An Introduction to Working with Psychedelic Medications with Jocelyn Rose, co-author of Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy

Description

Psychedelic-assisted approaches are attracting ever-growing interest and research into the effectiveness of psychedelic medications is expanding rapidly. As EMDR therapists, we are uniquely placed to engage with this emerging field — and to do so thoughtfully, ethically, and with clinical rigour.

This full-day online workshop offers an introductory, evidence-informed understanding of how psychedelic medications intersect with EMDR therapy. We'll explore the clinical applications, therapeutic considerations, and ethical responsibilities that arise when clients are using psychedelic medications alongside or in adjunct to EMDR — and what this means for how we conceptualise and plan treatment using the eight-phase model.

This workshop will explore implications for the AIP model, case conceptualisation, treatment planning, and the integration of the eight-phase protocol within psychedelic-informed practice.

You will leave with:

· A clear understanding of the current evidence base and clinical landscape

· Practical knowledge of the benefits, risks, contraindications, and ethical considerations

· Frameworks for working with clients who are using psychedelic medications alongside EMDR therapy

· Culturally attuned approaches for diverse and marginalised client groups

The workshop is suitable for EMDR therapists who have completed the EMDR standard training.

Workshop Facilitators

Jocelyn Rose is a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, EMDR Practitioner, and Doctoral researcher at Brighton and Sussex Medical School. She is a Senior Accredited member of the BACP and an EMDRIA-accredited practitioner, with a clinical and academic focus on the intersection of EMDR therapy and psychedelic-assisted approaches. Jocelyn has worked as a research therapist on multiple clinical trials exploring the therapeutic use of psychedelics, and is co-author of Psychedelic-Assisted EMDR Therapy: A Memory Consolidation Approach to Psychedelic Healing (Raine-Smith & Rose, Routledge, 2025). A keen advocate for trauma-focused psychedelic education, she co-facilitates the Brighton Psychedelic Integration Circle and coordinates an International Working Group, a Special Interest Group (SIG), and various workshops in this emerging field.
Simon Proudlock is a Consultant Counselling Psychologist and EMDR Europe Accredited Senior Trainer. He is author of 'The Solution Focused Way: Incorporating Solution Focused Therapy Tools and Techniques into Your Everyday Work'. In 2018 he achieved the award for Innovative Practice by the Division of Counselling Psychology for his research in EMDR with people who are suicidal and is currently writing EMDR and Suicide: A Trauma Focused Treatment Manual to be published by Routledge in 2027. He recently trained to become a Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapist in Colorado, USA.

Practical Information

Fee includes handouts, CPD certificate, and access to the workshop recording for 3 months after the event.

This is not an EMDR Association UK event – please contact the organisers directly with any queries.

6 CPD Credits Awarded by EMDR UK.