
EMDRNZ Accredited Training
The EMDRNZ Association is affiliated with EMDR Asia and the worldwide alliance of national EMDR associations.
EMDRNZ aims to promote and support EMDR as a treatment modality in New Zealand by:
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providing standards and guidelines for education
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providing training and professional practice of EMDR in New Zealand
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undertaking accreditation of therapists and trainers
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promoting public awareness of EMDR and supporting research into the effectiveness of EMDR
All Basic trainings listed on the EMDRNZ website meet the standards and requirements of EMDRNZ.
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Accredited EMDR Practitioners and EMDRNZ Case Consultants have all met the requirements for accreditation.
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EMDRNZ Accredited Clinician
Accredited EMDR Clinicians have demonstrated their on-going proficiency in EMDR practice. They are required to meet set criteria including:
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One year clinical practice of EMDR after completion of basic training
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Completion of a minimum of 50 EMDR sessions
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Have treated a minimum number of 25 clients
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Undertaken a minimum of 20 hrs clinical supervision with an EMDR NZ Consultant, which includes witnessing the applicant's EMDR clinical work through a video recording or in-vivo
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Supplied 2 references, one from an EMDRNZ Consultant and the second from a person who can comment about the applicant's professional practice and standing.
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Be a member of the EMDRNZ Association
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EMDRNZ Accredited Case Consultants
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EMDRNZ Accredited Case Consultants have met the following requirements:
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a minimum of 3 years experience in EMDR as an Accredited EMDR Clinician
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have treated a broad range of diagnoses and complexity of clients
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have completed a minimum of 300 EMDR sessions
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have treated a minimum of 75 clients
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participated in consultation of consultation for a minimum of 20 hrs by an EMDR consultant
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participate in regular supervision of their EMDR clinicial work
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have undertaken a minimum of 24 hours of EMDR related Continuous Professional Development since finishing Basic Training
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Submitted a minimum of three video recordings or in-vivo sessions of an EMDR clinical session, an individual EMDR clinical supervision session, and a group EMDR clinical supervision.
To learn more about accreditation or to understand the accreditation pathways, click to view the Guidelines for EMDRNZ Accreditation Process and Accreditation Criteria.
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