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EMDR & Beyond Teaching the heart of EMDR EMDR & Beyond grew out of a shared passion for the healing of suffering. Please inform your therapist if you prefer using masks.

Our Mission is to support and promote the healing of adverse life experiences through therapy, consultation, training and education. We offer psychotherapy specializing in the therapeutic approach EMDR. We also offer education for the EMDR theraputic community, with a range of EMDR topics, resources, workshops and workshop events for the EMDR clinician. Our EMDR Basic training is open to interns and practicum students at a reduced rate, as part of their educational process. EMDR are following CDC guidelines in that wearing a mask is optional. If you are immune compromised or unvaccinated, masks are available.

✨UPCOMING TRAININGS✨Expand your understanding. Deepen your practice. Transform your work. 💗Invest in your clinical growt...
10/23/2026

✨UPCOMING TRAININGS✨

Expand your understanding. Deepen your practice. Transform your work. 💗

Invest in your clinical growth with two upcoming trainings designed to deepen your knowledge and strengthen your therapeutic skills.

𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝘀
📅 November 12–13, 2026
👩🏫 Melissa Benitendi, MA, LPC
💻 Live Virtual via Zoom
✔️ 8 CE Credits
💲 $319.99
EMDR Basic Training NOT Required

𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗜𝗜: 𝗘𝗠𝗗𝗥 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸
📅 December 3–4, 2026
👩🏫 Kenya Rocha, MS, LMHC, NCC
📍 Live Virtual/In-Person
✔️ 12 CE Credits
💲 $479.99 | Save $80 with early-bird registration
EMDR Basic Training Required

🌟 Continue learning, growing, and bringing new perspectives into your clinical practice!

🔗 Register today: https://emdrandbeyond.com/training/

Join Melissa Benintindi LPC, For updating your Understanding of Dissociation Through a Somatic Lens training. November 1...
10/17/2026

Join Melissa Benintindi LPC, For updating your Understanding of Dissociation Through a Somatic Lens training. November 12/13for 2 half days of learning! 8CEs! No EMDR training required!
Early Bird Ends Oct 30!

10/17/2026

We had a lovely time in Clinical Supervision training today!
So impressed and humbled by the passion in our profession to giving back and provide ethical supervision to the next generation of therapists. We had such a wide variety of supervisors and experiences.
Welcome to the Clinical Supervision world to all who joined us today!

📅 Explore What’s Coming at EMDR & Beyond!💗Mark your calendars for two upcoming live trainings designed to deepen your cl...
10/16/2026

📅 Explore What’s Coming at EMDR & Beyond!💗

Mark your calendars for two upcoming live trainings designed to deepen your clinical knowledge and strengthen your therapeutic practice!

✨ November 12–13 | Understanding Dissociation Through a Somatic Lens
Explore dissociation through a somatic and experiential framework while building practical tools to support safety, awareness, and integration in psychotherapy.

✨ December 3–4 | Deeper Connections II: EMDR Couples Framework
Discover a structured approach to integrating EMDR, Adaptive Information Processing (AIP), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) into couples work.

📍 Choose the training that fits your goals and take the next step in your professional development!

🔗 Explore the programs and register today: https://emdrandbeyond.com/training/

🔔 REMINDER: Clinical Supervision Training in Iowa is happening next week!Ready to take the next step toward becoming a c...
10/09/2026

🔔 REMINDER: Clinical Supervision Training in Iowa is happening next week!

Ready to take the next step toward becoming a clinical supervisor?

Join EMDR & Beyond on October 16, 2026 for a 6-hour training designed to help licensed mental health professionals build a strong foundation in clinical supervision.

📚 6 Iowa CE Hours
💻 Live Virtual or In-Person
⏰ 9:00 AM–4:00 PM CST
💰 $219.99
✨ EMDR Basic Training NOT Required

If becoming a clinical supervisor is part of your professional goals, now is the time to register.

👉 Learn more and reserve your spot:
https://courses.emdrandbeyond.com/clinical-supervisor-training-in-iowa-october-2026

Save the dates! 📅 Our upcoming live trainings are here.Whether you're looking to strengthen your supervision skills, dee...
10/02/2026

Save the dates! 📅 Our upcoming live trainings are here.

Whether you're looking to strengthen your supervision skills, deepen your understanding of dissociation, or expand your work with couples, EMDR & Beyond has live training opportunities coming your way.

✨ October 16, 2026
Clinical Supervision Training in Iowa

✨ November 12–13, 2026
Understanding Dissociation Through a Somatic Lens

✨ December 3–4, 2026
Deeper Connections II: EMDR Couples Framework

Mark your calendar, choose the training that fits your clinical goals, and join us live!

🔗 Explore all upcoming trainings:
https://emdrandbeyond.com/training/

In couples therapy, the relationship is the client. ❤️Join EMDR & Beyond for EMDR Couples Framework: Deeper Connections ...
10/01/2026

In couples therapy, the relationship is the client. ❤️

Join EMDR & Beyond for EMDR Couples Framework: Deeper Connections II — Putting the Pieces Together, a two-day advanced training designed to help clinicians bring AIP, EMDR, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) into relational treatment.

You’ll explore practical ways to:

✨ Identify how trauma becomes activated between partners
✨ Map and de-escalate negative emotional cycles
✨ Assess relational conditions for emotional safety and intimate connection
✨ Plan relational target sequences for EMDR processing
✨ Address cultural and contextual influences
✨ Support collaborative resourcing and co-regulation
✨ Manage EMDR preparation, processing, and integration within the couple system

📅 December 3–4, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM–4:30 PM CST
💻 Live Virtual or In-Person
🎓 12 CE Credits
💰 $479.99
🎁 $80 OFF for Early Bird
📚 EMDR Basic Training Required

Presented by Kenya Rocha, MS, LMHC, NCC.

If you're ready to deepen your work with couples through a structured EMDR framework, save your spot for December 3–4.

👉 Register now: https://emdrandbeyond.com/trainings/emdr-couples-framework-deeper-connections-2/

09/25/2026
Ethics in EMDR practice can raise complex questions—especially when it comes to preparedness, hesitation to process, and...
09/22/2026

Ethics in EMDR practice can raise complex questions—especially when it comes to preparedness, hesitation to process, and working with emotional content. 🩷

Explore EMDR and Ethical Concerns: Considerations for Ethical and Best Practices, an on-demand training presented by Kenya Rocha, MS, LMHC, NCC.

This training includes:
✨ Ethical discussion around unique EMDR practice questions
✨ 3 CE Credits
✨ 90-day replay access
✨ Clinical reference materials
✨ Designed for doctoral- and master-level mental health professionals who have completed EMDR Basic Training

🎁 Save 10% with code: EEC26

Ready to strengthen your ethical EMDR practice? Explore the course and learn at your own pace.

🌐 https://courses.emdrandbeyond.com/emdr--ethical-concerns-page

Ready to take the next step in clinical supervision? 🩷Join EMDR & Beyond for Clinical Supervision Training in Iowa on Oc...
09/21/2026

Ready to take the next step in clinical supervision? 🩷

Join EMDR & Beyond for Clinical Supervision Training in Iowa on October 16, 2026, with Kenya Rocha, MS, LMHC, NCC.

This 6-hour training covers Iowa’s required initial supervisor training and provides practical guidance on:
✨ Regulatory requirements
✨ Supervision planning
✨ Ethical and legal standards
✨ Evidence-based supervision models
✨ Evaluation and feedback strategies
✨ Risk management and agency/organizational concerns

📅 October 16, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM–4:00 PM CST
💻 Live Virtual or In-Person
🎓 6 Iowa CE Credits
💰 $219.99
📚 EMDR Basic Training NOT Required

If you're preparing to become a clinical supervisor in Iowa, this training is designed to give you a structured foundation for the role.

👉 Register now: https://courses.emdrandbeyond.com/clinical-supervisor-training-in-iowa-october-2026

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