Join Margaret Olson LCSW, Lilly Risch LCSW & Kenya Rocha LMHC for this Lively 12-hour continuing education that program offers clinicians a comprehensive “reboot” of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) while introducing the integration of EMDR & ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.

Participants will revisit EMDR’s theoretical foundations and practice core protocols, including the 8 Phases, 3 Stages, and Roy Kiessling's Processing Continuum. Emphasis is placed on strengthening belief system congruence, enhancing affect regulation skills, and applying resourcing strategies to improve clinical outcomes.

The program also explores cultural and systemic considerations for working with at-risk and marginalized populations, ensuring culturally responsive care.

Participants will experience an introduction to the integration and use of Ketamine & EMDR, the neurobiological effects, potential benefits in trauma treatment, and critical risks and contraindications when combining ketamine with EMDR. Ethical guidelines, safety protocols, and collaborative care considerations with medical providers will be addressed.

Through lecture, demonstration, and applied practice, clinicians will learn to design safe and effective session structures that integrate EMDR with ketamine-assisted therapy. The course concludes with a review of current research, emerging best practices, and legal/ethical implications of this innovative treatment approach.