Introduction to Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™

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.  Login 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 and Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™ Institute acknowledge 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 and Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™ Institute value 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 Danielle Ciccone at danielle@ketamineassistedemdr.com, or Michele Topel at michele@ketamineassistedemdr.com.Please bring any concerns regarding administration of CE credits and Certificates of Completion contrary to these values to the attention of Susanne Morgan, Director of Training, at susie@precisionemdracademy.com, or Venessa De La Cruz, Director of Community Connection, at venessa@ignitehopellc.com.

All trainings by Precision EMDR Academy and Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™ Institute are held in facilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If special accommodations are required for any reason, please notify us 30 days in advance at info@ketamineassistedemdr.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. Danielle Ciccone and Michele Topel are the Co-Founders of Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™ Institute and Co-Developers of Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™. Susanne Morgan is the owner of Precision EMDR Academy. There are no known conflicts of interest.

Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™ Institute and Precision EMDR Academy are 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.

Danielle Ciccone,  Michele Topel, and Susanne Morgan are responsible to identify, declare, and resolve any potential conflict of interest we may have in offering any specific program of continuing education. In the event of a potential conflict of interest, Danielle Ciccone, Michele Topel, and Susanne Morgan will assume responsibility to resolve the potential conflict. Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™ Institute and Precision EMDR Academy require 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, Danielle Ciccone, Michele Topel, and Susanne Morgan will ensure that the individual recuses themselves from the planning process. There are no known conflicts of interest.

It is Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™ Institute’s and 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. Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™ Institute and Precision EMDR Academy are fully committed to conducting all activities in strict compliance with the American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists. Precision EMDR Academy and Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™ Institute 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 Danielle Ciccone and Michele Topel of the Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™ Institute, as well as the Professional Credentialing Committee of Precision EMDR Academy, including 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 Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™ Institute and Precision EMDR Academy go to great lengths to assure fair treatment for all participants and attempt 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 and Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™ Institute will not retaliate against anyone for filing a grievance.

Resolutions are case specific and may include providing a credit for a subsequent training, or providing a partial or full refund of the training fee.

If you have a grievance about the course materials, the concern may first be discussed with a member of the Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™ Institute team. If you are not satisfied with the outcome of that discussion—or if you believe such discussion would not be appropriate—you may proceed by filing a written grievance. Written grievances regarding course content should be submitted via email to info@ketamineassistedemdr.com. Danielle Ciccone and Michele Topel, Co-Directors of Training, will acknowledge receipt of your grievance within five business days and will initiate an internal review. If you do not receive acknowledgment within that timeframe, please follow up by email to confirm that your grievance has been received.

Concerns related to course materials may include issues such as factual inaccuracies, unclear or potentially harmful content, insufficient instructional support, or problems with course delivery or accessibility. We encourage you to include as much detail as possible to support a timely and thorough review. Your grievance will be reviewed directly by Danielle Ciccone and Michele Topel, in consultation with relevant members of the instructional or administrative team. Any necessary corrective actions will be taken to uphold the quality, integrity, and ethical standards of the training experience.

If you have a grievance about CEs, send a written grievance to the Director of Training at susie@precisionemdr.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, Professional Credentialing Committee Chair, and Director of Community Connection will conduct a review of the matter and make recommendations for its resolution.