EMDR Therapy Basic Training, Part 1 (and 2) – Fri/Sat/Sun (Virtual and On-Site) ~ May 15-17/September 18-20, 2026)

This training is presented by a senior EMDR Institute trainer selected and trained by EMDR originator Dr. Francine Shapiro who is approved to use the EMDR Institute Training Manual and provide other EMDR Institute resources.

EMDR Basic Training

presented by Mark Nickerson, LICSW

Part 1 and Part 2 each earn 20 CE Hours: EMDRIA, Psychologists, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LPC and other master’s level clinicians. Check with state licensing board to confirm acceptance of NBCC credits.

Registration recommendations and deadline: Early registration is encouraged. Registration is accepted until training is full or five days before the training begins. 

Both On-Site and Virtual options will be available for Mark Nickerson’s upcoming training in EMDR Therapy!

• • You can attend our May 15-17 Part 1 and September 18-20, 2026 Part 2 training either on-site in Massachusetts  or as a virtual live interactive webinar.  On-Site training location TBD
  • Each option provides the same training content and the same faculty teaching and support.  You will be asked to make your choice on the registration form below.
  • Further information related to on-site training location will be provided after registration.

As participants, you have the option to come to Massachusetts to attend the training or to attend virtually via the Zoom platform. The fees are the same for either option.

On-site participants will participate at a yet to be determined location in Massachusetts. You will participate in the morning and afternoon components with training staff in the room overseeing their experience, just as training was done before the pandemic. . 

LODGING INFORMATION:  UNDER CONSTRUCTION – INFORMATION TO BE UPDATED SOON
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Live interactive webinar participants will engage via the Zoom meeting platform. During the morning didactive component of the training, interactive webinar participants will receive a livestream telecast from the on-site training over the Zoom meeting platform. Participants will see all the content presented to participants at the training location and will be able to ask questions or share comments by speaking directly with the presenter via zoom or via the chat function. In the afternoon practicum sessions, participants will be in small group Zoom meetings. Via Zoom meeting formats, they will see and be able to interact with their afternoon training facilitators and other participants.

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