How do I become an EMDR Master Psychotherapist?
To apply to become an EMDR Master Psychotherapist, first establish yourself as an EMDR Senior Psychotherapist trained by institution or trainer recognized by EGNetwork and have a recognized EMDR certificate.
EMDR Master Psychotherapists have demonstrated benevolent leadership in EMDR psychotherapy, AIP Interventions, as well as volunteerism in their local or global communities.
Proof via documentation will be needed for upload prior to beginning the certification process.
- Status as an EGNetwork Senior Psychotherapist for 3 consecutive years
- Have a minimum of 10 (ten) years working in EMDR Therapy
- Proof of 1000 (one thousand) additional clinical sessions
- Complete 10 hours of participation in an EGNetwork Global Peer Consultation Group with Senior and/or EMDR Master Psychotherapist(s)
- Transcription/recording of one EMDR session with a specialty focus or technique that you have developed, with explanations of the case history and management
- Develop and present an advanced EMDR/AIP or AIP paraprofessional workshop with your specialty focus, preferably with at least one other peer professional
- Contribution of 25 hours of volunteerism and/or benevolent (unpaid) program/workshop development to help either expand EMDR and AIP informed interventions accessible in your own country or abroad. This may include assisting with training, helping NGO’s, leading an EGNetwork Global Peer Consultation Group; serving on an EGNetwork Global Committee, etc.
- Pay the Master Psychotherapist fee
To Maintain Certification:
- Keep verification up to date with EGNetwork
- Maintain mental health practitioner licensure or equivalent in your country
- Maintain licensure ethics, including the absence of proven ethical complaints of misconduct
- Contribution of 10 (ten) hours of volunteerism and/or benevolent (unpaid) program/workshop development to help either expand EMDR and AIP-informed interventions accessible in your own country or abroad. This may include assisting with training, helping NGO’s, leading an EGNetwork Global Peer Consultation Group; serving on an EGNetwork Global Committee, etc.