Take the next step in your clinical development by becoming a KA-EMDR Institute Certified Therapist.

This credential offers formal recognition of your proficiency in the KA-EMDR® model, reflecting your commitment to thoughtful, skilled integration of low-dose ketamine into EMDR reprocessing. Through specialized training, clinical experience, and individualized consultation, the certification process supports you in deepening your case conceptualization, refining your reprocessing skills, and strengthening your clinical decision-making.

KA-EMDR Institute Certified Therapist

Initial Application Requirements:

1. EMDRIA Certification Requirement

• Must be a current EMDRIA Certified Therapist™ (or equivalent) before KA-EMDR Institute certification is awarded.
  • Students can be in the process of obtaining both certifications concurrently, and do not have to wait until their EMDRIA certification is awarded before beginning the steps for the KA-EMDR Institute certification. However, consultation hours for each certification type must be separate.
  • If you are unable to obtain the EMDRIA certification credential because your EMDR basic training was not EMDRIA-approved, but you hold another EMDR certification that you believe is equivalent, please email [email protected]. We will review your training and certification to determine whether an exception may be granted.

2. Course Requirement

• Complete all three core components of the KA-EMDR® training program:
• Introduction to Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy (live or on-demand) 
• Optimizing KA-EMDR® (on-demand)
• KA-EMDR® Experiential Training (live)

3. Consultation Requirement

• Complete at least 10 hours of KA-EMDR® consultation with KA-EMDR Institute Approved Consultant
• Consultation should focus specifically on KA-EMDR® clinical work, including case conceptualization, preparation, reprocessing, and clinical decision-making.
• At least 7 of the 10 hours must be in individual format; a maximum of 3 hours can be in group format.
  • Consultation hours may be completed with a maximum of two KA-EMDR Institute Approved Consultants. 
  • At least 7 hours of individual consultation must be completed with the same consultant to allow that consultant to adequately assess your clinical development and proficiency.  
• The 10 hours must span at least 6 months, to give adequate time for experience.

4. Clinical Experience Requirement 

• Complete at least 10 KA-EMDR® reprocessing sessions across a minimum of 3 different clients.
• Cases will be discussed as part of the individual consultation process.

 5. Case Conceptualization Requirement

• Complete the KA-EMDR® Case Conceptualization Worksheet for at least 2 different clients.
• Review each completed worksheet during individual consultation.

 6. Recorded Reprocessing Requirement

• Submit at least 1 video recording of KA-EMDR® reprocessing with a client.
• The recording needs to contain a sufficient portion of active KA-EMDR® reprocessing so that consultant can evaluate implementation of the protocol and clinical decision-making.
• Appropriate client consent for recording and consultation review is required.

 7. KA-EMDR Institute Certification Verification Form

• The consultant will evaluate proficiency using the standardized KA-EMDR Institute Certification Verification Form.
• Completing the required courses, sessions, worksheets, recording, and consultation hours does not automatically result in certification. The consultant must determine that the clinician has demonstrated sufficient proficiency via this verification form.
• If sufficient proficiency has not yet been demonstrated, the clinician could be required to complete additional consultation, case conceptualization worksheets, and/or recorded reprocessing sessions before certification is awarded. Clear direction will be provided by the consultant.

Once all requirements are met and verified, the clinician would be eligible to receive the designation KA-EMDR Institute Certified Therapist including a digital certificate and a digital badge. The certification must be renewed every 2 years. 

Certification Renewal Requirements:

1. Maintain an active clinical license in good standing.
2. Complete 3 hours of continuing education from the Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy Institute.
3. Complete 2 hours of individual consultation or 3 hours of group consultation with a KA-EMDR Institute Approved Consultant.
4. Submit a renewal application with a $75 renewal fee.

Ready to apply to become a KA-EMDR Institute Certified Therapist? Once you have completed all certification requirements:

1: Complete the online application using the link here: Initial Certification Application.

2: Use the payment button below to submit your $75 initial application fee.