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EMDR Core Skills Certificate Training Course: A Self-Paced Online Program for Treating PTSD, Complex Trauma and More

Get the most comprehensive, flexible and supportive
EMDR training we've ever offered at this price
This course includes
  • Up to 36.5 CPD hours
  • Unlimited access to all video modules
  • Complete set of downloadable materials
  • FREE access to monthly live Q&A sessions

$1,049.95 Value
Just $399.95!

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Plus, you'll earn a PESI EMDR Core Skills Certificate upon completion, letting everyone know you've finished this extensive EMDR training…

…and if you choose to continue your EMDR journey toward full certification through Evergreen Certifications, your Core Skills Certificate quickly indicates you've already met the didactic requirements (see FAQs for full details).

Don't miss out on the flexible, supportive, and affordable way to learn EMDR.

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EMDR Core Skills Certificate Training
A Self-Paced Online Programme for Treating PTSD, Complex Trauma, and More
$1,049.95 Value
Just  $399.95 (GST Inclusive) Today!
GET STARTED NOW
Plus, earn up to 36.5 CPD Hours included in the course tuition.
Click here for CPD details | Click here for course objectives and outline
This course is not affiliated with EMDRIA and does not qualify toward EMDRIA credits or training.

5 Reasons This is the Right Training for You to Learn EMDR

  • Expert-Led: Learn from leading EMDR trainer Stacy Ruse, whose trainings on EMDR and trauma have been taken by over 3,000 students.
  • Learn at Your Pace: This online programme allows you to watch videos on-demand, pause and review key concepts, and learn at your speed.
  • Ongoing Support: Access monthly live Q&A sessions to dive deeper, get advice, and clarify any areas of confusion — ensuring you walk away with full confidence.
  • Real-World Application: See EMDR in action in detailed video demonstrations, giving you a front-row seat to how the work unfolds in real therapeutic settings.
  • Value You Can't Beat: Get over 36 hours of in-depth, expert-led EMDR instruction, live support sessions, and access to training materials — all for a fraction of what you'd pay for other trainings.
EMDR Therapy Trauma Training Curriculum
Setting the Stage for Trauma Healing: Understanding the Brain, Body, Nervous System and More
We'll kick things off by exploring how the brain keeps us safe, how trauma shows up in our bodies, and how it impacts things like the autonomic nervous system and stress responses. We'll simplify concepts like Polyvagal Theory, neuroception, and the window of tolerance, plus talk about early developmental trauma, dissociation, and the important role the social engagement system plays in healing. We'll end this section by introducing EMDR therapy and take a look at the research that supports its effectiveness.

  • Core types and levels of trauma
  • Traumatic experiences
  • Single event trauma
  • Complex trauma
  • Ruptures in relationships
  • Neurobiology of trauma and symptomology
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences
  • ACEs study
  • C-PTSD symptoms
  • Avoidance behaviours
  • Flashbacks
  • Somatic experiences of trauma
  • Stress response and the brain
  • Polyvagal Theory
  • Autonomic nervous system
  • Neuroception
  • Shut down response
  • Early developmental trauma
  • Dissociation
  • Social engagement system
  • Sympathetic responses
  • Window of tolerance
  • EMDR and EMDR Research
Getting Started with EMDR Therapy: Core Concepts and Techniques
In this module, you'll learn the foundations of EMDR therapy, including the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model and the 3-pronged approach to treatment. We'll cover how to identify and address dissociation, the role of Bilateral Stimulation (BLS) in processing trauma, and psychoeducation strategies to help clients understand the process. Additionally, you'll learn key red flags to watch for during sessions, equipping you with the tools to begin using EMDR in your practice.

  • Appropriateness for EMDR
  • Handling crisis
  • Stabilisation
  • Suitability for processing
  • What to look for
  • Readiness factors
  • Starting EMDR safely
  • Screening for dissociation
  • Signs of dissociative disorders
  • The goal of EMDR therapy
  • Bilateral Stimulation (BLS)
  • Psychoeducation
  • Forms of BLS and BLS set-up
  • Red flags
  • Adaptive Information Processing and the AIP model
  • 3-pronged approach
Mastering the 8-Phase EMDR Protocol: A Comprehensive Guide to Trauma Processing and Integration
Time to dive into the good stuff! In this section, you'll learn how to apply all eight phases of EMDR therapy—from gathering your client's history and creating a treatment plan to closure and integration. You'll get the tools to assess your clients, prepare them for trauma work, select and process memory targets, and help them build stronger, positive beliefs. We'll also cover practical techniques to manage emotions and body sensations, and keep everything on track during therapy. And don't worry—there's an in-depth demonstration video to guide you through each step, making it easy to follow along.

Phase 1 History Taking and Treatment Planning
  • Gathering information considering past, present, and future
  • Readiness and potential targets
  • Major life events and early attachment
  • Developing a treatment plan
Phase 2 Resourcing and Preparation
  • Resourcing and state change exercises
  • Coping skills, mindfulness, and distress tolerance
  • Set-up EMDR therapy mechanics
  • BLS mechanics
  • Prepare a stop signal
  • Metaphors
Phase 3 Target Selection and Assessment
  • Stimulate and access the primary aspects of the memory
  • Taking a baseline measurement
  • Floatbacks and scripts
  • Core belief themes
  • Negative cognitions
  • Self-blame
  • Forming positive cognitions
Phase 5 Installation of Positive Cognitions
  • Strengthening the adaptive positive cognition
  • Enhancing the Validity of Cognition
  • Linking to the target
  • Selecting positive cognitions
Phase 6 Body Scan
  • Check for residual body sensations
  • Process negative sensations
  • When is phase 6 complete?
  • Enforcing positive sensations with BLS
Phase 7 Closure
  • Goals of closure
  • Instructions for closing all sessions
  • Closing a completed target
  • Closing an incomplete target
Phase 8 Reevaluation and Integration Goals
EMDR Issues, Additions, and Adaptations
In this module, we'll help you tackle some of the common challenges that can come up in EMDR therapy, like stuck processing, blocking, and looping. We'll also dive into the emotional complexities your clients might face—powerlessness, anger, guilt, and shame—and show you how to approach them with care. You'll learn specialised techniques like Attachment-Focused and Somatic-Focused EMDR, as well as strategies for working with kids and teens. Plus, we'll cover important topics like legal and ethical considerations, cultural competency, telehealth practices, and contraindications, ensuring you're equipped to offer safe, effective treatment every step of the way.

  • What to do when processing gets stuck?
  • Blocking and looping
  • Exploring powerlessness, anger, guilt, and shame
  • Interweaves
  • Attachment-Focused EMDR
  • Somatic Focused EMDR
Comprehensive EMDR Review and Pulling it All Together
The course ends with a thorough review of everything you've learned, making sure you feel confident with the material. PLUS you'll cover how to work with diverse populations, tackle trauma and co-occurring disorders like addiction using EMDR, and to master techniques like interweaves and distancing. You'll also learn how to manage overarousal and use resourcing strategies to support your clients. Includes exercises for you to actively engage with, reinforce what you've learned, and make it all stick.
EMDR Core Skills Certificate Training
A Self-Paced Online Programme for Treating PTSD, Complex Trauma and More
$1,049.95 Value
Just  $399.95 (GST Inclusive) Today!
GET STARTED NOW
Plus, earn up to 36.5 CPD Hours included in the course tuition.
Click here for CPD details | Click here for course objectives and outline
This course is not affiliated with EMDRIA and does not qualify toward EMDRIA credits or training.
Register Today and Get 2 FREE Bonuses!
FREE BONUS #1
ONGOING LEARNING SUPPORT with LIVE Q&A Sessions

When you register for this course, you're getting so much more than just video training. You're joining a community of students learning EMDR together complete with a chat forum so you can meet fellow students and network…

PLUS you GET EXCLUSIVE ACCESS to Live Q&A sessions that happen EVERY MONTH — giving you a unique opportunity to engage with your expert trainer in real-time, ask questions, and troubleshoot challenges you're facing in learning EMDR.

LIVE Q&A DATES
Join from 4 to 5pm central on these dates if you'd like.

  • 9 March 2026
  • 13 April 2026
  • 11 May 2026
  • 8 June 2026
  • 13 July 2026
  • 17 August 2026
  • 14 September 2026
  • 12 October 2026
  • 9 November 2026
  • 14 December 2026

Q&A sessions are a bonus and not mandatory for CPD credits. If you miss any sessions you'll have access to the recordings.
FREE BONUS #2
Stacy Ruse's Trauma-Focused Tapping Techniques Programme
A $249.95 Value…yours free!

Tapping is part of many of today's most used therapeutic trauma treatments including EMDR. With simple tools clients can use to self-regulate and manage their emotional well-being, tapping is an accessible therapeutic approach that puts the power of healing directly into their own hands. Get this complete on-demand tapping training absolutely free when you register for this course!
Your Expert EMDR Therapy Trainer
Stacy Ruse
Stacy Ruse, LPC, EMDR-C, is a nationally recognised EMDR trainer, trauma expert, and consultant, whose courses have empowered thousands of therapists to master EMDR and deepen their understanding of trauma recovery. As an Approved Evergreen EMDR Consultant and certified EMDR clinician, Stacy is also the founder of Aglow Counseling, where she specialises in combining EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, and Somatic therapies to treat complex trauma, attachment injuries, and emotional dysregulation. Her training programmess emphasise a holistic, trauma-informed approach that blends cutting-edge research with practical application, equipping therapists to create safe, empathetic spaces where clients feel truly heard, validated, and empowered to heal. In addition to her EMDR expertise, Stacy is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Certified Yoga Instructor, integrating body-centered practices into her therapeutic approach for a more comprehensive healing experience.

Click here for information about Stacy Ruse
EMDR Core Skills Certificate Training
A Self-Paced Online Programme for Treating PTSD, Complex Trauma and More
$1,049.95 Value
Just  $399.95 (GST Inclusive) Today!
GET STARTED NOW
Plus, earn up to 36.5 CPD Hours included in the course tuition.
Click here for CPD details | Click here for course objectives and outline
This course is not affiliated with EMDRIA and does not qualify toward EMDRIA credits or training.
The Next Steps in Advancing Your Practice
 
Watch your email for your order confirmation, and get instant access to over 36 hours of engaging video training. Click here for course objectives and outline.
 
Review the course materials at your own pace and at your convenience! You'll have unlimited access to all course videos and materials online forever. Plus, use the PESI Mobile app to access the course content on the go, wherever and whenever you want on your mobile devices.
 
Instantly collaborate with other professionals through interactive message boards. You'll be part of a community of hundreds of practitioners all focused on integrating EMDR in clinical practice, providing valuable opportunities to share insight and experiences and to build your professional network.
 
Join monthly LIVE sessions with your expert trainer and fellow students. These FREE sessions are completely optional and offer no additional CPD credits — but offer an opportunity to ensure you're truly "getting it" that you won't get in other courses.
 
Complete your online CPD tests and earn up to 36.5 CPD hours! Click here for CPD details and credit details specific to your profession.
Frequently Asked Questions

This course provides complete instruction on using the 8-phase EMDR protocol PLUS integrative approaches for using EMDR with complex trauma. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for making decisions on your scope of practice, comfort level, and ability to apply therapeutic techniques with clients. Our trainer designed this programme so you can start using all the valuable tools from Phases 1 and 2 right away with clients — enhancing your practice even if you never take another step toward EMDR mastery. But keep in mind that our trainer stresses the importance of practice and ongoing consultation hours with an experienced EMDR practitioner if you plan on utilising Phases 3 to 8 to avoid common pitfalls and ensure you are implementing safely and effectively.

No. This is a certificate programme meaning that when finished you'll receive a displayable certificate signifying your completion of our foundational EMDR training. While this course meets the didactic hour requirements for certification through Evergreen Certifications, it does not include the practice and consultation hours required for full certification.

You're most of the way there. These 36+ hours fulfill all didactic requirements to become a Certified EMDR Clinician (EMDR-C) through Evergreen Certifications. To take the next step toward certification, complete 6 practice hours to improve your confidence and competence in delivering EMDR therapy, AND 10 hours of consultation with an approved Evergreen EMDR consultant to ensure you get the feedback and support you need once you start using EMDR in actual sessions. Visit Evergreen Certified EMDR Clinician for more details or to line up practice and consultation hours with an approved consultant!

*This programme is not affiliated with EMDRIA and does not lead to any credits or certifications through EMDRIA.

No, this course is comprised of over 36 hours of recorded video training. The modules labeled 1 through 5 in the "EMDR Therapy Trauma Training Curriculum" are pre-recorded video trainings where you'll get step-by-step instruction on using the EMDR protocol. As a free bonus, your tuition also includes FREE ACCESS to LIVE Q&A sessions with trainer Stacy Ruse. These exclusive live sessions aren't mandatory but give you a chance to join a group of fellow students each month.

You'll get immediate access to all of the recorded video training modules making it a fully self-paced learning experience.

No, this programme is not affiliated with EMDRIA and does not lead to any credits or certifications through EMDRIA. But here's the good news — you are not required to learn EMDR therapy through a training provider affiliated with EMDRIA. As a licensed therapist, you have the freedom to pursue EMDR training from a variety of reputable sources, including those recognised
EMDR Core Skills Certificate Training
A Self-Paced Online Programme for Treating PTSD, Complex Trauma and More
$1,049.95 Value
Just  $399.95 (GST Inclusive) Today!
GET STARTED NOW
Plus, earn up to 36.5 CPD Hours included in the course tuition.
Click here for CPD details | Click here for course objectives and outline
This course is not affiliated with EMDRIA and does not qualify toward EMDRIA credits or training.
 
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NOTE: No additional discounts or coupons may be applied to this course. This course is not affiliated with EMDRIA and does not qualify toward EMDRIA credits or training.
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