Overview

This 3-hour workshop provides therapists with practical strategies and a framework for delivering affirming care to clients at the intersection of gender diversity and neurodivergence.

This presentation explores the considerations and adaptations of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for clients who are both neurodivergent (ND) and transgender/gender-diverse (TGD). It emphasizes intersectionality, barriers to care, and both EMDR considerations and adaptations that foster trust, safety, and empowerment for both TGD and ND Clients. Attendees will gain a toolbox to integrate these adaptations into their practice to foster affirming EMDR care.

Learning Objectives

This workshop is for licensed therapists who are EMDR Basic Trained.
Eligibility for EMDRIA Credits is restricted to those who have completed an EMDRIA-Approved Basic EMDR Training.

1. Participants can articulate at least three ways in which gender diversity and neurodivergence intersect to shape trauma experiences and EMDR treatment needs.

2. Participants can explain three healthcare and social barriers faced by gender-diverse neurodivergent clients and how they affect trauma history.

3. Participants will be able to identify and implement two trauma-informed modifications to the EMDR protocol tailored to clients who are both neurodivergent and gender-diverse.


Course curriculum

    1. Introduction to Course

    2. Course Slides

    3. Course Video

    1. Evaluation-EMDR at the Intersection of Gender Diversity and Neurodivergence

About this course

  • $100.00
  • 4 lessons
  • 3 hours of video content

Continuing Education and Requirements and Other Details

This course was presented live on February 19, 2026. The course time is 3 hours.

You have access to the course for 180 days.

EMDR at the Intersection of Gender Identity and Neurodivergence, #6697, is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program to be offered by Cathy Hanville, LCSW, as an individual course. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE course approval period: 3/27/26-3/27/28. Social workers completing this course receive three clinical continuing education credits.

EMDRIA Cathy Hanville, LCSW, Provider #23010, is approved by the EMDR International Association to offer EMDRIA® Credit for this program. The provider maintains responsibility for the program.This course #23010-DL07 is approved for 3 EMDRIA credits.

Eligibility Requirements: PARTIAL EMDR TRAINING
Eligibility for EMDRIA Credits is restricted to those who have completed an EMDRIA-Approved Basic EMDR Training.
ASWB is widely accepted for Social Workers,but you are responsible for verifying that your specific license agrees with this approval. This is a course-specific approval for those who live in NJ.

Only those who attend the entire 3-hour session and complete the evaluation will be eligible for CEUs and EMDRIA credits.

Course interaction & system requirements 
This distance learning webinar is fully online and can be accessed via slides and videos.

System requirements: 
• Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 9 or higher, Android 4.0 or higher
• Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Firefox 10.0 or higher
• Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL & any other medium that is Internet accessible.

Fee & registration
The cost is $100 and includes EMDRIA credits and ASWB-ACE program credits. This course is approved as an individual course.
Course completion & CE info Course completion requirements:
To earn CE credit, social workers watch the entire course, take a 30-question post-test, and obtain a 75% pass rate. You can take it as many times as needed. You must also fill out an evaluation of the course. 

Certificates of completion will be generated at course completion.
If you have any questions or concerns or need to request special accommodations, please email:[email protected].

Cancellation/Refund Policy

No refunds will be given for this online course. If you have a hardship and cannot complete the course in time, please contact me, and I can assess whether an extension is possible. 




Instructor(s)

Cathy Hanville, LCSW

Cathy Hanville, LCSW (they/she) Cathy lives and works at the intersection of gender diversity and neurodivergence. A gender queer ADHDer with a passion for parts work. Licensed in both CA and PA and an EMDRIA Consultant and CE provider. Currently co-authoring a book with Christine MacInnis, LMFT, on using EMDR and parts work for autistic and ADHDers to be published by Norton in 2027.

Feedback From Live Versions of this Course

Presenter was fabulous and taught us all a great deal about their topic.

So incredible! Cathy is amazing!

Love the discussion that was made available throughout as well as the detailed information from research and lived experience of the presenter.

This course was thought provoking and inspiring and definitely helped me towards my goal of feeling more culturally competent working with gender divergent and neurodivergent clients. I got a lot out of it and really respect Cathy's expertise and knowledge.

Wonderful current information and its application to EMDR