Barry Litt, MFT

The I-Gaze Interweave for Attachment Repair in EMDR Therapy
2018-05-18 | Bratleboro, VT, United States
6 CEUs

The I-Gaze Interweave for Attachment Repair in EMDR Therapy
2018-10-07 | Atlanta, GA, United States

The I-Gaze Interweave for Attachment Repair in EMDR Therapy
2019-04-06 - 2019-04-07 | VA

From Eye to "I": Transforming Attachment & Identity with EMDR Therapy
2019-11-07 - 2019-11-09 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Salt Lake City Airport, 5151 Wiley Post Way, Salt Lake City, UT, 84116-2891, United States

The Marriage of EMDR and Ego State Theory in Couples Therapy
2019-11-09 - 2019-11-10 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Salt Lake City Airport, 5151 Wiley Post Way, Salt Lake City, UT, 84116-2891, United States

From Eye to "I": Transforming Attachment and Identity with EMDR Therapy
2020-03-06 09:00 - 2020-03-07 17:00 (America/New_York) | University of Virginia Inn at Darden, 10 Duffy Blvd., Charlottesville, VA, 22903, United States
In Day One, participants will explore attachment and identity formation, and the relationship between family dynamics and ego structure. Reenactments from the family of origin, and their materialization as ego state conflict in individual and conjoint therapy will be described. This paves the way to understand dissociative personality structure and its relational manifestations.
In Day Two, participants will learn a model for EMDR-based assessment and treatment planning using a model original to the author: The Domains of Self Experience (D.O.S.E.). This model allows the clinician to rapidly identify salient negative cognitions and predict the trajectory of the therapy. Next, participants will learn a progression of techniques to control and focus desensitization within the optimal zone of arousal.
Finally, participants will learn and practice a new and powerful technique for attachment repair: The I-Gaze Interweave. This interactive workshop will include practicum, videotape, and didactic material designed to facilitate a deeper understanding of this exciting new integrative Model.

Participants who complete this workshop will be able to:

Explain the structural components of relationship essential to attunement and forming a secure therapeutic attachment.
Describe the power of the “attachment cry” as an organizing dynamic in relationship.
Describe three different models of dissociative personality structure.
Identify signs and symptoms of dissociative personality structure in their clients.
Utilize state-of-the-art techniques for working with ego states in EMDR Therapy.
Apply a typology of “self-experience” and be able to rapidly identify salient negative cognitions for EMDR targeting.
Describe the zone of optimal processing for efficient and safe reprocessing.
Describe four varieties of suboptimal processing and identify strategies for intervention.
Utilize somatic interweaves for maintaining their clients within the zone of optimal processing.
Explain the indications and contraindications for utilizing the I-Gaze Interweave.
Utilize the I-Gaze Interweave for attachment repair during phase four of the 8 phase EMDR protocol.

Schedule
Friday, March 6th through Saturday, March 7th 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration begins at 8:30 am on both days.
You will have two 15-minute breaks each day.
You will 1 hour for lunch on your own both days.
Venue Information
The workshop will be held at the
University of Virginia Inn at Darden
10 Duffy Boulevard
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 297-7384

A block of rooms has been reserved at the University of Virginia Inn at Darden for a discounted rate. To book your room at a discounted rate, please contact the hotel by calling (434) 297-7384 and mention the Human Dynamics event. This rate will be available until February 20th, 2020.
This workshop will be held in facilities which are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please notify Jeanette Faircloth if special accommodations are required. if special accommodations are required.
Workshop Requirements

You must have completed EMDRIA-Approved Basic Training weekends 1 and 2
Have a valid professional license

You must attend the workshop in its entirety to receive full CE credit.
Cost

Option 1: Two-Day Workshop: $400: Registration
Option 2: All three days: $550: Registration

Continuing Education Credits
Attendees must have completed EMDRIA-Approved Basic Training weekends 1 and 2 and have a valid professional license. If you were not trained by either the EMDR Institute or EMDR of Greater Washington, please provide proof of your EMDR training. In order to receive a CE Certificate, you must attend this workshop in its entirety.
Continuing Education Credit is provided by Commonwealth Educational Seminars for the following professions
Psychologists (13): Commonwealth Educational Seminars is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Commonwealth Educational Seminars maintains responsibility for these programs and their content.
Social Workers (13): Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Social Workers. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for Social Workers. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists (13): Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for LMFTs. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Counselors (13): Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for licensed counselors. Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) awards CEs for licensed mental health counselors in the following states: AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WY. Please note that it is the responsibility of the licensee to check with their individual state board to verify CE requirements for their state.
EMDRIA: This program has been approved for 13 EMDRIA credits.
Grievance Policy
Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to CES, 1020 Osterville West Barnstable Road, Marstons Mills, MA 02648. Grievances will initially be directed to the training instructor. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems. If you have questions or concerns, contact CES at (800) 376-3345.
Need more information? Please contact Jeanette Faircloth.

THE MARRIAGE OF EMDR AND EGO STATE THEORY IN COUPLES THERAPY
2020-03-08 09:00 - 17:00 | University of Virginia Inn at Darden, 10 Duffy Blvd., Charlottesville, VA, 22903, United States
This workshop will describe an EMDR-based approach to couples therapy combing the best of individual and systemic ideas.
Dysfunctional patterns of relating in the family of origin can imprint themselves on the relational template of adults, only to be re-enacted in the contemporary couples relationship.
Because EMDR can be effective at transforming these earlier relational traumas, adults can become less reactive, enjoy greater distress tolerance, and have a more resilient ego boundary.
Thus, EMDR is an invaluable tool in couples therapy. After examining the role and manifestations of dissociation and fusion in couples dynamics, participants will learn a method for turning “relational problems” into psychological solutions by utilizing EMDR in their conjoint Therapy.
Participants who complete this workshop will be able to:

Utilize knowledge gained to evaluate repetition compulsions or reenactments in their client couples. (Phase 3)
Design sessions to optimize trust and motivation to do the needed work for change. (Phase 2)
Identify negative cognitions based on reenactments identified in therapy. (Phase 3)
Describe the indications and contraindications for conducting conjoint EMDR sessions with client couples. (Phases 3, 4)
Create and implement a model for transitioning from relational transactions to the individual focus needed to engage in EMDR. (Phase 2, 3)

Schedule
Sunday, March 8th 9am – 5pm
Registration begins at 8:30am.
You will have two 15-minute breaks.
You will 1 hour for lunch on your own.
Hotel and Venue Information
To book your room at a discounted rate, please call 434-297-7384 and reference the “Human Dynamics” event.
This workshop will be held in facilities which are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please notify Jeanette Faircloth if special accommodations are required.
Workshop Requirements

You must have completed EMDRIA-Approved Basic Training weekends 1 and 2
Have a valid professional license

You must attend the workshop in its entirety to receive full CE credit.
Cost

Option 1: Marriage of EMDR: $250 registration
Option 2: Both Workshops: $550 registration

Continuing Education Credits
Attendees must have completed EMDRIA-Approved Basic Training weekends 1 and 2 and have a valid professional license. In order to receive a CE Certificate, you must attend this workshop in its entirety.
Continuing Education Credit is provided by Commonwealth Educational Seminars for the following professions
Psychologists (6.5): Commonwealth Educational Seminars is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Commonwealth Educational Seminars maintains responsibility for these programs and their content.
Social Workers (6.5): Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Social Workers. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for Social Workers. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists (6.5): Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for LMFTs. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Counselors (6.5): Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for licensed counselors. Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) awards CEs for licensed mental health counselors in the following states: AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WY. Please note that it is the responsibility of the licensee to check with their individual state board to verify CE requirements for their state.
EMDRIA: This program has been approved for 6.5 EMDRIA credits.

Grievance Policy
Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to CES, 1020 Osterville West Barnstable Road, Marstons Mills, MA 02648. Grievances will initially be directed to the training instructor. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems. If you have questions or concerns, contact CES at (800) 376-3345.
Need more information? Please contact Jeanette Faircloth.

Transitions and Transformations in Counseling and Counselor Education Convention
2020-07-30 - 2020-08-04 | VA
Virtual Convention Information
Convention Schedule
Thursday, July 30th
~ Welcome and Awards—————————————-6:30 PM to 7 PM
~ Keynote address———————————————-7 PM to 8 PM
Friday, July 31st – Workshops 1- 6——————————-9 AM to 6:45 pm
~ ​ Free Yoga Session (for those who registered for full convention) —-8 AM
~ State of the Profession Panel Discussion ————————–7:30 PM
Saturday, August 1st – Workshops 7 – 11
Free Meditation Session – Led by Dr. Richard Schaub—8 AM
Free Poster Sessions – 7 PM – 9 PM
Sunday, August 2nd – Workshops 12 – 13
~ Free Yoga Session (for those who registered for full convention)—– 8 AM
~ Counselor Educator Meeting———————————————5:30 – 7 PM
~ Student Forum/Panel Discussion—————————————-7:15 – 8:45 PM
Monday, August 3rd – Workshops 14 – 18
– Free Meditation Session – Led by Jacqueline Jablonski —8 AM
Thursday, July 30th Evening Event – Welcome, Awards and Keynote Address
Friday, July 31st – State of the Profession Panel Discussion – 7:30 – 9:00 PM
~ Dr. David Hamilton, NYS Education Department
~ Al Goodman, AMHCA Past-President
~ Ellen Papanikolaou, AMHCA, North Atlantic Region Director
~ Heather Evans, Hinman-Straub Advisors, NYMHCA lobbyist
~ Denise Murphy McGraw, Hill, Gosdeck & McGraw, LLC, NYMHCA lobbyist
Moderated by NYMHCA President Eric Arevalo

Keynote Speaker: Barry Litt, MFT
Keynote Address: The Foundations of Dialogue: A Client-Centered Approach
We all know that building rapport and establishing dialogue is a necessary ingredient in counseling, but what is it made out of? It is often assumed that clinicians just know intuitively what that looks like, but often we don’t. In this keynote address, Barry Litt breaks down dialogue to its elemental components and reveals the universal foundations of dialogue and trust.
Barry Litt received his Masters degree in Family Therapy in Philadelphia where he studied contextual therapy with its founder, Ivan Boszormenyi-Nagy. Barry is an EMDRIA Approved Consultant. He has authored three chapters in as many books plus a journal article on the integration of EMDR with couples and family therapy, has presented workshops at numerous conferences and provided many workshop trainings to international audiences. Barry is dedicated to advancements in theoretical integration and technical innovation in EMDR therapy.

The I-gaze Interweave for Attachment Repair in EMDR Therapy
2021-04-17 05:00 - 08:00 | Online
Summary
The I-Gaze interweave is an intersubjective, dyadic resource to facilitate resolution of attachment trauma. This four-part training begins with the Domains of Self model: a heuristic for rapid assessment for differentiating attachment trauma from relational or shock traumas. The second part describes the zone of optimal arousal – a model that guides the therapist to assessing stability in Phase 4 and remedy over arousal. The third part describes somatic interweaves for regulating autonomic arousal. The workshop concludes with the I-Gaze Interweave for attachment repair in phase 4. Interweave-specific transference and countertransference phenomenon will be examined for their diagnostic and prognostic value.
Learning Objectives:

To learn a typology of “self-experience” and be able to rapidly identify salient negative cognition for EMDR targeting.
To describe the zone of optimal processing for efficient and safe reprocessing.
To describe four varieties of suboptimal processing and identify strategies for intervention.
To utilize somatic interweaves for maintaining their clients within the zone of optimal processing.
To utilize the I-Gaze interweave for attachment repair during phase four of the 8 phase EMDR protocol.

The I-Gaze Interweave for Attachment Repair in EMDR Therapy
2023-08-26 14:00 - 17:30 | Arlington, VA, United States
EMDRIA Annual Conference, Arlington, VA

﻿From Eye to "I": Transforming Attachment and Identity with EMDR Therapy
2024-05-23 09:00 - 2024-05-25 17:00 | Southwestern Yacht Club, 2702 Qualtrough Street, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Two-Day Workshop–13 CEs

The Marriage of EMDR and Ego State Theory in Couples Therapy
2024-05-25 09:00 - 17:00 | Southwestern Yacht Club, 2702 Qualtrough Street, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
One-Day, 6.5 CEs

From Eye to “I”: Transforming Attachment and Identity with EMDR Therapy
2025-02-28 10:00 - 2025-03-01 18:00 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Salt Lake City Airport, 5151 Wiley Post Way, Salt Lake City, UT, 84116-2891, United States
Two days–13 CEUs
See a demo of what is in the training:

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The Marriage of EMDR and Couples Therapy
2025-03-02 09:00 - 18:00 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Salt Lake City Airport, 5151 Wiley Post Way, Salt Lake City, UT, 84116-2891, United States
One day, 6.5 CEUs
Check out the Podcast on this workshop:

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Integrating EMDR and Couples Therapy
2025-09-23 12:30 - 16:00 | Anaheim Marriot, 700 West Convention Way, Anaheim, California, 92802
This workshop explores the integration of EMDR therapy into couples therapy, addressing
the challenges therapists face when combining these modalities. A dialectical theory of
relationships will be described, highlighting fusion and pathological dependency as
foundations of couples’ conflicts. The workshop emphasizes bringing individual focus into
systemically informed couples therapy, utilizing insights from individual psychotherapy,
including EMDR. Participants will learn to integrate individual and systemic dimensions,
addressing horizontal (current patterns) and vertical (historical influences) axes of inquiry.
Participants will learn about forms of pathological dependency in couples and a 5-step
method for transitioning from horizontal to vertical assessment. Participants will learn
several critical treatment considerations for implementing this integrative approach,
including session management, avoiding common pitfalls, and conjoint EMDR (phase four
with the partner present).
See the podcast about this topic: https://youtu.be/wJ0zJf0SzlU?si=ZJAE2BpLPtTH3XKq
Get the handout here: Integrating EMDR and Couples Therapy Handout

EMDR for Parts Integration with I-Gaze
2025-11-14 09:00 - 2025-11-15 17:00 | Amen Clinic, 14500 North Northsight Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ, 85260, United States
EMDR for Parts Integration with I-Gaze (13 CEs)
Day 1:
This section describes the core elements of the relationship that constitute deconstructing the building blocks of the Self. By understanding these core elements, clinicians have a roadmap for knowing when to listen and when to speak with attunement and authenticity, as well as how to deconstruct relational impasses that impair trust. We also explore attachment, identity formation, and the relationship between family dynamics and ego structure. This section describes the bridge between pathogenic family dynamics and dissociative personality structure and its ensuing relational manifestations.
Day 2:
Participants learn a model for EMDR-based assessment and treatment planning with the author’s Domains of Self Experience model. Next, participants will learn a progression of phase four and somatic techniques to control and focus desensitization within the optimal zone of arousal—a signal contribution of the presenter. Participants will learn the Eye-Zone Differential technique for efficient, neuropsychologically based ego state therapy. Finally, participants will learn and practice a new and powerful method for attachment repair: The I-Gaze Interweave. This interactive workshop will include a live demonstration, practicum, and didactic material.
Add the EMDR in Couples Therapy training ( Day 3): $583.40 for both trainings: 3 days/19.5 CEs

EMDR in Couples Therapy
2025-11-16 09:00 - 17:00 | Amen Clinic, 14500 North Northsight Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ, 85260, United States
This workshop will describe an EMDR-based approach to couples therapy, combining individual and systemic ideas. Dysfunctional patterns of relating in the family of origin can imprint themselves on the relational template of adults, only to be re-enacted in the contemporary couple’s relationship. Because EMDR can effectively transform these earlier relational traumas, adults can become less reactive, enjoy greater distress tolerance, and have a more resilient ego boundary. Participants will learn to turn “relational problems” into psychological solutions by utilizing EMDR in their conjoint therapy practice.
(6.5 CEs)
Add the EMDR for Parts Integration with I-Gaze training ( Days 1-2): $583.40 for both trainings: 3 days/19.5 CEs
