What is the Certified Advanced EMDR Practitioner?

The Certified Advanced EMDR Practitioner is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Soft Skills & Personal Dev..

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 10 Week and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@leadership.co.ke, contacting us via WhatsApp at +254 722 223 084, or filling the enrolment form below.

Certified Advanced EMDR Practitioner (CADEP) | Online Certification

Executive Summary

Certified Advanced EMDR Practitioner

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Advanced EMDR Practitioner (CADEP) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness.

This 10 Week programme is structured around SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CADEP holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Advanced EMDR Practitioner

Acronym

CADEP

Who Should Enrol?

Ethics, Supervision and Safety — applied to your own work
Outcomes and Review — applied to your own work
Scope, Boundary and Referral — applied to your own work
The Therapeutic Alliance — applied to your own work
Contracting and Confidentiality — applied to your own work
Listening, Reflection and Restraint — applied to your own work

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards CHRO and senior people-management roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex human resource management functions

Organisational Impact

Design and implement human resource management systems that drive performance and measurable results

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to human resource management

Global Employability

Qualify for human resource management roles across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Clinical Approaches and Therapeutic Models

✦Assessment, Formulation and Treatment Planning

✦Performance, Reward and Employee Relations

✦HR Strategy, Analytics and Workforce Planning

✦Employment Law, Compliance and HR Governance

✦Professional Ethics and Governance

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

Click any module to explore the detailed curriculum topics included in this certification.

Foundations and Professional Context of Certified Advanced EMDR Practitioner

Certified Advanced EMDR Practitioner: industry context, trends and professional standards
The helping relationship and its purpose
History and scope of counselling and coaching
Professional roles, boundaries and settings
Ethical principles and codes of practice
The self of the practitioner
Cultural competence and diversity
Confidentiality, consent and safeguarding
The evidence base for talking therapies
Wellbeing and the biopsychosocial model
Career pathways and professional development

Ethics, Supervision and Safety

Ethics, supervision and reflective practice
The boundary between coaching and therapy
The working alliance and coaching presence
Professional standards in the field
Coaching principles and ethics
The coaching relationship
Collaborative and client-led planning
Strengths-based coaching
Group and team coaching
Analytical techniques and bias
Habits and behaviour design
Preparing financial statements
Financial reporting frameworks (IFRS/GAAP)
Interpreting financial statements
Integrated and sustainability reporting

Outcomes and Review

Evaluating coaching outcomes
Goal setting and behavioural change in coaching
Ethics, supervision and reflective practice
Reporting quality and governance
Management accounts and dashboards
Values-based living
Coaching for resilience and wellbeing
Budget vs actual and variance
Brand strategy, identity and architecture
Brand equity and positioning
Integrated marketing communications (IMC)
Advertising and creative development
Cost and profitability analysis
Forecasting and planning
Reputation and crisis communications

Scope, Boundary and Referral

The boundary between coaching and therapy
Ethics, supervision and reflective practice
Contracting and the three-way agreement
Recovery capital and community
Case management and referral
Data visualisation for finance
Decision support and insight
Psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches
Attachment and developmental theory
Peer support and consultation
Sustaining ethical, effective practice
Ethical frameworks and codes of practice
Duty of care and risk management
Record-keeping and data protection
Brand guidelines and consistency

The Therapeutic Alliance

The working alliance and coaching presence
Questioning, listening and the coach’s restraint
Feedback, challenge and psychological safety in coaching
Complaints, accountability and fitness to practise
Legal responsibilities and professional bodies
Behavioural and process addictions
Risk, protective and social factors
Evidence-based improvement
Stages of change and readiness
Lessons learned and development
Driving effective, ethical outcomes
Psychoeducation and workshops
Designing an intervention or programme
Ethical, risk and feasibility considerations
Relapse prevention planning

Contracting and Confidentiality

Contracting and the three-way agreement
Ethics, supervision and reflective practice
The boundary between coaching and therapy
Outcome monitoring in therapeutic work
Referral, multi-agency work and the client pathway
Professional case study and presentation
Risk assessment and safety planning
Treatment planning and review
Managing complexity and comorbidity
Workplace and organisational contexts
Measuring brand health
Digital marketing strategy and channels
Content marketing and editorial planning
Change talk and readiness
Habit change and behaviour design

Listening, Reflection and Restraint

Questioning, listening and the coach’s restraint
The working alliance and coaching presence
Cultural context and coaching across difference
Record keeping, notes and professional documentation
Remote and telephone practice
Endings, relapse and maintaining change
Practitioner wellbeing and vicarious trauma
Social media and community management
Email marketing and automation
Accountability and follow-through
Marketing technology and the stack
Presenting, demonstrating and proposing
Negotiation and closing techniques
Sales forecasting and territory planning
Mentoring, sponsorship and developmental relationships

Development and Learning

Data-driven learning design
Learning data privacy and ethics
Innovation in learning technology
Learning strategy and roadmaps
Capability and skills frameworks
Talent, succession and workforce learning
Building the learning brand
Aligning learning to performance
Leading the learning function
Apprenticeships and work-based learning
Creativity and critical-thinking development
Instructional design and blended learning
Career development and internal mobility
Learning technologies and the LMS
Absence, attendance and capability management

Groups and Facilitation

Team coaching and the team as client
Group facilitation and group process
Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools
Strengths, flow and engagement
Meaning, purpose and values
Outcome and process measures
Designing and facilitating groups
Working with referrers and multidisciplinary teams
Leading groups and workshops
Collaboration and teamwork
Servant leadership and self-organising teams
Team diversity and inclusion
High-performance team rituals and cadence
Facilitation and workshops
Virtual and distributed teams

Behaviour and Change

Change and adoption in projects
Measuring change and project impact
Baseline setting and change control
Motivation and engagement
Psychometric and screening tools
Behaviour change and adoption of innovations
Foreign exchange and treasury operations
Technology governance and change control
Foreign exchange and hedging
Engagement and motivation
Change management and adoption
Motivation theories and engagement
Buyer behaviour and the customer journey
Negotiation tactics and behaviours
Variations, claims and delay: managing change on site

Goals and Measurement

Service quality and turnaround metrics
Credit risk measurement and mitigation
Sales performance and pipeline management
Social performance and outreach
Investment principles and objectives
Metrics and reporting
Performance management systems and cycles
Performance measurement and KPI dashboards
Time-to-hire, quality-of-hire and cost metrics
Continuous feedback and performance conversations
Appraisal, calibration and managing underperformance
Retail performance metrics: sales densities, conversion and basket
Measurement and analytics for media and social campaigns
Goal setting and contracting
Goal setting and action planning

Leadership Context

Earned value management
Procurement and contract management
Vendor selection and management
Issue and problem management
Communication planning and management
Managing expectations and influence
Negotiation and conflict management
Escalation and decision-making
Project management software and tools
Portfolio and resource management systems
Document and configuration management
Situational and adaptive leadership
Values, purpose and authentic leadership
Resilience, wellbeing and stress management
Strategic decision-making under uncertainty

Culture and Inclusion

Creating a coaching culture
Emerging tools and innovation
Brand strategy, identity and equity
Communicating with families and carers
Psychoeducation and public communication
Building trust and engagement
Projects, programmes and portfolios
Service culture and brand promise
Building a customer-centric culture
Building a service culture
Building a culture of compliance
Innovation culture, incentives and psychological safety
Cross-cultural communication
Financial inclusion and agency banking
Financial inclusion strategy

Client Relationships

Strategic customer relationships
Vendor, venue and supplier contracting for events
Project management standards (PMI, PRINCE2)
Project roles and the project manager
Subcontractor and supplier management
Managing boundaries and dual relationships
Client feedback and satisfaction
Project governance and assurance
The project environment and stakeholders
Stakeholder and sponsor management
Stakeholder rights and fair treatment
Contract law and formation
Contract exit and renewal
Stakeholder mapping and engagement
Stakeholders and users of financial information

Risk and Compliance

Risk assessment and safeguarding in practice
Governance and organisational value
Public, private and non-profit governance
Responsible and sustainable governance
Governance frameworks and codes
Compliance frameworks and programmes
Compliance monitoring and testing
Regulatory change management
Environmental governance and climate risk
Governance of ESG and reporting
Employment compliance and the HR risk agenda
Fraud risk and controls
Audit risk and materiality
Project governance frameworks
Corporate governance principles and purpose

Evidence and Research

Evidence-based practice
Evidence-based practice and research literacy
Project data, reporting and analytics
AI and predictive project analytics
Data quality and governance
Customer personas and insight
Marketing analytics and attribution
Web and campaign analytics
Customer data platforms and segmentation
Web, campaign and funnel analytics
Sales analytics and forecasting tools
Data protection and customer privacy
Data, analytics and customer insight
Data analytics in audit
Evidence, judgement and scepticism

Wellbeing and Resilience

Wellbeing and holistic health strategy
Working with organisations on wellbeing
Wellbeing and resilience coaching
Managing growth, risk and resilience
Operational risk and resilience
Stress testing and scenario analysis
Wellbeing and personal-effectiveness learning
Stress testing credit portfolios
Stress testing and scenarios
Workplace wellbeing strategy
Stress and psychosocial risk
Crisis, resilience and contingency planning
Wellbeing, fatigue and psychosocial risk
Organisational resilience and adaptive strategy
Business continuity and resilience

Workplace Context

Win-back and re-engagement
Workforce planning and scheduling
Employee experience and engagement
Customer and community engagement
Customer and employee satisfaction
Assurance engagements and standards
Measuring engagement and impact
Employee engagement models and drivers
The employee lifecycle and HR value chain
Strategic workforce planning and demand forecasting
Employer branding and employee value proposition (EVP)
Employee voice, surveys and action planning
Collective relations and union engagement
Employee relations, discipline and fair process
Employee engagement and what actually drives it

Practice and Business

Designing a marketing or sales strategy
Campaign or go-to-market plan
Marketing strategy and the mix
Integrated marketing communications
Pricing strategy
Digital marketing strategy
Content marketing and editorial
SEO and search marketing
Email and marketing automation
Influencer and affiliate marketing
Marketing technology stack
Communicating financial results
Practice management systems
Business case and strategic alignment
Developing the project business case

Digital Delivery

Scaling technologies and business models
Digital and market transformation
Digital advisory, e-extension and mobile services
Digital and self-service transformation
Self-service and digital support
Customer service technology stack
Technology selection and integration
Emerging service technologies
Digital, mobile and internet banking
Digital disruption and the future of banking
Digital transformation in banking
Digital disruption and modern go-to-market
Digital and data-driven go-to-market
Branch-to-digital migration
Digital banking platforms and APIs

Programme Delivery

Supply analysis, gaps and scenario planning
Onboarding and induction programme design
Succession planning and talent pipelines
HR service delivery and case management
Managing organisational politics
Designing a safety programme or control
Emergency preparedness and response planning
Policy, planning and objectives
Discovery-driven planning and assumption testing
Scenario planning and foresight
Negotiation strategy and planning
Building project relationships
Scheduling and planning tools
Automation in project delivery
Emerging project technologies

Community and Family Context

Corporate social responsibility and community impact
Group dynamics, facilitation and community mobilisation
Social media customer care
Corporate social responsibility communications
Community and lifelong learning
Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
Corporate responsibility and community
Social media management: platforms, communities and algorithms
Sustainability and social impact in projects
Social and digital PR
Family intervention planning
Governance in state, donor-funded and family-owned entities
Corporate social responsibility and ESG
Corporate social responsibility and sustainability
Community and tenant engagement

Health Context

Public health programmes: prevention and outreach
Healthcare quality, safety and accreditation
Health financing: budgets, insurance and out-of-pocket realities
Procurement and stock management for health commodities
Health, safety and compliance in delivery
Customer and brand health metrics
Brand health and measurement
Healthy work design
Absence and health management
Confidentiality and health data
Compliance and regulatory projects
Health records, data and confidentiality
Telehealth and digital care delivery
Forecasting and pipeline health

Standards and Quality

Driving measurable delivery improvement
Delivery, quality and stakeholder plan
Quality planning and assurance
Quality control and continuous improvement
Integrated risk and quality control
Professional standards and ethics
Continuous improvement and optimisation
Professional roles, ethics and standards for agricultural practitioners
The business case for productivity, quality and sustainability
Benchmarking against standards and best practice
Continuous improvement and lessons learned
Continuous improvement of delivery
Quality assurance and standards
Continuous improvement of programmes
Ethics and professional standards in finance

Conflict and Resistance

Conflicts of interest and related-party transactions
Offer management, negotiation and pre-boarding
Conflict resolution and mediation
Conflicts of interest and fairness
Difficult conversations and feedback
Negotiation and conflict resolution
Managing resistance and capability building
Property viewings, offers and negotiation to close
Managing risk and difficult cases
Managing difficult conversations
Managing resistance and readiness
Conflicts of interest management
Conflicts of interest and procurement ethics
Conflict resolution and negotiation
Conflicts of interest and transparency

Records and Reporting

Writing advisory reports that drive decisions
Reporting to boards and executives
Monitoring, control and reporting
Professional documentation and presentation
Reporting and dashboards
Dashboards and performance reporting
Reporting to leadership
Data quality, analysis and reporting
Professional report writing and presentation
Transaction monitoring and suspicious reporting
Regulatory reporting and audits
Data, records and confidentiality tech
Professional writing and reports
Process and control documentation
Control monitoring and reporting

Coaching Practice

Building and running a coaching practice
Coaching and skill development
Solvency, capital and prudential supervision
Measuring coaching outcomes
Sales enablement and coaching
Quality monitoring and coaching
Coaching and quality monitoring
Coaching for performance
Measuring coaching and mentoring impact
Coaching models and frameworks (GROW)
Facilitation, coaching and mentoring
Mentoring and sponsorship

Ethics and Safeguarding

Ethics and independence
Ethics in communications
Ethics and suitability
Ethics, confidentiality and professional conduct in HR
Ethics and duty of care
Professional ethics and duty of care
Ethical decision-making under pressure
Ethical leadership and integrity
Professional standards and continuing development
Professional standards and ethics (CIPS)
Ethics and professional conduct in security
Ethics of technology in practice
Professional ethics and responsibility (PMI)
Marketing and sales ethics
Change control and configuration

Communication Skills

Event and sponsorship communications
Communications analytics
Presentation and public speaking
Voice, communication and delivery
Feedback and developmental conversations
Language and communication training
Safety communication and campaigns
Toolbox talks and safety communication
Leading project governance
Communicating vision and telling stories
Executive communication and presence
Managing sensitive communications
Presenting risk and recommendations
Communication during crises
The media and telecommunications landscape

Professional Leadership Practice

Portfolio management and prioritisation
The two-year horizon: expertise, leadership and professional standing
Revenue management and yield
Key account management strategy
Renewals and churn management
Field sales and territory management
Tender and bid management
Team leadership in sales and marketing
Land-use planning and management
Organisational change management
Pollution and waste management
Safety management systems (ISO 45001)
Project management principles and lifecycle
Financial, management and cost accounting distinguished
Innovation and continuous delivery

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Ethics, Supervision and Safety — applied to your own work
Outcomes and Review — applied to your own work
Scope, Boundary and Referral — applied to your own work
The Therapeutic Alliance — applied to your own work
Contracting and Confidentiality — applied to your own work
Listening, Reflection and Restraint — applied to your own work

Enrolment Process

How to Get Certified

🎯

Step 1: Choose Your Certification

You are viewing Certified Advanced EMDR Practitioner — one of GLI's 1,990+ globally recognised professional certifications.

💳

Step 2: Enrol & Pay Online — Instantly

Click Enrol & Study Online to register and pay securely via Paystack, Visa, Mastercard, M-Pesa or bank transfer. Access is granted the moment payment is confirmed.

📚

Step 3: Study in the GLI Learning Portal

Work through 30 structured modules and 150 lessons at your own pace, with downloadable resources and expert-designed content — all inside the LMS.

🎓

Step 4: Pass, Get Certified & Verified

Sit your final examination online, earn your certificate instantly, and receive a globally verifiable Certificate ID — plus GLI Alumni Network access.

🎓 Enrol & Study Online — Instant Access

Secure checkout · Instant LMS access · Globally verifiable certificate

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CADEP certification?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

Who should enrol in the CADEP?

This certification is ideal for HR Managers and Directors, HR Business Partners, Learning and Development Managers and Employee Relations and OD Specialists, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CADEP certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 10 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CADEP internationally recognised?

What is the cost of the CADEP certification?

The Certified Advanced EMDR Practitioner is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CADEP certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CADEP?

The Certified Advanced EMDR Practitioner is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CADEP?

The Certified Advanced EMDR Practitioner carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CADEP while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CADEP?

Graduates progress towards CHRO and senior people-management roles. The CADEP strengthens your expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness and positions you for advancement across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations.

Certified Advanced EMDR Practitioner

Certified Advanced EMDR Practitioner

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

You May Also Like

Certified Group Facilitator

Certified Trainer of Trainers Specialist

Certified Goal Setting and Achievement Coach

Certified Professional in Business Analysis

Certified Power BI Specialist

Certified Public Policy Specialist