Take your Work with Betrayal Trauma Beyond the Basics
Learn how to recognize Betrayal Trauma across diverse contexts, apply the AIP model for deeper case conceptualization, and adapt EMDR interventions for clients carrying profound relational wounds.
Decoding Complex Developmental Trauma using EMDR Therapy (Part 1)
15 APA & EMDRIA CEs - Self-Paced Webinar
Decoding Complex Developmental Trauma using EMDR Therapy (Part 2)
TBD CEs - Self-Paced Webinar
Decoding the Model of EMDR Therapy
2 APA & EMDRIA CEs - Live Virtual 8/2/24
The Readiness Course for EMDR Clinicians
6.5 EMDRIA CEs - Self-Paced Webinar
Instructor: Venessa De La Cruz, LCSW
3 APA On-Demand CE Credits Available
[Venessa] is equal parts engaging, informative, and encouraging.
This course gives invaluable insight into traumas we may inadvertantly miss.
Leaves the audience feeling seen, empowered and inspired
You’ve heard of betrayal.
You’ve heard of trauma.
But betrayal trauma? It’s where the wounds cut deepest—where trust is shattered, safety feels impossible, and EMDR scripts alone can fall short.
This course is for you if:
Betrayal trauma requires a thoughtful, attuned, and trauma-informed EMDR framework.
Understand Betrayal Trauma in a Whole New Way
so you can effectively treat the complexity of its impact—in ways that are often missed.
Types
& Elements
Get to know betrayal
trauma in a variety of contexts and systems.
Nervous System
Impact
Understand how this shows up in a client's present day symptoms.
Meet
the Client
Recognize experiences
through case vignettes that paint a tangible picture.
Optimized EMDR
Focus
Discover strategies that will help you when a client's processing is blocked.
This is about learning how to expand your understanding of betrayal experiences in complex trauma—so that you can be effective in using EMDR to help clients heal.
Betrayal Trauma Beyond the Bedroom
What You’ll Find Inside
Advanced Your EMDR Practice with Clarity and Confidence in Betrayal Trauma
This on-demand online training walks you through EMDR Standard Protocol, through the lens of Betrayal trauma, from case conceptualization to working with blocked processing.
- Advanced EMDR Frameworks for Treating Betrayal Trauma – including conceptualization strategies that address mistrust, attachment ruptures, and relational trauma dynamics.
- Systematic Tools to Link Symptoms, Triggers & Betrayal Memory Networks – giving you a clear map to guide treatment planning and reprocessing.
- Special Focus on the Nervous System & Betrayal Trauma – practical strategies to stabilize dysregulation, address hypervigilance, and reduce overwhelm in adult clients.
- Case-Based Examples & Clinical Applications – demonstrations and scripts showing how to integrate EMDR-informed strategies with real-world betrayal trauma presentations.
AIP (Adaptive Information Processing) & Memory Networks
Conceptualizing Betrayal Trauma
Defining Betrayal Trauma
Categories & Elements
Case Vignettes demonstrating how various kinds of Betrayal Trauma are linked to symptoms
What makes these Betrayal Trauma
What makes it challenging for clients to identify
- Polyvagal
- Oxytocin Paradox
Review of the 8 phases
Preparation Phase- Importance and Tools
Identifying negative cognitions related to betrayal
EMDR interweaves and resourcing strategies for relational trauma
Recognizing Grief in the process
Future Template
This self-paced, home study webinar is an advanced-level training designed for licensed mental health professionals who work with adult clients impacted by betrayal trauma. The course examines how betrayal trauma uniquely presents in therapy and how it can disrupt attachment, self-concept, and the capacity for trust. Guided by the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model of EMDR therapy, participants will learn to conceptualize the connection between presenting symptoms, current triggers, and unprocessed trauma memory networks. Through clinical case examples, neurobiological insights, and EMDR-informed strategies, this training equips clinicians to deepen their understanding of betrayal trauma’s complexity and to confidently integrate targeted interventions into their practice.
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- List three ways betrayal trauma can present across diverse relational and systemic contexts.
- Identify 3 negative cognitions that may contribute to the client’s presenting symptoms when reprocessing trauma.
- Describe one way the AIP model of EMDR Therapy can be used to conceptualize how symptoms and triggers in experiences of betrayal can be treated by reprocessing trauma memory networks.
Bain, K., & Durbach, C. (2021). Adaptation, resilience, and secure attachment states of mind in young South African female students exposed to intimate partner violence in childhood. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(5-6), 25412571. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260518759652
Bryant, R. A., Chan, I. (2017). Activating attachment representations during memory retrieval modulates intrusive traumatic memories. Consciousness and Cognition: An International Journal, 55, 197–204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.concog.2017.08.010
Civilotti, C. ,Cussino, M., Callerame, C. , Fernandez, I., & Zaccagnino, M. (2019). Changing the adult state of mind with respect to attachment: An exploratory study of the role of EMDR Psychotherapy. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 13(3),176–186. https://doi.org/10.1891/1933-3196.13.3.176
Isobel, S., Goodyear, M., & Foster, K. (2019). Psychological trauma in the context of familial relationships: A concept analysis. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 20(4), 549–559. https://doi.org/10.1177/1524838017726424
Karatzias, T., Shevlin, M., Hyland, P., Brewin, C. R., Cloitre, M., Bradley, A., Kitchiner, N. J., Jumbe, S., Bisson, J. I., & Roberts, N. P. (2018). The role of negative cognitions, emotion regulation strategies, and attachment style in complex post‐traumatic stress disorder: Implications for new and existing therapies. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 57(2), 177–185. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjc.12172
Kira, I. A., Fawzi, M., Shuwiekh, H., Lewandowski, L., Ashby, J. S., & Al Ibraheem, B. (2021). Do adding attachment, oppression, cumulative and proliferation trauma dynamics to PTSD Criterion “A” improve its predictive validity: Toward a paradigm shift? Current Psychology: A Journal for Diverse Perspectives on Diverse Psychological Issues, 40(6), 26652679. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-019-00206-z
Lassri, D., Luyten, P., Fonagy, P., & Shahar, G. (2018). Undetected scars? Self-criticism,attachment, and romantic relationships among otherwise well-functioning childhood sexual abuse survivors. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 10(1), 121–129. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0000271
Mavranezouli, I., Megnin-Viggars, O., Daly, C., Dias, S., Welton, N. J., Stockton, S., Bhutani, G., Grey, N.,Leach, J., Greenberg, N., Katona, C., El-Leithy, S., & Pilling, S. (2020a). Psychological treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder in adults: A network meta-analysis. Psychological Medicine, 50(4), 542–555. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291720000070
Rosenthal, A., Christl, M.-E., Wright, N., Olomi, J., Dmitrieva, J., & DePrince, A. P. (2025). Applying an institutional betrayal lens to caregiver perceptions of child maltreatment investigations. Journal of Trauma & Dissociation. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/15299732.2025.2481029
Rosoff, A. L. (2019). How we do what we do: The therapist, EMDR, and treatment of complex trauma. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 13(1), 61–74. https://doi.org/10.1891/1933-3196.13.1.61
Three (3) hours of APA CE credit are available for attendees who are present for the entire program. Precision EMDR Academy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Precision EMDR Academy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
APA credits are accepted by most doctoral and masters-level licensing boards. The California Board of Behavioral Sciences recognizes the American Psychological Association as an approval agency for CE providers: https://www.bbs.ca.gov/licensees/cont_ed.html. You are responsible to verify with your state licensing board regarding qualifying continuing education credits.
No information is currently available. Please check back later.
This program is consistent with the EMDRIA Definition of EMDR. Susanne Morgan, LMFT and Precision EMDR Academy maintains responsibility for this program and its contents in accordance with EMDRIA requirements. EMDRIA Credit Provider #18001
Start Your Training Today:
Advanced EMDR Training for Betrayal Trauma
Payment Plans Available at Checkout
You Can Go From "I worried I am missing something..."
to "I'm confident my approach fosters trust & transformation."
Check Out How Other Therapists Have Benefited From Learning From Venessa’s Approach
And How You Can Too
I am a huge proponent of vetting presenters and facilitators to ensure quality education and trainings, Venessa by far passes the test, especially as it relates to treatment for betrayal trauma, EMDR and IFS.
Venessa’s passion for mental health advocacy is clearly demonstrated through her approach to presentations within the community. She is equal parts engaging, informative and encouraging. I highly recommend attending her presentations
Venessa has the ability to deliver insightful discussions on trauma and mental health, breaking down complex topics that leaves the audience feeling seen, empowered and inspired.
MEET YOUR TRAINER
Venessa De La Cruz
LCSW
Over the years, I’ve woven together my expertise in EMDR, Brainspotting, and IFS with a commitment to understanding how complex relational ruptures shape the nervous system, identity, and capacity for connection.
I created this training on Betrayal Trauma Beyond the Bedroom to give EMDR therapists a clear, practical framework for recognizing betrayal trauma across diverse contexts and for integrating the AIP model into their clinical work.
My goal is to support you in building confidence, deepening your case conceptualization, and navigating the layers of grief, mistrust, and nervous system dysregulation that betrayal trauma brings into the therapy room. This course is designed to meet you where you are and equip you with tools to go further with your clients.
“Venessa has the ability to deliver insightful discussions on trauma and mental health, breaking down complex topics that leaves the audience feeling seen, empowered and inspired.”- Doctor of Behavioral Health, LPC, Phoenix, AZ
Why choose Precision EMDR™ for Advanced EMDR Training?
Boutique Training Agency
Precision EMDR Academy is a boutique training agency dedicated to excellence in preparing clinicians to provide precision EMDR therapy, using strategic case conceptualization and skillful, safe, effective technique.
Expert Guidance
Susie Morgan, LMFT, BCETS, Approved Consultant & Trainer, has utlized her 20 years as an EMDR therapist, specializing in Complex PTSD and Attachment Trauma, to develop trainings that address key areas where EMDR therapists struggle in treating complexity.
Curated Strategies
Our trainings synthesize interventions developed by the first generation of EMDR therapists trained directly by Francine Shapiro, integrating their insights into a strategic methodology to potentiate effectiveness in a wide range of cases.
Important Details About the Training
Let's Make Sure You Have All the Clarity You Need
4 Monthly Installments may be available to you through Afterpay. Additional payment plan options may be available through Klarna.
Afterpay:
The option of installment payments is available through Afterpay at checkout for qualifying applicants. Full or partial refunds for Afterpay transactions are available up to 120 days after the original payment, minus the fees from the original charge. If Afterpay is used for training registration, refunds will not be provided separately or additionally by Precision EMDR Academy. Not all customers are guaranteed approval for Afterpay, as approval depends on various factors considered during Afterpay’s assessment. Afterpay may perform a soft credit check for using the monthly installment option. Decisions regarding qualification are made soley by Afterpay, and Precision EMDR Academy has no influence or responsibility in approval to use Afterpay.
Klarna:
Klarna is a Buy Now Pay Later payment method that allows you to choose from various payment plans. To pay with Klarna, you will be redirected during checkout to Klarna’s site, where you either sign up or log in to authorize the payment by agreeing to the terms of a payment plan. Full or partial refunds for Klarna transactions are available up to 180 days after the original payment. There are no fees to refund a charge however, the fees from the original charge will not be returned. If applicable, anything related to interest will be handled directly by Klarna. Decisions regarding qualifications are made soley by Klarna, and Precision EMDR Academy has no influence or responsibility in approval to use Klarna.
10% Off is available for the following: Enter discount code SPECIALCIRCUMSTANCES at checkout and specify qualification.
- Clinicians working primarily with Minoritized Populations (comprising approximately 75% of caseload).
- Clinicians working directly within the Military or are, themselves, Military Service Members (Former or Active-Duty), First Responders, or their spouses.
- Clinicians working within a Non-Profit Organization.
Note: We're sorry, only one discount code can be used per order.
A copy of the participant's qualifying license must be submitted to the Training Portal under Participant Agreement after sign up. Registration is not complete until a copy of a current professional license has been received.
- Qualifying medical doctors must be licensed to practice in their state or province.
- Qualifying advanced practice registered nurses must have a Master of Science in Nursing (or higher) with a specialization in psychiatric mental health nursing and must be licensed to practice through their state board or province.
- Qualifying Mental Health Clinicians must have a master’s degree or above in the mental health field (Counseling, Marriage Family Therapy, Psychology, Psychiatry, Social Work) or related mental health discipline and be licensed to practice through their state board or province.
- Individuals who only hold a chemical dependency or substance abuse license are not eligible as these licenses generally do not allow for a mental health scope of practice.
Pre-Licensed Mental Health Professionals must have the approval of their Clinical Supervisor, documented in a letter stating the following: "I approve enrollment in Betrayal Trauma Beyond the Bedroom." A copy of (1) your State Registration as a Pre-Licensed Mental Health Professional AND (2) a current Clinical Supervisor’s Verification Letter of acknowledgement of the above (including the supervisor's degree and license number) must be submitted to the Training Portal under Participant Agreement: Required Registration Documentation after sign up. Registration is not complete until a copy of the Clinical Supervisor's Verification Letter has been received.
- These are clinicians who are actively pursuing a mental health license through their state board (or province) while working under a licensed supervisor. Some of these license types include associate, intern, limited, provisional, temporary and pre-license.
- Qualifying pre-licensed mental health clinicians must have a master's degree in the mental health field (Counseling, Marriage Family Therapy, Psychology, Psychiatry, Social Work) or related mental health discipline and must be actively pursuing a full license through their state board (or province) while working under a licensed supervisor.
- Individuals who only hold a chemical dependency or substance abuse license are not eligible as these licenses generally do not allow for a mental health scope of practice.
Graduate Students must have the approval of their Clinical Supervisor, documented in a letter stating the following: "I approve enrollment in Betrayal Trauma Beyond the Bedroom." A copy of (1) your State Registration as a Pre-Licensed Mental Health Professional AND (2) a current Clinical Supervisor’s Verification Letter of acknowledgement of the above (including the supervisor's degree and license number) must be submitted to the Training Portal under Participant Agreement: Required Registration Documentation after sign up. Registration is not complete until a copy of the Clinical Supervisor's Verification Letter and a copy of a qualifying Graduate Transcript has been received.
- Qualifying graduate students must be enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program in the mental health field (Counseling, Marriage Family Therapy, Psychology, Psychiatry, Psychiatric Nursing, Social Work) or related mental health discipline. Students must have completed their core graduate academic coursework and must be in the practicum/internship portion of their graduate program. First year graduate students are not eligible. Graduate students must be on a licensing track and working under the supervision of a fully licensed mental health clinician.
- Graduate students who would like to take this course must submit a Graduate Transcript in order to verify their eligibility.
EMDR Training Level: Full EMDR Training is Required. Attendees must have completed an EMDRIA-Approved Basic Training (including the 10 hours of required Consultation). A copy of the participants EMDRIA-Approved Basic Training Certificate of Completion must be submitted to the Training Portal in the Participant Agreement after registration. Registration is not complete until a copy of the EMDRIA-Approved Basic Training Certificate of Completion has been received. Please note, some agencies offer EMDR trainings that are not EMDRIA-Approved. No continuing education credits nor EMDRIA credits will be issued to those who have not completed an EMDRIA-Approved Basic Training.
Full attendance of the training is required to receive Continuing Education Credit. Participants are required to pass a post-test to evaluate learning of the program material. The post-test includes 6-8 multiple choice questions per hour/CE credit. A minimum of 75% correct answers, within 3 attempts, is required to pass. At the end of the post-test, participants are required to attest to having attended the training in full and that they are the person who completed the post-test, as well as to identify words embedded throughout the program. Log in data on the course site is used to verify completion of all program modules.
As all course materials become immediately available once registration is complete, refunds for the course will generally not be issued. If you have a grievance and/or believe your concern should be considered as an exception to this refund policy, please follow the below instructions for submitting a grievance.
Precision EMDR Academy reserves the right to refuse anyone participation in a training program whether due to qualification, reputation, behavior, or any other reason at Precision EMDR Academy's prerogative. Precision EMDR Academy also reserves the right to expel a participant from a training at such point that Precision EMDR Academy determines that continued participation would not be in the best interest of that participant, other participants, Precision EMDR Academy, and/or the public. Should Precision EMDR Academy learn that a registered participant in a training program is not in fact qualified to participate, their participation will be refused and/or discontinued. Fees may apply as per the Cancellations policy.
Precision EMDR Academy acknowledges the traumatic impact and other harms of violence and discrimination. We oppose oppression in all forms, and aspire to promote access for all, without discriminatory behavior or bias. Precision EMDR Academy values creating a safe, supportive, inclusive environment for training regardless of an individual's sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, culture, or religion. Please bring any concerns regarding training experiences contrary to these values to the attention of Susanne Morgan, Director of Training, at susie@precisionemdr.com, or Venessa De La Cruz, Director of Community Connection, at venessa@hopeunscriptedtherapy.com
All trainings by Precision EMDR Academy are held in facilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If special accommodations for in-person or virtual trainings are required for any reason (including accessibility, necessary dietary restrictions, and space for nursing infants), please notify us 30 days in advance at admin@precisionemdr.com. It is important to us that we are able to team with you in making adequate preparations to meet your needs.
There is no commercial support for this program. Susanne Morgan is the owner of Precision EMDR Academy. Executive members of the Professional Credentialing Committee receive compensation for their role in development and quality assurance of training content. There are no known conflicts of interest.
Precision EMDR Academy is committed to the identification and resolution of potential conflicts of interest in the planning, promotion, delivery, and evaluation of continuing education. Consistent with concepts outlined in the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct, potential conflicts of interest occur when an individual assumes a professional role in the planning, promotion, delivery, or evaluation of continuing education where personal, professional, legal, financial, or other interests could reasonably be expected to impair their objectivity, competence, or effectiveness.
Susanne Morgan, Director of Training, is responsible to identify, declare, and resolve any potential conflict of interest Precision EMDR Academy may have in offering any specific program of continuing education. In the event of a potential conflict of interest, the Director of Training will assume responsibility to resolve the potential conflict. Precision EMDR Academy requires that professionals participating in the planning of continuing education identify any potential conflict of interest they may have in the review, selection, development, delivery, or evaluation of that program and disclose the conflict or recuse themselves from any decision-making concerning that program. In the event of a potential conflict of interest, The Director of Training will ensure that the individual recuses themselves from the planning process.There is no commercial support for this program. Susanne Morgan is the owner of Precision EMDR Academy. Executive members of the Professional Credentialing Committee receive compensation for their role in development and quality assurance of training content. There are no known conflicts of interest.
Precision EMDR Academy is committed to the identification and resolution of potential conflicts of interest in the planning, promotion, delivery, and evaluation of continuing education. Consistent with concepts outlined in the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct, potential conflicts of interest occur when an individual assumes a professional role in the planning, promotion, delivery, or evaluation of continuing education where personal, professional, legal, financial, or other interests could reasonably be expected to impair their objectivity, competence, or effectiveness.
Susanne Morgan, Director of Training, is responsible to identify, declare, and resolve any potential conflict of interest Precision EMDR Academy may have in offering any specific program of continuing education. In the event of a potential conflict of interest, the Director of Training will assume responsibility to resolve the potential conflict. Precision EMDR Academy requires that professionals participating in the planning of continuing education identify any potential conflict of interest they may have in the review, selection, development, delivery, or evaluation of that program and disclose the conflict or recuse themselves from any decision-making concerning that program. In the event of a potential conflict of interest, The Director of Training will ensure that the individual recuses themselves from the planning process.
It is Precision EMDR Academy’s policy to treat all participants and potential participants with fairness and professionalism, and to strive for excellence in the services we provide. Precision EMDR Academy is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict compliance with the American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists. Precision EMDR Academy will comply with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, program content and in the treatment of program participants. The monitoring and assessment of compliance with these standards will be the responsibility of Susanne Morgan, LMFT, Director of Training, in consultation with Colette Lord, PhD, Director of Professional Credentialing; Danielle Hiestand, PsyD, LMFT, Assistant Director of Professional Credentialing; and Venessa De La Cruz, LCSW, Director of Community Connection.
While Precision EMDR Academy goes to great lengths to assure fair treatment for all participants and attempts to anticipate problems, there will be an occasional issue which requires intervention and/or action by staff. This procedural description serves as a guideline for handling such grievances.
A grievance is defined as any occurrence, situation, or condition that a participant thinks is improper, unfair, unjust, or inequitable. This policy provides participants with the opportunity to express a concern or complaint related to the quality of services. If you feel you have been treated unfairly, unprofessionally, or feel that your rights have been breached, please follow the procedures outlined below. Precision EMDR Academy will not retaliate against anyone for filing a grievance. Resolutions are case specific and may include an attempt to move the participant to another training or consultation cohort, provide a credit for a subsequent training, or provide a partial or full refund of the training fee.
If you have a grievance, the concern may be discussed with a Precision EMDR Academy staff member or the Director of Training. If you are not satisfied, you may proceed to the next step of this grievance procedure by filing a written grievance. You may also file a written grievance without any preliminary discussion if you believe that such discussion would not be appropriate to the situation. Written grievances should be sent to the Director of Training at susie@precisionemdracademy.com. The Director of Training will initiate an investigation and provide an acknowledgment to you within two business days. If you do not receive acknowledgement within two business days, please contact the Director of Training by email or phone at 760-452-2776 to confirm your written grievance has been received. The Director of Training, Assistant Director of Training, Director of Professional Credentialing, Assistant Director of Professional Credentialing, and Director of Community Connection will conduct a review of the matter and make recommendations for its resolution.
If your grievance regards the Director of Training, the written grievance should be submitted to the Director of Community Connection at venessa@hopeunscriptedtherapy.com. If you do not receive acknowledgement within two business days, please contact the Director of Community Connection by email or phone at 480-526-4532 to confirm your written grievance has been received. The Director of Training will be made aware of the grievance. However, to ameliorate any conflict of interest, the review of the matter will be conducted by the Director of Professional Credentialing, Assistant Director of Professional Credentialing, and Director of Community Connection who will make recommendations for its resolution.
Precision EMDR Academy will report the outcome of the grievance investigation to you within 21 business days after the grievance is received. If the grievance investigation cannot be concluded within 21 days, you will be notified and given a new date of up to 45 days, at which time a resolution or determination will be made. If for any reason you are unsatisfied with the results, you may contact the Director of Training (or the Director of Community Connection if the grievance regards the Director of Training) to further discuss the matter. The Director of Training, Director of Professional Credentialing, Assistant Director of Professional Credentialing, and Director of Community Connection will conduct a review of the matter and will respond to you in writing within 21 business days, and this decision and recommendation will be final.
Steps to Complete Registration & Access Course Materials
- Complete the information required for checkout and click the green "Complete My Purchase" button at the bottom of the page.
- You will see a menu of one or more courses available to you. Double click on the option with the title of this course. This will be your only option if you have never taken courses from Precision EMDR Academy before. If you have previously taken courses from Precision EMDR Academy, be sure to select the correct course.
- Click the green "Start Course" button. This will open the Participant Agreement.
- Complete the Participant Agreement, and upload the required documentation to the Required Registration Documentation section.
- Completion of the Participant Agreement and Required Registration Documentation sections will unlock access to the course materials.
- To navigate to various sections of the course materials in the current Module, use the menu on the right side of the screen to view sections of the current Module.
- To navigate to various sections of the course materials in other Modules, click "Modules" in the navigational breadcrumbs in the upper section of the page to access a table of contents and click on whichever Module you wish to open.
- You can log back into the Training Portal at any time at: https://www.precisionemdrtraining.com/login.
- Contact us at admin@precisionemdr.com if you need your password resent to you.
Confidently Navigate the Complexities of EMDR with Betrayal Trauma
It’s Not Just About Knowing Betrayal — It’s About Treating It Effectively.
You already understand the pain of broken trust. Now you can feel equally strong in your EMDR approach with it.
(On-demand access. No expiration. Learn at your own pace.)