EMDR BASIC TRAINING
January 26-30, 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 Bethany Matheson

Bethany graduated from Vanderbilt University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, and is currently practicing in TN as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Yoga Teacher. She specializes in complex trauma work with children and adults using somatic-based therapy and EMDR. Her EMDR journey began when she was in grad school, so she’s never been a therapist without it! She loves helping other therapists move through their own anxiety about using EMDR with clients, and she is a great fit for those looking for a somatic focus with all ages.

Co-Trainer Christopher Floro

Chris is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist specializing in trauma treatment as well as individual, couples, and family therapy. He has over 29 years' experience as a pastoral counselor, military chaplain, and marriage & family therapist. His areas of expertise are treating post-traumatic stress, acute stress, sexual abuse, and physical abuse. As an interactive EMDR trainer, his approach is to provide energetic and enthusiastic training designed to help you be brilliant with the basics of the Standard 8-Phase EMDR modality. Chris has trained over 5,000 clinicians in the use of EMDR since 2015. He has been married to Holly since 1986 and together they raised 5 children during a 29-year military career that spanned the globe. Now living in Florence, SC, they continue to be deeply involved in the life of their family, their 9 grandchildren, their local church, and anti-human trafficking efforts in Nepal. Chris is the founder and owner of Thrive Counseling & Consulting, PLLC and of Thrive Training & Publications, LLC.

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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