EMDR BASIC TRAINING
January 19-23, 2026

5-Day Intensive, Live Virtual Course
8am - 5:30pm EST
30 Participants | 40 CE Credits
EMDRIA & NBCC Approved

Thrive Training & Publication's

3 Step EMDR Basic Training

STEP 1
Prerequisites

This course requires completion of prerequisite material before the first day of live training. This includes a preliminary lesson, orientation, and required reading.

STEP 2
Live Virtual Instruction

This event will be conducted as a LIVE online webinar. Thrive uses Zoom as its primary video conferencing platform. You will need a high-speed internet connection and a laptop equipped with a webcam, speakers, and microphone.

STEP 3
Consultation

Ten hours of consultation are required as part of any EMDRIA Approved Basic Training. Thrive has included the cost of these 10 hours of consultation as part of your basic training registration fee.

THIS EMDR BASIC TRAINING IS
EMDRIA Approved

Thrive Training & Publications is an EMDRIA-Approved training provider. This course is EMDRIA-Approved. Thrive was founded in Fayetteville, NC by Chris Floro, LMFT and is listed under the state of North Carolina on EMDRIA's list of Approved Training Providers.

Review EMDRIA's List of Approved Training Providers

International Participants: Please review our eligibility guidelines and contact us before registering.

International Eligibility Guidelines

Pricing

We offer top-quality EMDR training at the lowest possible price because we believe in mission over margin. The more clinicians equipped to use EMDR with confidence and competence, the greater the legacy of trauma healing and prevention we can build together.


Discount Eligibility: 

You must be an associate of a nonprofit organization, an associate of a community health provider, an enrolled graduate student, active duty or former military, or a current government employee to purchase this course at the discounted rates.

1 Time Purchase

$1235

One and done.

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5-Month Pay Plan

$252/Month

Pay as you go.

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Consultation Not Included

Refresher

$699

Prior EMDR Students Only

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Just the classroom portion of the course.

1 Time Purchase

$995

One and done.

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5-Month Pay Plan

$204/Month

Pay as you go.

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Includes $5/transaction processing fee

CONSULTATION NOT INCLUDED

Refresher

$699

Prior EMDR Students Only

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Just the classroom portion of the course.

What's Included?

Your purchase includes all three steps of the EMDR Basic Training course.

Instructors

Lead Trainer Vianca Anderson

Vianca Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina. She obtained her Master's degree in Psychology from the University of South Carolina Aiken. Vianca's theoretical orientations include trauma-focused counseling and person-centered therapy. She is fluent in Spanish and English.

Co-Trainer Patricia Hanley

Patricia T. Hanley, MA, LCMHC-S, NCC was trained in EMDR in 2014, became EMDRIA Certified in June 2015, and became an Approved Consultant in May 2018. She has coached multiple EMDR trainings and has Certified many clinicians in EMDR. Patricia is not only an EMDRIA Approved Consultant, she has also been an EMDR client, which profoundly changed her life professionally and personally. She has been licensed for 13 years and specializes in treating adults and teens with depression, grief, anxiety, panic, post-traumatic stress, relationship issues, family of origin issues, deployment issues, adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, anger, low self-esteem, adjustment issues, and multicultural issues, and serves LGBTQIA*, military and civilian populations.

LIVE WEBINAR

This is a Virtual/Online Training

This event will be conducted as a LIVE online webinar. Thrive uses Zoom as its primary video conferencing platform. You will need a high-speed internet connection and a laptop equipped with a webcam, speakers, and microphone. Many headphones or earbuds incorporate microphones.  

If you have technical questions about participating in video conferencing, please  email [email protected]. 



Thrive Training & Publications'
TRAINING INFORMATION & POLICIES
TRAINING OBJECTIVES

Here's what you'll know and be equipped to do on the other side of our EMDR basic training.

PREREQUISITES

Before the first day of training, students must complete these steps.

DAILY SCHEDULE & ITINERARY

The "when" and "what" of our 5-day intensive EMDR training.

FEES & PAYMENT PLANS

Unfortunately, we can't train you for free.

TRAINING ELIGIBILITY

You must meet certain requirements to take EMDR Basic Training.

CONSULTATION

Ten hours of consultation are required as part of any EMDRIA Approved Basic Training.

CERTIFICATION

Once you have completed an EMDR Basic Training, you are considered to be an EMDR-trained clinician. EMDR Certification with EMDRIA is a separate process, and requires additional continuing education and consultation in EMDR.

CE CREDITS

Participants will receive 40 hours of continuing education credit upon completing the live training segment of this course.

REFUNDS, CANCELLATIONS, & ADA ACCOMMODATIONS

Hope you don't need them, but best to know upfront, just in case.

COMPLAINTS & GRIEVANCES

We want to address your concerns and make it right if we can.

Still Have Questions?

We'd love to hear from you.

I'm Alainya Pierce, the program manager here at Thrive. I'd be happy to connect if you have any questions or concerns!

833.576.3637
[email protected]

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