EDMR Standard Training (Standard Accredited Training) is the first step to becoming an accredited EMDR therapist.

It is a 7-day course over 3 separate parts.

We have two start dates available.

Feb 2027 cohort

• Part 1: Feb 24-26

• Part 2: Apr 22-23 

• Part 3: Jun 24-25 

Sep 2027 cohort

• Part 1: Sep 15-17

• Part 2: Nov 11-12

• Part 3: Jan 27-28 2028

£1520 (including VAT)

Yes, after you pay your £200 deposit to reserve your place, you can pay the balance in 3 instalments of £440, due a month before each part.

To be eligible you need to deliver 1-2-1 psychotherapy as a core part of your role and be fully accredited by an approved professional association.

You can check your eligibility here

You can apply here.‍

Yes, it is accredited by EMDR Europe

Only an accredited training such as ours allow you to become an EMDR Association accredited practitioner

This training is delivered online, on Zoom.

It runs from 9am to 5pm.

We have a facilitator for every 12 trainees.

The training uses videos and interactive exercises throughout to help you really make sense of EMDR. 

This training covers everything you need to start using EMDR. It is a practical course which includes case supervision and real life EMDR practice on each other. It uses videos and interactive exercises throughout to help you really make sense of EMDR.  

It covers these areas:

The 8-phase EMDR protocol.

The evidence base.

Understanding trauma and PTSD.

Formulation and the adaptive information processing model.

Preparation and self-soothing.

The Three-Prongs of EMDR.

Using EMDR beyond PTSD.

Working with complex trauma.

Working with children.

Working with neurodiversity.

Case supervision.

EMDR Practicum.

The training is neurodiversity-informed and we understand that people learn differently. We will pace the training to avoid Zoom exhaustion and will vary the way that material is presented to make it easier to absorb. There will be a mixture of didactic teaching, group exercises and practice.

Yes, you will get a comprehensive electronic manual and copy of the slides.

During the training you will need access to at least 3 people to practice EMDR on. They can be friends, family or colleagues as well as your clients.

You can start delivering EMDR to your clients after you complete Part 1 of your training

As part of the training, you will receive some case supervision from an EMDR consultant. This happens during the seven days and means that you are considered to have had 10 hours of supervision by the end of the standard training. During the training we recommend that you find an EMDR consultant or consultant-in-training in addition to the supervision incorporated into the training, but this is not essential.

In order to be accredited, you will need at least a further 10 hours of supervision (this can be in a group). The EMDR Association does not say how often these must be, but most groups and individuals meet monthly.

You need at least a year after completing your standard training before you can apply for accreditation. You must see 25 clients for EMDR and have (at least) a further ten hours of supervision following the completion of the training. You will also need to produce videos of client work for your supervisor to assess. A year is the quickest possible, for many people it takes a couple of years. You can still use EMDR during this time.