EMDR Europe Competency based framework

Accredited practioners can in turn work towards Consultant Status (see UK and Ireland EMDR Association website www.emdrassociation.org.uk)

Below please find a summary of the essential elements of this framework.

Number of Years since completion of EMDR Training is now not specified
Clinicians need to have conducted a minimum of 50 clinical hours experience with EMDR
No. of Clients treated - Minimum of 25 clients treated with EMDR
No. of Hours Consultation/ Clinical Supervision required to complete Competency Based Framework (This would normally take a minimum of 20 hours)
No. of References needed to support Application: Two (One from EMDR Clinical Supervisor & One from a person who can comment upon a person professional standing)
It is a requirement that clinicians seeking accreditation are members of their own National Organisation (EMDR UK & Ireland)
Video/ In Vivo evidence is now a requirement within the Consultation/Clinical Supervision to ensure that comprehensive competency is effectively demonstrated
A Proportion of the Accreditation Fee goes to the EMDR Europe Research & Scientific Committee to support the development of further research in EMDR

Further information about this can be found on the EMDR UK & Ireland website www.emdrassociation.org.uk