JENNIFER JOHNSTON, LCSWR

Consultation Facilitator

Jennifer “Jenn” Johnston, LCSWR is a Certified EMDR Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant-in-Training (CIT). Jenn is a seasoned clinical social worker who has found her passion in working with first responders and military members in her practice in western New York.

Jenn has training and experience in working with adults and children challenged with depression, mood disorders, trauma, grief, anxiety, ADHD, and psychosis. She is also trained in using EMDR in recent, critical events (RTEP), intensive EMDR, groups (GTEP), and in integrating EMDR with Internal Family Systems. She is dedicated to doing research with first responders to help further the delivery of evidence-based EMDR interventions with this population.

Jenn enjoys teaching and mentoring other therapists in supervision and consultation, and appreciates the synergy of shared knowledge and collaboration.

To learn more about Jenn’s professional background and services, including therapy and consultation, please visit https://calmseapsyc.com/team/jenn-johnston/.

BARBARA BARRY, LMFT

Consultation Facilitator

Barbara Barry, LMFT is a Certified EMDR Therapist and EMDR Consultant-In-Training (CIT). She has been in private practice since 2015 in Palm Springs, California, where, as the only therapist in her area to welcome Medi-Cal clients, Barbara works with adults in underserved communities.

As it is her strong belief that both mental and physical wellness are the keys to achieving a fulfilling life, Barbara’s practice of wellness-based therapy takes an integrated approach, utilizing EMDR therapy coupled with the pillars of wellness: sleep, exercise, and food patterns.

Early in her EMDR career, Barbara founded the Palm Springs EMDR Consultation Group for local therapists wanting to enhance skills and discuss cases. Barbara is passionate about EMDR and enjoys working with clinicians interested in becoming skilled EMDR therapists.

To learn more about Barbara’s professional background and services, including therapy and consultation, please visit https://welllnessbasedtherapy.com.

RACHEAL RHOADES, LMFT

Consultation Facilitator

Racheal Rhoades, LMFT is a Certified EMDR Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant. Racheal has been licensed and practicing in California since 2006. She currently runs a telehealth-based private practice, where she specializes in utilizing EMDR Therapy to treat veterans and first responders. Racheal is trained in using EMDR in recent, critical events (RTEP) and with groups (GTEP).

Racheal enjoys teaching and mentoring other therapists in consultation.

To learn more about Racheal’s professional background and services, including therapy and consultation, please visit www.socaltherapyworks.org.

JENNY WATT, RCC

Consultation Facilitator

Jenny Watt, RCC is an EMDRIA Approved Consultant and a Certified EMDR Therapist who has been in private practice since 2012 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Jenny is the founder of the EMDR Therapy Group, where she provides consultation to EMDR-trained therapists, supervises master’s level practicum students, and works with clients who desire to heal from painful experiences.

Prior to private practice, Jenny worked with marginalized children and families in non-profit settings, where she discovered the importance of trauma and resiliency-informed practice, and became dedicated to trauma work.

Jenny is excited to be a Consultation Facilitator with EMDR Education and Training Center and share her passion in supporting therapists become confident and skilled EMDR therapists.

To learn more about Jenny’s professional background and services, including therapy and consultation, please visit https://emdrbc.com/about-jenny-watt.

LUZ ROBLES, PsyD

Consultation Facilitator

Luz Robles, PsyD, LCSW is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California and Nevada. She is the founder of Lucero Wellbeing, a group practice providing trauma-informed therapy, EMDR, and comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological assessment services. She is an EMDRIA-Certified Clinician and Consultant-in-Training.

Luz specializes in working with first responders, service members, and both children and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, and complex life experiences, with a strong emphasis on culturally responsive care for Spanish-speaking and underserved communities. She integrates EMDR Therapy with CBT and attachment-informed approaches, and has advanced training in complex and developmental trauma.

Her background includes training in Clinical Rehabilitation Psychology, clinical research and she also she also serves as an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University, where she teaches graduate and doctoral-level courses and mentors developing clinicians.

To learn more about Luz Robles’ professional background and services, please visit www.lucerowellbeing.com.

JANE BASSATT-WINCHELL, LCSW

Consultation Facilitator

Jane Bassatt-Winchell, LCSW, is a Certified EMDR Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant. As a clinician, Jane has worked with clients of many backgrounds: youth and their families involved with the juvenile justice system, addiction, and with unhoused veterans.

Jane currently serves as the Clinic Coordinator for the outpatient PTSD clinic for the Veterans Administration in San Jose, California, where she has earned certification in Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, as well as Exposure Relaxation and Rescription Therapy for Nightmares. Jane has completed level-1 training for Internal Family Systems Therapy. Jane also has a private practice where she predominantly sees clients who have experienced trauma.

To learn more about Jane’s professional background and services, including therapy and consultation, please visit janewinchell.com.

CHRISTINA NARENSKY, PSYD

Consultation Facilitator

Christina Narensky, PsyD is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and an EMDRIA Approved Consultant. She has a private practice in Alameda, California, where she provides consultation to EMDR-trained therapists, and offers trauma-informed care for a variety of clinical concerns.

Utilizing EMDR Therapy and IFS-informed EMDR, Christina works with adults and adolescents navigating difficult transitions, challenging behaviors, complex trauma, and trauma-related dissociation. Her work incorporates psychedelic assisted psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Memory Reconsolidation Therapy, and attachment-informed approaches to healing.

Christina has a background in clinical supervision, graduate level instruction, community mental health, school-based counseling, family therapy, and juvenile justice. She is a parent to people and pets, a partner, and an avid science fiction and fantasy fan.

To learn more about Christina’s professional background and services, including therapy and consultation, please visit www.drchristinanarensky.com.

Dena Robertson Blackford, LMFT

Consultation Facilitator

Dena Robertson Blackford, LMFT is a Certified EMDR Therapist, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, Practicum Supervisor at Sonoma Psychotherapy Institute, and an EMDRIA Approved Virtual Trainer in EMDR Therapy.

Dena was trained in EMDR in 2013, and has been in private practice in El Dorado Hills, California since that time. Dena specializes in treating adults with anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress.

To learn more about Dena’s professional background and services, please visit https://www.denarobertsonblackford.com/.

Back To Basics: EMDR Interweaves

Elevate Your EMDR Practice

Take your EMDR practice to the next level with Back to Basics: EMDR Interweaves. This training is specifically designed to help EMDR Therapists deepen their understanding and practical use of interweaves during reprocessing. Whether you’re refining your technique or exploring new strategies, this course provides the tools and insights to enhance your clinical effectiveness.

Building on foundational knowledge, you’ll gain the confidence to effectively integrate EMDR interweaves, helping you better support your clients’ through reprocessing their more challenging target memories.

This advanced EMDR training teaches clinicians the following three components:

Why

Understand the intended clinical outcomes of using interweaves.

When

Identify the four key situations where interweaves are most effective.

How

Master the formula for creating and integrating interweaves during reprocessing.

This 4.0 hour program is delivered ON-DEMAND. The on-demand link will be accessible for a 90-day period.

Training Instructor

Kara Nossardi, LMFT

Kara is the Director of Training and founder of EMDR Education and Training Center, as well as an EMDRIA Approved Trainer, Approved Consultant, and Certified EMDR Therapist.

Kara has been a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist since 2014 and currently practices in California, Colorado, and Florida, where she specializes in using attachment-focused EMDR Therapy in the treatment of complex Post Traumatic Stress (PTS), depression, and anxiety.

Attendance

Participants must attend all four hours of the training day and complete the practice exercises, post-test, and evaluation in order to earn CE credits and receive documentation indicating completion of this training.

Eligibility

EMDR Trained

To participate in an Advanced EMDR Training, you must have successfully completed an EMDRIA Approved Basic Training in EMDR Therapy.

Licensed

To be accepted to EETC’s Training programs in EMDR Therapy, you must be licensed for independent practice as a mental health clinician or meet alternate EMDR International Association eligibility criteria.

Pre-licensed

Graduate students and post-graduate pre-licensed clinicians are eligible to participate in our trainings, and we offer a pre-licensed discount to Associates and Interns.

Curriculum Overview

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Learning Outcomes

Describe the ways in which the EMDR concepts of activation, dual-attention, and synthesis are related to interweave creation and administration;
List Shapiro’s five elements of a memory network;
Name Leed’s sixth element of a memory network;
Describe two intended consequences of using EMDR interweaves;
Explain the primary four situations in which interweaves are used;
Name the ‘Three Important Questions’ related to Interweave creation;
Explain how the relationship between the client, the target memory, and the client’s last reports between sets of BLS impact interweave selection;
Recognize which interweave to use by the thematic domains of responsibility, safety, and choices;
Describe the relationship between compassion interweaves and externalizing responsibility interweaves;
List two categories (types) of safety interweaves;
List two categories (types) of choice interweaves;
Describe the intended use for each the ten categories of commonly used interweaves; and
Provide at least one interweave example for each of the ten categories of commonly used interweaves.

Requirements

Please review the following requirements for EMDR Education and Training Center’s Advanced Training Programs in EMDR Therapy:

Attendance

Participants must view the training in its entirety and actively participate in all elements (lecture video, practice sessions, post-test with 80%, and course evaluation) in order to earn CE credit and receive documentation of completion of the training.

Practice

For on-demand participants, practice exercises can be done individually. Practice exercises are reviewed in the training video recording.

Training Fees

Fees

The cost of registration is $165 for the on-demand course, which includes CE credits.

Refund Policy

No refunds are available for on-demand courses.

CE Credits

EMDR Education and Training Center is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) and the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) to sponsor continuing education. EMDR Education and Training Center maintains responsibility for thisprogram and its content.

The EMDR Interweaves training at EETC is approved for 4.0 APA and EMDRIA credits for successful completion of all required elements of this on-demand training.

FAQs

Can anyone take this Advance Training?

All participants must have completed an EMDRIA Approved Basic Training in EMDR Therapy to participate in this training.

What is the structure of the training schedule?

This four hour training integrates lecture, clinical examples, and practice exercises.

How can I access the On-Demand option?

All registered participants will receive a link to the on-demand training. This link will be valid for a total of 90 days.

I am an Associate who wants to register. Does my supervisor need to be EMDR Trained?

If you are not yet licensed, your supervisor need not be trained in EMDR Therapy, but should be supportive of your using EMDR Therapy.

Most of my clients have complex, co-occurring conditions. Will this training help me with them?

Yes! The EMDR Interweaves curriculum is organized to address the fact that most clinicians see relatively few cases of single incident trauma and, instead, see mostly complex cases with co-occurring conditions.

As such, this Advanced Training builds on the knowledge and skills learned in Basic Training to give participants the confidence to successfully utilized EMDR Interweaves during EMDR reprocessing with complex cases.

Is there any known commercial support or conflict of interest for this program or organization?

There exists no known conflict of interest nor commercial support related to EMDR Education and Training Center, or any of its Trainers or Consultants.