EMDR for Children & Adolescent
EMDR therapy has also shown efficacy in its application for children and adolescents.
EMDR Europe has developped a specific training model for EMDR therapists working with children and adolescents (C&A). A specific Committee dedicates its actions to this domain.
There are also specifically trained EMDR Europe accredited C&A Consultants and C&A Trainers.
Eligibility criteria
Colleagues can start the EMDR Europe C&A training after they have done the first part of the EMDR Europe standard training (or generic). They can participate to the 2nd part of the EMDR C&A training after they have completed the EMDR generic training.
It is usually requested that they regularly work with C&A and that they have clinical experience and/or a training in psychotherapy for C&A.
If colleagues want to have an EMDR Europe C&A training in another country than where they work or live, this is possible. They will simply need the approval of the EMDR National Association of the country where they practice psychotherapy, so that their eligibility criteria are being checked.
EMDR Europe accredited training
EMDR Europe and its affiliated EMDR National Associations recognize only EMDR Europe accredited C&A trainings provided by EMDR Europe accredited C&A trainers. All other trainings will not be recognized to join a National Association member of EMDR Europe Association, nor to be accredited as EMDR Europe accredited Practitioner.
Colleagues interested in being trained in EMDR therapy for C&A should make sure that the training they want to register for is an EMDR Europe accredited C&A training. The logo of EMDR Europe is a sign of affiliation.
Format and duration of the standard training
The EMDR C&A training takes place over a minimum total of 4 days. The format of the training will be in two or three, depending on the C&A trainers. This is made of:
- Two or three parts of teaching the application of EMDR for C&A.
- Supervision in between the different parts of the training.
Accreditation as an EMDR Europe Practitioner
After the last part of the EMDR C&A training, the colleagues are encouraged to continue consultations/supervisions with an EMDR Europe accredited C&A Consultant who will guide them in the accreditation process as EMDR Europe C&A Practitioner. The EMDR trained therapist will be required to show their clinical work in EMDR therapy, mainly with videos, to the consultant. When the EMDR Europe C&A consultant has validated all requirements, she/he fills in the Competency framework and presents it to the supervisee.