News & Events
Graduation Ceremony 2023
It was a night of celebration and accomplishment as graduates of the Basic EMDR Therapy Training Course and Trauma Psychosocial Support Plus (TPSS+) gathered at
Children & Adolescents EMDR Training Course Group 2
The Children & Adolescents EMDR Training Course was presented again to a second group of EMDR therapists, specifically to those who have recently graduated from
Children & Adolescents EMDR Training Course
We were thrilled that the long-awaited workshop of the Children & Adolescents EMDR Training Course at last took place at the Golden Palace Serenada Hotel,
TPSS+ Training Course – Level 3
In a focused effort to enhance trauma support proficiency, the Trauma Psychosocial Support Training Course, Level 3, took place at the Golden Palace Serenada Hotel
Basic EMDR Training Course level 3 Workshop
Following the successful workshops for EMDR Therapy Training Course levels 1 and 2, EMDR Lebanon organized Level 3 at the Coral Beach Hotel & Resort
New Administrative Board 2022-2024
July 2, 2022, EMDR Lebanon Association gathered its general assembly at the EMDR Lebanon Headquarters to elect a new administrative board. With the help of
TPSS+ Level 2 – Summary & Group Supervision
Following up on the Trauma Psychosocial Support plus Training Course (TPSS+®) level 2 that took place during March and April 2022, the same 20 psychosocial
Consultants & Trainers Training Workshops
Training future EMDR Consultants and Trainers is part of the current EMDR Lebanon 2 Project 2020-2023 which is made up of multiple layers & consecutive
TPSS+ Training Course – Level 2
EMDR Lebanon organized its level 2 of the Trauma Psychosocial Support plus Training (TPSS+) course on the 30th of March, having given participants around 5
General Assembly 2022
EMDR Lebanon Association had its annual General Assembly Meeting on March 26, 2022, at the association’s headquarters in Beirut. Ms. Lina Ibrahim, the president of
Basic EMDR Summary & Guidelines – Level 2
To reinforce what the trainees learned in Basic EMDR Training Course level 2 that took place in January 2022, a Summary & Guidelines Meeting was
Basic EMDR Training Course – Level 2
In the last several months, our trainees worked on strengthening their EMDR skills acquired in level 1 of the Basic EMDR Therapy Training Course. The
TPSS+ Supervision Level 1
The 2 TPSS+ trainers, Mr. Frank Hofmann, Ms. Mirjam Goihl, returned to Lebanon to give group supervision for the psychosocial providers who are attending the
TPSS+ Level 1 Summary Session
As part of the Trauma Psychosocial Support plus Training Course (TPSS+®), an essential follow-up summary session took place. The psychosocial provider trainees received a summary
Group EMDR Consultation 2021 – Level 1
As part of the Basic EMDR Training Course Level 1, group consultations with EMDR trainees took place over a series of 3 consultations during the
Basic EMDR Training – Summary & Guidelines Level 1 Meeting
As part of the Basic EMDR Training Course, an essential follow-up meeting took place. The psychologist trainees received a summary of the content that was
Basic EMDR Training Course 2021 – 2023 – Level 1
EMDR Lebanon Association is organizing another Basic EMDR Therapy Training Course for licensed Lebanese Psychologists that will take place over a span of one year
Advanced Clinical Supervision & Consultation Skills Webinar
EMDR Lebanon Association organized a unique Live Webinar for approved/accredited EMDR Consultants all over the world. The title of this webinar is “Advanced Clinical Supervision
New Administrative Board Elections 2020
Although life is getting difficult on all levels in Lebanon, EMDR Lebanon Association managed to gather its general assembly to elect a new administrative board.
EMDR Workshop on Troubleshooting in EMDR Therapy
The “Three-Step” Workshop series of Dr. Joany Spierings were completed on October 5 & 6, 2019. The title of the third and the last 2-days
EMDR Europe Conference 2019 – Krakow, Poland
Krakow, a charming and a vibrant city, held the 20th EMDR Europe Conference between June 28 and June 30, 2019. The title of this conference
Ceremony of Completion of EMDR Lebanon Project 2017-2019
The final day has arrived. EMDR Lebanon Project 2017-2019, a Trauma Capacity building project, is concluded. The outcomes of this project are the following: 18
EMDR Workshop on Using EMDR therapy with OCD, Panic Disorder, & Phobias
The EMDR Lebanon Association organized a 2-day EMDR workshop to its members and the current trainees of the Basic EMDR Therapy Training Course. The workshop
Training Workshop for Future EMDR Trainers
Under the patronage of EMDR Lebanon Association, the EMDR Trainer’s Training – level 1 took place in Istanbul, Turkey, Mar 25 – 27, 2019. This
Group Consultation of Level 3
A third, and the last, round of Group Consultations was done as part of the requirements of the Basic EMDR Therapy Training Course. After participating
EMDR Workshop on Interweaves in EMDR Therapy
Dr. Joany Spierings returned to Lebanon and delivered her second EMDR workshop in her Three-Steps EMDR series. The title of the workshop was “Interweaves in
Basic EMDR Therapy Training Course – Part 3
After progressively and steadily advancing their EMDR skills through continuing their pro-bono work with clients, our 19 EMDR trainees culminated the third and last level
Group Consultation of Level 2
During the month of September 2018, another round of Group Consultations was done to 4 groups of trainees to satisfy part of the requirements of
EMDR Workshop on Strategies to Stabilize Severely Damaged Clients
The EMDR Lebanon Association organized a 2-day EMDR workshop to its members and a few EMDR therapists who came to participate from abroad (Syria, Dubai,
EMDR Europe Conference 2018 – Strasbourg, France
The 19th EMDR Europe Conference 2018 was held in Strasbourg (France), the city of beauty and knowledge. It took place between June 28 to July
TraumaAid Germany Visit to National & International Organizations that Provide Mental Health Services
During the Basic EMDR Training Course-Part 2, EMDR Lebanon Association had visitors from one of the funding agencies of the project: TraumaAid Germany, to overlook
Basic EMDR Therapy Training Course 2018 – Part 2
In the last several months, our trainees worked on strengthening their EMDR skills acquired in Part 1 of the Basic EMDR Therapy Training Course. Between
New Administrative Board Elections 2018
Every 2 years, EMDR Lebanon Association elects a new administrative board. Since the current board finishes its term on May 28, 2018, the general assembly
Group Consultation 2018 – Level 1
As part of the rigorous Basic EMDR Training Course Level 1, group consultations with EMDR trainees took place over a series of 4 consultations during
Another Training Workshop for Future EMDR Consultants
Following the training that took place in October 2017, the second round of training for future EMDR consultants resumed on December 17 & 18, 2017
Basic EMDR Therapy Training Course 2017 – Part 1
EMDR Lebanon Association marked the beginning of the Basic EMDR Therapy Training Course – Part 1 with an Opening Ceremony to explain the EMDR psychotherapy
Training Day for future EMDR Trainers & Consultants
After months of meticulous preparations, EMDR Therapy Trainings – Lebanon Project 2017-2019 is set to begin. Oct 13, 2017 was a significant day that marked
EMDR Europe Conference 2017, Barcelona
“The Psychotherapy of the 21st Century” was the title of the 18th EMDR Europe Conference 2017 that took place in Barcelona, Spain, between the 30th
2nd General Assembly Meeting 2017
The departure of our beloved board member, the late Dr. Jeanette Younes, has left an empty place in the administrative board. EMDR Lebanon Association had
General Assembly Meeting 2017
EMDR Lebanon Association had its General Assembly Meeting on March 4, 2017 in Ramada Plaza Hotel, Raouche. The president of the association, Ms. Lina Ibrahim,
DeTUR Model: An Urge Reduction Protocol based on AIP model of EMDR
EMDR Lebanon Association organized a 2-day EMDR workshop on how to treat addictions and dysfunctional behaviors by using the DeTUR model (Desensitization of Triggers and
EMDR Europe Conference 2016, The Hague
Once again, EMDR Lebanon Association was present in the 17th EMDR Europe Conference 2016 that took place in The Hague, Netherlands, between the 17th to
New Administrative Board 2016
On May 29, 2016, members of EMDR Lebanon Association have elected their new administrative board. This is the third board since establishing EMDR Lebanon Association.
Using EMDR Protocol for Phobias, Migraines, and Fibromyalgia
EMDR Lebanon Association had the pleasure of welcoming again our EMDR trainer Mr. Emre Konuk from Istanbul, Turkey. He presented a 1-day continued education EMDR
Alert, Alert to Psychologists & General Public
EMDR Lebanon Association is doing an awareness campaign to alert psychologists and psychotherapists that there are people who are marketing a 1-day EMDR training course
Early EMDR Intervention: R-TEP & G-TEP
Twenty-two EMDR clinicians have attended a 1½-day EMDR workshop in the Ramada Plaza Hotel in Beirut, and two of them came from 2 different Arab
EMDR Group Supervision 2
Finally, the Basic EMDR Training Course has been concluded for the second EMDR generation of psychologists in Lebanon. EMDR Lebanon Association has organized Group Supervision
Basic EMDR Training Course – Part 2
Mrs. Mona Zaghrout, the accredited EMDR trainer, has come back to Beirut with her team of 3 facilitators from Palestine and presented the second part
EMDR Europe Conference 2014 Edinburgh
EMDR Lebanon Association was again present in EMDR Europe Conference 2014 that was taking place in Edinburgh, Scotland, between the 26th & the 29th of
EMDR Group Supervision 1
EMDR Lebanon Association organized a group supervision for level 1 for the group of psychologists that was trained last May 2013 and had taken the
EMDR Europe Conference 2013 Geneva
EMDR Lebanon Association was present in EMDR Europe Conference 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland. The title of the conference was “EMDR Uniting Nations: Promoting peace within
Basic EMDR Training Course 2013 – Part 1
EMDR Lebanon Association proudly organized its first training course for experienced psychologists to be trained in a psychotherapy approach called EMDR therapy. EMDR stands for