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EMDR Advanced Training

Every major post-basic EMDR training worth taking in 2026 — what each covers, cost, and when it's worth it.

  • Every EMDRIA-approved advanced training track
  • Complex trauma & dissociation trainings
  • EMDR 2.0 workshops
  • Kids & adolescents specialty
  • Cost, format, and CE hours side-by-side

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EMDR advanced training options

What counts as 'advanced' EMDR training

Any EMDR training beyond the ~50-hour EMDRIA-approved basic training. Most advanced trainings assume you're already working clinically with EMDR and want either a specialty (kids, dissociation) or a next-generation protocol (EMDR 2.0, Flash, IGTP).

Reviewed by the EMDR Assist Clinical Team, EMDR-trained clinicians.

Educational reference material for EMDR-trained clinicians. It does not replace EMDRIA-approved Basic Training, consultation, supervision, or clinical judgement, and it is not medical advice.

Major advanced tracks (2026)

  • Complex trauma & DID — Dolores Mosquera, Colin Ross, and Sandra Paulsen offer multi-day trainings on structural dissociation and phase-oriented EMDR.
  • EMDR 2.0 — Ad de Jongh & Suzy Matthijssen's protocol using working-memory taxation. See our EMDR 2.0 training page.
  • Kids & adolescents — Ana Gomez's specialization training.
  • IGTP (group) — Group Traumatic Episode Protocol for disaster response.
  • Attachment-focused EMDR (AF-EMDR) — Laurel Parnell.
  • Flash Technique — Philip Manfield's low-titration approach.

Cost & format

  • Most advanced trainings run $400–$1,200 for 12–20 CE hours.
  • Format is mixed: many post-2024 trainings are live-online with recorded replay.
  • All EMDRIA-approved advanced trainings count toward the 12 CE hours required for certification renewal.

When each is worth it

  • Just certified: start with complex trauma or dissociation — highest clinical yield.
  • Working with adolescents/kids: Ana Gomez's specialty is close to non-negotiable.
  • Curious about faster protocols: EMDR 2.0 or Flash for low-cost, low-risk exposure.

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Frequently asked questions

What is EMDR advanced training?

Any EMDR training beyond the ~50-hour EMDRIA-approved basic training — including complex trauma, dissociation, EMDR 2.0, kids specialty, IGTP, AF-EMDR, and Flash Technique.

How much does EMDR advanced training cost?

Most advanced trainings run $400–$1,200 for 12–20 CE hours in 2026.

Does advanced EMDR training count toward EMDRIA certification renewal?

Yes — EMDRIA-approved advanced trainings count toward the 12 CE hours required every 2 years for certification renewal.

What's the best advanced EMDR training for complex trauma?

Trainings from Dolores Mosquera, Colin Ross, and Sandra Paulsen are widely cited for structural dissociation and phase-oriented EMDR.

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