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Digital Seminar

EMDR Simplified: Practical Tools for Organizing Treatment of Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety and More


Speaker:
Sue Genest, MSc, CCC
Duration:
5 Hours 34 Minutes
Language:
Presented in EN, handouts in EN and FR
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
May 16, 2025
Product Code:
POS150134
Media Type:
Digital Seminar


Description

Drawing on over 25 years of experience, Sue Genest developed this training to help clinicians organize their EMDR treatment, simply and effectively. Since then, she has trained hundreds of clinicians to revolutionize how they conceptualize cases, plan treatment and track progress.

With practical tools like mind mapping, she will teach you how to quickly visualize client goals, themes, and the connections between targets, ensuring that every session is purposeful and aligned with the 8-phase EMDR protocol.

By the end of the training, you will possess the techniques to:

  • Use EMDR with Clarity & Confidence – Strengthen your understanding of the protocol and enhance session focus.
  • Transform Complex Trauma Cases – Organize client histories, targets, and themes to streamline treatment.
  • Engage Clients in Their Healing – Use visual mapping to build trust, track progress, and reinforce breakthroughs.
  • Reduce Overwhelm & Stay Focused – Implement a structured system to manage caseloads with ease.
  • Adapt & Evolve with Ease – Adjust treatment plans dynamically as new insights emerge.

Join EMDR expert, Sue Genest for this transformative online training and discover how to streamline your sessions, reduce complexity, and improve client outcomes.

This product is not affiliated with EMDRIA and does not qualify toward EMDRIA credits or training.
 

Credit

Program Information

Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships

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Canada Credit - *

NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after passing the online post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). Instructional methods will include PowerPoint, didactic lecture, and others.

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Canada Credit - ---

Earn up to 5.5 CE hours. Please see below, for more details, as credit amounts vary by jurisdiction and profession. 


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PESI, Inc. is approved by the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association to offer continuing education for counsellors and psychotherapists. PESI, Inc. maintains responsibility for the program. This self-study activity is approved for 5.5 credit hours.


Canada Credit - Canadian Psychologists

PESI, Inc. is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. PESI, Inc. maintains responsibility for the program. This program is approved for 5.5 self-study continuing education hours. Full credit statement at: www.pesi.com/cpa-statement


Canada Credit - Other Professions

This self-study activity qualifies for 5.5 continuing education clock hours as required by many national and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your activity advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.



Handouts

Speaker

Sue Genest, MSc, CCC's Profile

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Sue Genest, MSc, CCC, is a certified EMDR therapist, EMDRIA approved consultant, and EMDRIA Approved Training provider with over 25 years’ experience specializing in trauma treatment. As an expert in EMDR, she has dedicated her career to helping clients heal from PTSD, complex trauma, anxiety, and dissociation, while also mentoring clinicians to apply EMDR effectively and with confidence.

Her experience spans a wide range of populations, including individuals with PTSD, neurodiverse clients, Indigenous communities, 2SLGBTQPIA+ individuals, correctional inmates, military personnel, cancer patients, and corporate professionals. She integrates EMDR with somatic psychotherapy, Indigenous teachings, shamanic healing, and mind-body interventions to provide a holistic approach to trauma recovery.

Recognizing the challenges of working with complex trauma cases, Sue developed EMDR Mind Mapping – a structured system designed to help therapists organize treatment, track targets, and navigate sessions with greater clarity. Her approach ensures that EMDR clinicians stay fully present, reduce overwhelm, and enhance client outcomes, making EMDR more effective and accessible for both therapists and their clients.


Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Susan Genest maintains a private practice and receives compensation as an EMDRIA trainer. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Susan Genest is a member of the Canadian Psychotherapy and Counselling Association, EMDRIA & EMDR Association of Canada.

 


Additional Info

Program Information

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

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Objectives

  1. Determine how trauma and anxiety impact the brain, body, and healing process.
  2. Identify the importance of tracking client goals, themes, patterns and outcomes in therapy.
  3. Determine how client centered techniques improve therapeutic outcomes.
  4. Examine the 8 phase protocol of EMDR.
  5. Use mind mapping to visualize EMDR case conceptualization.
  6. Choose strategies for organizing client goals, progress notes, clinical outcomes and the connections between targets.
  7. Develop a quick reference guide to help guide client sessions when using EMDR treatment.
  8. Utilize motivation strategies for improving client hope to sustain involvement in therapy.

Outline

Understand Complex Cases

  • Explore how trauma and anxiety impact the brain, body, and healing process.
  • Navigate overlapping symptoms, comorbidities, and diverse clinical presentations.
  • Identify barriers to treatment and how disorganized histories can hinder EMDR treatment.

Ingredients for Effective Treatment Planning

  • Identify critical elements often overlooked in EMDR treatment planning.
  • Learn how case conceptualization and tracking progress enhances therapeutic outcomes.

The Power of EMDR

  • Learn how EMDR is effective in treating trauma, PTSD, anxiety and more.
  • Review the 8-phase protocol to guide clients through safe, effective processing.
  • Observe EMDR case conceptualization in action.
  • Discuss the risks and limitations of the research.

Practical tools to make EMDR Treatment Simplified

  • Align mind mapping with EMDR principles for structured case planning.
  • Visualize your client’s targets, histories, and resources into a single blueprint for easy reference.
  • Streamline your sessions with an EMDR quick reference guide.
  • Boost client engagement with easy strategies to visualize progress.
  • Top strategies to maintain clear documentation of transformation over time.

Sustain Long-Term Success

  • Learn how to adapt case conceptualizations as cases evolve.
  • Honour cultural contexts and adapt EMDR to diverse client backgrounds.
  • Implement strategies to maintain motivation and hope in therapy.
  • Hear about opportunities to expand your EMDR skills for ongoing success.

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professional 
  • Case Managers 
  • Licensed Clinical/Mental Health Counselors 
  • Marriage & Family Therapists 
  • Occupational Therapists 
  • Psychotherapists 
  • Psychologists 
  • Social Workers 
  • Psychiatrists

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