A phenomenological investigation of the experiences of EMDR consultants in training

This poster presentation will present the initial results of research exploring the needs and experiences of a group of EMDR practitioners in the process of training and accreditation to become EMDR Consultants. The research describes the views of a cohort of 20 trainee Consultants who attended an intensive 3-day Consultant training course in Birmingham in 2007. The poster will summarise data from semi-structured telephone interviews to explore previous experiences of clinical supervision and changes in professional identity associated with EMDR training to date, and the supervision required in achieving EMDR Europe Approved Accreditation. The interview will focus on the experiences of the transition from Practitioner to Consultant. The qualitative interview data will be analysed using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) and the findings will inform the recruitment and training of future EMDR Consultants.

Conference

English

Brian Simpson
Derek Farrell

Simpson, B., & Farrell, D. (2008, June). A phenomenological investigation of the experiences of EMDR consultants in training. Poster presented at the 9th EMDR Europe Association Conference, London, England