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.  

EMDR for First Responders

For EMDR Trained Therapists | Advanced Level

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Embark on a transformative journey where the healing power of EMDR therapy meets the courageous hearts of First Responders. In this six-week course, led by Dr Sara Gilman, a former firefighter turned clinical expert, 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.&nbsp;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.&nbsp;LEARNING OBJECTIVES:<ul><li>Develop a deeper understanding of First Responders and the culture they work and live in</li><li>Learn how to develop rapport with First Responders, where they learn to trust the clinician and move forward in treatment</li><li>Identify effective stabilization tools with this population and ways to encourage their life time use for career resilience&nbsp;</li><li>Adapt each phase of the EMDR basic protocol in creative ways for efficient treatment</li><li>Learn how to identify EMDR targets in a brief counseling timeframe</li><li>Understand how Post-Traumatic Stress Injury shows up in First Responders&nbsp;</li><li>Develop strategies to help First Responders bridge the gap between work and home life</li></ul>Provider Responsibility Psychwire Australia Pty Ltd maintains responsibility for this program and its content in accordance with EMDRIA requirements. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) The program site is ADA compliant. Please contact our support team (<a target="_blank" rel="" href="mailto:support@psychwire.org">support@psychwire.org</a>) if special accommodations are required.

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