Overview

This webinar introduces the use of EMDR therapy in the perinatal period, highlighting the unique psychological context, pathways of trauma exposure and reactivation, and key considerations for clinical practice. It will also briefly address common myths and the current evidence base.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this event, participants should be able to:

• Describe the perinatal period as a unique psychological context for EMDR therapy.
• Recognise key pathways of trauma exposure and reactivation in the perinatal period.
• Identify common myths in line with the current evidence base for EMDR in the perinatal period.

Presenter(s)

Dr. Lucy Frankham

About the presenter(s)

Dr. Lucy Frankham is a Clinical Psychologist specialising in perinatal and infant mental health, as well as complex trauma. She holds a PhD focused on birth related trauma and has published in peer reviewed journals on the topic. Lucy is an Accredited EMDR Consultant, a Psychology Board of Australia approved supervisor, adjunct researcher in Respectful Maternity Care with UNE, Respectful Maternity Care Trainer with Maternity Consumer Network and a perinatal psychologist consultant for the NSW Health Sustaining NSW Families program.

Notes

Target Audience

This activity is suitable for mental health professionals who have competed EMDR training Level 1. Level 2 is recommended.

Please note:

• This is a Member Groups event. All communication will be sent to the registrants’ registered email address. This includes event reminders with details (such as the Zoom link) and any pre-event or post-event resources, if provided by the facilitators.
• A post-event email will be sent within two weeks of the event’s completion to each registrant’s registered email address. This email will include the CPD certificate, event-recording, and any additional resources shared during the session.

Duration of Access

This event will be recorded. The recording will be emailed to all registered within 2 weeks post event and available for viewing up to 90 days.

CPD

It is up to attendees to assess and determine how learning from this event aligns with the requirements of their learning plan. The providers accordingly do not make any representation that the event counts towards attendees’ CPD learning requirements. If an attendee determines themselves that the learning they complete aligns to their learning plan, then they can decide to count those hours towards their CPD requirements for the registration cycle.

The information in this presentation has been prepared in good faith and for educational purposes only. Therefore, the information is general in nature and should not be relied upon in the treatment of any condition and you should seek your own independent professional and/or legal advice concerning any specific issue. The APS accepts no responsibility for any errors, omissions or decisions relating to the information. The content should not be reproduced without permission or unless permitted by law.

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