Course Details Part 3

In Part 3 of Attachment-Focused EMDR training, we review the material from Parts 1 and 2, emphasizing the treatment of complex PTSD, resource development and installation, target development, case conceptualisation, working with blocked processing, dissociation, and abreactions. As in Parts 1& 2, this three-day training consists of lectures, demonstration videos, and small supervised practice sessions.

Learning Objectives:

  • Name and define the five basic principles of Attachment-Focused EMDR

  • Demonstrate EMDR procedural steps using the modified AF-EMDR protocol

  • Construct protocols and procedures for using AF-EMDR with a variety of clients, including those with complex PTSD and recent traumas

  • Identify techniques for working with blocked processing and strong emotional releases

  • Identify how to unblock blocked processing using interweaves

  • List methods for working with dissociation

  • Identify advanced methods for developing inner resources for developmental repair, interweaves, and client closure.

  • Describe how to apply AF-EMDR for grief &loss

Course Requirements

  • SPS Registered Psychologist, SAC Registered Counsellors, or Masters in Psychology or Counselling

  • Completed AF-EMDR Training Parts 1&2 with Parnell Institute or completed an EMDRIA-approved Basic Training in EMDR.

  • Completed ten hours of consultation with a Parnell Institute consultant

Lunch / Breaks

  • TwoLunch will be provided for all three days

  • coffee breaks per day

  • Refreshments, snacks, coffee and tea provided

Upon Completing this Course

Parnell Institute will award participants a Certificate of Completion upon completing all three parts of the AF-EMDR basic training within two years. Completing the AF-EMDR basic training fulfills one of the criteria to be an AF-EMDR Certified Therapist.

Training Cost

Early Bird : SGD $1530

Standard Price : SGD$ 1700

Early Bird promotion ends 24 May 2024

About Dr. Laurel Parnell

Laurel Parnell, Ph.D. is the director of the Parnell Institute and developer of Attachment- Focused EMDR. She is an internationally recognized clinical psychologist, author, and leading expert on Eye-movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDRY therapy). Since 1995 she has trained thousands of clinicians in EMDR both nationally and internationally. She is the author of six books on EMDR, including her latest release - Rewiring the Addicted Brain

About EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a powerful and effective therapy for the treatment of trauma. EMDR therapy incorporates eye movements or other bilateral stimulation into a comprehensive approach that processes and releases information trapped in the mind and body, freeing people from disturbing images and body sensations, debilitating emotions, and restrictive beliefs. This revolutionary therapy has helped millions of clients of all ages recover from such traumas as war, accidents, assaults, disasters, and childhood abuse. EMDR has been extensively researched as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and is considered to be an evidence-based therapy.

In addition to the treatment of PTSD, EMDR is also used to treat the psychological effects of smaller traumas that manifest in symptoms of depression, anxiety, phobias, low self-esteem, creativity blocks, and relationship difficulties. Not only does healing occur much more rapidly than in traditional therapy, but as a result of EMDR’s clearing of emotional and physical blockages, many people also experience a sense of joy, openness, and deep connection with others. EMDR is a quantum leap in the human ability to heal trauma and maladaptive beliefs.

What is Attachment-Focused EMDR?

Attachment-focused EMDR (AF-EMDR) is an evolution of standard EMDR and stresses the importance of creating safety for the client and the need to adapt treatment according to client-centered cultural and individual needs. AF-EMDR emphasizes a reparative therapeutic relationship using a combination of (1) Resource Tapping to strengthen clients and repair development deficits, (2) AF-EMDR to process traumas, and (3) talk therapy to help integrate the information from AF-EMDR sessions and to provide the healing derived from therapist-client interactions. Through these, AF-EMDR extends the use and benefits of EMDR and bilateral stimulation to clients typically less responsive to traditional EMDR protocols and helps clients experience more complete resolution.

Venue

NTU @ One-North

Part 1 & 2: FUNCTION HALL 1 & 2 / GROUND FLOOR

Part 3: LECTURE THEATRE 701 / 7TH FLOOR

11 Slim Barracks Rise

Singapore 138664

Nearest MRT : Bouna Vista or One-North MRT

Car : Easily accessible via Ayer Rajah Expressway