LIVE WEBINAR AND/OR IN-PERSON | 3 NBCC CREDIT HOURS | $149.99 | Application for EMDRIA Credits is Under Review
October 1, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST| Hive: Santiago Room | 155 Fleet Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Specific phobias can significantly disrupt daily life, relationships, work, and overall well-being, yet they are among the most treatable anxiety disorders. This engaging CE course equips clinicians with the knowledge and practical skills to accurately assess specific phobias, understand the neurobiology underlying fear responses, and apply the EMDR Standard Protocol to both trauma-related and non-trauma-related presentations. Participants will explore evidence-based assessment strategies, case conceptualization, and treatment planning to help clients move beyond avoidance and toward lasting recovery.
Training Objectives:
- Differentiate specific phobias from other anxiety-related disorders using DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria, prevalence data and evidence-based assessment tools.
- Explain the neurophysiology of phobic responses, including the roles of the amygdala, hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, autonomic nervous system, conditioning, habituation, and inhibitory learning, and describe how these mechanisms inform EMDR case conceptualization.
- Apply the eight phases of the EMDR Standard Protocol to the treatment of trauma-related and non-trauma-related specific phobias, including target sequencing, cognitive interweaves, future template development, and integration with graded exposure when clinically indicated.
Instructor:
Brittany Barberian, LCMHC, is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, EMDR Approved Consultant, and New Hampshire Approved Clinical Supervisor who brings extensive experience in trauma-informed care, and ethical practice in mental health settings. As a leader and educator with Infinite Learning Institute, Brittany is deeply committed to strengthening clinicians’ confidence, competence, and professional integrity. Her work emphasizes the intersection of ethics, documentation standards, scope of practice, burnout prevention, and sustainable clinical work. Drawing from her experience supervising both developing and seasoned clinicians, she helps professionals translate ethical principles into practical, real-world decision-making that protects both client welfare and clinician longevity.
Accreditation:
Infinite Learning Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7977. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Infinite Learning Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
