Workshops and Training

If you want to schedule a speaking engagement, training, or workshop, please contact me:

I provide workshops/training for non-profit organizations and diverse groups and individuals on:

  • Ethical Dilemmas in Trauma Treatment and Recovery
  • Cultural Considerations of Working with Latinx Survivors of Abuse
  • EMDR Groups with Survivors of Abuse
  • Recent Critical Incidents (EMDR-PRECI) and the Integrative Group Treatment Protocol (EMDR-IGTP)* – With Permission and support of Dr. Ignacio Jarero
  • Trauma treatment and recovery with College students
  • Cultural and treatment considerations when using EMDR with Latinx clients and BIPOC clients
  • Introduction to EMDR therapy
  • Creative interventions for EMDR therapy via Telehealth
  • EMDR with Intercultural Lenses

Academic Publications

2025 – Fee, J. L., Urdaneta Melo, V., & Kaufman, S. (2025, May). Self-Care Strategies for Navigating Difficult Conversations. Go With That Magazine, 30(2), 36-41.

Urdaneta, V. (2025, January 24). Navigating Political Changes and Complex Situations in EMDR Therapy. Focal Point Blog. EMDR International Association.

2024 – Urdaneta, V. (2024, October 25). Political and Social Stress and EMDR Therapy. Focal Point Blog. EMDR International Association

Fee, J. L., Urdaneta Melo, V., Kaufman, S. (2024, August). Can I Do EMDR with My Client with Suicidal Ideation? Go With That Magazine, 29(3), 24-32.

Urdaneta Melo, V., Fee, J. L., & Kaufman, S. (2024, August). EMDR Therapy with Suicide Loss Survivors. Go With That Magazine, 29(3), 44-52.

2023 – EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol – Ongoing Traumatic Stress (IGTP‑OTS)
Urdaneta Melo, V., & Triana, V. (2023). EMDR integrative group treatment protocol‑ongoing traumatic stress (EMDR IGTP‑OTS). In R. M. Robinson & S. K. Kaptan (Eds.), EMDR group therapy: Emerging principles and protocols for trauma and beyond (cp. Chapter 4). Springer Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1891/9780826152954.0004

Urdaneta, V. (2023). Ten tips for using EMDR Therapy with survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence. Go With That Magazine, 28(2), 26–30.

Urdaneta, V. (2023, November 20). EMDR Therapy and Intergenerational Trauma. Focal Point Blog. EMDR International Association.

2022 – Urdaneta, V. (2022, August 24). Back to class: EMDR Therapy and College/University Students. Focal Point Blog. EMDR International Association.

Urdaneta, V. (2022). EMDR Therapy and Consultation with an Intercultural Approach. In M. Luber (Ed.), Cultural competence and healing culturally based trauma with EMDR therapy (2nd ed., Chapter 9). Springer Publishing.

Urdaneta, V., & Triana, V. (2022). Cultural and treatment considerations when using EMDR therapy with Latinx clients. In M. Luber (Ed.), Cultural competence and healing culturally based trauma with EMDR therapy (2nd ed., Chapter 12). Springer Publishing.

2021 – Urdaneta, V., & Triana, V. (2021). Playful and creative approaches for EMDR therapy with Latinx children. In A. Gomez & K. M. Gomez (Eds.), EMDR with children in the play therapy room: An integrated approach (Chapter 7). Springer Publishing.

2020 – Urdaneta, V. (2020). Engage in the conversation of race and racism with “Hot Chocolate and Cheese.” Go With That Magazine, 25(3), 18–22.

2018 – Harris, H., Urdaneta, V., Triana, V., Vo, C. S., Walden, D., & Myers, D. (2018). A pilot study with Spanish-speaking Latina survivors of domestic violence comparing EMDR and TF-CBT group interventions. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 6(10), 104–117. https://doi.org/10.4236/jss.2018.611015