The Use of EMDR in Assisting With Neurodiverse Clients (FPS-CPD)

Live Online Webinar

Capability levels: Established & Expert

When we don’t understand neurodivergence, we risk misreading the client and misdirecting the therapy. EMDR is powerful, but without adapting it for our neurodivergent clients, we may unintentionally be working against the client’s nervous system.

One in 5 clients in Australia may be neurodivergent, and yet, most of us are never formally trained to work with it. So, if neurodivergence is so common why do so many EMDR therapist feel so underprepared to work with it? This webinar will be an exploration of tips and suggested adaptions, where EMDR clinicians can grow their confidence in working in a neuro-affirming way.

In this webinar, participants will develop practical, life-span informed adaptions to EMDR for neurodivergent clients, deepen their cultural understanding of neurodivergence and learn how to address the themes of ‘defectiveness’ that so often shape client’s trauma narratives; strengthening ethical, attuned social work practice.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is for participants who have expert knowledge of EMDR and work with neurodiverse clients and are looking for deeper knowledge in making clinically informed adaptions to the EMDR standard protocol to better meet the needs of their clients.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

· Identify evidence based, clinically informed adaptions that can be made to the Standard EMDR protocol for neurodiverse clients.

· Understand some of the specific nuances and clinical considerations to be made in applying EMDR to neurodiverse clients.

· Participants will be able to apply adapted EMDR strategies in a neuro-affirming way through case formulation and treatment planning.

AASW Credentials: Mental Health (FPS), Family Violence, Clinical SW

FPS: Eye Movement Desensitising Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) will be incorporated into a section of this webinar under g. of Medicare schedule https://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=note&q=MN.7.4&qt=noteID&criteria=MN%2E7%2E4)

Please consider the AASW CPD Policy regarding FPS when logging your FPS hours manually.

Can't attend live? Your registration includes a copy of the presentation slides and 2 weeks' free access to the event recording.