

Early in my experience as an EMDR clinician, there seemed to be this common mantra. “Don’t use EMDR with dissociation” or “If they score ___ on this assessment do not move forward”. The problem is, these are the very clients that I was seeing in my therapy room, and these are the very clients that need EMDR! This led me into my unintentional specialization of using EMDR with dissociative disorders.
In this training, we learn how to recognize, assess for, treat, and above all else destigmatize the dissociative experience. Dissociation is not one thing, it is many things. It is this fantastic and often beautiful labyrinth of human experience that is in my bias, not something to fight, but something to team up with as we use EMDR.
Pre-requisites: This training requires participants to first take an EMDR basic training before taking this advanced training. Participants are required to be post basic training, however are not required to be certified in EMDR.
1. Explain how to assess for dissociation both using measures and through experience with the client
2. Describe the major theories of dissociation
3. Discuss how to speak to clients about parts work and not make it weird
4. Identify stabilization skills for clients experiencing dissociation
5. Discuss rational for updated processing procedures for use with clients experiencing dissociation
6. Demonstrate basic parts work interventions as Phase 2 EMDR interventions
• If you register for the Virtual Classroom training, make sure you have a good WIFI connection.
• Your computer will need a camera for you to be visible throughout the entire training to receive the certificate.
• We will be using Zoom for the training; therefore, you will need to download the Zoom program to be able to use the link.
• You will receive three emails from us before the training. The first email will be sent out the week before the training and will include the zoom link, time of the training, details regarding your lunch order, and our address. The second email will be sent the beginning of the week in which the training is being held and will include all the information included in the first email plus the materials for the course. The third email will be sent the morning of the training and will include the Zoom link, the posttest (if needed) and the evaluation for the course.
• There will be two 15-minute breaks (one in the morning and one in the afternoon) and a 30-minute lunch break.
• Your certificate will be emailed after the training, within 5-7 business days upon receiving your evaluation and posttest (if needed).
• While it is rare, there are occasions when we must cancel a training due to low registration. If this occurs, we will notify registered participants by Tuesday evening of the week of the scheduled training. We appreciate your understanding and will provide alternative options at that time.
• Our Live/Virtual trainings are offered in a hybrid format—held live at a physical location and streamed via Zoom at the same time. In-person attendees join the presenter on-site, while virtual participants watch the live training in real time and can fully participate through Zoom.
• Receive in-person contact CE hours
• Enjoy staying in Fort Worth, Texas with hotels within walking distance
• Tour our 7500 square foot counseling practice and continuing education facility
• Build relationships with other participants
• Informal conversations during breaks and lunch with our trainer


Nik has been a private practice counselor working in North Texas since 2017. He works with children aged (4+), adolescents, and adults, specializing in complex trauma, dissociative disorders, and play therapy. Previously Nik worked at an agency in Missouri providing play therapy to children in the foster care system. He offers continuing education to professionals especially within the topics of working with developmental trauma, dissociative disorders, and play therapy.
CCFAM Training has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7105. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CCFAM Training is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
This training is non-refundable, unless cancelled by training provider. Event will be cancelled if fewer than 6 participants.
CCFAM Training maintains responsibility for this program and its content in accordance with EMDRIA requirements.