Criteria to become a Certified Practitioner with EMDR Singapore:
1) Completed an Approved Basic Training recognised by EMDR Singapore. Click here to find out more
2) Do you have a current and valid status as:
- Clinical Member or Registered Counsellor of the Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC); or
- Full Member or Registered Social Worker of the Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW); or
- Full Member or Registered Psychologist of the Singapore Psychological Society (SPS); or
- 600 hours post-degree supervised clinical work experience within the last 3 years
*Indicate YES or NO on the application form and attach a copy of supporting document issued by SAC, SASW or SPS, or a declaration letter signed by clinical supervisor, Head of Department or Employer.”
3) Have, within 3 years immediately preceding this application, conducted at least 50 EMDR therapy sessions with no less than 25 clients in which 75 percent of cases to be phase 4 and further. .
4) Have received 15 hours of supervision/consultation with an EMDR Singapore Approved Consultant (after EMDR Basic Training) Click here to find one.
At least 5 of these hours must be individual consultation. The remaining hours may be obtained through small group consultation (max 4 pax/group for a minimum of a 2-hour session – i.e. at least 30 minutes of case consultation per person).
5) Current Full Member of EMDR Singapore association. Click here to find out more
6) Payment of Certification Application Fee: SGD50. Application fees are non-refundable regardless of outcome.
NB: These requirements are subject to revisions deemed necessary by the Exco from time to time, according to prevailing circumstances.