Oregon EMDR, LLC

In-Person EMDRIA-Approved

EMDR Therapy Basic Training in Portland, OR

This EMDRIA-approved* EMDR Basic Training will teach you the full Adaptive Information Processing Model, the complete EMDR Therapy method and prepare you to be an EMDR Therapist.

The course includes a total of 52.5 hours of training;

21.25 hours of live, synchronous didactic instruction
1 hours of recorded, asynchronous didactic instruction
20.25 hours of practicum
10 hours of consultation

Required reading:

Shapiro, Francine. (2018). Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Third Edition: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures. New York: Guildford Press (Must be purchased separately)

The requirements above must be completed within a 12 month period of beginning this course in order to receive a Certificate of Completion, ECs & CEs, if applicable.

All registrants will be required to sign the Participant Agreement to gain access to the training portal and participate in the training. Please review this document carefully before registering for this training.

Eligibility Requirements

Licensure and Education Requirements

You must meet minimum eligibility criteria set by EMDRIA to participate in the Training. All participants must have an active caseload. If you are one of the qualifying exemptions, you must contact us in advance for approval prior to registering. If you register and we determine you do not meet eligibility requirements you will be removed from the class and a $150 administration fee will be deducted from your refund.

Licensed Mental Health Professionals

Qualifying medical doctors must be licensed to practice in their state or province.
Qualifying advanced practice registered nurses must have a Master of Science in Nursing (or higher) with a specialization in psychiatric mental health nursing and must be licensed to practice through their state board or province.
Qualifying Mental Health Clinicians must have a master’s degree in the mental health field (Counseling, Marriage Family Therapy, Psychology, Psychiatry, Social Work) or related mental health discipline and be licensed to practice through their state board or province.
Individuals who only hold a chemical dependency or substance abuse license are not eligible as these licenses generally do not allow for a mental health scope of practice.

Pre-Licensed Mental Health Professionals

These are clinicians who are actively pursuing a mental health license through their state board (or province) while working under a licensed supervisor. Some of these license types include associate, intern, limited, provisional, temporary and pre-license. Pre-licensed clinicians working toward independent licensure must be registered with a Licensing Board as an Intern, Associate or Limited License, if their state requires it.
Qualifying pre-licensed mental health clinicians must have a master's degree in the mental health field (Counseling, Marriage Family Therapy, Psychology, Psychiatry, Social Work) or related mental health discipline and must be actively pursuing a full license through their state board (or province) while working under a licensed supervisor.
In the State of Oregon, those who hold an ACTIVE QMHP-C from MHACBO AND have a master’s degree in the mental health field (Counseling, Marriage Family Therapy, Psychology, Psychiatry, Social Work) or related mental health discipline are eligible for the EMDR basic training, however, they may only be eligible for Associate Level membership with EMDRIA if they were interested in joining EMDRIA once trained. QMHPs and QMHP-Rs are not eligible for EMDR basic training.

Graduate Students

Qualifying graduate students must be enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program in the mental health field (Counseling, Marriage Family Therapy, Psychology, Psychiatry, Psychiatric Nursing, Social Work) or related mental health discipline. Students must have completed their core graduate academic coursework and must be in the practicum/internship portion of their graduate program. First year graduate students are not eligible. Graduate students must be on a licensing track and working under the supervision of a fully licensed mental health clinician.
Graduate students who would like to take an EMDR Training will need to submit certain documentation in order to verify their eligibility. This documentation MUST INCLUDE: graduate transcript, practicum or internship details, and a letter from their supervisor which includes the supervisor's license information and number and endorsement that the student has the necessary education, clinical skills, and self-management skills to participate in the training. Students do not need to provide EMDRIA with any documentation unless specifically asked to do so by EMDRIA staff. Any documentation that needs to be submitted would go directly to the training provider either prior to or during the training registration process.

Supporting Documentation should be submitted to:

Susan Wendelborg, LCSW susan@oregonemdr.com

Access to all Course Components will be granted only after all required supporting documentation is submitted and approved by Oregon EMDR, LLC.

Please note: Oregon EMDR, LLC has full discretion to accept, deny or determine eligibility.

Safety Considerations

Clinicians who are presently engaged in personal therapy and/or psychiatric treatment should inform their therapist/psychiatrist about the experiential component of this training and secure their support to participate before beginning this training.
Those who presently have a dissociative disorder, acute or PTSD, GAD, panic disorder, substance use disorder, personality disorder, or affective disorder should not participate without special arrangements being made with the instructors prior to registration.
Those with limiting or special medical conditions (pregnancy, heart condition, ocular difficulties, seizure or other neurological disorders, etc.) should consult their medical professionals before participating in this training and should discuss the condition with the instructors in advance of the training.

Failure to follow these safety considerations and advise the instructors could place you at risk

Essential Information

Who:

Eligible clinicians with an active client caseload (see Eligibility Requirements above)

When:

March 19-21, 2026 & May 14-16, 2026
Access to online course materials is available upon registration!
Each live training day is 8:00am - 5pm with two 15 minute breaks and a 75 minute lunch

4 Required Consultation meetings on Zoom (TBD)

Where:

All Live training days will be held at: PORTLAND ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACADEMY, 2007 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR, USA
Four 2-hour consultation meetings will be held on Zoom and 2 hours will be incorporated into the final live training module

Fees

$1500 includes all 6 live training days, access to the online learning portal, 10 hours of consultation** and ongoing access to recorded training videos.

$200 Early Discount for all who register 30 days in advance!
$150 additional Equity Discount for those impacted by structural and institutional racism, marginalization and oppression.
$150 additional Discount for graduate students, associates / interns and employees of CMHs and non-profit organizations.
$100 additional Discount for groups of 4 or more unaffliated participants registering together!
Those interested in payment plans or groups of 10 or more should email susan@oregonemdr.com to inquire about options.

Training Organization: Oregon EMDR, LLC

Trainer: Susan Wendelborg, LCSW

Susan Wendelborg (she / her), is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Oregon, Illinois) with over 25 years’ experience as a clinician working with adults in a variety of settings and 8 years’ experience as a clinical trainer and consultant. Susan is an EMDRIA-approved EMDR Basic Trainer, Certified EMDR Therapist, Approved Consultant and Advanced Credit Provider, as well as, a Certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapist and Approved Consultant. In addition to her professional work, Susan has engaged in an ongoing Somatic Abolitionism practice since 2022.

Minimum Participation:

Please note that this event may be rescheduled if a minimum number of registrants (8) is not reached by 1 week prior to the first Live Training Day.

Infection Control

At the time of this posting, masks will be optional for all learners. Please note that a vaccination requirement, mask requirement or other infection control measures may be implemented in the event of a public health emergency.

Change to Online Training

Please note the possibility that this training may change to a partial or fully online training in the event of severe weather, public health emergencies or other unforeseen circumstances. In the event that the training is changed from in-person to online, registrants will be notified as soon as possible and the training will proceed on Zoom. All other components of the training will remain the same.

Continuing Education:

Oregon EMDR, LLC is an EMDRIA-Approved EMDR Trainer. Oregon EMDR, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content in accordance with EMDRIA standards. All facilities used for in person events are ADA compliant.

Oregon EMDR, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7301, Susan Wendelborg, LCSW 1863 Pioneer Pkwy E, #441, Springfield, OR 97477 susan@oregonemdr.com 541 525 9416 https://www.oregonemdr.com/ Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NBCC Hours: 40

Learning Objectives:

Module 1

Instructional

List 2 websites that compile research relevant to EMDR therapy.

Discuss one tool to screen or assess for dissociative disorders

Identify which clients should be screened for dissociative symptoms prior to EMDR reprocessing phases.

Explain 3 client factors that indicate the need for additional stabilization and resourcing.

Identify 3 presenting issues that have been successfully treated with EMDR therapy. .

Discuss 3 proposed hypotheses regarding mechanisms of action in EMDR therapy.

Explain the basis of non-organically based mental and emotional pathology according to the Adaptive Information Processing model.

Identify the party responsible for broaching race, culture and difference in the therapeutic relationship.

Describe 2 possible psychoeducation topics used in phase 2.

Discuss 2 arousal regulation, containment or state-change options for phase 7.

Explain 2 indicators of the presence of dissociative process during a session.

Identify the prongs of the Three-Pronged Protocol of EMDR therapy.

Describe 3 criteria on the Client Readiness Checklist.

List the elements of memory that are activated in EMDR phase 3.

Describe “Target” in the context of EMDR Therapy.

Discuss sequential levels or plateaus of processing.

Describe 2 options for responding to flooding or abreaction.

Describe how to conduct phase 6 Body Scan

Explain how to continue reprocessing an incomplete Target from a previous session.

Practicum objectives

Demonstrate EMDR History-Taking and Target Sequencing for a person in the role of client

Demonstrate 1 arousal regulation, containment or state shift exercise with a person in the role of client

Demonstrate teaching BLS mechanics to a person in the role of client

Demonstrate phase 3 assessment with a person in the role of client

Demonstrate phase 4 desensitization with a person in the role of client

Demonstrate phase 7 closure with a person in the role of client

Demonstrate phase 8 and restarting an incomplete Target with a person in the role of client

Module 2

Instructional

Describe epigenetic and historical trauma.

Compare Direct Questioning and the Floatback technique during Target Sequencing.

Identify criteria for an adequate Negative Cognition.

Discuss the 8 phases of EMDR Therapy.

Describe the role of the clinician in EMDR Therapy.

Recite what the clinician says after each set of BLS.

Discuss the Assessment Phase of EMDR therapy.

Describe two indicators that suggest a return to target in phase 4 Desensitization.

Explain the procedural steps for phases 5 & 6.

Describe the purpose of phase 7.

Discuss the purpose of phase 8 and when it occurs in the course of treatment.

List 2 numeric measures used in EMDR reprocessing phases.

Compare EMD, Restricted Protocol and the EMDR standard protocol.

Identify 2 clinical situations where EMD would be appropriate as an intervention.

Discuss two contexts in which you would use the Future Template protocol.

Compare cognitive interweaves that address declarative memory versus procedural memory.

Discuss 2 types of racialized or cultural harm.

Describe 3 strategies for working with dissociative process during reprocessing phases.

Explain 3 modifications for using EMDR Therapy with children.

Identify 3 clinical considerations when using EMDR Therapy with Substance Use Disorders.

Identify one category of experiences appropriate for reprocessing with combat veterans

Practicum objectives

Demonstrate 1 exercise to build the therapeutic relationship in phase 2 with a person in the role of client

Demonstrate teaching BLS mechanics to a person in the role of client.

Demonstrate phases 3-7 with a person in the role of client

Demonstrate the use of a Cognitive Interweave with a person in the role of client

Demonstrate Future Template Protocol with a person in the role of client

Demonstrate EMD or Restricted Protocol with a person in the role of client

Daily Agenda for Live Training Days

6-Day EMDR Basic Training Cancellation & Refund Policy

All cancellations must be requested in writing from the email used to register and will be confirmed in writing by Oregon EMDR, LLC.
Any cancellation request made more than 30 days prior to the training will receive a refund minus $150 administration fee. 30 days or less from the training no refunds will be made and You may transfer to a different training location, if space allows for a $150 administration fee. This includes cancellations due to weather, related issues, or any other reason.
Note: There will be no refunds, under any circumstances, for withdrawals after the beginning of the training program.
Once the training starts there are no transfers or refunds allowed. In the case of a bona fide emergency, illness or other issue, Oregon EMDR, LLC may allow the training dates to be made up by participating with another cohort, if space allows and at the sole discretion of Oregon EMDR, LLC for $250 per day missed. Any partial day missed will be counted as a full day. Missing more than one day or partial day could result in immediate dismissal from the training program and forfeiture of all tuition paid.
If a participant does not attend the training there will be no refunds, transfers or make-up allowed.
If You are more than 15 minutes late or leave more than 15 minutes prior to the end of the training day, Oregon EMDR, LLC may allow you, at their sole discretion, to make up the portion of what you missed with the trainer at their Standard Consultation Rate of $150 per hour. A minimum of 30 minutes will be required to be purchased to make up the time.
There is no partial credit given for any portion of the training completed if You do not complete the entire training.
Oregon EMDR, LLC is not responsible for any damages or expenses, including travel or otherwise due to any cancellations.
If the training is canceled for any reason you will be notified and issued a refund.

Here's what other participants of Oregon EMDR, LLC Courses have shared-

"My experience went beyond my expectations. Susan is a phenomenal trainer and consultant. Carmen and Cynthia provided exceptional support, encouragement, and expertise. Thank you!" - Carrie A., LCSW, Bandon, OR

"I am absolutely thrilled to have had this opportunity to be trained for EMDR. This training utilized multiple techniques and ways to incorporate learning content that met different learning styles. The interaction, role playing through practicum, power points, and videos made the training a quality learning experience. I appreciate the guidance of the dialogue the phases so that I am correctly implementing the model until I become more seasoned with using EMDR with my clients. Thank you." - Carla K., LCSW, Parma, ID

“This was one of the best, most interactive professional training experiences I’ve had. I loved the small intimate size that allowed comfort and time for asking tons of questions that have come up in practice since basic training. Susan was incredibly well organized, clear, and concise and increased my understanding of EMDR tenfold. The two day length might have seemed short with another trainer but Susan didn’t waste any time, stayed on schedule and wasn’t overly repetitive. I loved the use of visuals/props, the practice sessions were great and the handouts are super useful as well. Overall excellent job from someone who really knows her stuff! Thanks for putting this together Susan!” - Annelise H., LMFT, Eugene, OR

*By choosing an EMDRIA-approved training, you will be eligible to pursue EMDRIA membership, Certification or Approved Consultant status should you choose.

**Those who choose not to participate in the scheduled consultation times offered are responsible for completing private consultation hours with an Oregon EMDR, LLC-approved Consultant or Consultant-in-Training and for paying any additional cost for consultation fees. Learners who choose this option must submit signed documentation from the Consultant or Consultant-in-Training attesting to consultation hours completed.

EMDR Therapy Basic Training- Portland Spring 2026