The Wonder of EMDR Therapy

Date/Time: Fri, Feb 6 · 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

WITH CLAUDIA LEWIS, LMFT

Online Only

Description

This webinar introduces EMDR therapy to clinicians and clients who have an interest in learning about this fascinating modality. We will cover:

• History and development of EMDR therapy.

• The neurobiology of trauma and its impacts on the brain and NS.

• How and why we develop post-traumatic symptoms.

• The mechanism of EMDR therapy.

• The 8 phase protocol.

• Successful treatment outcomes.

This webinar offers 2 hours of Continuing Education Credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, & LEPs and is appropriate for all mental health professionals.

Cost & Details

Tuition: Early bird rate: $39.00 thru 1/23/2026; General: $49.00. Non-credit Fee: $10

You also have an opportunity to include a tax-deductible donation to The Maple Counseling Center. Excluding the cost of the webinar, all amounts donated are tax deductible. The Maple Counseling Center is a tax-exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; EIN 95-2753118. Please consult with your tax advisor with any questions.

Class Schedule: 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Schedule

8:30 –  Speaker Presentation Begins

1. History and development of EMDR therapy
2. The neurobiology of trauma and its impacts on the brain and NS
3. How and why we develop post-traumatic symptoms
4. The mechanism of EMDR therapy
5. The 8 phase protocol
6. Successful treatment outcomes

10:00 –  Q&A

10:30 –  Conclusion

No break is scheduled.

Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Idenfity five key physiological responses to threat.

• Illustrate how the mechanism of EMDR therapy can assist in resolving trauma symptoms.

• Summarize the 8 phase protocol.

• State four successful treatment outcomes of EMDR therapy.

Access & Details

Access: Online via Zoom, the link will be provided to you. Be sure to register using the email address that you use to login to zoom as the link will only work with the specific address you register with.

Attire: Dress comfortably.

Tech Requirements: You will need a stable internet connection and the most recent version of Zoom Client for Meetings (available free here).

Tech Courtesy: We want your experience to be positive, so please:

- Log-in to the session a few minutes early.

- Submit questions via the Q&A feature.

- Limit chat submissions to workshop topics only.

This webinar offers 2 hours of Continuing Education Credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, & LEPs and is appropriate for all mental health professionals.

Presenter

Website: ClaudiaLewisTherapy.com

Disclosure

The Lifespan Learning Institute and The Maple Counseling Center have implemented a process where everyone who is in a position to control the content of any educational activity must disclose any potentially relevant financial relationship with a commercial interest. The presenter listed above has been determined to be free of conflict for the purposes of this workshop.

Continuing Education Credit

The Lifespan Learning Institute and Maple Counseling are cosponsors of this Continuing Education program. Lifespan Learning Institute (Provider # 050085) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, & LEPs. Lifespan Learning Institute maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

This Course meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LMFT’s, LCSW’s, LPCC’s and LEP’s as required by the California Board of Behavioral Science.

Course Completion: Certificates will be awarded at the end of the course in exchange for verified attendance and a completed evaluation form. (Or successful completion of an online test and a completed evaluation form)

Additional Information

Communications: All pre-conference and post-conference communications will be via email or online. This includes but is not limited to: Registration confirmation, digital syllabus, Evaluations, CE certificates, etc.

Cancellations and Refunds: If Maple Center cancels or postpones a program, a full refund will be issued. If you need to cancel: Cancellation must be made in writing (by mail or by email) and received by Lifespan Learning Institute at least 10 days prior to the first date of the program. All cancellations are subject to a 20% cancellation fee.

Grievance Policy: Maple Center and Lifespan Learning Institute is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformance with the Ethical Principles of the APA & CAMFT. The full policy and filing procedure are available at LifespanLearn.org.

Students with Disabilities: In accordance with the American with Disability Act (ADA), please contact our office (310.474.2505) at least 2 weeks before the program if you need special accommodations.

Sponsors

The mission of Maple Counseling is to provide low-cost comprehensive mental health services to individuals of all ages, couples, and families, and to provide training for graduate and postgraduate students who are working towards licensure in the mental health field. Since its inception in 1972, Maple Counseling has helped over 300,000 people receive critical mental health service. Maple Counseling provides programs and services to people of all ages, annually servicing over 7,700 individuals throughout all areas of Los Angeles County, and expanding to support all of California via telehealth. Maple offers ongoing counseling services in a safe space for adults through individual, couples, and group sessions, as well as to children, teens, and families, and provides psychiatric services through the Kapelovitz Psychiatry Program for eligible clients. In addition, Maple Counseling offers several community-based programs onsite at various schools including Community Circle, The Ted and Hedy Orden & Family Community-Based Preschool Mental Health Program, and School-Based Counseling Services that serve over 1,600 students a year.

Lifespan Learning Institute is a non-profit organization founded by a group of senior clinicians who sought to impact the direction of mental health training by providing training in classic and cutting-edge research… Continuing education credit offered through conferences, workshops and home study programs.