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• EMDRIA Approved 5 Day Basic Training

  • Start
    05 May 2025
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    8:30 AM
  • End
    09 May 2025
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    5:30 PM
  • Location
    9801 Belvedere Road, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
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  Lunch each day will be provided by: Acadia Healthcare Treatment Placement Specialists

  Description:  Are you seeking a profound and transformative approach to therapy that can truly make a difference in your clients’ lives? Join Sandra B. Stanford for the EMDR Basic Training, an EMDRIA approved journey that will fill you with inspiration and take your practice to new heights.

  Embrace the Power of Neuroscience:

  EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is deeply rooted in the science of healing and harnesses the brain’s innate ability to create positive change. This EMDRIA approved training invites you to explore the power of EMDR therapy to effectively heal trauma, anxiety, depression and much more.

  Effective & Efficient Treatment

  At this 5 day intensive in person EMDR Basic Training course, you’ll discover the joy of witnessing significant progress and healing in your clients in a shorter time. By tapping into the brain’s natural healing resources, you can create lasting change and help your clients find relief, even in the face of adversity.

  **Emdria requires 10 consultation calls after the training. These are offered by consultants associated with Central Florida EMDR Training for an extra fee depending on the consultant you choose. Costs range from $30-$50 per call paid to the consultant. Once the calls are completed, within 1 year from the first day of the training, you will be able to market yourself as EMDRIA Trained EMDR Therapist. **

  After completing this course, registrants will be EMDR Trained. To get EMDR Certified, they must complete the EMDRIA process and application.

  CE Broker Tracking #: 20-1239794

  This event is sponsored by FMHCA, an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider. FMHCA NBCC Provider# 2058. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  FMHCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This course is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW – FMHCA CE Broker #: 50-748

  Learning Objectives:

  Day 1:

  1. The participant will be able to describe the historical development of EMDR therapy, including its progression from chance observations to empirical validation through controlled studies.

  2. The participant will be able to identify the origins of EMDR therapy, emphasizing Shapiro's initial and subsequent research validating its effectiveness.

  3. The participant will be able to discuss the model and methodology via a close look at the theoretical framework and procedural techniques underpinning EMDR therapy, emphasizing its unique integration of psychotherapeutic approaches and dual attention stimulation techniques.

  4. The participant will be able to differentiate between the Desensitization model and the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model, recognizing the name change and the revised theoretical framework.

  5. The participant will be able to utilize Phase1to gather client history and memory timeline and to inform and educate clients about EMDR therapy,

  6. The participant will be able to describe Phase 2 in establishing a therapeutic alliance, address concerns, and ensure client safety and stability.

  7. The participant will be able to identify client readiness for EMDR therapy and employ appropriate strategies to stabilize clients as needed.

  8. The participant will be able to describe the three-pronged approach of EMDR therapy, which includes addressing past memory networks, current disturbance triggers, and future adaptive responses to facilitate holistic healing and recovery.

  9. The participant will be able to demonstrate portions of EMDR applications of phases 1 and 2 in practicum, applying the Adaptive Information Processing model effectively.

  Day 2:

  1. The participant will be able to demonstrate the necessary techniques and skills required for each phase of the EMDR therapy protocol.

  2. The participant will be able to describe the 8 Phases of EMDR therapy.

  3. The participant will be able to describe the significance of each assessment component, such as image, negative cognition, positive cognition, emotions, subjective units of disturbance scale (SUD), and sensations.

  4. The participant will be able to use appropriate dual attention stimulation techniques during the desensitization phase, while being mindful of different types of processing and the importance of maintaining a therapeutic connection.

  5. The participant will be able to explain the purpose and process of closure and reevaluation in EMDR therapy, ensuring client stability and addressing incomplete processing.

  6. The participant will be able to demonstrate EMDR therapy including the memory timeline, and setting up Phase 3 Assessment to Phase 7 Closure.

  Day 3:

  1. The participant will be able to describe the process of executing Phase 8 - Re-evaluation in EMDR therapy, including the requisite techniques and skills necessary for assessing treatment progress and adjusting therapeutic strategies as needed.

  2. The participant will be able to identify the mechanism of how EMDR therapy works, focusing on its use of dual attention stimulation to help process traumatic memories.

  3. The participant will be able to describe the orienting response and the overtaxing of the working memory as two key components of the mechanisms underlying EMDR therapy

  4. The participant will be able to demonstrate the Future Template in EMDR training, showing its use in picturing good outcomes and helping clients manage future difficulties.

  5. The participant will be able to describe blocked processing, blocking beliefs, and looping, detailing examples and possible techniques to move forward.

  6. The participant will be able to explain cognitive interweaves as a powerful but sparingly used tool in EMDR therapy to help clients move past stuck points, with relevant case examples to strengthen understanding.

  7. The participant will be able to identify abreactions, highlighting their cathartic potential and illustrating how a trainee can support clients through these experiences.

  8. The participant will be able to utilize the procedures for identifying and organizing a Target Sequencing-Three Prong Approach to organize historical information within a treatment plan.

  9. The participant will be able to demonstrate EMDR applications utilizing cognitive interweaves, blocking beliefs, and future templates.

  Day 4:

  1. The participant will be able to describe the difference between simple and process phobias, highlighting how each type influences the treatment plan.

  2. The participant will be able to describe the phobia protocol, followed by a participative discussion to strengthen understanding and clarify nuances.

  3. The participant will be able to explain EMDR with Illness and Somatic Disorders, focusing on how to deepen work through the connection between cognitions and body sensations.

  4. The participant will be able to describe grief work in the context of EMDR, emphasizing understanding and processing of loss.

  5. The participant will be able to discuss the process of resource development and installation integrating experiential practice to enhance understanding.

  6. The participant will be able to describe methods through which EMDR can be utilized to assist couples in reprocessing trauma.

  7. The participant will be able to describe the intake process and identify target memories for Phase 4 Reprocessing.

  8. The participant will be able to demonstrate the EMDR process of healing phobias and targeting grief.

  Day 5:

  1. The participant will be able to discuss the application of EMDR therapy in treating children, focusing on techniques, benefits, and considerations specific to this age group.

  2. The participant will be able to identify the role and impact of EMDR in the treatment of addiction, addressing its specific techniques and outcomes.

  3. The participant will be able to describe collective trauma, with a special emphasis on understanding the unique impacts of racial and cultural marginalization.

  4. The participant will be able to assess the application of EMDR therapy for military personnel emphasizing its effectiveness in addressing their specific traumatic experiences.

  5. The participant will be able to assess the application of EMDR therapy for first responders.

  6. The participant will be able to describe the application of EMDR therapy in treating sexual abuse and assault survivors with the option of keeping the target image private to facilitate healing.

  7. The participant will be able to apply the professional, legal, and ethical considerations pertinent to the practice of EMDR therapy, including scope of practice, adherence to professional standards, and obtaining informed consent.

  8. The participant will be able to demonstrate the EMDR target working with addictions and complex trauma.

  About the Presenter:

  Sandra B. Stanford has a heart for people who find themselves in hard situations. This passion earned her a master’s degree in Psychological Counseling.

  Sandra is a teacher at heart. Therapists who train with her describe her as warm, approachable, and she gives practical tools and tips that will enhance your career. Sandra looks forward to meeting you and helping you on your journey. She is honored to be an EMDRIA approved Basic Trainer and CEU provider as well as a Regional Trainer for the Florida Mental Health Counselor Association.

  Sandra and her husband, David, have been married over 30 years and have two adult children, Jonathan and Anna Beth, a son in love, Christopher, grandsons Ashton and Elliot. They reside in Titusville, Florida.

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• The Hero's Journey: Using Psychodrama as a Strength-Based Tool for Post-Traumatic Growth

  • When
    28 Jun 2025
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    9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Sophros Recovery, 10500 University Center Dr, Tampa, FL 33612
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  Description: Join us in learning how to access the warrior from within as we embark on the hero's journey! Psychodrama is an evidenced-based experiential therapy modality and a powerful approach for healing trauma and mental health concerns. This training offers participants the opportunity to explore the history and theory of psychodrama while learning practical tools to use in both individual and group psychotherapy sessions. Through the hero’s journey, participants will learn strategies for building safety, resiliency, and uncovering inner strengths. Action methods will be facilitated to give participants the opportunity to gain new insight through personal discovery and leave with creative and exciting new ways to engage clients in clinical work. Whether you’re attending your very first psychodrama workshop or you’re an old pro, all levels of experience are welcome!

  CE Broker Tracking #: 20-1289276

  General Credits: 7

  This event is sponsored by FMHCA, an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider. FMHCA NBCC Provider# 2058. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  FMHCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This course is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW – FMHCA CE Broker #: 50-748

  Snacks & Lunch Provided by Sophros Recovery

  Learning Objectives:

  1. Attendees will be able to describe the basic theoretical constructs of psychodrama intervention and theory.
  2. Attendees will be able to integrate and implement psychodramatic techniques/interventions such as warm-ups, role reversal, and doubling into sessions with clients both individually and in groups.
  3. Using the theme of the hero’s journey, attendees will learn creative tools for helping clients gain insight on strengths, identify how to move through barriers keeping them stuck, and facilitate post-traumatic growth.

  About the Presenter:

  Kerry is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and serves on the FMHCA Board of Directors for the Southwest Region. She is a Certified Practitioner of Psychodrama, Sociometry, and Group Psychotherapy and is completing the Practitioner Applicant for Trainer (PAT) process. Kerry co-founded The Creative Wellness Collective with Aimee Johnson, where she offers psychodrama training and workshops for clinicians. She presently has a private practice in Tampa, Florida called True Wellness Tampa where she works with adolescents, young adults, and families who are dealing with anxiety, emotion management, social difficulties, and self-confidence.

  Aimee is the owner of Creative Minds Counseling and has been practicing therapy since 2014. She specializes in trauma, addiction, and brain injury and offers individual/group therapy, training, and supervision. Aimee is certified in Psychodrama, is completing the Practitioner Applicant for Trainer (PAT) process, and has been training for 10+ years. She is committed to helping individuals with trauma and addiction learn how to thrive and overcome obstacles in their lives. Aimee has spent 11 years in anti-human trafficking work and advocating for affordable quality healthcare for financially insecure and underserved populations. She serves as a board member and Director of Counseling for the Underground Clinic, as well as the ASGPP (American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama).

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• Therapeutic Martial Arts Certification Training - Level 1 and 2

  • Start
    14 Aug 2025
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    9:00 AM
  • End
    16 Aug 2025
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    In-Person & Online
  • Spaces left
    30

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  Description: The Therapeutic Martial Arts is program that is designed to combine several evidence-based clinical approaches and therapeutic interventions using group structure and Martial Arts.  The Therapeutic Martial Arts Program Level 1 Certification training familiarizes participants with a uniquely innovative program.  Participants are introduced to research and practical application of Therapeutic Martial Arts.  Techniques of stress management, anger control, improvement of self-esteem, goal attainment, as well as deeper traumatic issues. Participants will learn and be able to apply the Threat-Aggression Modulation Response (TAMR) Model, meditation, and clinical interventions utilizing Martial Arts techniques.  Level 2 seminar will encompass advance clinical and practical approaches in utilizing Martial Arts therapy with more complex clinical issues such as victimization, aggression, trauma, bullying, ADHD, and Autism.  Additionally, the training will focus on working with parents in applying learned techniques in their home and school.  Participants will learn how to set up an environment to implement their own independent practice or use Therapeutic Martial techniques in their individual practice.  All participants will have a year membership with the International Therapeutic Martial Arts Association (ITMAA.org).

  Level 1 and 2  Certification Provided by: International Therapeutic Martial Arts Association

  * Level 1 Certification is required before pursuing Level 2 Certification.*

  Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand complex structures of Martial Arts therapy
  2. Apply practical and metaphorical approach using Martial Arts as therapy
  3. Apply Therapeutic Martial Arts Therapy with psychological disorders, behavioral problems, and social conditions
  4. Be able to set up independent practice sing Therapeutic Martial Arts

  CE Broker Tracking #:

  General Credits: 

  • Level 1 and 2:  21 CEUS (20-1296657)
    
  • Level 2 only:  7 CEUS (20-1296662)
    

  (2-3 day Certification Course)

  Level 1: August 14th and 15th 2025 (9am-5pm each day)

  Level 2: August 16th 2025 (9am-5pm)

  Physical Location: 110 N. Federal Hwy. Suite 304. Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009

  Online Location: Via Zoom

  This event is sponsored by FMHCA, an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider. FMHCA NBCC Provider# 2058. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  FMHCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This course is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW – FMHCA CE Broker #: 50-748

  About the Presenter:

  Dr. Eric Yuri Reznik obtained a Master’s degree with honors and a Doctorate degree, both in clinical psychology, from Miami Institute of Psychology (currently, Albizu University). He has a successful practice for over 35 years and he is recognized nationally and internationally for his innovative and comprehensive clinical approach. Currently, Dr. Reznik maintains a full-time clinical practice at BeWell Rehabilitation and Counseling Group, Inc., in Hallandale, Florida. He has taught in many colleges and universities. Currently, he is an adjunct faculty member at Barry University. Dr. Reznik has published books The Therapeutic Martial Arts. He is currently developing the Complete Mental Status Evaluation (CMSE) assessment scale. Dr. Reznik has a unique approach utilizing traditional and non-traditional therapeutic modalities, such as alternative therapies, Neurofeedback, light and sound therapies, hypnosis, and Ketamine Assisted Therapies (KAT).

  
  

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• The Therapeutic Canvas: Integrating Expressive Arts Therapy into Play Therapy Practices

  • Start
    03 Oct 2025
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    9:30 AM
  • End
    04 Oct 2025
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    4:30 PM
  • Location
    In-Person & Online
  • Spaces left
    15

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  Description: Integrating Expressive therapy and play therapy is a valuable asset to any clinician's practice. Learning how to integrate these therapies allows clinicians to gain a comprehensive skill set that enhances their practice. Participants will learn techniques that foster a deeper, more nuanced connection with clients. Many clinicians have anxiety about incorporating expressive art techniques into their play therapy practice. Often times, clinicians do not feel confident in their ability to incorporate expressive arts due to lack of knowledge about materials, techniques, or even modalities.” Theoretical frameworks that promote an integrated arts approach are not well-known outside of a small community of expressive arts therapists. Expressive arts therapy runs the risks of being reduced to a “technique” within counseling (Degges-White & Davis, 2018)”Estrella (2023) Research shows the importance of knowing when, why, and how to employ an integrative approach.” Most people are not well-versed in the use of arts media, so a certain amount of awareness induction and teaching needs to take place” (Green 2014). The integration of expressive arts and play therapy not only enhances the therapeutic toolkit but also deepens the therapeutic alliance. This allows for creating a transformative space for client exploration and self discovery (Ojiambo, D., & Bratton, S. C. (2014). This training will provide a solid foundation of theoretical information for both play therapy and expressive arts. Come learn tools to add to your toolbox. They will also learn about several techniques from each that can inform the other in clinical practice, especially when working with children and adolescents. From an integrative theoretical framework, participants will learn how to choose complementary techniques from both play and expressive arts therapy to provide a solid method of treatment.

  Learning Objectives:

  1. Articulate a minimum of 1 benefit and 1 potential caution associated with the integration of play therapy and expressive therapy.
  2. Demonstrate the incorporation of play therapy and expressive therapy into your professional practice through at least 3 specific strategies.
  3. Demonstrate practical play therapy techniques/activities and identify appropriate implementation of these activities within your caseload,
  4. Define 3 concepts from expressive therapy theories and play therapy theories.
  5. Examine cultural  considerations and constraints for the use of expressive therapy and play therapy. 
  6. Examine participant’s biases regarding the use of expressive therapy materials. 
  7. Define techniques to be used during the assessment stage of treatment. 
  8. Define techniques to he used during the working phase of treatment. 
  9. Define techniques to he used during the termination  phase of treatment. 

  CE Broker Tracking #: 20-1298855

  General Credits: 12

  APT Approved Provider 19-590. 
  

  (Play therapy credit will only be approved for mental health providers.) 
  

  Physical Location: 1901 South Congress Avenue Suite 300 Boynton Beach, FL 33426

  Online Location: Via Zoom

  This event is sponsored by FMHCA, an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider. FMHCA NBCC Provider# 2058. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  FMHCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This course is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW – FMHCA CE Broker #: 50-748

  About the Presenter:

  

  Stefani Beth Misiph, LMHC, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Registered Play Therapist, Supervisor (RPT-S) who is working towards becoming a certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist with extensive experience in play therapy, expressive therapy, and IFS. She founded The Misiph Center for Therapy and Training in Boynton Beach, Florida, where she provides bilingual therapy 

  (English and Spanish) to children, families, and adults.

  With a Master of Arts in Expressive Therapies from Lesley University, Stefani integrates play, expressive arts, and IFS to create a holistic and healing therapeutic approach. She has served as a bilingual play therapist, clinical supervisor, and adjunct professor, teaching Lesley University advanced play therapy and expressive therapy courses.  She currently supervises both pre-licensed and licensed therapists and has started a training program for upcoming Registered Play Therapists.

  Stefani has over 20 years of experience working in private practice, community health, and academic settings, specializing in trauma, child and family therapy, and clinical supervision. She is a Certified Internal Family Systems Therapist (IFS) and serves as a Program Assistant for IFS trainings, deepening her expertise in applying parts work to children, adolescents, and families.

  She has held leadership roles in the New England Association for Play Therapy, including serving as President and Conference Coordinator for nearly a decade. Committed to advancing the field, Stefani conducts play therapy trainings and supervises clinicians pursuing certification in expressive and play therapy.

  Her work is guided by a deep belief in the healing power of play, creativity, and self-leadership, helping clients and therapists alike find clarity, resilience, and transformation.

  
  

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