Tapping Together: Group EMDR as a Healing Modality
Presented by Laura M Schmuldt, PhD, Dr. Julie Quigley, and Angela Cross, LMHC
Recorded live on Thursday, November 16th, 2023
Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page
Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapeutic modality that involves a trained clinician guiding a group of participants through a structured process of trauma processing and healing. Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Group Traumatic Event Processing (G-TEP) are empirically supported treatments for trauma (Tsouvelas et al., 2019). This presentation will provide an overview of how EMDR can be adapted for groups, particularly following crises and disasters in communities. An optional, experiential hands-on EMDR activity for participants will be included.
In this session, we will explore the sequela of trauma with a specific focus on traumatic events experienced by groups. The audience will learn the research related to these approaches, who EMDR is appropriate for, and ways to find an EMDR clinician. During the session, participants will learn the basics of Group EMDR protocols and engage online or in-person bilateral stimulation techniques aimed to help reduce distress and reprocess daily annoyances to traumatic memories, fostering emotional healing and resilience. Finally, participants will be invited to engage in an experiential G-TEP activity.
Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page
This program, when attended in its entirety, offers 1.0 APA CEs for Psychologists, 1.0 IL CEUS for Counselors and Social Workers, or 1.0 BBS California CEUs for LPCCs, LPSW, and LMFTs
Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapeutic modality that involves a trained clinician guiding a group of participants through a structured process of trauma processing and healing. Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Group Traumatic Event Processing (G-TEP) are empirically supported treatments for trauma (Tsouvelas et al., 2019). This presentation will provide an overview of how EMDR can be adapted for groups, particularly following crises and disasters in communities. An optional, experiential hands-on EMDR activity for participants will be included.
In this session, we will explore the sequela of trauma with a specific focus on traumatic events experienced by groups. The audience will learn the research related to these approaches, who EMDR is appropriate for, and ways to find an EMDR clinician. During the session, participants will learn the basics of Group EMDR protocols and engage online or in-person bilateral stimulation techniques aimed to help reduce distress and reprocess daily annoyances to traumatic memories, fostering emotional healing and resilience. Finally, participants will be invited to engage in an experiential G-TEP activity.
After attending this introductory-level program, participants will be able to:
- Describe the purpose and rationale of both EMDR and the G-TEP protocols.
- Identify the characteristics that make a good candidate for EMDR.
This program meets APA’s continuing education STANDARD 1.1: Program content focuses on application of psychological assessment and/or intervention methods that have overall consistent and credible empirical support in the contemporary peer reviewed scientific literature beyond those publications and other types of communications devoted primarily to the promotion of the approach.
This program meets APA’s continuing education GOAL 1: Program is relevant to psychological practice, education, and/or science.
General Admission: $20
The Chicago School Faculty/Staff/Alumni: $10*
The Chicago School Students: $15*
(*Please email [email protected] for coupon code)
Refund Policy: 100% of tuition is refundable up to 48 hours before the program. Within 48 hours of the program, and at any time in Homestudy format, tuition is nonrefundable.
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Tsouvelas, G.; Chondrokouki, M.; Nikolaidis, G. & Shapiro, E. (2019). A vicarious trauma preventive approach. The Group Traumatic Episode Protocol EMDR and workplace affect in professionals who work with child abuse and neglect. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience & Mental Health, 2(3), 130–138. https://doi.org/10.26386/obrela.v2i3.123
World Health Organization (2013). Guidelines for the management of conditions specifically related to stress. Geneva, Switzerland: Author.
Laura M. Schmuldt, Ph.D.
Laura M. Schmuldt is an Associate Professor of Counseling who has been an EMDR clinician for nearly 15 years. She received additional training on the G-TEP model and has used this with community groups following disaster and crisis.
Dr. Julie Quigley
Dr. Quigley is an Assistant Professor at Xavier University, holds a private practice, and has EMDR training. She has fourteen years of professional work experience in counseling, along with teaching and presenting experience in person, hybrid, and virtual platforms nationally and internationally.
Angela Cross, LMHC
Angela Cross is a supervising LMHC in the state of Washington. She is currently a Doctoral Candidate in the CES Ph.D. program at the University of the Cumberlands. Angela is an undergraduate psychology faculty member and Washington State Mental Health Counseling Association board member. She is EMDR-certified.
Target Audience: Mental health professionals, educators, and students.
Psychologists. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 1.0 continuing education credits. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in its continuing education activities. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is also committed to conducting all activities in conformity with the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles for Psychologists. Participants are asked to be aware of the need for privacy and confidentiality throughout the program. If program content becomes stressful, participants are encouraged to process these feelings during discussion periods.
Counselors/Clinical Counselors. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available 1.0 hours of continuing education. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to provide continuing education programming for counselors and clinical counselors. License Number: 197.000159
Social Workers. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 1.0 hours of continuing education. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to provide continuing education programming for social workers. License Number: 159.001036
MFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs: Course meets the qualifications for 1.0 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs, LPCCs, and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. If you are licensed outside of California please check with your local licensing agency to to determine if they will accept these CEUs. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to offer continuing education programming for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and/or LCSWs. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is an accredited or approved postsecondary institution that meets the requirements set forth in Sections 4980.54(f)(1), 4989.34, 4996.22(d)(1), or 4999.76(d) of the Code.
Participation Certificate. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is able to provide students and other participants who simply wish to have documentation of their attendance at the program a participation certificate.
Non Psychologists. Most licensing boards accept Continuing Education Credits sponsored by the American Psychological Association but non-psychologists are recommended to consult with their specific state-licensing board to ensure that APA-sponsored CE is acceptable.
*Participants must attend 100% of the program in order to obtain a Certificate of Attendance.
If participants have special needs, we will attempt to accommodate them. Please address questions, concerns and any complaints to [email protected]. There is no commercial support for this program nor are there any relationships between the CE Sponsor, presenting organization, presenter, program content, research, grants, or other funding that could reasonably be construed as conflicts of interest.