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Module 6 – Decision Points in the Closure and Reassessment PhasesDetails and registration
Workshop Series with Ana Gomez - Module 6
Master Training Series
Decision points in the closure and reassessment phases
The final module in the series, "Case Conceptualization and Decision Points in EMDR Therapy for Children and Adolescents with Complex Clinical Presentations," is part of a comprehensive training series. While participation in the previous modules is not a requirement for participation in the next. Individual modules cover material relevant to the various phases of EMDR therapy, each focusing on a distinct stage of the therapeutic process.
Deadline
November 17, 2026 5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m
Where
Zoom platform
Online training
Translation
Simultaneous
Into Polish
Points
2 points PTT EMDR
Certificate of Completion: YES
For whom?
The module is addressed to therapists who have completed the first level of basic EMDR training.
About the module
In this module, we will address key decision points that arise during the conclusion of individual therapy sessions, the treatment discontinuation phase, and reassessment of treatment progress. Participants will learn how to effectively assess whether treatment goals are being achieved and how to recognize signs of unresolved issues that may require further work. We will explore how to determine when treatment discontinuation is clinically appropriate and how to assess ongoing progress in symptom reduction, relational skills, emotional regulation, and adaptive functioning.
Particular attention will be paid to the importance of ending each session intentionally. Clinicians will learn how to implement termination strategies that support children and adolescents in returning to a state of homeostasis and regulation, regardless of their individual nervous system tendencies. These strategies will help young clients consolidate progress, restore a sense of security, and return to daily life with greater stability and resilience. Furthermore, the module will cover how to adjust treatment plans when progress is limited or when results are not as expected. Emphasis will be placed on maintaining a collaborative relationship with the client or child-caregiver dyad, respecting the therapeutic process and ensuring continuity of care or referral to a specialist when necessary.
Oferta szkoleniowa skierowana jest również do psychologów oświaty i obejmuje obszary związane z doskonaleniem kompetencji zawodowych, w szczególności w zakresie pracy psychologicznej z dziećmi, młodzieżą i ich rodzinami.
After completing the module, participants will be able to (7 points)
- Identify key decision points related to the completion of individual sessions and the end of treatment.
- Assess treatment progress using clinical indicators of emotional, relational, and functional improvement.
- Use end-of-session strategies that promote regulation and homeostasis in children and adolescents with diverse neurological profiles.
- Recognize signs of unresolved issues and determine when additional processing is necessary.
- Revise or adjust your treatment plan when you are not achieving the desired results.
- Collaborate with clients and caregivers during closure and reassessment to ensure an ethical and developmentally appropriate end to treatment.
- Integrate closure and reappraisal strategies into a phase-oriented and trauma-informed treatment model.
💬 The module will conclude with a 60-minute discussion with Ana Gomez.
Those interested in asking a question during the last meeting are kindly requested to send it to szkolenia.emdr@gmail.com by 31/10/2026 in order to organize it substantively.
Price
350 PLN — price for participants of individual modules.
300 PLN — price for people participating in the entire cycle.
The presenter
Ana M. Gómez
MC, LPC · Founder and Director of AGATE Institute (Phoenix, USA) · EMDRIA Approved Trainer · EMDR Trainer
A psychotherapist with over 30 years of clinical experience and 25 years of experience conducting EMDR therapy, particularly with children and adolescents. She is an author, international speaker, and trainer specializing in working with complex and developmental trauma, generational wounds, and dissociation.
Read more about Ana
Author of "EMDR Therapy and Adjunct Approaches with Children: Complex Trauma, Attachment, and Dissociation" and "EMDR-Sandtray-Based Therapy: Healing Complex Trauma and Dissociation Across the Lifespan," as well as children's books and therapeutic tools on trauma and EMDR therapy. Co-authored, with Dr. Francine Shapiro, an article on using EMDR with children (2013). Creator of training programs comprising over 225 hours of content, including the EMDR-Sandtray Protocol and the Storytelling Protocol. She has adapted G-TEP for children ("Butterfly Journey," C-GTEP) and is an approved G-TEP trainer.
As the first EMDR trainer in Colombia, she founded the EMDR Colombia Association in 2013 and earned the title of EMDR Trainer of Trainers in 2017. In response to the 2020 pandemic, she invited EMDR trainers and leaders from 30 countries to create the EMDR Child Global Alliance, which has developed free training and resources translated into over 20 languages. She is a recipient of the Distinguished Service Award (Arizona Play Therapy Association, 2011) and the Hope Award (Sierra Tucson, 2012). She is a member of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD).
EMDR Complex Trauma and Dissociation EMDR-Sandtray AGATE Institute EMDR Child Global Alliance
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CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: COMPLETION OF THE FIRST LEVEL OF BASIC EMDR TRAINING
THE TRAINING WILL NOT BE RECORDED
350 PLN — price for participants of individual modules.
300 PLN — price for people participating in the entire cycle.
⚠ The training takes place live on the Zoom platform.
Parents and caregivers supporting the EMDR process in children and adolescentsDetails and registration
Parents and caregivers supporting the EMDR process in children and adolescents
Parents and caregivers supporting the EMDR process in children and adolescents
Two-day training on engaging parents and caregivers in EMDR therapy – working with attachment history, dissociation and family psychoeducation.
Deadlines
January 22, 2027, 12:00-18:30
January 23, 2027, 12:00-18:30
Where
Zoom platform
Online training
Translation
Simultaneous
Into Polish
Points and certificate
10 points PTT EMDR
Certificate of Completion: YES
⚠ The training will not be recorded. Participation is only possible live.
About the training
Family as a resource in EMDR therapy
This training focuses on the role of parents and caregivers in EMDR therapy for children and adolescents. Participants will learn to conduct in-depth interviews to assess attachment history, recognize family dynamics and dissociative strategies, and consciously engage caregivers in all eight phases of EMDR therapy—integrating this work with the methods the therapist already uses in the office.
Oferta szkoleniowa skierowana jest również do psychologów oświaty i obejmuje obszary związane z doskonaleniem kompetencji zawodowych, w szczególności w zakresie pracy psychologicznej z dziećmi, młodzieżą i ich rodzinami.
View detailed topic coverage (7 points)
- Practicing interview scripts for assessing difficulties related to attachment, dissociation and providing psychoeducation to caregivers in complex cases.
- Interventions inspired by Gestalt therapy and play therapy, used in the preparation phase and in attachment interventions.
- Explaining family dynamics, attachment wounds, and dissociative strategies to caregivers to improve relationships with children and adolescents.
- Evidence-Based Family Therapy Strategies: Recognizing „Distancing”/„Connecting” Parents and Creating New, Helpful Frames for Challenging Behaviors.
- Engaging caregivers in the process of repairing the damage resulting from attachment wounds.
- Supporting children's EMDR therapy in all eight phases and seamlessly integrating EMDR with methods already used by the therapist.
- Excerpts from video recordings, transcripts, and practical intervention exercises during the workshop.
Training results
Upon completion of the training, participants will have learned eleven specific clinical skills – from assessing attachment history, through parent psychoeducation, to working with dissociation and storytelling in EMDR therapy.
See full list of skills (11 points)
- Conducting an in-depth interview about caregivers’ attachment history to assess early attachment wounds and disturbances and their impact on caregiving practices.
- Conduct an in-depth assessment of the child's attachment history to identify attachment-related wounds.
- To describe play-based animal archetypes for identifying 8 children's adaptive strategies for complex trauma and their use in the extended preparation phase.
- Demonstrating the use of dissociation theory to psychoeducate parents about their child's problematic behavior.
- Describing evidence-based family therapy strategies: recognizing „distancing”/„connecting” parents and reframes negative family behaviors.
- Demonstrating psychoeducation and coaching of parents supporting children with severe dissociative symptoms and engaging hostile parts/states in sessions.
- Describe the EMDR storytelling approach using preverbal, medical, and attachment trauma as examples—using caregivers as a resource.
- Explaining EMDR storytelling integrated with play therapy as an invitation to trauma processing in children with a narrow window of tolerance.
- Describe how to set goals for Phase 3 of EMDR in the context of post-traumatic play and the child's symptoms.
- To describe two strategies for working with angry and hostile self-states in play therapy to process trauma and reduce aggression.
- Describe the use of family play therapy activities to help caregivers recognize the child's needs for regulation and grounding.
Training program
Day 1 - January 22, 2027, 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM
The first day of the training introduces the basics of EMDR work through play, attachment storytelling and dissociation, concluding with a storytelling method.
12:00–13:25 — Module 1 — Basic Principles of EMDR Through Play
Trauma History · Preparation Phase · Video Recordings · Is the Child Ready to Process?
1:30–3:00 PM – Module 2 – Attachment History and Exploration Sessions
Survival Strategies and Animal Archetypes · Introduction to Dissociation
15:30–16:55 — Module 3 — Continuing work on dissociation
Deepening the work on dissociative issues started in Module 2
17:00–18:30 — Module 4 — Storytelling Method
Application Examples · Creating a Therapeutic Story
Day 2 - January 23, 2027, 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM
The second day is practice: work through play and detailed analysis of clinical cases.
12:00–13:25 — Module 1 — Playing Together: Examples of Playful Work
Dolls · Sand · Art and artistic activities · "Magic shop" as a resource
1:30 PM–3:00 PM – Module 2 – Ann Case Studies
Older child · Younger children
15:30–16:55 – Module 3 – Extended Case Example for Annie
In-depth analysis of clinical work on one case
5:00–6:30 PM – Module 4 – Continuing Annie's Case
Further Case Work · Conclusion · Reassessment with Parent
Leading
Ann Beckley-Forest
LCSW · Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S) · Child Trauma Institute, Approved Consultant EMDRIA
An experienced clinician trainer specializing in play therapy and trauma recovery, she maintains a private clinical practice and teaches at the Child Trauma Institute, integrating play therapy with EMDR therapy in her work with children and individuals experiencing trauma.
Read more about Ann
A Registered Play Therapist and Play Therapy Supervisor (Association for Play Therapy), she is a Certified EMDRIA Consultant. She is co-founder of Playful EMDR LLC and a member and co-founder of the Global Child EMDR Alliance Group. She is co-editor of the book "EMDR with Children in the Play Therapy Room: An Integrated Approach" (2020) and has published in Play Therapy, Go With That, and the Oxford Handbook of EMDR, among others.
Play Therapy · EMDR · Child Trauma Institute · Approved Consultant EMDRIA
Annie Monaco
LCSW · Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S) · Child Trauma Institute, Approved Consultant EMDRIA
A clinician and lecturer with over 25 years of experience in therapy and professional development, she has been providing trauma-informed training to non-profit organizations and therapists in the US and internationally since 2006.
Read more about Anna
She specializes in EMDR therapy, Progressive Counting, and play therapy for attachment and dissociation in children and adolescents with complex trauma. She is a trainer at the Child Trauma Institute, a Certified EMDRIA Consultant, co-coordinator of the WNY EMDR regional network, and a lecturer at the University at Buffalo. She is co-author of the book "EMDR with Children in the Play Therapy Room: An Integrated Approach.".
EMDR · Progressive Counting · Play Therapy · Child Trauma Institute
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CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: COMPLETION OF THE FIRST LEVEL OF BASIC EMDR TRAINING
1190 PLN — the entire cost of the training. Fill out the form to reserve your spot — you will automatically receive confirmation of your registration at the email address provided.
REGISTRATION AND PAYMENTS WILL CLOSED ON 15/01/2027. AFTER THIS DATE, IT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO JOIN THE TRAINING.
EMDR Training for Children and Adolescents - Level 2Details and registration
EMDR Training for Children and Adolescents - Level 2
Attachment, Trauma and Loss - Specialized EMDR Interventions for Children and Adolescents
The second step towards obtaining EMDR Europe accreditation for work with children and young people.
Deadlines
April 5–6, 2027, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Where
Katowice, Hotel Novotel
On-site training
Translation
Consecutive into Polish
Paula Mikołajczyk
Certificate and points
Certificate of Completion: YES
⚠ The number of places is limited - the order in which payments are received to the account number, which will be sent by email after registration via the registration form, is decisive.
For whom?
This training is exclusively for PTT EMDR members who have completed the second level of the EMDR Basic Training, the first level of the EMDR Training for Children and Adolescents, and have completed at least 10 hours of supervision in their work with children and adolescents. Please send proof of supervision hours to szkolenia.emdr@gmail.com by March 28, 2027.
About the training
This training is the second step towards EMDR Europe accreditation for work with children and adolescents. It focuses on specialized interventions that support children and adolescents in healing from attachment, trauma, and loss.
Oferta szkoleniowa skierowana jest również do psychologów oświaty i obejmuje obszary związane z doskonaleniem kompetencji zawodowych, w szczególności w zakresie pracy psychologicznej z dziećmi, młodzieżą i ich rodzinami.
View training scope (7 points)
The training covers the following topics in relation to working with children and young people:
- How to use modifications to the Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy (DNMS) resource protocol to build resources in clients who do not have secure or available attachment figures.
- How to recognize and work with complex trauma and dissociation.
- How to use EMDR modifications in working with children and adolescents who do not have someone with whom they can establish a secure attachment.
- How to use psychoeducation and attachment narratives.
- How to work with children and young people who have experienced grooming, grooming or sexual abuse.
- How to adapt EMDR therapy to work with neurodiverse individuals and those on the autism spectrum.
- How to work with emotional pain and grief in the child and adolescent population.
Price
1950 PLN
✅ The price includes: two-day training, training materials, coffee breaks, certificate of participation.
❌ The price does not include: lunch, accommodation, additional supervision after the training.
The presenter
Susan Darker-Smith
Senior European Accredited EMDR Trainer (children and adolescents) · Certified EMDRIA Consultant · BABCP Supervisor
She teaches EMDR, CBT, and psychotraumatology nationally and internationally. She is a co-founder of the Trauma Response Network (UK) and the Global Child EMDR Alliance Group.
Read more about Susan
Vice-Chair of the EMDR Specialist Group on Eating Disorders, co-author of a chapter on eating disorders (Springer, 2024) and two chapters for the Oxford University Press Handbook of EMDR—on neurodiversity in working with children and on the future of EMDR therapy. Co-author of scientific articles on the use of EMDR in pediatric therapy, and speaker at numerous national and international conferences.
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CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION:
- PTT EMDR MEMBERSHIP
- COMPLETED LEVEL 2 OF BASIC EMDR TRAINING
- COMPLETED FIRST LEVEL OF EMDR TRAINING FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
- MINIMUM 10 HOURS OF SUPERVISION REGARDING WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Please send certificates confirming the number of supervision hours to the email address szkolenia.emdr@gmail.com by March 28, 2027.
1950 PLN — the entire cost of the training. Fill out the form to reserve your spot — you will automatically receive confirmation of your registration at the email address provided.
EMDR Training for Children and Adolescents - Level 1Details and registration
EMDR Training for Children and Adolescents - Level 1
Modifications to the EMDR protocol in working with children and adolescents
A two-day in-person training course for EMDR therapists working with children and adolescents aged 2 to 18 – the first step towards EMDR Europe accreditation for work with this age group.
Deadlines
April 8–9, 2027, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Where
Katowice, Hotel Novotel
On-site training
Translation
Consecutive into Polish
Paula Mikołajczyk
Certificate and points
Certificate of Completion: YES
⚠ The number of places is limited - the order in which payments are received to the account number, which will be sent by email after registration via the registration form, is decisive.
For whom?
The training is intended exclusively for PTT EMDR members who have completed at least the first level of basic EMDR training.
About the training
This training is designed to help EMDR therapists working with children and adolescents to effectively use EMDR therapy with this age group, covering key modifications to the standard protocol.
Oferta szkoleniowa skierowana jest również do psychologów oświaty i obejmuje obszary związane z doskonaleniem kompetencji zawodowych, w szczególności w zakresie pracy psychologicznej z dziećmi, młodzieżą i ich rodzinami.
View scope of protocol modifications (8 points)
- How to get an interview without causing unnecessary stress.
- How to formulate a case from a systems point of view.
- How to create an inner safe place.
- How to choose the most appropriate goal and/or protocol for your individual needs.
- How to use constant present-oriented and safety-oriented installation (CIPOS) when the target memory is outside the tolerance window.
- How to modify the standard protocol to meet the child's developmental needs.
- How to create and use trauma narratives to support recovery from trauma.
- How to work with family members in a group using IGTP.
Price
1950 PLN
✅ The price includes: two-day training, training materials, coffee breaks, certificate of participation.
❌ The price does not include: lunch, accommodation, additional supervision after the training.
The presenter
Susan Darker-Smith
Senior European Accredited EMDR Trainer (children and adolescents) · Certified EMDRIA Consultant · BABCP Supervisor
She teaches EMDR, CBT, and psychotraumatology nationally and internationally. She is a co-founder of the Trauma Response Network (UK) and the Global Child EMDR Alliance Group.
Read more about Susan
Vice-Chair of the EMDR Specialist Group on Eating Disorders, co-author of a chapter on eating disorders (Springer, 2024) and two chapters for the Oxford University Press Handbook of EMDR—on neurodiversity in working with children and on the future of EMDR therapy. Co-author of scientific articles on the use of EMDR in pediatric therapy, and speaker at numerous national and international conferences.
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PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS: PTT EMDR MEMBERSHIP AND COMPLETION OF THE FIRST LEVEL OF EMDR BASIC TRAINING
1950 PLN — the entire cost of the training. Fill out the form to reserve your spot — you will automatically receive confirmation of your registration at the email address provided.
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