Istanbul Gelisim University - EMDR trainings start at IGU

EMDR trainings start at IGU

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) trainings, which will be organized for psychiatrists, psychiatry assistants, psychologists and psychological counseling and guidance department graduates, start at Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) Continuing Education Center.

Speaking about EMDR trainings organized by Istanbul Gelişim University in collaboration with Boğaziçi Mental Health Association EMDR instructor Psychiatry Specialist. Asst. Prof. Dr. Onur Okan Demirci said: "We want to play an effective role in modern and effective psychotherapy practices with trainings. EMDR trainings provide effective intervention skills in many psychiatric and psychological disorders including traumatic stress disorder and psychological trauma, for this purpose, we train psychotherapists who will have the ability to intervene effectively in many conditions".

“WE AIM TO TRAIN FORESIGHTED SPECIALISTS”

Indicating that their aim is to train foresighted expert teams in the field of psychotherapy, with the ability to develop themselves, independent of judgmental thoughts, Dr. Demirci added: “We have a very important role as mental health professionals. We have to know the value of this firstly within ourselves. We must approach each other in the framework of love, respect and understanding and raise our knowledge to the highest levels”.

Emphasizing that professionals in the field of EMDR trainings will move their skills to better positions Dr. Demirci expressed: “In this process, we will continue our support until the end and we will transfer EMDR trainings in the most accurate and effective way. In order to ensure the efficiency of these trainings to the highest level, we will put forward our whole self”.

TRAINING WILL LAST 6 DAYS

With a total of 6 days of basic EMDR trainings, the participants gain complete intervention skills in the trauma. Stating that they will fully support the participants after the theoretical, practical and applied training to provide them with complete EMDR Dr. Onur Okan Demirci, Chairman of the Boğaziçi Mental Health Association added that they would use their energies to the end on it.

1st Module of EMDR trainings as the basic level will be held on 10-11 February 2019, 2nd Module on 17-18 February 2019, 1st Supervision applications 17 March 2019, 2nd Supervision applications will be held on 21 April 2019.
Participants who will be subjected to written and practical exams at the end of the EMDR trainings given by the Continuing Education Center will be entitled to have EMDR certification approved by IGU, which have international accreditation, Higher Education Council (YÖK) and Boğaziçi Mental Health Association if they are successful.