EMDR Treatment Overview - Apr. 2026 - Helping Young Children Heal: How EMDR Therapy Supports Recovery from Early Adversity
When & Where
Date and Time
Location
Zoom
About This Training
Early trauma and adversity can derail healthy development in infants and young children, disrupting their nervous system regulation and causing emotional and social delays—even when they have no conscious memory of the experiences. EMDR therapy is recognized as an evidence-based treatment for trauma in children and adults by the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare, the World Health Organization, and other leading authorities worldwide.
Objectives: In this presentation, we will
- Explore how EMDR therapy helps repair the impact of early adversity by calming the nervous system, restoring emotional balance, and supporting a child’s return to a healthy developmental path.
- Participants will gain insight into EMDR’s mechanisms of action and practical ways to apply the approach with young children.
Audience: This webinar is for all professionals who work with children including Child Advocacy, CASA, Head Start, Family Support, Community Support, Caseworkers, GAL’s, and many more.
Continuing education: This is a 1-hour presentation. Participants will receive handouts, an agenda, and a certificate of attendance to submit for continuing education credits on their own.
Trainer(s)
Debra Wesselmann, MS, LIMHP has specialized in treating attachment trauma for over 35 years. In 2008, along with several like-minded colleagues, she co-founded The Attachment and Trauma Center of Nebraska, where she co-developed and researched EMDR attachment-focused models for both child and adult clients. She is on the faculty of the EMDR Institute of Francine Shapiro Ph.D. as a basic EMDR trainer and provides advanced EMDR trainings nationally and internationally. She’s authored and co-authored several articles, chapters, and books related to the topic of attachment trauma.
Registration Details
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Haifaa Al-saadi at hal-saadi2@unl.edu