Course Description

Homestudy course recorded December 2025.

This course begins by identifying and defining concepts integral to the discussion of ethics in the context of EMDR therapy and treatment of dissociation, then highlight the different dimensions and layers of competence and proficiency in EMDR therapy practice. Reviewing the established standards of care for treating complex trauma and dissociation sets the frame both more broadly and within EMDR therapy. We will then cross-reference the client safety considerations set forth in the Shapiro EMDR therapy text and guidelines for treating complex trauma and dissociative disorders, respectively. Common threads are identified, connecting select professional codes of ethics from different regions of the world with best practices previously discussed. ‘Prototypical’ examples highlight the risks of both over- and under-compensating for a lack of knowledge, competence, and proficiency in treating dissociation using EMDR therapy methods. We will conclude by distilling the specific clinical-ethical challenges observed in the case vignettes and recommend potential remedies for consideration to enhance EMDR therapy practice, consultation, and training moving forward.

Content & Timeline

This course is presented in four 90-minute segments.

  • Part 1

    Building Proficiency and Competence in EMDR Therapy | Specialization in EMDR therapy to Treat Dissociative Disorders

  • Part 2

    Standards of Care for EMDR and Treating Dissociation

  • Part 3

    Case Vignettes and Recommendations

  • Part 4

    Implications for Practice, Training, and Consultation | Looking to the Future

Learning Objectives

  • 1) Name the essential standards of care informing the practice of EMDR therapy to treat complex trauma and dissociation

  • 2) Define and describe the terms fidelity, competency, and proficiency as they relate to practice of EMDR therapy

  • 3) Identify at least three indicators of ethical EMDR therapy practice in treating dissociation

  • 4) List at least three possible remedies to ethical challenges faced in the use of EMDR therapy to treat dissociation

  • 5) Explain the difference between a proficiency and a practice specialty

  • 6) Describe at least three important considerations related to treatment boundaries

  • 7) Describe and compare four distinct schools of thought in the use of EMDR to treat dissociation

Content Overview

    1. Course Information

      FREE PREVIEW

    1. Ethics and Standards of Care for EMDR and Dissociation, slide handout (December, 2025)

    2. References

    1. Ethics & Standards of Care for EMDR and Dissociation, Part 1 of 4

    1. Ethics and Standards of Care for EMDR and Dissociation, Part 2 of 4

    1. Beyond the DES-II article

    2. Treatment Guidelines

    1. Ethics and Standards of Care for EMDR and Dissociation - Part 3 of 4
  • $180.00
  • 10 lessons
  • 6 hours of video content

FAQ

  • EMDRIA Credit

    *Application pending* D & JAM Trainings is an EC Provider (#20001) and this program (#20001-DL__) is approved for 6 EMDRIA Credits. Eligibility for EMDRIA Credits is restricted to those who have completed an EMDRIA-Approved Basic EMDR Training. Certificates will be available to eligible participants upon completion of the course and learning assessment. Please select the appropriate add-on at completion of this course.

  • CE Credit

    This program offers 6.0 hours of CE credit. D & JAM Trainings has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7284. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. D & JAM Trainings is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

  • Level of Content

    Intermediate-Advanced. Some knowledge of EMDR therapy and treatment of complex trauma and dissociation is presumed.

  • EMDR Training Level

    No EMDR Training Required. This workshop is open to clinicians with no prior EMDR training or are partially trained in EMDR therapy, and is not an EMDR basic training. Completion of an accredited Basic EMDR Training is considered fundamental knowledge required in order to apply the EMDR protocol. Only those who have completed an EMDRIA-Approved Basic EMDR Training are eligible to receive EMDRIA Credits.

  • Target Audience

    Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Counselors, Substance Abuse Counselors.

  • Policies

    Courses are for individual use only. Course purchases are non-refundable and access will expire 90 days after purchase • The course must be completed by the expiration date. Extensions will not be granted • Other questions or grievances, please contact [email protected]

  • Discounts

    Residents of World Bank Tier 2-6 countries may request a discount code by emailing [email protected]. (Note: United States/Canada/Australia/New Zealand/UK are all Tier 1 countries.)

  • Disclosures

    There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.

Registration Fees

Select your registration level based upon your level of training. Certificates of credit are available for an additional fee (EMDRIA Credit - $10. NBCC Credit - $20).