ON-DEMAND ONLINE COURSE
Animals and the Stories They Tell
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EMDR Protocol by Esly Carvalho, PhD, TEP
Having trouble unlocking certain emotional issues with your client?
In the world of EMDR Psychotherapy, new tools expand the clinical perspective and make it easier to access the inner world of clients.
This course offers a hands-on approach to using animal drawings and client-written stories to explore core themes, unconscious dynamics, and relationship patterns in therapy.
Inspired by the HTP Test and enriched with techniques from Psychodrama, the EMDR protocol taught in this course is primarily designed for adults but can also be adapted for children.
You will learn how to:
- Apply a protocol that integrates animal drawings and personal narratives with EMDR and elements of Psychodrama;
- Guide your clients step by step in creating drawings and stories;
- Understand and analyze symbols without rigid interpretations, respecting the unique meaning of each story;
- Support clients in identifying patterns and hidden themes within their narratives;
- Use the material to catalyze insights and promote concrete changes in the client’s dynamics;
- Facilitate resolution processes based on the stories that emerge;
- Expand your toolkit with playful yet deeply meaningful interventions, without compromising the depth required in adult therapy.
ON-DEMAND COURSE
Learn from the comfort of your home, at your own pace
180 DAYS OF ACCESS
Unlimited access to the course recording and all materials for 180 days
COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
This course provides a certificate of completion with 2 credit hours
Discover new ways to access your clients’ deeper content through the power of symbolic stories!
This course presents a protocol that integrates elements of Psychodrama, the HTP Test, and EMDR Psychotherapy, allowing therapists to access important emotional content in a non-threatening way. Through animal drawings and stories created by the clients themselves, it becomes possible to uncover patterns, dynamics, and recurring themes, often difficult to reach using traditional protocols. From there, this approach offers ways to work through these issues, promoting reframing and potential transformation throughout the therapeutic process, especially with adults.
Here are some examples of common issues that you, as a psychotherapist, will be able to address more easily:
Difficulty expressing emotions
"I can’t put into words what I feel."
Adult clients who struggle to verbalize emotions often find in drawings and stories an alternative channel to express their inner world.
Resistance to exploring painful topics
"I’m afraid of what I might find if I look into certain things from my past."
Symbolic tools allow clients to approach difficult topics in a safer, more protected way, making the process feel less threatening.
Lack of clarity around internal conflicts
"I feel like something’s wrong, but I can’t pinpoint what it is."
By analyzing stories and drawings through this protocol, vague feelings can be transformed into clear awareness of the issues that need to be addressed.
Target Audience
This course is intended for:
- Psychologists who are properly licensed in their countries and wish to enhance their clinical practice
- Psychiatrists and psychotherapist physicians who are properly licensed in their countries and want to expand their range of clinical services
- EMDR psychotherapists looking to enrich their interventions with an additional strategic clinical tool
Enhance your psychotherapeutic knowledge with this course!
Frequently Asked Questions
HOW LONG WILL I HAVE ACCESS TO THE RECORDING?
- You will have access to the recording and all course materials for 180 days.
WILL I RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE FOR THIS COURSE?
- Yes! The certificate of completion will be automatically issued by the system after you complete the quizzes and pass with a minimum score of 70%. You can retake the quizzes until you reach the required score.
CAN ANYONE TAKE THIS COURSE?
- You must be a licensed Psychology or Psychiatry professional, or a licensed psychotherapist physician in your country to take this course.
Meet the Instructor
Esly Carvalho, PhD, TEP
Brazilian clinical licence: 01/1.162
Esly Regina Carvalho is a specialist in the treatment of trauma and adverse experiences, with over four decades of clinical and teaching experience. She is:
- President of the TraumaClinic Group, the pioneering organization in Brazil promoting EMDR Psychotherapy Training, as well as offering other training programs, advanced continuing education courses, TraumaClinic Methodology Licensing, book publishing, and clinical work;
- EMDR Trainer of Trainers. She has trained numerous professionals in Brazil and around the world and served as a Trainer of Trainers for the EMDR Institute (USA) from 2004 to 2023;
- Specialist in Psychodrama, certified as a Trainer, Educator, and Practitioner (TEP) by the American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy; Fellow of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama (ASGPP); honorary member and founder of the Asociación de Psicodrama y Sociometría del Ecuador (APSE);
- Renowned author, with several published books, including bestsellers "Healing the Folks Who Live Inside" and "Heal Your Brain, Heal Your Body";
- Ph.D. in Psychology, fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish, with international clinical experience. She served as President of EMDR Ibero-America (2007–2013) and Vice-President of AIBAPT, the Ibero-American Association of Psychotrauma (2019–2022).
Lately, Dr. Esly has been committed to passing on everything she’s learned so that others can overcome life’s challenges. She is married, has a daughter who is also a psychologist with a Ph.D., and is absolutely passionate about her grandchildren.
Course Curriculum
Investment
180-day access
$75 USD
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On-demand course with access valid for 180 days.
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- 1 hour and 54 minutes in 1 video
- Supplementary material for download
- 180 days of access
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