Friday October 3, 2025
From 10 am to 5:30pm Eastern Time
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Live Online Workshop via Zoom
(90 days access to the recording)
Intermediate to Advanced
Psychologists, Social Workers, Psychotherapists, MFTs, LPCs, graduate-level Counselors
*Completion of an EMDRIA approved Basic EMDR training is required to attend this program.
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This workshop empowers you to go beyond protocol, respond flexibly in the therapy room, and accelerate client breakthroughs with precision and confidence
Taking EMDR to the Next Level in Treating Complex Trauma and Anxiety
Building on the core principles of EMDR 2.0, this advanced workshop is designed for clinicians who are ready to deepen their expertise and confidently address more complex trauma cases. Part 2 focuses on applying advanced EMDR 2.0 techniques to a wide range of mental health conditions, including Complex PTSD, dissociative symptoms, and personality disorder features.
Participants will benefit from step-by-step, in-depth demonstrations that clearly illustrate how specific EMDR 2.0 methods can be effectively integrated into clinical practice. This includes extensive instruction on the Flashforward technique, a scientifically validated method for treating anticipatory anxiety. You will learn how to apply Flashforward both on its own and in combination with the Mental Video Check, a powerful tool in the treatment of anxiety-related disorders.
Special emphasis will be placed on adapting these techniques for clients who are prone to dissociation, such as those with complex PTSD or borderline traits. The workshop will also address how to effectively implement these methods in both in-person and online therapy sessions, with clear, practical guidance on the "how-to's" of each.
Whether you’re looking to expand your EMDR skill set or improve treatment outcomes for your most challenging cases, this workshop provides the tools, techniques, and confidence to take your practice further.
Through a combination of expert instruction and case demonstrations, participants will learn advanced applications of EMDR 2.0
​EMD BOMB
In recent years, a number of procedures have been developed to treat complications during therapy. These include breaking through avoidance, preventing dissociation, or helping the patient overcome his or her fear. An example is the EMD bomb, the showpiece of EMDR 2.0. This technique is intended for clients who have difficulty allowing a memory in its entirety due to a lot of cognitive control, those with emotion regulation problems, those who are easily overwhelmed by flashbacks (hyperarousal), or clients who tend to dissociate (hypo-arousal). In this teaching session, therapists learn how to use the EMDR bomb effectively.​
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Participants will be able to:
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Explain at least two (2) techniques for enhancing activation of traumatic memories.
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Explain and employ multiple memory-taxing tasks to aid in reprocessing traumatic memories.
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Identify at least two (2) techniques for destabilizing memories including the "EMD bomb".
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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EMD Bomb theory and common stuck points
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Live Q & A
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Demo of client Session
11:30 am - 11:45 am
Break
Flashforward
Previously, EMDR therapy was used only to process the direct effects of disruptive past events ("what happened") to treat PTSD. Currently, its application is much broader. An important example is the use of EMDR therapy in the treatment of anxiety disorders. In practice, desensitizing patients’ so-called flashforwards is used with the aim of combating anticipatory anxiety and avoidance. To this end, EMDR therapy has gained an important clinical treatment application aimed at the fearful image of an expected disaster ("what could happen"). In recent years, desensitizing flashforwards has also been found an important tool in the treatment of clients with complex PTSD and comorbid pathology to reduce anticipatory anxiety about the treatment itself. This teaching session teaches how to effectively combat anticipatory anxiety in the broadest sense, by desensitizing clients' flashforwards.​
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Participants will be able to:
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Explain how to utilize the Flashforward technique
11:45 am - 12:45 pm
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Flashforward theory and common stuck points
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Live Q & A
12:45 pm - 1:15 pm
Demo of client Session
1:15 pm - 1:45 pm
Break
​Mental Video Check
The purpose of a mental video check is to determine whether there are still fearful elements in clients’ minds that could prevent them from seeking out certain situations and exposing themselves to them. In practical terms, in the mental video, the patient is asked to imagine, with the eyes closed, going through a typical anxiety-provoking situation from the start to the end. The patient tells aloud what he experiences and encounters in his way. In this teaching session, the therapist learns how to effectively apply the mental video check tool.​
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Participants will be able to:
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Explain how to effectively apply the mental video check strategy
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
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Mental Video Check theory and common stuck points
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Live Q & A
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Demo of client Session
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Break
Flash 1.0
The Flash technique was developed by Phil Manfield with the specific aim of helping patients who fear being overwhelmed by the trauma memory to prepare for EMDR therapy. Currently, this technique has evolved into a stand-alone intervention in which the patient is first asked to focus on a positively charged image or memory, which is then linked to the trauma memory. In this teaching session. the original version of the Flash, which can be very helpful in people whose SUD does not go down due to fear of decompensation will be discussed and demonstrated.​
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Participants will be able to:
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Explain the Flash 1.0 technique
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Explain how the “Flash 1.0” can be used in individuals suffering from Complex PTSD both face to face and remotely online.
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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Flash 1.0 theory and common stuck points
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Live Q & A
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Demo of client Session and/or live demo
The "Blind to Therapist Procedure"
In this summary teaching class, the most important techniques of EMDR are summarized, and Ad and Suzy provide tips and discuss smart applications and pitfalls for therapists. Specific attention is paid to EMDR 2.0 techniques for advanced therapists. The participant will also learn the "Blind to therapist procedure", a procedure to desensitize a memory without the patient having to describe details of the event. This method can be helpful if it is clear that the patient finds it too embarrassing, or for other reasons too difficult, to share details of the traumatic event, for example, in case of sexual abuse, with the therapist.​
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Participants will be able to:
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Explain the "Blind to therapist procedure"
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Demonstrate at least one (1) strategy to troubleshoot issues that may arise during session with clients.
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Theory and common stuck points
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The "Blind to therapist procedure"
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Live Q & A
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About Dr. Ad de Jongh, Clinical Psychologist
Ad de Jongh, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and professor of Anxiety and Behavior Disorders at the University of Amsterdam. He is also an honorary professor in psychology at the School of Health Sciences of Salford University in Manchester, at the Institute of Health and Society of the University of Worcester, and at the School of Psychology of Queen’s University in Belfast. He was involved in establishing the Psychotrauma Expertise Center (PSYTREC), where he is the head of research department. He is an expert in the treatment of anxiety disorders and involved in research on the efficacy of evidence-based treatments for a wide variety of patient groups, including traumatized children, people with intellectual disabilities and other complex psychiatric conditions such as psychosis. He is an approved trainer for the EMDR Europe association and a former member of the Council of Scholars; the Future of EMDR project.
About Dr. Suzy Matthijssen, Clinical Psychologist
Suzy Matthijssen, PhD. is a clinical psychologist-psychotherapist, senior researcher, cognitive behavioral therapist and supervisor, psychotraumatherapist NtVP, NRGD registered pro justice reporter, EMDR supervisor and is a lecturer at university and post-doctorate psychology specialization programs. The focus of the research she conducts is on the optimization of trauma treatments. She is the director of the Altrecht Academic Anxiety Centre where she also is head of an intensive trauma treatment program and she is an expert leader on PTSD. She is involved in research on the enhancement of trauma therapy, intensive trauma treatments and working mechanisms of trauma therapy. She is the vice president of the Dutch EMDR association and is a member of the scientific committee of EMDR Europe and the former co-chair of the Council of Scholars; the future of EMDR-project.
Continuing Education (CE) Credits:
6 CE credit/contact hour awarded
*CE credits also available for the home study version!
See our FAQ section below for more information
EMDRIA
Pending
National Board for Certified Counselors
Envision Counselling and Consulting has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7241. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Envision Counselling and Consulting is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. ​
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Association of Social Work Board (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program
Envision Counselling and Consulting, Inc., #1895, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 1/19/2025-1/19/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 6 clinical continuing education credits.​​
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​Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
Pending
***If you are unable to attend live, you can access the recording in the home study version, watch it in its entirety, and then pass a quiz with a score of 75% or higher. After taking the quiz, you will be able to download a certificate as proof of completion.
FAQ
Do I need to have a completed EMDR Basic Training to Attend this program?
Yes, you must have completed an EMDRIA-approved EMDR Basic Training to attend this program.
What are the requirements for obtaining CEs?
Participants must have paid the tuition fee, logged in at the start of the live interactive session and logged out at the end, and attended the entire session to receive a certificate. Attendees will need to sign in by typing their first and last name in the chat box at the start of the session and sign out by typing their first and last name in the chat box at the end of the session. Failure to sign in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire session. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. An evaluation form will be made available to attendees at the end of the live session. The link to the evaluation form will be posted in the chat box. Certificates will be available following session completion. If participants cannot be present live for the entire session, they will have the option to watch the recording (home study) version of the presentation and will have access to Self-Study CE credits after completion of a short quiz.
Do I have to pay extra for CE credits?
No. The cost of CE credits is included with your registration fee.​
If I cannot attend live, can I still get CE credits?
Yes. You can access the recording in the home study version, watch it in its entirety, and then pass a quiz with a score of 75% or higher. After taking the quiz, you will be able to download a certificate as proof of completion.
How do I access the home study version when it becomes available?
You will be emailed five (5) business days after the live event with instructions on how you can access Envision's online learning platform. Sign in to your online account: Locate the email and click on your personal sign-in link to set your password. You cannot locate the email we sent? Login directly through the platform. Copy and paste the link below into your web browser: https://on-demand.envisionworkshops.com/pages/home-page To login, use the email address you provided when you registered for the program. To create your password, click on "Forgot Password" and set up a password for your account. If you already have an account and password, use those credentials to login.
How long do I have to review the recording?
You will have 90 days to review the recording. The recording will be made available approximately five (5) business days after the live session.
What is the refund policy?
Refunds on purchased tickets are available up until 15 days before the date of the first live session. There is no refund after this date. Refunds will include the ticket price less a $50 processing fee for all refunds/price adjustments. *Prices subject to change. Refunds within 15 days of the first live session will be in the form of a credit. These credits do not expire. Please email registration@envisionservices.ca if cancellation is required.
If I have special needs or require accommodations, what do I do?
Email registration@envisionservices.ca at least five (5) business days prior to the live session to request accommodations or discuss your needs. Envision cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.
If I have a complaint or grievance, who do I contact?
Please email registration@envisionservices.ca. All grievances must be in writing and will be replied to within 5 - 10 business days.
Is there commercial support or a conflict of interest for this presentation?
Suzy Matthijssen and Ad De Jongh receive a speaking honorarium from Envision. There are no known conflicts of interests or commercial support for this program. Envision does not receive any financial support for this presentation. Literature may be referred to during the presentation. Envision will not receive any book royalties and was not offered any financial incentives for the mention of those books. Please note that authors of these books will get a royalty from any sale made of their books as per their agreement with the publishing company. For more information on any potential conflict of interest or financial support, attendees may email Envision at registration@envisionservices.ca.
What are the course interaction and system requirements?
Each live session is fully interactive. Attendees may ask questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions. System requirements: • Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 9 or higher, Android 4.0 or higher • Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Firefox 10.0 or higher • Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL & any other medium that is internet accessible