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Fall 2026 EMDR Basic Training Application

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1. Eligibility Notice

Who is eligible to apply? EMDR Basic Training is open only to (1) licensed mental health professionals, (2) pre-licensed clinicians actively working toward licensure under supervision, and (3) graduate students in a qualifying mental health program who are currently in practicum or internship. If you are a coach, pastoral counselor, chaplain, ministry leader, or hold only a chemical dependency or substance abuse credential, you are not eligible under EMDRIA guidelines and your application will be denied. Please do not submit an application.
I confirm that I meet the EMDRIA eligibility requirements for EMDR Basic Training. I understand that submitting inaccurate information will result in denial and removal from the training.(Required)

2. Application Information

Name(Required)
Address(Required)

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The selection you made does not meet the requirements to complete this form.

What is your profession?(Required)
Are you a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors?(Required)
AACC membership is not a requirement for EMDR training eligibility. This information is collected to confirm membership status and apply the AACC member discount to your registration, and for general registration purposes.

Licensed Mental Health Professional

Licensure Requirement

License titles differ by state, but the qualifying criteria are the same across the board.

If you hold a master's level or higher mental health license issued by your state board in counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, social work, psychiatry, or psychiatric nursing, you meet the EMDRIA licensure requirement.

Select the option below that best reflects your license type.

Notice

The selection you made does not meet the requirements to complete this form.

Enter your license number as it appears on your state board record. This will be used to verify your license status. Example: LPC-0011233.
Enter the name of the clinic, hospital, private practice, counseling center, or organization where you currently practice.

Pre-Licensed Mental Health Professional

Are you currently working under the supervision of a fully licensed mental health clinician?(Required)
Your supervisor must hold a full, unrestricted mental health license (LPC, LMFT, LCSW, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, or equivalent). Supervision by a pastoral counselor, coach, or non-licensed professional does not satisfy this requirement.

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Active supervision by a fully licensed mental health clinician is required for pre-licensed applicants. Without this, you do not currently meet the EMDRIA eligibility requirements. Please apply after you have secured qualifying supervision.

Enter your supervisor’s license number as it appears on their state board record. Example: LPC-0011233. This information may be used to verify their credentials.
Address(Required)

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Graduate Student

NOTICE: Documentation Required for Graduate Students

Before your registration is finalized, you will need to provide the following to the training coordinator:

  • A current graduate transcript confirming enrollment and completed coursework.
  • Documentation of your practicum or internship placement.
  • A letter from your supervising clinician on their letterhead that includes their license type, license number, and confirmation that you are under their supervision.

You do not need to submit these documents through this form. The training coordinator will contact you with instructions after you apply.

Are you currently in the practicum or internship portion of your graduate program?(Required)
You must be currently enrolled in practicum or internship and remain in that status for the full duration of the training. First-year students who have not yet begun practicum or internship are not eligible.

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You must be in the practicum or internship phase of your program at the time of application and for the full duration of the training. First-year students and those still completing core coursework are not eligible at this time.

Are you currently working under the supervision of a fully licensed mental health clinician, and will that supervision continue for the full duration of the training?(Required)

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Active supervision by a fully licensed mental health clinician is required for graduate student applicants for the full duration of the training. Please apply once you have secured qualifying supervision that will continue through the end of the training.

Will you remain in practicum or internship AND under the supervision of a licensed mental health clinician for the full duration of the training?(Required)
The training spans multiple sessions over several weeks. You must be in an active practicum or internship placement and under licensed supervision for the entire training period, not just at the time of application. If you plan to graduate, complete your practicum, or change supervisors before the training ends, please contact us before applying.

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To participate as a graduate student, you must remain in an active practicum or internship and under licensed supervision through the final day of training. If your status will change before the training ends, you are not eligible to register at this time. Please contact us if you have questions.

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The selection you made does not meet the requirements to complete this form.

Supervisor Name(Required)
Enter your supervisor’s license number as it appears on their state board record. Example: LPC-0011233. This information may be used to verify their credentials.

Final Confirmation

I confirm that I meet the EMDRIA eligibility requirements for EMDR Basic Training. I understand that submitting inaccurate information will result in denial and removal from the training.(Required)
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