The Wattle Centre

08/03/2026

And its live. Grateful to have been able to add to the conversation. We know psychological interventions like EMDR can be lifesaving for some. Obviously no one shound need to chose between their mental health and justice, especially not due to outdated and unscientific legal precedent.

Katie Bird sought psychological help for intrusive memories related to alleged sexual abuse. Her court case was discontinued because she underwent eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.

08/03/2026

Last week, with my colleague Dave Batten, I had the opportunity to speak with Emily Baker from the ABC about EMDR therapy abd give a demonstration. Grateful for the opportunity to share some information about EMDR particularly in legal contexts.

09/02/2026

Due to demand, we’ve added another 2-hour online EMDRAA accredited EMDR Basic Training Group this Friday at 11am AEDT 🙌
Can’t make it? We run lots of other groups at times to suit you.
Details here: https://www.thewattlecentre.com/

31/12/2025

📢 More spots now available – Level 1 EMDR Training (Melbourne, 5-6th February)

Spots are limited and will be filled on a first-come basis.
🔗https://www.thewattlecentre.com/emdr

Feel free to comment or message us with any questions.

05/12/2025

✨ Our final workshop for 2025! ✨

As we wrapped up our last workshop of the year today, I just wanted to take a moment to say a huge thank you.

In 2025, over 400 clinicians joined us for EMDR, imagery rescripting, trauma-informed practice and all the other trainings we’ve been privileged to run. Every single workshop was filled with thoughtful questions, generous sharing, and such genuine commitment to client care.

A massive thank you to our wonderful Wattle Centre facilitation team — Katie, Naomi, Brittany and Mel — and to everyone who supported us throughout the year. Your energy and presence make this work meaningful.

We can’t wait to bring you an even bigger and better 2026.
💛 Survive and flourish.

— The Wattle Centre Team

17/11/2025

We’ve just wrapped up our Eating Disorders & Trauma workshop with the wonderful Olivia Patrick, and I wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who joined us today.

The level of skill, thoughtfulness, and clinical insight in the room was incredible. It’s always a privilege to teach this work, and to learn alongside such committed clinicians.

We’ll be announcing 2026 dates soon, so keep an eye out if you’d like to join us next year.

01/10/2025

🌟🌟Thinking about adding EMDR to your toolkit, or wanting to improve your skills? 🌟🌟
We run EMDRAA-accredited EMDR trainings that are practical, supportive, and designed for therapists who want to build confidence using EMDR in real-world practice. Whether you’re brand new and looking for the basics, or you’ve already trained and want to explore more complex applications, we’ve got workshops that cover both.
If you’re curious, feel free to check out details on our website or send us a DM https://www.thewattlecentre.com/emdr

26/09/2025

Workshop: Trauma and Eating Disorders – A Unified Framework for Treatment
Working with clients who experience both trauma and eating disorder symptoms can feel complicated. Do you focus on the trauma or the immediate risks and behaviours?
If you’ve ever found yourself unsure where to start, this workshop is designed for you. With the brilliant Olivia Patrick, we’ll share a clear, practical framework to help you feel more confident supporting people with these complex presentations. You’ll leave with strategies you can put into practice right away.
👉 More info + bookings: https://www.thewattlecentre.com/ed-trauma

Questions? Feel free to DM me.

11/09/2025

This rainbow perfectly captures the sense of hope and warmth I’m feeling on day three of my advanced EMDR workshop at Sydney Women’s Counselling Service in Sydney. Such an inspiring group of clinicians to spend these days with!

31/07/2025

The EMDR Interest Group of the Australian Psychological Society is pleased to present Sarah Dominguez, in a 1.5 hour online webinar: "From Helpless to Hopeful: Using EMDR to Help Clients with Depression".

This 90-minute presentation explores how EMDR can be conceptualised and applied as a transdiagnostic treatment for depression. Drawing on current research and clinical case examples, we will examine how to optimise the use of EMDR with this often complex and difficult-to-treat population. The session will highlight common challenges and provide practical strategies to enhance client engagement and treatment outcomes.

Whether working with acute depressive episodes or treatment-resistant presentations, this presentation will support clinicians in using EMDR therapy more confidently and effectively in their work with clients experiencing depression.

Held online 3rd September from 6pm - 7:30pm. This event will be recorded and available to watch on demand for 90 days post training.

Tickets are amazingly priced from $25 - $70.

An event not to be missed!

For more information and tickets: https://psychology.org.au/event/25470

10/07/2025

We’re excited to announce a new workshop:
🌟The Power of Imagery: A Practical Day on Rescripting and EMDR🌟
Co-facilitated by Dr Sarah Dominguez (The Wattle Centre) and Dr Rita Younan (Schema Therapy Institute Australia), this workshop is designed for EMDR and schema/ imagery rescripting therapists who want to deepen their combined use of these interventions.

We’ll explore how to use imagery rescripting alongside EMDR in a practical, ethical and effective way—without straying from the standard steps or protocols.

The workshop will include:
🧠 Foundations of imagery and EMDR
🔄 When and how to integrate both approaches
🎬 Clinical demonstrations and case examples
🤔 Ethical reflections and decision points

This will be a hands-on, skill-based day designed to help you work more flexibly and efficiently with complex presentations.

Places are limited. For details and registration: https://www.thewattlecentre.com/emdr-imrs

25/06/2025

I was honoured to be interviewed for a recent ABC article talking about EMDR and explaining why more people are turning to it for support with trauma and other mental health challenges.

If you’re a therapist keen to learn EMDR, we run accredited trainings across Australia and online – check them out here: www.thewattlecentre.com/emdr

📖 Read the full article here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-25/emdr-therapy-for-mental-health-treatment/105453498

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