EMDR Therapy is a highly effective evidence-based psychotherapy for the treatment of PTSD and trauma-based problems. It can be used to treat a wide range of problems, such as depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and low self-esteem. The American Psychiatric Association, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense, and the World Health Organization have all endorsed EMDR as an effective treatment for PTSD.
This EMDR Therapy Basic Training will be presented in an eight-day format via four (4) two-day trainings (full days) over four months. The 52+-hour training exceeds EMDRIA’s (the EMDR International
Association’s) requirements for the complete EMDR Therapy Basic Training of 20 hours of instruction, 20 hours of supervised practicum, and 10 hours of case consultation. Participants receive individualized attention, as the instructor to participant ratio is 1 to 10.
2026 Training Dates
2026 Winter Virtual Training
- January 23
- January 24
- February 6
- February 7
- March 6
- March 7
- April 10
- April 11
- Final 2 Hour Consultation May 12
2026 Spring LIVE Training - Syracuse NY
- May 13
- May 14
- June 1
- June 2
- July 9
- July 10
- August 3
- August 4
- 2-Hr Zoom Consultations: 6/25, 7/28, 9/9
Eligibility
To be eligible to take the training, professionals must:
- Have a master's degree or higher in a field of mental health counseling
- Be licensed or certified as a mental health professional by a state or national board that authorizes independent practice
- Have a current clinical caseload.
Participants will learn:
- The Adaptive Information Processing model of EMDR,
- How to identify clients for EMDR, and how to develop skills in preparing them for EMDR trauma processing,
- Skills in using all eight phases of the EMDR protocol
- The three-pronged standard protocol
- EMDR Therapy applications with a variety of special populations
- How to integrate EMDR into a comprehensive trauma-informed treatment approach.
Winter Registration deadline: December 31.
Spring Registration deadline: April 18.
Meet Your Instructor
Tracey Musarra Marchese, MSW, LCSW-R
Tracey Musarra Marchese is an EMDR-certified therapist and EMDRIA-approved EMDR consultant and trainer. She is a licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York and New Jersey. During her 30+ years of experience, Tracey has worked in various health and mental health settings, as well as in private practice. She has developed expertise in trauma, dissociation, and mind-body wellness. She is a certified perinatal bereavement counselor, a certified Prepare/Enrich counselor, is Intermediate Level trained in Somatic Experiencing, and has advanced training in Evolving Thought Field Therapy (EvTFT). Tracey is a professor of practice in the School of Social Work at Syracuse University, with a private practice in Syracuse.
Tracey Musarra Marchese, MSW, LCSW-R
Tracey Musarra Marchese is an EMDR-certified therapist and EMDRIA-approved EMDR consultant and trainer. She is a licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York and New Jersey. During her 30+ years of experience, Tracey has worked in various health and mental health settings, as well as in private practice. She has developed expertise in trauma, dissociation, and mind-body wellness. She is a certified perinatal bereavement counselor, a certified Prepare/Enrich counselor, is Intermediate Level trained in Somatic Experiencing, and has advanced training in Evolving Thought Field Therapy (EvTFT). Tracey is a professor of practice in the School of Social Work at Syracuse University, with a private practice in Syracuse.