Advancements in Trauma Psychotherapies: An Exploration of EMDR Therapy and Other Approaches
Credit Available - See CEs/Contact Hours tab below.
Total Credits: 11.5 NYSED LMSW & LCSW CEs/Contact Hours, 11.5 NYSED LMHC CEs/Contact Hours, 11.5 NYSED LMFT CEs/Contact Hours, 11.5 NYSED LCAT CEs/Contact Hours, 11.5 NYSED PSY CEs/Contact Hours, 11.5 UB Online Trauma-Informed Clinical Foundation Certificate- elective course, 11.5 UB Trauma-Informed Care & Counseling Certificate- elective course, 11.5 UB Trauma-Informed Care & Counseling Certificate- skill intervention course, 9.5 ASWB ACE approved continuing education, 11.5 UBSW - NYS OASAS
- Average Rating:
- 18
- Categories:
- Care & Counseling: Elective Courses | Client Engagement | Certificate Program: Online Trauma-Informed Clinical Foundation | Certificate Program: Trauma-Informed Care & Counseling | Online Trauma-Informed Clinical Foundation: Elective Courses | Therapeutic Modalities | EMDR | Care & Counseling: Skill Intervention Courses | Trauma and PTSD
- Trainer:
- Laurie M. Belanger, LCSW-R
- Course Levels:
- Beginning and Intermediate
- Duration:
- 9 Hours 41 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Recording Date:
- Jun 11, 2024
Tags: PSY Contact Hours ASWB Self-Study
Description
Recorded webinar.
This course will offer an in-depth exploration of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and other essential concepts in trauma psychotherapies. Designed for students seeking to deepen their understanding beyond general brief counseling models, the course provides an examination of trauma-focused interventions, modalities, and delves specifically into the application of EMDR therapy in clinical practice. Individual clinician readiness, interest, and therapeutic fit will be explored.
Learning Objectives:
- Consider personal attitudes and biases related to trauma and trauma treatment and explore ways to enhance cultural humility and sensitivity in clinical practice.
- Explain updates in neuroscience supporting a more somatic/whole person approach to trauma psychotherapy.
- Describe the theoretical foundations of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and its application in trauma treatment.
- Recognize the history and development of EMDR therapy, including its evolution as a specialized treatment for trauma.
- Describe current research trends and emerging advancements in trauma psychotherapies, including the integration of EMDR therapy with other modalities.
- Compare and contrast EMDR therapy with other Evidence-Based trauma psychotherapies, such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
- Analyze selected case studies and develop Evidence-Based interventions and treatment plans for theoretical clients with trauma-related disorders.
Target Audience: social workers, mental health practitioners, creative arts therapists, marriage and facility therapists, psychologists, addiction professionals, case managers, and other interested individuals.
Content Level: beginning and intermediate
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CEs/Contact Hours
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0001. Continuing education contact hours: 11.5 Self-Study
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0008. Continuing education contact hours: 11.5 Self-Study
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0007. Continuing education contact hours: 11.5 Self-Study
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists #CAT-0003. Continuing education contact hours: 11.5 Self-Study
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0062. Continuing education contact hours: 11.5 Self-Study
11.5 Hours
11.5 Hours
11.5 Hours
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education, #1773, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 02/23/2022 - 02/23/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 9.5 continuing education credits.
NYS OASAS Provider #0045: 11.5 hours for : CPP & CPS Initial Hours in Section 1; CASAC, CPP & CPS Renewal Hours.
Handouts
SS Agenda (186.1 KB) | Download |
Day 1 Slides: Advancements in Trauma Psychotherapy An Introduction to EMDR and Other Approaches (26.32 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Day 2 Slides: Advancements in Trauma Psychotherapy An Exploration of EMDR and Other Approaches (11.62 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Day 3 Slides: Advancements in Trauma Psychotherapy An Introduction to EMDR and Other Approaches (23.34 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Case Vignette-summer class 2024 (1.66 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Trust Based Relational Interventions (TBRI) YouTube Video | Available after Purchase |
Sensory Checklist (0.10 MB) | Available after Purchase |
SE Exercise (0.02 MB) | Available after Purchase |
References (0.10 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Trainer

Laurie M. Belanger, LCSW-R Related Seminars and Products
Laurie M. Belanger, LCSW-R has been providing services to children, adults, and families for over 20yrs in Western NY. She is passionate about serving the needs of families coping with multi-layered, complicated concerns. Laurie has a strong interest and background in trauma, sensory development, chronic pain, adoption, mental health and neurodiversity. She is an approved EMDR Consultant through EMDRIA and was professionally trained in TBRI®️ (Trust Based Relational Interventions) by the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development. Laurie currently provides individual and family therapy and professional consultation in her private practice setting in East Amherst NY. She includes access to some of the most up to date trauma therapies and supports in her practice. Included in this is The SSP (Safe and Sound Protocol), a Polyvagal informed, evidence-based therapeutic tool designed to reset the nervous system and return it to safety. Laurie has worked with school districts, hospitals, foster care/ adoption agencies, direct service mental health providers and has presented at professional conferences for a diverse group of professional disciplines on her passion for safely combining deeply sensory oriented, trauma informed materials and supports into diverse settings successfully. She is dedicated to providing cross discipline education to the community so that professionals, both in & outside of the trauma therapy field might have access to the most up to date, evidence-based knowledge to add to their own fields of service.
Self-Study Equipment Requirements
Required Hardware
- A computer (desktop/laptop) or mobile device (smartphone/tablet).
- Speakers/headphones/earbuds
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- A stable Internet connection of 56K or greater is required. (However, please note that a 56K connection may degrade the quality of your experience.)
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