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Basic
EMDR
Training

I have been using EMDR since 2011 in the heart of California and am passionate about training others. I have been a facilitator for Dr. Philip Manfield’s EMDR trainings for over a decade and have had the privilege of providing consultation for almost 300 therapists world wide. I am using Dr. Manfield’s training manual to bring in person EMDR training back to California’s Central Valley.

 

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a powerful Therapy that changes people’s lives! Basic Training is the place to start to help your clients heal. EMDR is an evidenced based therapy that not only treats PTSD, but helps clients recover from all kinds of trauma, anxiety, depression, complex trauma, grief, and more. 

Although EMDR is effective all on its own, it can be integrated into your current clinical practice whether you use DBT, CBT, IFS, play therapy, and more. It works with clients of all ages and all cultures. In fact, for over a decade EMDR has been recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a first-choice treatment for PTSD.

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This 52 hour EMDRIA approved course will provide you with a firm foundation in not only how to desensitize and reprocess your client’s trauma, but also prepare them well for such deep therapeutic work. To receive a Certificate of Completion in Basic EMDR Training, two weekend trainings (Part 1 and Part 2) and 10 hours of group consultation are required.  

Each weekend of training has ten hours of practicum where participants practice their new EMDR skills. It is mandatory that each participant take turns as therapist and client, where real life traumas are processed. In order to ensure a positive experience and a psychologically safe environment, I work with a team of highly skilled EMDR clinicians to facilitate the practicum. While it is the EMDRIA standard that practicum have a ratio of 1:10 facilitator to participants, my trainings often have a 1:5 to ensure that each participant feels safe and supported in their process as client and therapist.

If you have already competed a 50 hour EMDRIA Approved Training and want to sharpen your skills, consider reviewing this training for 50% off. 

In person, in the heart of California! 

Wellness Center at Tesoro Viejo - Camarena Health

4148 Town Center Blvd., Madera, CA 93636

10 minutes north of Fresno

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Upcoming Trainings:

PART 1:

August 22-24, 2025

PART 1:

January 24-26, 2025

PART 2:

October 3-5, 2025

PART 2:

March 14-16, 2025

What Gina's Trainees Say:

“The training overall was awesome! I feel blessed and privileged to have this experience.”
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Gina Ornelas Therapy   |   Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist   |   EMDR Consultant & Trainer   |   Serving the Central Valley, California

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