EMDRIA Approved EMDR Basic Training

Learn EMDR Therapy

At EMDR Center of the Rockies, we offer outstanding, rigorous and comprehensive EMDRIA Approved EMDR Trainings. EMDRIA Approval ensures that once you complete the Basic Training, you will be able to continue on to take EMDRIA Approved Advanced EMDR Trainings, work toward Certification, or continue from there to become an Approved Consultant.

Some unique components of our program:

*In depth and well rounded training that offers the opportunity to tailor your EMDR Basic Training to your area of specialization through our “Add-on” packages.

*Outstanding Consultation toward Certification packages.  We offer an Add-on package for Consultation toward Certification to make the transition and integration of EMDR into your practice seamless.

Check out our Training Schedule below and explore our website to learn more about our training format, our add on packages and outstanding curriculum.  Take your practice to the next level!

May 16 2024 start date

EMDR Basic Training – May 2024 Start DateThu, May 16, 2024, 8:00 AM MDT – Fri, Aug 2, 2024, 5:00 PM MDT
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March 7 2024 start date

EMDR Basic Training – March 2024 Start DateThu, Mar 7, 2024, 8:00 AM MST – Fri, Jun 7, 2024, 5:00 PM MDT
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Jan 25 2024 start date

EMDR Basic Training – January 2024 Start DateThu, Jan 25, 2024, 8:00 AM MDT – Fri, April 12, 2024, 5:00 PM MDT
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November 2024 start date

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Highly Recommend!


I would highly recommend taking this EMDR Basic Training. As a practitioner with a full-time practice, the online format and 2 day/month module training schedule was perfect. The trainers/consultants were professional, personable, knowledgeable, and supportive throughout the entire process. The collective expertise and diversity in styles of teaching during the various sections of lecture and consult time made for an effective, engaging, and enjoyable learning environment.

—Jen Knopp, MA, LPC

Continuing Education Credits

Continuing education credits for EMDR training

CE’s are provided by CE’s CE-Classes.com

Certificates are awarded online after completion of the workshop.  Participants print their own certificate after registering at CE-Classes.com, entering a keycode, and completing an evaluation form. Licensed Professionals should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval. There is no known commercial support for this program.

Approved Continuing education teacher certfication

EMDR Center of the Rockies has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6934. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. EMDR Center of the Rockies is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

See the bottom of this page for more information on CEs.

Enhance Our Basic Training with Add-ons

Advanced Trainings at a Discount

Specialized areas of clinical focus often require additional training to deepen one’s understanding of the application of EMDR in their clinical setting.   EMDRIA Approved Basic EMDR Therapy trainings teach you the foundation of what you need to know to get started with EMDR Therapy.  Following Basic Training, most clinicians will dive into Advanced EMDR Trainings to learn strategies specifically related to areas in which they focus their daily clinical work.  Our Basic Training Add-On packages give you discounts on our Advanced Trainings to help you get deeper training specific to your area of practice at a discounted rate (when adding them on at the time of registering for Basic Training.)

Working in a school-based setting has some unique considerations. This add-on will help you to apply the EMDR to your setting. 

Note: 1.5 NBCC CEs will be awarded for the add-on training, but EMDRIA EC’s will not apply for the add on hours if you complete the add on prior to completing EMDR Basic Training.

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There are specific modifications that are made when applying EMDR with children and adolescents.  If you are a clinician that works with kids or teens, this add on will provide more in depth information on those modifications so that you can immediately and more readily apply the EMDR into your clinical practice.  If purchasing this add-on, **note that it is not accessible until you are in the 2nd  module of the EMDR Basic Training through EMDR Center of the Rockies.  6 NBCC CE’s will be awarded for the add on training, but EMDRIA EC’s will not apply for the add on hours if you complete the add on prior to completing EMDR Basic Training.  

EMDR Center of the Rockies Basic Training in EMDR Therapy is offered as a series of four, two-day training sessions scheduled over a 12-week period. With our training, there is no “Part 1” or “Part 2,” just one complete, comprehensive basic training.

Therefore, if you were only partially trained, you will be required to attend all 8 days of our training in order to receive your certificate of completion.

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Cultural considerations are important for all therapists.  However, if you want to access additional information on cultural considerations to use concurrently with the Basic Training, this add-on course will give you tools you can immediately implement into your practice.

Note: 2 NBCC CEs will be awarded for the add-on training, but EMDRIA ECs will not apply if you complete the add-on course prior to completing EMDR Basic Training.

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Every clinician can benefit from learning more about attachment styles and how to help clients develop a more secure attachment style.  This add-on course will give you some useful information to apply immediately in the work with your clients.

Note: 2 NBCC CEs will be awarded for the add-on training, but EMDRIA ECs will not apply if you complete the add-on course prior to completing EMDR Basic Training. 

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Are you curious about what can be done to help clients such as first responders who have experienced recent traumatic events?  EMDR works well with these clients, but there are unique modifications to the EMDR that are necessary to foster healing. This add-on course will provide an overview of several different Recent Event protocols that can be applied to clients in these situations.

If purchasing this add-on, please note that it is not accessible until you are in the 3rd module of the EMDR Basic Training through EMDR Center of the Rockies.  2.5 NBCC CEs will be awarded for the add-on training, but EMDRIA ECs will not apply if you complete the add-on course prior to completing EMDR Basic Training.  

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Working with grief and complex grief has some unique challenges for EMDR therapists.  This add-on course will help you apply the EMDR to your grief cases with more ease.

If purchasing this add-on, please note that it is not accessible until you are in the 3rd module of the EMDR Basic Training through EMDR Center of the Rockies.  3.5 NBCC CEs will be awarded for the add-on training, but EMDRIA ECs will not apply if you complete the add-on course prior to completing EMDR Basic Training.  

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Working with addictions has some unique considerations and unique protocols to address those needs.  This add on will help you to apply the EMDR in work with addictions.

Note: 6 NBCC CE’s will be awarded for the add-on training, but EMDRIA EC’s will not apply for the add-on hours if you complete it prior to completing EMDR Basic Training.  

This workshop will focus on the uses of EMDR with addiction issues, and will introduce the Roadmap Model, which will help clinicians formulate case plans and develop treatment interventions for clients with these issues.

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Most clinicians work with complex trauma on some level.  This add-on course is outstanding for clinicians who want to deepen their understanding of complex trauma and dissociation.

If purchasing this add-on course, please note that it is not accessible until you are in the 3rd module of the EMDR Basic Training through EMDR Center of the Rockies.  6 NBCC CE’s will be awarded for the add-on training, but EMDRIA EC’s will not apply if you complete the add-on course prior to completing EMDR Basic Training.  

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Choose a Basic Training Class to start building your custom EMDR learning package.

Knowledgeable and Experienced Trainers


I chose to enroll in EMDR basic training because I had heard of how effective EMDR is. I was not disappointed! This course is very thorough and provides in-depth knowledge and practice of EMDR. Tamra and consultants were knowledgeable, helpful and very present to answer questions, provide guidance, etc. Learning and practice are balanced, allowing for a well-rounded experience and preparation to begin utilizing EMDR with clients. 

Why Learn EMDR With EMDR Center of the Rockies?

EMDRIA Approved 50 hour EMDR Basic Training Curriculum

50 Continuing Education hours received upon completion of the training (50 hours includes all lecture and practicum time. The 10 hours of consultation that takes place during the training does not count toward CE hours.)

Complementary optional study groups* included in cost of training for support and guidance between modules. These optional study groups meet once or twice in between each module and are facilitated by training consultation faculty. *Scheduled if there is enough interest from participants.

Open office hours: Availability each week during training to schedule 1:1 online meeting with trainer during “Office Hours” for clarification on topics or to address questions Training taught in interactive online format

10 hours of required in depth consultation regarding your initial practice experiences included in time at the training and included in cost of training

Rigorous, in depth curriculum

Development of procedural skills that is paced over four 2-day modules with opportunity for support in-between modules.

Timing of modules is spaced out monthly for four months, allowing participants to better understand and digest the material, have more support, and improve retention and application of the material. Participants have more confidence in the application of EMDR with their clients.

Our curriculum provides review of key concepts during each module.

6 month complementary access to Distance Learning On-Demand EMDR Refresher Course following completion of EMDR Center of the Rockies EMDR Basic Training

Access to comprehensive Classroom Management System that houses:

  • step by step videos
  • discussion boards
  • assignments
  • downloadable manual
  • forms
  • scripts
  • and more . . .
  • Identify the Method, Model, and Mechanisms involved in the Adaptive Information Processing system

  • Identify key components of the history of EMDR therapy

  • Identify primary resiliency factors for trauma recovery

  • Identify key components of the history of traumatology 

  • Identify cultural components in traumatology

  • Define the basics of the neurobiology of trauma

  • Identify primary areas of the brain involved in trauma and trauma recovery

  • Define the three types of structural dissociation and the correlating psychiatric diagnoses

  • Identify methods for assessing for dissociation

  • Identify strategies for improving affect regulation and expanding client’s window of tolerance

  • Define  8 phases of EMDR therapy protocol

  • Develop skills in application of all 8 phases of EMDR Standard Protocol

  • Identify components of working with three prongs of the EMDR protocol

  • Identify methods for Assessing Readiness for Reprocessing 

  • Identify legal and ethical issues in EMDR therapy 

  • Identify key components of utilizing EMDR in a Telehealth setting

  • Define methods for providing Bilateral Stimulation

  • Define and demonstrate proficiency in the application of Resource Development and Installation (RDI)

  • Demonstrate proficiency in the application of providing grounding techniques

  • Identify methods for case conceptualization and target sequencing

  • Define methods for addressing blocked processing, looping, and resistance in EMDR Therapy

  • Identify interweave strategies for maintaining effective processing

  • Identify key components of Recent Event Protocol

  • Identify key components of Eye Movement Desensitization Procedure (EMD)

  • Identify basic strategies for utilizing EMDR Therapy with children.

  • Identify special protocols for use with specific client populations 

  • Identify strategies for Working with Complex Trauma and Axis II disorders

  • Identify key components of working with cultural issues in EMDR therapy

  • Demonstrate skill in the use of EMDR Therapy Standard Protocol

We Love our Live Remote EMDR Basic Training Format!

  • We use an upgraded HIPAA compliant Zoom Business platform, allowing us to have encrypted training modules that are safe and secure.
  • Great interactive lecture.
  • Great consultation structure, including break out rooms that allow for more privacy than in-person format trainings.
  • All practice triads/dyads that are in break out rooms are monitored by faculty.
  • Swift response to questions during lecture. Questions can be asked verbally or can be posted on the chat feature that is monitored by our faculty during the lecture, providing immediate responses to the questions.
  • We teach how to provide EMDR Virtually and In-Person—participants practice in this format during the training and are taught how to provide EMDR in person.
  • Fabulous Classroom Management (CMS) portal in which each student is enrolled. This system will contain the manual, assignments, forms, scripts, discussion board, and more.
  • Participants will receive login information for the CMS once registered for the training.
  • Video orientation to the Classroom Management System so you know everything you need to be able to navigate the system successfully, in addition to having access to staff to address any questions that may arise regarding the system.

Individual Rate: $1350-1400 per person

Group of 3 or more clinicians from an organization registering together: $1200 per person. To register a group, email here: GROUP REGISTRATION

The individual rate for our EMDR Basic Training, including all consultation required for completion of training, is $1350-$1400, depending on whether you choose to pay in full prior to the start of training, or if you opt for the payment plan. We offer group discounts.

Compare our rates to other trainings that provide comparable content, highly experienced and certified trainers, and contact hours (including consultation), and you will see why so many clinicians choose EMDR Center of the Rockies for their EMDR Training.

All participants must: be licensed to independently practice psychotherapy in a discipline recognized by EMDRIA; or if not licensed, have completed masters level coursework in a mental health or related discipline recognized by EMDRIA, and currently be in a licensing track and must be supervised by a licensed clinician with the appropriate letter(s) on file. The letter from the licensed, supervising clinician must be sent to the EMDR Center of the Rockies office, must indicate that you have clinical privileges to practice psychotherapy under supervision, and should endorse you to participate in EMDR training.

Participants may be a student in a graduate program for a mental health profession if in the practicum or internship stage of the program and be receiving appropriate supervision from a graduate program institution.

Participants must have at least one client, adhering to standard ethical requirements, with whom to provide EMDR therapy during the program. (May not count practice that is conducted using EMDR homework with friends, colleagues, or family members.)

For more details on the requirements for participation in the EMDR Center of the Rockies EMDR Basic Training, please refer to Participant Agreement.

I loved this training!


Tamra is so knowledgeable and presents the material so well. I love how she breaks it down, and then reviews it again and again to make sure it really sinks in. Her consultants are supportive and encouraging and provide excellent feedback and helpful suggestions during practicum. I can’t say enough good things about the training and I can’t wait to do advanced trainings and certification with this group!

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