Alicia Avila was trained to be an EMDR trainer by Dr. Francine Shapiro in 2007.  This San Diego Regional EMDRIA approved is for a small cohort of clinicians to foster a supportive collegial environment using the EMDR Institute training materials with the latest updates.  

This training includes more than the EMDRIA required 50 hours. (EMDRIA requires 20 hours of lecture, 20 hours of practice and 10 hours of consultation all completed within 12 months).  The training is content heavy including time on each day for each of you to have direct practice with each other using your own personal material.  These are not role plays.  You will get to practice some of strategies taught each day and experience them as a client. 

This training is eligible for 40 CEU when requested for licensed clinicians who complete the full training.  Requests must be made at time of enrollment.

You must complete all 6 full training dates (8:30-5), the 5 consultation meetings (2-hour virtual meetings), 3 videos to watch prior to the first lecture, evaluations, quizzes, plus the required reading.   

Training and consultation meetings are spread out to aid in your application of EMDR in your practice.  Please read documents below for more information on the requirements and expectations. 

Next San Diego Training class begins July 2024. Registration deadline June 1st. 

Training Dates: July 19-21, Nov 1-3 PLUS 10 hours of consultation scheduled as 5 online group meetings Sep 10, Oct 16, Dec 11, Jan 14, Feb 26

Please complete the application and participant agreement.  Make sure you have read the training overview and if you are not yet licensed then you must have your clinical supervisor complete the supervisor agreement.   

Consultation meetings will be online dates and times to be announced.

Registration due June 1st:  Application, Participant agreement, and registration fee. Contact me for special accomodations. Note the fee includes the 6 days PLUS the 10 hours of consultation, videos, manual and CEU's for those who are licensed and request the CEU's in advance. Unlicensed clinicians need their clinical supervisor's approval and the clinical supervisor needs to complete the supervisor agreement.

Limited spots available. Please make sure to read the training overview and participant agreement before enrolling. Complete the documents below. Call or email to find out if seats are still available after registration end date. 

For online trainings; your full active attendance and participation (with video camera on) in a private setting without interruptions is necessary.  

Please contact me at alicia@aliciaavila.com with any additional questions or call me (858)344-9440.  

ALREADY TRAINED IN EMDR by the EMDR Institute or EMDR HAP? 

You can attend the lecture portion of this training as a review course 8:30-noon for all 6 days OR look at my 1.5 day review course.