Taking the Ableism Out of Psychotherapy
Creating an Accessible EMDR Practice
About This Training
Disability and neurodivergence are not obstacles to EMDR — but they do require us to think differently about every phase of treatment. This 6-hour training is a deep dive into what it actually means to provide disability-affirming EMDR therapy: not just accommodating differences, but genuinely centering the lived experiences of disabled and neurodivergent clients in our clinical work.
We'll examine how ableism operates within mental health systems, how standard EMDR protocols may inadvertently pathologize neurodivergent presentations, and how to adapt assessment, preparation, targeting, and reprocessing for clients across a wide range of neurotypes and disabilities — including autism, ADHD, sensory processing differences, chronic illness, and physical disabilities.
You'll Leave With:
- A framework for disability-affirming case conceptualization in EMDR
- Practical protocol adaptations across all 8 phases
- Strategies for working with sensory sensitivities and interoceptive differences
- Tools for addressing internalized ableism as trauma content
- Increased confidence working with the intersection of disability, trauma, and identity
This Training Is For You If:
- You work with neurodivergent or disabled clients and want your EMDR practice to reflect genuine affirmation, not just accommodation
- You've noticed that standard EMDR protocols don't always translate cleanly to these populations
- You're committed to anti-ableist clinical practice and want concrete tools to back it up
- You want to deepen your understanding of how ableism shows up in the therapy room — including in your own practice
About Your Trainer
This training is developed and delivered by James Nee Hundley, LCSW — Certified EMDR Therapist, EMDRIA Approved Consultant-in-Training, C-AAIS Certified clinician, and adjunct faculty at the University of Denver's Graduate School of Social Work. James brings over a decade of clinical experience working with neurodivergent and disabled clients across community mental health, inpatient care, disability services, and private practice.
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Turtle Shell Therapy Institute · Denver, Colorado