Connect Training + Consulting

Harmonizing EMDR Therapy & Clinical Hypnosis: Building Blocks for Working with Complex Developmental Trauma

On-Demand Training with EMDRIA-Approved Trainer & Consultant Bill Brislin LMHC, NCC

Skill Level: Intermediate

4.75 EMDRIA Credits Requested

4.75 CEs Included (Approved by APA and NBCC)

This is a recording of a live training that is available for on-demand viewing for 90 days after registration.

About This Course:

EMDR therapy and clinical hypnosis are compatible psychotherapeutic modalities. The Adaptive Information Processing model which guides EMDR provides a framework for both hypnotic and EMDR based interventions. This workshop illuminates how EMDR and hypnosis can synergistically contribute to enhanced clinical outcomes, particularly when working with more complex clinical presentations.

Video and case examples will be used to highlight compatibility between EMDR and hypnosis methods for diminishing distress and promoting attachment repair. Prior hypnosis or EMDR training is not necessary for attendance.

Learning Objectives:

At the close of this training participants will be able to:

1. Explain the function of dual-attention bilateral stimulation in memory processing.
2. List the three phases of complex trauma treatment.
3. Integrate hypnotic methods into 3 emotional regulation interventions.  
4. Describe the role of phobias in maintaining structural dissociation. 
5. List the circumstances where an ego state interweave may be effective.
6. Utilize a method for rapid desensitization that can be used independently or judiciously during EMDR processing.
7. Discuss the spectrum of attachment injury in choosing treatment intervention.
8. Apply hypnotic age progression and/or EMDR Future Template methods to assist in achieving a future goal

Fees:

$160

4.75 EMDRIA Credits

4.75 CEs included (see below for full CE information)

Refund Policy

On-demand courses are available for 90 days from the date of registration. Because course access is provided immediately upon enrollment, refunds are generally not available. If you experience technical difficulties or have extenuating circumstances, please contact Michelle Smith at Michelle@Connectemdr.com.

About The Presenter

Originally from Pennsylvania, Bill has been a therapist in Orlando, Florida for over thirty years. He is an EMDRIA-Approved Basic Trainer and Consultant as well as an EMDR R-TEP/G-TEP trainer. Bill has integrated hypnotherapy into his clinical work for many years and is Certified by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH).

Bill provided the Orlando R-TEP/G-TEP training in response to the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando. Bill has a special interest in complex trauma and dissociation which began during his fifteen years as a therapist in an AIDS support agency. He has found the integration of clinical hypnosis and EMDR Therapy particularly useful in working with complex trauma.

Along with Reg Morrow, Bill facilitates an advanced complex trauma consultation course which is open to distance learners. He offers advanced trainings in working with Anxiety and with Dissociation as an EMDR Therapist.

Philosophically grounded in the humanistic tradition, he utilizes EMDR therapy as his primary modality with great attention to attachment injury and early life trauma.

CEs

Connect is approved by:

• The American Psychological Association (APA). Connect is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Connect maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
• The National Board of Certified Counselors. Connect has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.7534 

While most states and licensing boards accept course work that has been approved by nationally recognized certifying bodies, such as APA, licensed professionals should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval.

Florida Clinicians: Under 64B4 - 6.002, the 491 rules permit the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) and the American Psychological Association (APA) to be approved continuing education providers for all 491 licensees. You will simply upload your CE certificate to CE Broker.

ADA Assistance

Our in-person trainings are held in facilities that are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Closed Captions are also available as a Zoom viewing option for our live, virtual trainings, and our on-demand training videos include closed captioning. Please contact Claire at Claire@ConnectEMDR.com or (407) 970-7915 if accommodation is required for this on-demand training.

Statement of Proactive Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity

Connect welcomes trainees and consultees from all cultural, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual and gender orientations. We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive learning environment for all trainees and consultees, including Black People, People of Color, Indigenous People, and LGBTQ People. We pledge to proactively address issues of cultural competence and culturally-based trauma during every phase of professional development.

Attendance Requirement

Technology System Requirements

Participants must have access to the following technology:

• Operating System: Windows 10 or higher; macOS 12 or higher; iOS 15 or higher; or Android 10 or higher.
• Internet Browser: A current version of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, or Safari.
• Internet Connection: A reliable broadband internet connection, such as cable, fiber, high-speed DSL, or another connection capable of streaming online video.
• Device: A desktop or laptop computer, tablet, or other internet-connected device capable of accessing the Connect Training + Consulting learning management system.
• Audio/Video: Speakers or headphones and the ability to stream video and audio content.
• Course Access: A valid email address and individual Connect Training + Consulting learning platform account are required to access course materials, complete learning activities, posttests, and course evaluations, and obtain the certificate of completion.
• Document Access: Participants must be able to view and download PDF documents and other standard course materials.

Grievances:

Connect 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 info@ConnectEMDR.com. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems. Our full grievance policy is available upon request.

There is no known conflict of interest nor commercial support for this program.