EMDR Consultation
Empowering you to feel more confident in using EMDR Therapy safely, effectively and creatively in your clinical practice.
Have you completed your basic training yet feel nervous about using EMDR Therapy with your clients? Do you feel lost about where to start because your client has so many presenting issues? Do you feel frustrated because your client keeps getting stuck? Consultation can help!
As an EMDRIA Approved Consultant, I have mastery knowledge and experience in the 3 prong, 8 phase standard protocol. I have been supporting therapists as a consultant for the last 5 years. I have facilitated practicums in EMDR Basic Trainings, provided individual and group Consultation towards Certification and developed and delivered Advanced EMDR Webinars.
After completing basic training, many therapists feel overwhelmed and nervous about applying the protocol to the unique needs of their clients. Being a learner for the first time, in a long time, can feel unnerving. You may wonder ‘Am I good enough?’ I don’t want to make a mistake and hurt my client.’ Realizing you’re not sure what to do and need to ask for help can feel scary.
You want to be able to work with someone who is approachable, kind, patient, acknowledges your strengths & offers feedback that honours your capacity as a therapist, encourages you to challenge your growth edge, and is inclusive, knowledgeable, & creative in applying EMDR Therapy.
Consultation is different from Supervision in that I offer guidance in applying EMDR with your clients rather than assuming legal responsibility.
EMDR Consultation
EMDR Certification
The major differences between EMDR Basic Training and becoming EMDR Certified is feeling more confident & competent.
EMDR Certification feels like a giant leap above EMDR Basic Training. It’s like going to driver’s education and then getting your driver’s license.
After supporting clients with EMDR Therapy, you realize that your client’s don’t flow through the protocol as smoothly as the therapists you worked with during your Basic Training practicum. What do you do with complex clients? You want to learn more than the basics so you can better serve the unique needs of your clients, safely and effectively, while adhering to EMDRIA‘s standards of excellence.
If you’ve completed your EMDR Basic Training with an EMDRIA Approved Trainer, I invite you to consider journeying with me towards your EMDR Certification: A special credential presided over by the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA).
EMDR Certification is evidence of your level of expertise, skillset and integrity in delivering EMDR Therapy. If you’re working in an organization, EMDR Certification demonstrates to leadership that you’re a valued, advanced practitioner. If you’re in private practice, EMDR Certification communicates to your clients that they’re in competent care and it enables you to stand out amongst your peers.
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Consultation
FAQ
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10 hours of group consultation, 5 hours of individual consultation, demonstrations & materials, core competency checklist and connections with EMDR colleagues.
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The group consultation occurs once a month over the span of 10 months. The group participants choose the dates that are available to them. Once the group is complete, the therapist will have accrued 10 group and 5 individual hours. The therapist then completes the remaining 5 individual hours in 1×1 sessions with Julie (additional cost) - presenting one client case demonstrating their proficiency in the 3 prong, 8 phase protocol. While there is no required time frame to certify, it is up to the therapist to schedule the remaining 5 hours to present your case for certification. Technically you could complete your EMDR Certification requirements within a year.
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Each month has a dedicated topic that mirrors the journey you take with your clients. Acquiring client history, organizing it according to the AIP and identifying the memory network to target. Preparing your client for history taking, explaining trauma & how EMDR works and stabilizing your client using: calm place, container, dissociative table and RDI. Presenting Assessment, Desensitization, Reprocessing, Installation, Body Scan, Closure and Reevaluation Phases with a client. Walking through future template with a present trigger and covering your protocol of choice for extra practice.
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The group consultation is $1000 CAD plus 5% GST (payable in full). The remaining 5 hours of 1×1 consultation is $800 CAD plus 5% GST. (payable per hourly session.) The total investment for the certification program is $1800 CAD plus 5% GST.
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My hourly rate is $160 CAD plus 5% GST. You’ll need 5 additional hours beyond the 10 group and 5 individual hours obtained in group to total the 20 hours required for certification. It will cost an additional $800 CAD plus 5% GST. The total investment to become EMDR certified would be $1800 CAD plus GST. To obtain a letter of recommendation for certification from me, you’ll need to demonstrate your proficiency in the 3 prong 8 phase protocol. Feedback will be given along the 10 months+, so you’ll know what, if anything, you’ll need to improve before receiving your letter.
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Certification can be challenging. This program includes everythign you need
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When you’ve met all your EMDR Basic Training requirements and received your Basic Training Certificate from your EMDRIA Approved Trainer.
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Yes. With your client’s consent, you must record word-for-word what you and your client say and do, or audio, or video to demonstrate your proficiency in using the 3 prong, 8 phase protocol according to the EMDRA Standards of Excellence.
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No. Practicum Groups were experiential. Consultation groups are conducted similarly to the group consultations between trainings where the consultant offers a review, therapists present their cases (30 minutes each), and the consultant offers feedback. These groups are collaborative as they have a maximum of 4 participants to enhance your learning.
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No. The hours you obtained with Basic Training are separate as they had you demonstrate a different level of skillset.
Plus, for Julie to write a letter of recommendation, she needs to witness your competency for at least 10 hours.
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Yes. You need to be an EMDR Certified Therapist practicing for at least one year to Journey With Julie as a Consultant-In-Training offering mentoring to other EMDR Therapists.
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Fill out the form below indicating you want to begin the certification process and Julie will get back to with available dates and resources to get started.
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No. If you want to receive support with your EMDR clients on a session to session basis, you are more than welcome to schedule a consultation with Julie without committing to the certification program.
Journey with Julie to become an EMDR Certified Therapist
EMDR Consultant Consultation
You are a certified EMDR Therapist. You want to keep growing. Become a consultant-in-training!
Deepen your EMDR skills, empower other EMDR therapists, contribute to the integrity of EMDR Therapy by upholding EMDRIA standards and diversify your caseload, protecting you from fatigue and burnout.
Becoming an EMDR Consultant means you’re an expert and leader in the EMDR Community. Thus, it demands that you master your EMDR Therapy skills in EMDR Therapy AND to master your interpersonal skills. After all, no new learning can take place if your consultee doesn’t have agency, worth or safety within the consultation process.
Consultation of Consultation
FAQ
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10 hours of group consultation, 5 hours of individual consultation, demonstrations & materials, EMDR Clinician Development Plan, and connections with EMDR colleagues.
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Auditing Part 1 and 2 EMDR Basic Training. Advanced EMDR Therapy Skills. Building a successful consultation practice using business and entrepreneurial skills.
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It would be available to you if you’re skilled in client care, demonstrate mastery in EMDR protocol, have experience in teaching or mentoring, are humble, compassionate, ethical, are patient with vulnerable learners and are competent in sharing feedback that honours the integrity of the consultee/clinician.
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The group meets once a month for 10 months at a price of $1000 CAD plus 5% GST. The CIT would acquire 10 hours of group and 5 hours of individual towards the 20 hours required. Thus the remaining 5 individual hours would be subject to $160/hour CAD plus 5%GST totalling $800 CAD plus 5% GST. The total investment would cost $1800 CAD plus 5% GST.
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Once you declare your CIT status with EMDRIA, you have 5 years to complete the requirements. However, you could complete it one year, depending on what your professional goals are which will be discussed before you declare your CIT status with me.
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Submit the form below to express your interest in the program and Julie will get back to you with the next available dates.