Virtual EMDR and Couples Therapy: A Path to Compassionate Healing and Relationship Transformation

This 12-hour continuing education training is designed for professional practitioners who wish to integrate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy into their couples therapy practice. Couples often seek therapy to resolve conflict and deepen connection, yet unresolved developmental trauma can complicate this process. Partners may even unconsciously use one another to re-enact past wounds, turning relational struggles into mirrors of intrapsychic pain. In this sense, many couples enter therapy seeking a relational solution to an individual problem. This workshop introduces a comprehensive framework for weaving EMDR into couples therapy, highlighting strengths, limitations, and opportunities for growth in applying EMDR across all eight phases of treatment. Through a blend of lecture, case studies, and live demonstrations, participants will develop practical strategies for addressing trauma-related relational wounds—including attachment disruptions and omission traumas—and their impact on adult intimacy.

Key Learning Areas & Topics

Participants will:

• Gain a deep understanding of the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model and the eight phases of EMDR therapy.
• Apply a structured framework for treatment planning and documentation in conjoint sessions.
• Explore clinical decision-making strategies within the therapeutic relationship.
• Apply EMDR to present-day conflicts while uncovering links to unresolved past trauma.
• Develop interventions for highly reactive couples resistant to traditional approaches.
• Acquire evidence-based methods to address infidelity, breaches of trust, emotional disconnection, and trauma-based interactional patterns.
• Strengthen skills in session pacing, conjoint reprocessing (Phase Four with partner present), and closure/integration.
• Identify and avoid common errors in EMDR couple's work.
• Use practical steps to facilitate trauma processing, resolve conflicts, and enhance relational bonds.

The presenter will guide participants through a complex trauma couple case, illustrating how EMDR interventions—when grounded in the therapeutic relationship—support regulation, deepen processing, and foster connection.

By the end of this training, participants will:

• Be equipped with clear, step-by-step strategies for integrating EMDR into couples therapy.
• Sharpen their EMDR skills across all phases of treatment.
• Expand their clinical toolbox for addressing both individual and relational healing.
• Gain the confidence to support couples in creating healthier, more resilient, and more fulfilling relationships.

Course Fees and What's Covered

Registration Fees

• Early Bird Registration: $650
• Standard Registration: $600

What Your Registration Includes

The registration fee for this event includes:

• Official Certificate of Completion documenting 12.0 CE hours
• Light refreshments provided onsite
• Delivery: Synchronous Distance Learning via Zoom

Registration Options

• Online: Register at https://renewemdr.org
• Email: Request support or submit registration forms at contact@renewemdr.org

Registration Deadline: All registrations must be completed by July 1, 2025 at www.renewemdr.org

Cancellation and Refund Information

Cancellations must be received 60 days or more before the event date to be eligible for a refund.

Cancellations & Refunds

• 60+ days before the program: 50% refund of the total program cost
• 30-59 days before: 25% refund
• Fewer than 30 days before: No refund

This policy applies to all paid trainings and CE programs hosted by Renew Psychotherapy Center, LLC ("Renew"), unless otherwise stated for a specific event.

Event Changes by Renew Psychotherapy Center (RPC), LLC

If an event is rescheduled or canceled due to low enrollment, presenter illness, or a force-majeure event, participants may choose:

• A full refund, or
• A complimentary transfer to a future event of equal value.

Accessibility, ADA & Special Needs Accommodations

RPC is committed to full accessibility and inclusion. Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Participants requesting accommodations should follow the procedure below.

Submit a written request to contact@renewemdr.org

Include:

• Full name
• Event title and date
• Specific accommodation requested
• Any supporting documentation (if applicable)

Deadline: Requests should be submitted at least 14 days prior to the event.

Late Requests: RPC will make every reasonable effort to accommodate late requests; however, accommodations cannot be guaranteed. A written response will be provided within 5 business days.

If the event is held internationally, please note that some physical accessibility features may differ from U.S. ADA building standards. RPC will make every reasonable effort to ensure equal access and participation.

Grievance Policy

RPC is committed to addressing all grievances promptly, respectfully, and in accordance with CE requirements. Grievances may involve concerns about program content, delivery format, facilities, technology, ADA accommodations, or instructor conduct. All grievances are reviewed by the CE Director, and participants will receive a written response within 5-10 business days.

How to Submit a Grievance

All grievances must be submitted in writing and include:

• Full name
• Event title
• Event date
• Description of the grievance or concern

Submit grievances to contact@renewemdr.org

Grievances may also be submitted by phone (717) 743-0765

Full policy available at: https://renewemdr.org/policies

RPC retains full responsibility for all programs and their content and will make every effort to resolve grievances fairly and promptly.