Click on the arrow to watch a free introduction to The EMDR Therapist Certification Program.  To view it full screen, click the box in the lower right corner of the video.  Hit the ESC button on your keyboard to close the video.

Base Cost for Certification Program Content: $650

Discounts for content are available for: EMDR Therapists who 1) work for a non-profit organization, or 2) were previously trained by the EMDR Training Center, LLC.  Additional fees for professional EMDR Certification Consultation will vary by consultant.

As the rate of traumatic experience and exposure escalates worldwide, so does the impact for individual clients and their therapists. The complexity and severity of trauma presentations requires continued training and support for all EMDR therapists.  Our team of EMDR Professionals want to come alongside you and support you as you take this valuable journey.

For More Information: Click to contact one of Our EMDR Professionals and schedule a one-on-one explanation of the EMDR Therapist Certification Program.

By providing the EMDR Therapist Certification Program, we hope to come alongside, encourage, and support you in this important work.

EMDR Training Center's Certification Program:

Online Self Paced, Interactive Lessons from The EMDR Therapy Refresher Course, including 8 EMDRIA credits - See CE information below)

Step-by-Step Client Interactions (Assignments, Worksheets, Supporting Information)

Engaging Certification Consultation (Recommended Group and Individual Discussions)

Networking Opportunities with Other EMDR Professionals.


Program Topics:

  • Introduction to the EMDR Certification Process (Individual I)
  • Conceptual Foundations of EMDR Therapy (Group I)
  • Client Preparation for Trauma Work (Group II)
  • History Taking, Case Conceptualization and Treatment Planning (Group III)
  • Traumatic Target Assessment and Reprocessing (Group IV)
  • Single Incident Processing Demonstration (Individual II)
  • Session Closure and Treatment Plan Reevaluation (Group V)
  • Intermediate EMDR Therapy Concepts (Group VI)
  • Three-Prong Processing Demonstration (Individual III)

About the instructor

Senior Trainer - EMDRIA Approved Consultant

Lisa Sager

Lisa Sager, LPC, NCC is a dynamic instructor with personal experience in healing a diversity of trauma through her own individual and couples psychotherapy practice in St Louis, Missouri.  Lisa has over a decade of experience utilizing EMDR Therapy for the successful treatment of PTSD, Complex Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Addiction, Attachment, Personality and Dissociative Disorders.

Target Audience: This training has been developed for Mental Health Professionals (Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists, LMFTs, etc.) who are trained in EMDR Therapy. It contains Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Level content.

Eligibility: Participants need to have completed a full EMDRIA Approved Basic Training. When you register, please upload 1) a copy of your Completion Certificate or 2) a letter from EMDRIA or your Training Provider confirming your previous training completion.

Frequently Asked Questions

If I have already purchased the EMDR Therapy Refresher and I want to enroll in the EMDR Certified Therapist Program, can I get a discount?  Yes. A substantial discount is available, please email us at [email protected] to inquire.

Is this material taught in a live training? Click here to see if any live trainings are currently scheduled.

May I share my login id and password with colleagues so they can watch the training without me? No. Login id and password are for the subscriber only. Sharing is not permitted.

Do you offer a special clinic price or group rate? We can offer a quantity discount based on the number of therapists who wish to subscribe. Each subscriber will get their own login id and password. Contact us for a quote.

Can I get a copy of the training PowerPoint slides? We do not give away copies of the PowerPoint slides.

Will you ever post an updated training? Yes. From time to time we may update the training. Subscribers should occasionally check for an update.

Can I get EMDRIA Credits for completing this training? Yes. See Continuing Education Credit information below.

Email questions about the training to [email protected]

Continuing Education Credit

Required Tests: In order to complete the course, receive a completion certificate, participants will be required to complete tests with a passing grade of 80%.

EMDRIA Credits: This course is approved for 8 EMDRIA Credits (#15017-DL02). EMDR Training Center, LLC (#15017) maintains responsibility for this program and its content in accordance with EMDRIA requirements.

EMDR Therapist Certification Program Discount: The EMDR Training Center, LLC offers a discount toward the EMDR Therapist Certification Program for therapists who are in process or have completed the EMDR Therapy Refresher.  

Cancellation/Refund:  Subscriptions for EMDR Therapy Refresher: You may cancel your course subscription, and all access to course content, up to 10 days prior to your next scheduled payment date by emailing us.  A final processing fee of $50.00 will apply.  Full Payment at Refresher Enrollment: (Not currently available) Due to the immediate availability of all course content, no credit for cancellation is given. 

Grievance Policy: The EMDR Training Center, LLC seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner.  Please submit a written grievance to [email protected] or EMDR Training Center, LLC 11 Hassam Court Manchester MO 63021.  All grievances will receive corrective actions to the best of our ability in order to prevent further and future problems.