Learning Objectives

This training teaches recommendations for providing culturally grounded EMDR to clients who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). Participants will increase their cultural awareness and humility as they learn clinical adaptations to EMDR that accompany practicing EMDR through an anti-oppressive lens and will learn culturally grounded interventions to incorporate into their clinical practice when working with individuals who have experienced trauma related to racial and cultural oppression. Dr. Alpern will teach participants about legacy attuned resourcing, target identification procedures for social and cultural oppression, and will teach participants how to clarify negative cognitions (NCs) as they relate to racialized experiences. Participants will come away equipped with deeper knowledge and clinical tools to integrate into their EMDR practice.

  • Increase cultural awareness and humility when providing EMDR treatment to clients who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC)

  • Identify adaptations to EMDR that accompany practicing through an anti-oppressive lens with BIPOC clients

  • Learn culturally grounded interventions to incorporate into EMDR practice with BIPOC clients

Instructor(s)

Psychologist

Pria Alpern, PhD

Dr. Alpern is a licensed clinical psychologist, an EMDRIA-approved EMDR therapist, and an EMDRIA-approved consultant. She is the founder and director of Center Psychology Group in New York City, a psychotherapy practice that specializes in treating trauma within the adult and perinatal populations. Outside of her clinical practice, Dr. Alpern creates mental health content providing psychoeducation and raising awareness about EMDR and trauma-informed psychotherapy on her Instagram and TikTok platforms. She has been quoted in Glamour UK, Rolling Stone, NPR, and The New York Times.

Additional Training Details

*Workshop recording and content will be available to participants for 90 days after the training date*

A certificate for 2 EMDRIA CEUs is included in the price of the training (program approval # 22025-05). Center Psychology Group is an EMDRIA-approved training provider (#22025).

Partial EMDR Training Required: These programs are open to clinicians who are at least partially trained in EMDR. Please note that this workshop is NOT an EMDR Basic training. It is recommended that participants complete the full EMDR basic training and have experience in using EMDR with this client population before using this material. Eligibility for EMDRIA Credits is restricted to those who have completed an EMDRIA-Approved Basic EMDR Training. Attendees who are partially trained in EMDR are not eligible to receive EMDRIA Credits.

EMDRIA Credits: This training is approved for 2 EMDRIA Credits. A certificate for ECs is included in the price of the training.

ADA Assistance: Workshops provided by Center Psychology Group are ADA compliant. If you are in need of assistance please contact us at [email protected].


Audio/video disclosure: This program will be audio and video recorded. 


Grievance Policy: We strive to create a training experience that enhances the clinical skills of participants while maintaining the highest degree of integrity and respecting the diversity of all. If you are dissatisfied with your experience, please contact us in writing at [email protected]. You will receive a reply within 5-10 business days.


Cancellation and Refunds: A full refund will be available until 2 weeks prior to the training date. Upon and after that date no refund will be available.

Center Psychology Group (EC Provider: # 22025) maintains responsibility for this program and its content in accordance with EMDRIA requirements.