Your EMDR Therapy Basic Training Schedule
PART 1
VIRGINIA • 2026
IN-PERSON TRAINING
September 16–18, 2026
Virginia Beach, Virginia
LIVE ZOOM CONSULTATION
October 16, 2026
8:30–11:00 a.m.
October 30, 2026
8:30–11:00 a.m.
VIRGINIA 2027
IN-PERSON TRAINING
January 27–29, 2027
Virginia Beach, Virginia
LIVE ZOOM CONSULTATION
February 19, 2027
8:30-11:00 a.m.
March 5, 2027
8:30–11:00 a.m.
IN-PERSON TRAINING
June 2–4, 2027
Virginia Beach, Virginia
LIVE ZOOM CONSULTATION
July 2, 2027
8:30–11:00 a.m.
July 30, 2027
8:30–11:00 a.m.
IN-PERSON TRAINING
September 15–17, 2027
Virginia Beach, Virginia
LIVE ZOOM CONSULTATION
October 8, 2027
8:30–11:00 a.m.
October 29, 2027
8:30–11:00 a.m.
PART 2
IN-PERSON TRAINING
November 4–6, 2026
Virginia Beach, Virginia
LIVE ZOOM CONSULTATION
December 4, 2026
8:30–11:00 a.m.
January 22, 2027
8:30–11:00 a.m.
Virginia 2027
IN-PERSON TRAINING
March 17–19, 2027
Virginia Beach, Virginia
LIVE ZOOM CONSULTATION
April 23, 2027
8:30–11:00 a.m.
June 11, 2027
8:30–11:00 a.m.
IN-PERSON TRAINING
August 4–6, 2027
Virginia Beach, Virginia
LIVE ZOOM CONSULTATION
September 3, 2027
8:30–11:00 a.m.
October 1, 2027
8:30–11:00 a.m.
IN-PERSON TRAINING
November 3–5, 2027
Virginia Beach, Virginia
LIVE ZOOM CONSULTATION
December 3, 2027
8:30–11:00 a.m.
January 7, 2028
8:30–11:00 a.m.
Tuition: $1,780
Includes Part 1 & Part 2 Training, Practicum & Live Consultation
Your Clients May Understand What Happened—And Still Feel Stuck
Many clients can understand their experiences intellectually. They recognize their patterns, know their triggers, and may have developed effective coping strategies—yet they continue to experience emotional, physical, or relational responses connected to past experiences.
EMDR Therapy provides clinicians with a framework for understanding how inadequately processed experiences may continue to influence present-day emotions, beliefs, body sensations, and behaviors.
EMDR Therapy Basic Training helps you learn how to work with these experiences through the lens of the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model.
EMDR Therapy Is More Than a Protocol
Learning the steps is important. But becoming an effective EMDR therapist also means developing the clinical thinking behind the model.
Why am I choosing this target?
Is this client ready for processing?
What does the AIP model tell me about this case?
What do I do when processing becomes blocked?
When do I stay out of the way—and when does my client need something from me?
My goal is to help you learn more than the mechanics of EMDR Therapy. I want you to begin thinking like an EMDR therapist.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Build a strong foundation for understanding and applying EMDR Therapy in clinical practice.
Foundations & Case Conceptualization
- Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) Model
- The 8 Phases of EMDR Therapy
- History Taking & Treatment Planning
- Case Conceptualization
- Client Readiness & Preparation
- Resource Development
Processing & Clinical Application
- Target Identification & Assessment
- Desensitization & Reprocessing
- Installation, Body Scan & Closure
- Reevaluation
- Cognitive Interweaves
- Working With Blocked Processing
- Future Template
- Clinical Decision-Making
You’ll move beyond lecture through demonstration, experiential learning, supervised practicum, and consultation.
WHO THIS TRAINING IS FOR
Is EMDR Therapy Basic Training Right for You?
This EMDR Therapy Basic Training is designed for licensed mental health professionals and qualifying pre-licensed clinicians who want to integrate EMDR Therapy into their clinical practice.
This training may be appropriate for:
• Licensed Clinical Social Workers
• Licensed Professional/Mental Health Counselors
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
• Psychologists
• Psychiatrists and other qualifying mental health professionals
• Pre-licensed clinicians who meet applicable training eligibility requirements
Participants should be actively engaged in clinical practice or a qualifying supervised clinical setting that allows them to apply and integrate what they are learning throughout the training process.
Not sure whether you qualify?
Please contact Kight Training & Consulting before registering, and we'll help you determine whether you meet the training eligibility requirements.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR VIRGINIA TRAINING
More Than a Workshop—A Complete Learning Experience
COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING
Learn the foundations of EMDR Therapy, the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model, the 8 phases of EMDR Therapy, case conceptualization, treatment planning, preparation, processing, cognitive interweaves, and clinical application.
HANDS-ON PRACTICUM
Move beyond lecture through experiential learning and supervised practicum. You'll have opportunities to practice EMDR Therapy skills in a structured, supportive learning environment.
LIVE CONSULTATION
Your training includes scheduled live Zoom consultation following both Part 1 and Part 2, giving you opportunities to ask questions, discuss clinical application, and strengthen your understanding as you begin integrating EMDR Therapy into your practice.
SUPPORT THROUGHOUT YOUR TRAINING
Everything You Need to Learn, Practice & Integrate EMDR Therapy
TRAINING MATERIALS
Receive comprehensive Part 1 and Part 2 training materials designed to support your learning during the training and serve as a clinical reference as you begin applying EMDR Therapy in practice.
GUIDED SUPPORT
Learn in a supportive environment with opportunities to ask questions, clarify concepts, and receive guidance as you develop your understanding of the EMDR Therapy model.
ONGOING CONSULTATION & SUPPORT
Build a strong foundation in EMDR Therapy through comprehensive instruction, hands-on practicum, and scheduled live consultation designed to help you confidently integrate the model into your clinical practice.
READY TO BEGIN YOUR EMDR THERAPY TRAINING?
Join Us in Virginia for EMDR Therapy Basic Training
Build a strong foundation in EMDR Therapy through comprehensive instruction, hands-on practicum, and ongoing consultation designed to help you confidently integrate the model into your clinical practice.
REGISTER FOR VIRGINIA TRAINING
Meet Your Trainer
Heather V. Kight, LCSW
EMDRIA Approved Trainer & Consultant
Heather V. Kight is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and EMDRIA Approved Trainer and Consultant with more than 27 years of clinical experience. She has practiced EMDR Therapy since 2005 and has been providing EMDR training and consultation since 2012.
Heather’s trainings are designed to help clinicians move beyond simply learning the EMDR protocol to developing the clinical understanding, confidence, and decision-making skills needed to integrate EMDR Therapy into real-world practice.
EMDRIA Approved Trainer
EMDRIA Approved Consultant
EMDRIA Certified Therapist
