.
4. List 3 or more Negative Cognitions that are common for clients to list when experiencing EMDR therapy.
5. Explain how to utilize the Subjective Units of Disturbance (SUD) Scale.
6. Explain how to utilize the Validity of Cognition (VOC) Scale.
7. Identify three options for Dual Attention Stimulus (DAS).
8. Name and describe the 8 phases of EMDR therapy.
9. Provide 2 possible resources to use when preparing a client for EMDR therapy.
10. Determine how to access client readiness for EMDR trauma processing.
11. Describe the 3-Pronged Approach to EMDR therapy.
12. Explain the purpose of the container exercise in the preparation stage.
13. Identify ways to identify potential targets with the client.
14. Describe how to close down an incomplete target session during an EMDR therapy session.PART 2 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
15. Utilize the client readiness checklist to determine readiness for trauma processing.
16. Apply the 3-pronged approach to prioritize targets for reprocessing.
17. Identify 2 examples of grounding the client when they are experiencing dissociation.
18. Provide options to increase the charge during Desensitization.
19. Provide options to decrease the charge during Desensitization.
20. Implement 3 strategies to assist with blocked processing.
21. Implement the protocol for closing down incomplete target sessions.
22. Describe strategies to use EMDR for clients with Complex PTSD.
23. Explain modifications in using EMDR therapy with children.
24. Describe strategies to use with clients who are dissociative.
25. Apply utilizing the Future Template during EMDR sessions with clients.
26. Apply EMDR with client present day symptoms and future concerns.Itinerary
Workshop Itinerary
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EMDR BASIC TRAINING PART 1
Part I of the EMDR Basic Training covers the development of EMDR Therapy, the Adaptive Information Processing Model, the 8-Phase EMDR therapy approach, and Resource Development and Installation (RDI). Specific learning objectives include:
- Identify how dual attention stimulation can activate the working memory theory to explain EMDR therapy’s mechanism of action
- Name and describe the 8 phases of EMDR therapy
- Determine how to access client readiness for EMDR trauma processing
- Identify three options for Dual Attention Stimulus (DAS)
After Part I of the EMDR Basic Training, clinicians will begin using EMDR Therapy with clients and participate in consultation with one of Scaling Up’s highly experienced, EMDRIA-Approved Consultant or Consultant-in-Training facilitators. All consultations groups are pre-scheduled before the training begins. Please mark all these dates on your calendar. If a participant cannot attend one of the pre-scheduled consultation groups, they can join a consultation group with an approved Scaling Up facilitator outside of their cohort and pay the associated fee.
EMDR BASIC TRAINING PART 2
Part II of the EMDR Basic Training follows about 6-10 weeks later and addresses EMDR Therapy with Complex PTSD, Anxiety Disorders, Chronic Pain/Illness, Dissociation, and Children/Adolescents. Specific learning objectives include:
- Identify 2 examples of grounding the client when they are experiencing dissociation
- Describe strategies to use EMDR for clients with Complex PTSD
- Explain modifications in using EMDR therapy with children
- Apply the 3-pronged approach to prioritize targets for reprocessing
After Part II of the EMDR Basic Training, clinicians complete the remaining hours of the 10 required hours of consultation with a Scaling Up EMDRIA-Approved Consultant or Consultant-in-Training facilitator. The entire process of training from beginning Part I to finishing the 10 required hours of consultation must be completed within a 9-month period to qualify for the Certificate of Completion.
EMDR Basic Training (Parts I and II) includes lecture, discussion, experiential exercises, live demonstrations, and small group practice (as both therapist and client). Each dyad/triad will meet online or in-person in breakout rooms to practice the trauma protocol. They will be provided with an electronic copy of a comprehensive manual for Part I and Part II.
The entire EMDR Basic Training (Parts I and II) includes 20 hours of instruction, 20 hours of practicum, and 10 hours of consultation, at which point a certificate of completion (40 continuing education contact hours) is given to participants. EMDR Basic Training (Parts I and II) prepares clinicians to use EMDR Therapy with clients. However, this training does not result in EMDR Certification. This is a first step toward EMDR Certification (see www.emdria.org for information about EMDR Certification).
Cost, Stipends & Registration
Thanks to grant funding through the Nevada DCFS System of Care (SOC) Grant, there is no registration fee for therapists who qualify for this EMDR Basic Training opportunity.
Eligible participants will receive:
- Full EMDRIA-Approved Basic Training (Part 1 & 2)
- 10 hours of consultation
- Digital training materials
- Required Textbook: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Third Edition: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures by Francine Shapiro (ISBN: 978-1462532766)
How to Apply
To participate, you must first complete the Eligibility Form. If your eligibility is approved, you will receive an email with a private registration link to select your preferred training date. Complete the Eligibility Form.
Stipends
Select participants may qualify for training stipends based on federal funding guidelines. Learn more about stipend eligibility.
Testimonials
I really loved the training, I felt like it was so packed with knowledge but my learning never felt rushed, and the facilitators and instructor were all very knowledgeable and offered feedback in a great and supportive environment.
Although I was extremely nervous about practicing in groups, the support of the facilitators during the practices, and the awesome trainee’s patience with me as I was learning, made the experience a very positive one.
Very well planned and organized and the trainer and facilitators are all masters in EMDR. I really appreciate their responsiveness to participants’ questions and nuances of the practice with rich examples from their own.
This training was life changing as a therapist. I am SO very grateful to have had this experience. Thank you for being so warm and strengths based. I will be recommending this training to ALL of my therapist friends 🙂
The training was rigorous and intense. Today’s session really honed in the experience – and truly felt life changing, from a personal perspective (client) and as an in-training EMDR therapist.
Excellent organization. Kind, compassionate, passionate, and knowledgeable instructors! Wonderful and warm online environment.
We have found Scaling Up to be a wonderful company to work with. Eight of our employees have taken their trainings and we have found them responsive to our needs and easy to work with.
We have engaged in many clinic wide trainings over the past 30 years and this was across the board and by far one of the highest quality and most useful trainings we have had. Scaling Up was professional, timely, well-informed and able to address issues that arose in real time to make sure that everyone involved was comfortable. As a non-profit organization, we never would have been able to afford this critical training without Scaling Up and are so grateful for their commitment to lower resourced populations.
EMDR Therapy is Endorsed By:
CE Credits
Continuing Education (CE) Credits
Continuing Education (CE) credits are offered and included in the price of the training. After completing the EMDR Basic Training Parts I and II, participants will receive Certificates of Completion with 40 CE credits.
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): Scaling Up, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7065. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Scaling Up, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Psychotherapists completing this course will receive 40 continuing education credits.
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB): Scaling Up (provider number 1834), is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provisional regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Scaling Up maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 40 synchronous continuing education credits.
American Psychological Association (APA): Scaling Up, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Scaling Up, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Psychologists completing this course receive 40 continuing education credits. New York Continuing Education (CE) Credits: Scaling Up, LLC is approved by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as a provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0309). Scaling Up, LLC is also approved by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as a provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0803).
Note: New York licensees who require NYS ED CE credits must request a certificate after completing the training to receive proper documentation.
Attendees must log in before or at the course begin time, attend the full training, sign out on or after the scheduled end time, and complete the course evaluation to be eligible to receive CEs. Partial credit cannot be awarded. After completion, the participant will receive an electronic certificate emailed to them at the end of the course.
*** This course is not eligible for EMDRIA continuing education units (CEUs).
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation & Transfer Policy (Grant-Funded EMDR Basic Training)
This training is fully funded through a state grant, which means your spot represents both a valuable clinical opportunity and a financial commitment. We ask that you plan ahead, honor the full training dates, and avoid last-minute cancellations or transfers whenever possible.
Cohort consistency supports emotional safety and high-quality learning. Please protect the dates of your original training cohort and complete your pre-work on time. If you anticipate scheduling conflicts, contact us as early as possible so we can support you.
Cancellation Policy
- 30 days or more before the first day of training: You may cancel at no cost.
- Less than 30 days before the first day of training: We are unable to charge participants for canceling, and we do not receive reimbursement if you withdraw this close to the training. Please notify us as soon as possible if you’re unable to attend.
- Pre-work not completed at least two weeks prior to the first training day may result in loss of your spot. You may be asked to transfer to a later cohort if space allows.
Transfers
- We understand that emergencies happen. If you’re unable to attend your scheduled training, we’ll do our best to transfer you into a future Nevada-based grant cohort—pending space.
- Please note: If you wish to transfer into a public (non-Nevada grant funded) cohort instead, you will be responsible for the full public tuition rate. Grant funding can only be applied to eligible Nevada-based cohorts.
Requirements & Eligibility
This training is being offered through the Nevada DCFS System of Care (SOC) Grant – click here to learn more.
Participation Requirements
Eligibility is limited to individuals who live in Nevada and are licensed in Nevada or actively training toward licensure in Nevada. Participants must serve children and youth (ages 0–21) with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in the State of Nevada.
This training is intended for those who have not previously completed an EMDRIA-Approved EMDR Basic Training.
Attendance in an EMDR Basic Training is limited to licensed mental health professionals, students in an accredited graduate program, and interns on a state licensing track. Students and interns must receive approval for attendance. For information on eligibility requirements, click here.
Addictions Counselors who only hold a chemical dependency or substance abuse license are not eligible for EMDR Basic Training.
System Requirements
To attend the online training, one must have access to a computer, internet and Zoom. It is vital that a computer is utilized for this training, instead of a mobile device or iPad.
Course Completion Requirements
According to EMDRIA requirements, the EMDR Basic Training can only be completed live online or in-person and cannot be completed on demand. Therefore, participants must be present for 100% of the training in order to complete it. This course is NOT available to take on demand. We do know that unexpected incidents, emergencies and illnesses arrive. In this case, we can transfer participants to another cohort, if needed, for an additional fee, in order to complete the course. Please see our Cancellation Policy to learn more about the fees associated with switching cohorts. Once the course is completed, participants will receive an electronic certificate emailed to them within 30 days of the course completion.
On-Demand Access
Online, On-Demand Course Access
This course is not offered on demand. This course is only offered live, online. There will be resources and materials available to the trainee through our online Hub that can be accessed throughout the course, but does not supplement the live, online course.
Final Details
Final Training Details
This workshop is held in facilities which are in compliance with the Americans Disabilities Act. Please contact the Scaling Up Team at info@ScalingUpEMDR.com if special accommodations are required.
Scaling Up maintains responsibility for this program and its content in accordance with EMDRIA requirements.
Audio/Video/Photo Disclosure: Some of the trainings will be audio and/or video recorded. Additionally, photos may be taken and used for website and other promotional materials. By registering for this training you are consenting that you are in agreement of and aware of this disclosure agreement.
There are no known conflicts of interests for this workshop. All grievances must be in writing to info@scalingupemdr.com, and will be replied to within 5 – 10 business days.
Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED)
Children and youth with SED are those who have a qualifying mental or behavioral health diagnosis that results in significant functional impairment in areas such as home life, school, or community functioning.
SED does not include substance use disorders or intellectual disability alone, unless another qualifying mental health condition is also present. Learn More – SAMHSA Website Link.
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) are a group of lifelong conditions that begin in the developmental period and result in significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior. These limitations affect conceptual, social, and practical skills that are essential for everyday functioning in home, school, and community environments.
IDD may include conditions such as intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, and other developmental disorders that result in functional impairment. Learn more about IDD – National Institute of Health Website.
Stipend Eligibility
Training stipends may be available for select eligible participants, depending on how a clinician is compensated.
Because federal funds can only reimburse training time when attendance directly affects earnings:
- Clinicians paid per billable service (and who do not receive pay when not billing) may be eligible for stipends for allowable training hours.
- Clinicians who are salaried or otherwise paid regardless of billable activity are not eligible for reimbursement, since federal funds cannot replace existing salary or agency funding.
- Students are not eligible for stipends.