FAQ

Being verified in EMDR certifies that you have completed an EMDR training, and pursued advanced clinical training. Consultation and completed client hours are required to demonstrate competency as an EMDR psychotherapist or consultant/supervisor. This competency gives clients and other therapists a greater assurance that an EMDR professional has proper experience in the EMDR training and consultation/supervision processes. Verified certification may also increase the likelihood of being approved by a closed insurance panel as well as receiving a greater number of referrals..

So glad you asked that! It does indeed! As a global organization, a common set of standards can be accepted internationally, leading to mutual recognition by many EMDR organizations. It is the vision and mission of EGNetwork to offer access to standardized certification/verification worldwide to those who are interested in showing a pattern of excellence in practice.

Any qualified professional can become a member of EGNetwork. We acknowledge that one of the international membership limitations has been the fact that individuals can only belong to their national association. Some countries do not have a functioning national organization at all. So EGNetwork provides a forum for anyone anywhere who fulfills the professional requirements and standards to be a part of the global EMDR community.

EGNetwork recognizes the immense worth of AIP paraprofessionals who contribute with their knowledge and experience. Here is a partial list of those we consider as AIP Paraprofessionals:

Those who work in Crisis Intervention & Disaster Relief, such as Chaplains/Religious Leaders, First Responders, Firefighters, Police; Coaches (Life, Spiritual, Grief); Educators; Family Attorneys/Lawyers; Medical (EMT, Physicians, Nursing, Dentists); Non-Clinical Mental Health Workers & Social Workers; and Recovery Care (Addictions, Divorce, Grief, Sexual Abuse, Sex Trafficking, Vulnerable Populations).

EGNetwork engages with international populations. Please feel free to contact us if you have questions about the training you have had as a paraprofessional.

Each EMDR organization is an independent organization, with their own membership, standards and requirements, although some requirements are similar since all seek to maintain high standards of professional EMDR practice. EGNetwork is collaborative and a network, providing full recognition to most all other EMDR organization credentials. See our equivalency categories: EMDR Verified/Certified Psychotherapist or EMDR Verified/Certified Consultant/Supervisor.

EGNetwork offers an equivalency option if you are currently certified or verified  with another EMDR organization. All you need is to upload your documentation in order to be certified/verified with EGNetwork. Access the verification page for more...

EGNetwork offers an equivalency option, if you are currently an approved/accredited consultant/supervisor with another professional organization. You will need to upload the proper documentation to be certified/verified with EGNetwork. Access the consultation page for more...

Membership provides an opportunity for international certification and recognition to EMDR psychotherapists, consultants/supervisors and all those interested in training or advancing their skills, as well as networking with a growing  professional EMDR and AIP paraprofessional community at accessible costs. It also offers access to resources as well as professional events and seminars at a member discount.

EGNetwork does not offer basic training but it does offer international recognition for those professionals and organizations interested in verification/certification and who offer such services.

EGNetwork does not directly offer humantarian programs, however we are deeply committed to expanding EMDR/AIP treatment, training and access to all who seek it. We refer to other organizations and agencies as well as offer membership and resources at discounted costs for those with proven income limitations.

EGNetwork requires a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education credits in the previous 2 years in order to renew or maintain membership. This can be accomplished by attending refresher courses or advanced trainings in EMDR therapy, online or in person.

 Yes. 

To renew membership, please provide a letter of explanation about how you have been involved in ongoing efforts with AIP (Adaptive Information Processing)/EMDR low-intensity interventions.

If you are unsure about your specific certifying/verifying organization, please contact us.

Globally, there are many well-trained and knowledgable EMDR psychotherapists and organizations in the greater EMDR community! For this reason, we recognize most professional EMDR organizations and EMDR verified/certified psychotherapists who provide EMDR advanced clinical training programs..  If you are unsure about your specific CEU provider, please contact us.

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With the EGNetwork structure, these terms are used interchangeably. In some countries outside North America, the title of supervisor is utilized to acknowledge those providing EMDR consultation to trainees and those pursuing verification. In North America, the relationship of a supervisor in this context holds bearing on legal licensing in a state or region, therefore the title consultant is used.