In order to practice Remote EMDR Therapy, you will first need to obtain an “Remote EMDR Training Certificate of Completion” by completing a standard Remote EMDR Training program, like the one offered by the Maiberger Institute. Once you have completed the full Remote EMDR Training, you can practice EMDR therapy under your license. The Remote EMDR Training offered by the Maiberger Institute will prepare you to practice Remote EMDR Therapy. After completing the Remote EMDR Training, you may go onto become an “Certified EMDR Therapist” through the Maiberger Institute, which requires additional client sessions, consultations, and training. You do not need to become an “Certified EMDR Therapist” in order to practice EMDR therapy; you just need to complete the Remote EMDR Training and receive a “Certificate of Completion” to begin practicing EMDR therapy.

If a clinician participated in “Level 1” of an EMDRIA approved EMDR Basic Training prior to 2008 (and did not participate in Part 2), said clinician would not consider that therapist to be fully trained in EMDR Therapy. The clinician would need to complete their training in order to practice EMDR Therapy. If a therapist completed both “Level I” and “Level II” EMDR Basic Training prior to 2008, the clinicians would be considered trained in EMDR therapy. After 2008, clinicians must completed EMDR Training Part 1, Part 2, and 10 hours of Group Consultation in order to be trained in EMDR Therapy.

Upon completion of Remote EMDR Training, you will receive an “EMDR Training Certificate of Completion” from the Maiberger Institute. This means you have been trained to practice EMDR Therapy, and you will be able to join our EMDR Therapist Directory for free.

Once you’ve completed EMDR Training and get listed on our Directory, you will have the option of becoming a “Certified EMDR Therapist” through the Maiberger Institute.

You do not need to be a “Certified EMDR Therapist” to  practice EMDR therapy.  However, therapists who continue on to become a “Certified EMDR Therapist” deepen their skill level as an EMDR therapist, and enjoy using EMDR therapy in more expansive and creative ways.

For those of you wanting become a “Certified EMDR Therapist” through the Maiberger Institute, please visit the EMDR Certification page.

No. You are not required to join the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) in order to practice EMDR therapy, nor are you required to seek certification through EMDRIA in order to practice EMDR therapy.

In order to practice Remote EMDR Therapy, you will first need to obtain an “Remote EMDR Training Certificate of Completion” by completing a standard Remote EMDR Training program, like the one offered by the Maiberger Institute. The Remote EMDR Training offered by the Maiberger Institute will prepare you to practice Remote EMDR Therapy. Once you have completed the full Remote EMDR Training, you can practice EMDR therapy under your license, and you will be eligible to join our EMDR Therapist Directory (free).

After completing the Remote EMDR Training, you may go onto become an “Certified EMDR Therapist” through the Maiberger Institute, which requires additional client sessions, consultations, and training.

You do not need to become an “Certified EMDR Therapist” in order to practice EMDR therapy; you just need to complete the Remote EMDR Training and receive a “Certificate of Completion” to begin practicing EMDR therapy.

See also: “Moving On From EMDRIA“

Yes. Upon completion of Remote EMDR Training, you will receive an “EMDR Training Certificate of Completion” from the Maiberger Institute. This means you received EMDR training that meets or exceeds a standard EMDR basic training program, and that you may begin offering and practicing EMDR therapy with clients. You will also be eligible to get listed on our EMDR Therapist Directory (free).

Once you’ve completed your training, and get listed on our directory, you then have the option of becoming a “Certified EMDR Therapist” through the Maiberger Institute as well. Visit our EMDR Certification page for more details.

You do not need to be a “Certified EMDR Therapist” to  practice EMDR therapy.  However, therapists who continue on to become a “Certified EMDR Therapist” deepen their skill level as an EMDR therapist, and enjoy using EMDR therapy in more expansive and creative ways.

For those of you wanting become a “Certified EMDR Therapist” through the Maiberger Institute, please visit the EMDR Certification page for more information.

The Maiberger Institute will not be taking on any new candidates for its EMDR Certification Program after October 1, 2025.

If a clinician participated in “Level 1” of an EMDRIA approved EMDR Basic Training prior to 2008 (and did not participate in Part 2), said clinician would not consider that therapist to be fully trained in EMDR Therapy. The clinician would need to complete their training in order to practice EMDR Therapy. If a therapist completed both “Level I” and “Level II” EMDR Basic Training prior to 2008, the clinicians would be considered trained in EMDR therapy. After 2008, clinicians must completed EMDR Training Part 1, Part 2, and 10 hours of Group Consultation in order to be trained in EMDR Therapy.

If a therapist has completed “Level 1” of EMDR Training from an EMDRIA approved provider other than the Maiberger Institute, completing the EMDR Training with the original provider is highly recommended.

Barb is not available for therapy sessions. 

For seeking EMDR therapy from an EMDR therapist, a list of EMDR therapists can be found on our EMDR Therapy Directory. 

For more tips on how to look for an EMDR Therapist, please check out our blog.

• https://maibergerinstitute.com/how-to-find-an-emdr-therapist/

If you completed any course or workshop through the Maiberger Institute, a Certificate of Completion would have been provided to you once you met all the requirements for the course or workshop you attended.

To obtain another copy of your Certificate of Completion, please contact [email protected] and include the following in your email correspondence:

• Subject: Request for Certificate of Completion Replacement
• Your First Name:
• Your Last Name:
• Name of Course or Workshop:
• Start Date of Course or Workshop:
• Date of Completion:
• Name of Instructor(s):

It is also imperative that you contact us from the email account you used when you attended the course in order confirm your records. Additional information and steps will be required if you no longer have access to your original email account.

The replacement fee is $75:

• We do not verify records via phone/videochat.
• Only digital replacement copies will be provided (PDF)
• Physical printed replacement copies are not available.
• The digital replacement copy will be delivered via email .

If a therapist has completed “Level 1” of EMDR Training from a standard EMDR basic training program other than the one offered by the Maiberger Institute, completing the EMDR basic training with the original provider is highly recommended.

The Remote EMDR Training Manual is password protected and is only accessible to registrants of Remote EMDR Training. All training materials were only accessible for the duration of the course. All training materials are eventually archived, and then deprecated (deleted/destroyed). If you cannot find the email that was sent to you regarding access to required online training materials, please email [email protected] for assistance.

The Maiberger Institute will review any extraordinary circumstances that may impact a therapist’s ability to attend or complete their assigned training on a case by case basis. Unless otherwise noted, the existing terms and conditions will apply.

Please email us for questions regarding registration, payment, and cancellations.

In order to practice Remote EMDR Therapy, you will first need to obtain an “Remote EMDR Training Certificate of Completion” by completing a standard Remote EMDR Training program, like the one offered by the Maiberger Institute. Once you have completed the full Remote EMDR Training, you can practice EMDR therapy under your license. The Remote EMDR Training offered by the Maiberger Institute will prepare you to practice Remote EMDR Therapy. After completing the Remote EMDR Training, you may go onto become an “Certified EMDR Therapist” through the Maiberger Institute, which requires additional client sessions, consultations, and training. You do not need to become an “Certified EMDR Therapist” in order to practice EMDR therapy; you just need to complete the Remote EMDR Training and receive a “Certificate of Completion” to begin practicing EMDR therapy.

Upon completion of Remote EMDR Training, you will receive an “EMDR Training Certificate of Completion” from the Maiberger Institute. This means you have been trained to practice EMDR Therapy, and you will be able to join our EMDR Therapist Directory for free.

Once you’ve completed EMDR Training and get listed on our Directory, you will have the option of becoming a “Certified EMDR Therapist” through the Maiberger Institute.

You do not need to be a “Certified EMDR Therapist” to  practice EMDR therapy.  However, therapists who continue on to become a “Certified EMDR Therapist” deepen their skill level as an EMDR therapist, and enjoy using EMDR therapy in more expansive and creative ways.

For those of you wanting become a “Certified EMDR Therapist” through the Maiberger Institute, please visit the EMDR Certification page.

Whether or not a clinicians is considered “Trained in EMDR Therapy” will depend on when they completed their Remote EMDR Training program (aka EMDR Training, Basic EMDR Training, EMDR basic training, virtual EMDR basic training)

1) 2008 to present:

• Therapist have completed Remote EMDR Training — 40 hours of training (Part 1 and Part 2) plus 10 hours of Group Consultation — and received a “Certificate of Completion”

2) Before 2008:

• Completed “Level 1” AND “Level 2”, AND received a “Certificate of Completion” for both parts AND completed all requisite Consultation Hours from an standard EMDR basic training.
• If a therapist has completed “Level 1” training (only) prior to 2008, the therapist is NOT considered a fully trained in EMDR therapy.

No. You are not required to join the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) in order to practice EMDR therapy.

In order to practice Remote EMDR Therapy, you will first need to obtain an “Remote EMDR Training Certificate of Completion” by completing a standard Remote EMDR Training program, like the one offered by the Maiberger Institute. Once you have completed the full Remote EMDR Training, you can practice EMDR therapy under your license, and you will also be eligible to join the EMDR Therapist Directory (free). The Remote EMDR Training offered by the Maiberger Institute will prepare you to practice Remote EMDR Therapy. After completing the Remote EMDR Training, you may go onto become an “Certified EMDR Therapist” through the Maiberger Institute, which requires additional client sessions, consultations, and training.

You do not need to become a “Certified EMDR Therapist” in order to practice EMDR therapy; you just need to complete the Remote EMDR Training and receive a “Certificate of Completion” to begin practicing EMDR therapy.

See also: “Moving On From EMDRIA“

No. You are not required to join the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) in order to practice EMDR therapy, nor are you required to seek certification through EMDRIA in order to practice EMDR therapy.

In order to practice Remote EMDR Therapy, you will first need to obtain an “Remote EMDR Training Certificate of Completion” by completing a standard Remote EMDR Training program, like the one offered by the Maiberger Institute. The Remote EMDR Training offered by the Maiberger Institute will prepare you to practice Remote EMDR Therapy. Once you have completed the full Remote EMDR Training, you can practice EMDR therapy under your license, and you will be eligible to join our EMDR Therapist Directory (free).

After completing the Remote EMDR Training, you may go onto become an “Certified EMDR Therapist” through the Maiberger Institute, which requires additional client sessions, consultations, and training.

You do not need to become an “Certified EMDR Therapist” in order to practice EMDR therapy; you just need to complete the Remote EMDR Training and receive a “Certificate of Completion” to begin practicing EMDR therapy.

See also: “Moving On From EMDRIA“

The Maiberger Institute recently made the decision to longer be affiliated with the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA).

See also: “Moving On From EMDRIA“

You are not required learn EMDR therapy through a training provider affiliated with EMDRIA in order to learn/practice EMDR therapy. You are also not required to join EMDRIA in order to practice EMDR therapy, nor are you required to seek certification through EMDRIA in order to practice EMDR therapy.

In order to practice Remote EMDR Therapy, you will first need to obtain an “Remote EMDR Training Certificate of Completion” by completing a standard Remote EMDR Training program, like the one offered by the Maiberger Institute. The Remote EMDR Training offered by the Maiberger Institute will prepare you to practice Remote EMDR Therapy. Once you have completed the full Remote EMDR Training, you can practice EMDR therapy under your license, and you will eligible to join our EMDR Therapist Directory (free).

After completing the Remote EMDR Training, you may go onto become a “Certified EMDR Therapist” through the Maiberger Institute, which requires additional client sessions, consultations, and training.

You do not need to become an “Certified EMDR Therapist” in order to practice EMDR therapy; you just need to complete the Remote EMDR Training and receive a “Certificate of Completion” to begin practicing EMDR therapy.

No. You are not required learn EMDR therapy through a training provider affiliated with the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) in order to learn/practice EMDR therapy. You are also not required to join EMDRIA in order to practice EMDR therapy, nor are you required to seek certification through EMDRIA in order to practice EMDR therapy.

In order to practice Remote EMDR Therapy, you will first need to obtain an “Remote EMDR Training Certificate of Completion” by completing a standard Remote EMDR Training program, like the one offered by the Maiberger Institute. Once you have completed the full Remote EMDR Training, you can practice EMDR therapy under your license, and you will be eligible to join our EMDR Therapist Directory (free).

The Remote EMDR Training offered by the Maiberger Institute will prepare you to practice Remote EMDR Therapy. After completing the Remote EMDR Training, you may go onto become a “Certified EMDR Therapist” through the Maiberger Institute, which requires additional client sessions, consultations, and training.

You do not need to become an “Certified EMDR Therapist” in order to practice EMDR therapy; you just need to complete the Remote EMDR Training and receive a “Certificate of Completion” to begin practicing EMDR therapy.

See also: “Moving On From EMDRIA“

Yes. Upon completion of Remote EMDR Training, you will receive an “EMDR Training Certificate of Completion” from the Maiberger Institute. This means you received EMDR training that meets or exceeds a standard EMDR basic training program, and that you may begin offering and practicing EMDR therapy with clients. You will also be eligible to get listed on our EMDR Therapist Directory (free).

Once you’ve completed your training, and get listed on our directory, you then have the option of becoming a “Certified EMDR Therapist” through the Maiberger Institute as well. Visit our EMDR Certification page for more details.

You do not need to be a “Certified EMDR Therapist” to  practice EMDR therapy.  However, therapists who continue on to become a “Certified EMDR Therapist” deepen their skill level as an EMDR therapist, and enjoy using EMDR therapy in more expansive and creative ways.

For those of you wanting become a “Certified EMDR Therapist” through the Maiberger Institute, please visit the EMDR Certification page for more information.

The Maiberger Institute will not be taking on any new candidates for its EMDR Certification Program after October 1, 2025.

One of the requirements in order to become a Certified EMDR Therapist through the Maiberger Institute is that the Certification Candidate must complete at least 12 continuing education credit hours in an EMDR therapy workshop, training, or class post completion of a Maiberger Institute Remote EMDR Training course (or an equivalent EMDR therapy training course, EMDR Training course, EMDR Basic Training course, Virtual EMDR Training course, etc).

• Workshops must be conducted, instructed, or taught directly by a Certified EMDR Consultant or an Certified EMDR Consultant, and the workshop must be conducted either live remotely or live in-person or recorded long-distance learning.
• Workshop instructor/trainer must currently be a licensed mental health practictioner in the United States, such as a state Licensed Psychologist (LP), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage Family & Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor (LCAC). Instructor cannot be associate licensed, candidate licensed, temporary licensed, limited licensed, intern, nor registered psychotherapist.
• Workshop must be accredited with APA, NBCC, AAMFT, or NASW on Certificate of Completion.
• Workshop must say “EMDR” in the title of the workshop, training, or class.
• Workshops must have been conducted within 4 years prior to EMDR Certification date.

Whether the courses are conducted by the Maiberger Institute, or a provider outside the Maiberger Institute, as long as the course meets the above requirements, the CEUs from these courses can be applied toward becoming a Certified EMDR Therapist.

Read about our EMDR Certification Program for details on all the requirements on becoming a Certified EMDR Therapist.

Yes, if you completed the Remote EMDR Training, which includes 40 hours of training and 10 hours of group consultation, you are considered EMDR-trained and are eligible to begin practicing EMDR therapy with clients, provided you hold an active state mental license for that. You receive a Certificate of Completion from the Maiberger Institute upon completing the training, signifying that you have received EMDR training.

For example, you can update your CV/bio/profile to say:

• “I completed my EMDR training through the Maiberger Institute”
• “I am trained in EMDR therapy.”
• “I am an EMDR therapist.”
• “I am EMDR-trained.”

EMDR-Trained vs. EMDR-Certified:

It is important to note there is a difference between an “EMDR-trained” (“EMDR therapist”) vs “EMDR-certified” (“Certified EMDR Therapist”) as certification requires additional training and consultation beyond initial EMDR training.

Completing the Maiberger Institute’s training makes you “EMDR-trained,” which is the foundational step to using the therapy. EMDR Certification is a separate, optional process.

Eligibility to Practice EMDR Therapy:

Once you have your Certificate of Completion, you can begin offering EMDR therapy to clients as long as you have a valid state mental health license to practice.

To join the EMDR Therapist Directory™️, you must meet the following requirements:

• Completed a Maiberger Institute EMDR Training course or Remote EMDR Training course.
• Currently state licensed as a mental health clinician.
• Must join the EMDR Therapist Directory before October 1, 2025. No new submission will be considered after this date.

All profiles must also have a profile photo and have a physical mailing address (no P.O. Boxes). More details can be found on the EMDR Therapist Directory™️

It is also important to note that in order to be a Candidate for our EMDR Certification Program, clinicians must complete the Remote EMDR Training course AND also be listed on the EMDR Therapist Directory™️ (both are required).

The Maiberger Institute will not be taking on any new candidates for its EMDR Certification Program after October 1, 2025.

All candidates must pass their EMDR Certification Exam before October 1, 2029. No certification status will be awarded after this date.

No.  Barb is not taking on any new EMDR Therapists for consultation and group consultations. Barb is also not available for therapy sessions.

For those seeking EMDR consultation services, a list of Maiberger Institute Certified EMDR Consultants can be found on our EMDR Therapist Directory™️

As of September 1, 2025, the Maiberger Institute will no longer be providing EMDR training courses and workshops.

Any training materials that were provided during our courses and workshops were only available for the duration of those courses and workshops. All training materials are then archived, and eventually depreciated (deleted/destroyed).

The Maiberger Institute has discontinued its EMDR Certification Programs for becoming a Certified EMDR Consultant, or Certified EMDR Training Facilitator, or Certified EMDR Trainer.

Those that have obtained status as a Certified EMD Consultant, or Certified EMDR Training Facilitator, or Certified EMDR Trainer have a lifetime certification status through the Maiberger Institute (assuming their state mental health license and the profile on our EMDR Therapist Directory remain active).