EMDR consultation for therapists
EMDR fluency takes time and confidence
Most clinicians finish basic training knowing the protocol but feeling pretty shaky about running it. That's normal. EMDR is a strange modality, and fluency takes time to build.
What I see most often is fear of doing harm. You worry you'll flood someone, or send them home worse than they came in. So you hedge. You over-resource. You stop processing early, you steer around the targets that feel hot, and you talk when you could wait. The work doesn't land, and then you trust yourself even less the next time.
It's normal for new EMDR therapists to feel timid about deliberately triggering their clients. Once you've had a few wins, you'll see that temporary discomfort offers them a potential lifetime of relief. My job is to get you through the initial anxiety to confidence. We'll talk about your cases, your protocol questions, and the places you're stuck.
Confidence comes first. Fluency, specialization, and ability to tackle harder cases come with it.
I joined Recovery.com’s RECOVERable series to talk about defining trauma, trauma healing, and EMDR therapy. Watch Part 2.
Laurel van der Toorn, LMFT
EMDRIA Certified Therapist™
EMDRIA Approved Consultant-in-Training™
Founder and Clinical Director, Laurel Therapy Collective
California & Florida; also licensed in Colorado, Michigan, Texas & Washington
Individual consultation, online. I work with clinicians in any state and internationally.
What we can work on
Cases you're stuck on, including clients who don't seem to move
Protocol questions, target sequencing, and interweaves
EMDR intensives and how to structure them
Effective resourcing
EMDR with couples
Whether you're ready to apply for certification
Certification hours
I'm an EMDRIA Approved Consultant-in-Training™. EMDRIA accepts up to 15 of the 20 consultation hours required for certification from a Consultant-in-Training; the remaining 5 need to come from an EMDRIA Approved Consultant.
I can't provide the consultation hours that are part of basic training. If you've finished basic training, we're good to go.
This is consultation on your EMDR work. It isn't clinical supervision toward licensure.
Details
50 minutes, $150
Online, so you can be anywhere in the US or abroad
Book one session at a time; no package, no minimum
24 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule
Group consultation is coming later; email me if you're interested in group
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