Deeper Connections:

EMDR with Couples and Families

with Kenya Rocha, LMHC

Overview & Objectives

This Introductory EMDR specialty course presented by Kenya Rocha MS, LMHC, NCC & International EMDR Basic Trainer, will assist you in integrating EMDR therapy with couples and families. Through lecture, video, and activities, Kenya teaches the application of the Adaptive Information Processing model of EMDR therapy to relational and systemic issues, identify relationship and attachment deficits with couples and families, and develop collaborative positive resources.

Ms. Rocha will share the decision-making guidelines for couples processing jointly or separately, ethics for working with children and parents, and discuss the foundation of strong couple and family bonds, and share an EMDR and EFT couples treatment video series to illustrate the learning.

This course is open to all EMDR clinicians who have completed EMDR Training.

Identify relationship and attachment deficits with couples and families.

Identify at least 2 collaborative relationship based resources.

Recognize 2 appropriate ways to integrate EMDR therapy with couples.

Recognize common systemic cycles for conflictual couples for processing.

Curriculum

Welcome, Introduction, Overview

Course Details

Presentation Slides

Incorporating EMDR with Couples and Families Therapy

Lesson 1: Introduction, Agenda and Objectives

Lesson 2: Points to Remember

Lesson 3: Therapeutic Skills

Lesson 4: EMDR 8 Phases

Lesson 5: Considerations

Lesson 6: History Taking

Video: How We Met

Lesson 7: Positives of How We Met

Lesson 8: Video: Case Conceptualization

Lesson 8: Feedback: Case Conceptualization

Incorporating EMDR’s 8 Phases with Couples and Families Therapy

Lesson 9: Timelines

Lesson 9: Video: Timeline and Trauma Response

Lesson 10: PEBBS

Lesson 11: The Dance

Lesson 12: Attachment Deficits

Lesson 13: Attachment Styles

Lesson:14: Keys to Safety

Lesson 15: Creating Safety

Lesson 16: Prescription for Boundaries

Preparation and Relationship Based Resiliency Building

Lesson 17: Values Activity

Lesson 18: Resourcing

Lesson 18: Resourcing Activity

Lesson 19: Teaching Empathy

Lesson 19: Video: Teaching Empathy

Lesson 19:Feedback: Teaching Empathy

Collaborative Resources and Healing Past Negative Experiences

Lesson 20: Affirmations

Lesson 21: Memory Lane

Lesson 21: Video: Memory Lane

Lesson 22: Unmet Needs

Lesson 22: Video: Unmet Needs

Lesson 22: Video: Unmet Needs Continued

Lesson 23: Target Identification

Lesson 24: Processing

Lesson 24: Video: Processing

Application & Vignette

Lesson 25 Download: Vignette Worksheet

Lesson 25: Application

Lesson 25: Vignette

Desensitization and Considerations

Lesson 26: Desensitization

Lesson 27: Considerations and Thank You

Lesson 28 Q & A: Should you develop a resource team?

Lesson 28 Q & A: Handling partners who struggle to say nice things

References

Continuing Education Credit

Continuing Education Credit

Policies

Credits

EMDRIA Credits: 4.5 (#15007-DL38)

CE Credits: 4.5

CE-Classes.com is the provider of (CEs).

Certificates are awarded online after completion of the workshop. Participants print their own certificate after registering at CE-Classes.com, entering a keycode, and completing an evaluation form.

Licensed Professionals should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval.

EMDRIA: EMDR & Beyond LLC is an EC Provider #15007 and this program #15007-DL38 is approved for 4.5 EMDRIA Credits. Eligibility for EMDRIA Credits is restricted to those who have completed an EMDRIA-Approved Basic EMDR Training.

To receive CE's or EMDRIA credits, you must attend the entire program during the in-person or or live webinar. No partial credits are available, and you cannot receive credits for watching a recording.

$179.99

Regular price

About the Instructor

Kenya Rocha

Kenya Rocha M.S., LMHC, NCC, ACS is an EMDR Certified Therapist, Approved Consultant, and EMDR Consulting Basic Trainer with expertise in couples and family therapy. Kenya is Owner/Founder of Mosaic Family Counseling Inc., a well-known family and EMDR/trauma agency in the Des Moines area. Her systemic expertise and commitment to treating trauma with EMDR has allowed healing to occur for many individuals, couples, and families.

Grievance Policy

We seek to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to Maire Abanes at [email protected]. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems.

Cancellation Policy

We will allow refunds up to 3 days prior to the event less a $15 processing fee. Cancellations after that are non-refundable.

Conflict of Interest Policy

There is no known commercial interest or conflict of interest for this workshop.

ADA

This course is in compliance with the Americans Disabilities Act. Please contact Maire Abanes at [email protected] if special accommodation is required.

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