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EMDR for First Responders

Learn how to implement the healing power of EMDR Therapy to enable First Responders to heal from the years of stress pile-up and build resilience over time in this online course.

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About the course

Start date
Immediate access
Length
12 hours | On-Demand (12 months access)
Who this course is for
For EMDR Trained Therapists | Advanced Level
Accreditation
12 CE/CME Credits + 12 EMDRIA PointsSee all accreditation details

Embark on a transformative journey where the healing power of EMDR therapy meets the courageous hearts of First Responders. In this self-paced course, led by Dr Sara Gilman, a former firefighter turned clinical expert and leading trainer at Francine Shapiro's EMDR Institute, we delve into the profound intersection of trauma, resilience, and healing within the realm of emergency response professionals.

Drawing from her firsthand experience and professional expertise, Dr Sara Gilman, brings a dynamic approach to working with First Responders, bridging theory with practical application. Through poignant narratives and real-life accounts shared by First Responders themselves, you will gain invaluable insights into the nuances of Post-Traumatic Stress Injury and its manifestations within the culture of First Responders. 

Featuring expert teaching, insightful interviews, and illuminating therapy demonstrations, this course provides a window into the transformative power of EMDR therapy. You will gain the tools and understanding to navigate the complex impact of cumulative traumatic stress exposure throughout the careers of our First Responders. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  • Develop a deeper understanding of First Responders and the culture they work and live in

  • Learn how to develop rapport with First Responders, where they learn to trust the clinician and move forward in treatment

  • Identify effective stabilization tools with this population and ways to encourage their life time use for career resilience 

  • Adapt each phase of the EMDR basic protocol in creative ways for efficient treatment

  • Learn how to identify EMDR targets in a brief counseling timeframe

  • Understand how Post-Traumatic Stress Injury shows up in First Responders 

  • Develop strategies to help First Responders bridge the gap between work and home life

This on-demand course is available to start immediately, with 12 months access and a downloadable library of materials to keep. If you would like to request an invoice, please fill out the form here.

EMDR for First Responders
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Accredited Continuing Education Credits

EMDR for First Responders is designed for EMDR trained therapists worldwide. On completion you'll receive an official certificate of completion, which can be submitted to registration bodies for CPD.

Participants can earn 12 EMDRIA Points for this training.

This course is also accredited for 12 CE/CME credit hours for US licensed professionals:

  • Psychologists - 12 CE hours, APA — co-sponsored with Amedco, an APA-approved sponsor

  • Social workers - 12 general CE credits, ASWB ACE

  • Physicians - 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, ACCME

  • Nurses - 12 contact hours, ANCC

  • Counselors, MFTs & addiction professionals - 12 hours, accepted by most US state boards via APA and ASWB ACE credit - see the state-by-state list

  • Approved CE activity with the New York State boards for Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, and Marriage & Family Therapy.

View the full learner notification for this course (PDF) - includes complete accreditation statements, state board acceptance lists, learning objectives and faculty disclosures.

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How Your Course Works

On-Demand Learning

Our beautiful, on-demand lessons are designed to fit into your schedule. Choose how much or how little to do, whenever it suits you.

Access Anytime for 12 months

You’ll have a full 12 months to explore the entire course, return to key ideas, and learn at your own pace. There's no set time to be online.

Build Practical Skills

Designed for real-world practice, this course help you build skills that translate directly into better sessions.

Explore Bonus Content

Your course includes optional bonus content, so you can dig deeper into topics that matter most to you.

Download Free Digital Library

Download a library of extra tools and resources to enrich your learning and support your practice.

Receive a Certificate

Receive a certificate and the option to earn CE / CME credits upon completion of your course.

What People Say About Our Courses

Fiona DesiraPsychologist - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

The course is great. This is my second Psychwire course, and I intend to access more. The course is very informative and easy to access in your own time and at your own pace. It is very relevant to my clinical practice.

Angela McCaffertyPsychotherapist - Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK

I'd recommend Psychwire courses because the content and variation of techniques used are sure to suit most if not all learners.

Heather Barnett VeaguePsychologist - Concord, MA, USA

I always recommend Psychwire for its engaging platform and content. This is my third Psychwire course in the past year. I find the training demonstrations very helpful and instructive. It is useful, easy to follow, and extremely relevant to my practice.

Agnes ThompsonPhysician - Calgary, Alberta, Canada

I love the format and I learn effectively. I’m very happy with Psychwire educational opportunities.

Janice RicePsychologist - Sammamish, WA, USA

I would recommend Psychwire over other online courses. The course is engaging, concise, fun, and has very usable material!

Maria Natália MendesPsychologist - Matosinhos, Portugal

They have great online training, lots of material, and fun and humorous learning. I've had previous positive Psychwire training experiences too.

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