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For anyone carrying anxiety, burnout, or the exhaustion of being the one who always holds it together.
For anyone curious about EMDR, deciding whether to start, or already in the middle of their own reprocessing work.
For EMDR-trained therapists working toward certification, stuck on a case, or looking for a consultant who'll tell you the truth.
Individual vs Group Consultation: How to Decide
Individual and group consultation aren't just different price points and pacing — they build different clinical skills. A practical guide to which format actually fits what you're working through right now, plus a documentation habit worth starting before it costs you time on your certification application.
Somatic Stuck Points vs Protocol Stuck Points: Knowing Which One You're In
A client's breathing changes, their voice breaks, and the disturbance they were observing a moment ago suddenly feels like something they're inside of. Here's what abreaction actually is according to EMDRIA, why the intensity doesn't mean something went wrong, and what protocol fidelity looks like when a session is in the middle of one.
When Abreaction Happens: Protocol Fidelity Under Pressure
A client's breathing changes, their voice breaks, and the disturbance they were observing a moment ago suddenly feels like something they're inside of. Here's what abreaction actually is according to EMDRIA, why the intensity doesn't mean something went wrong, and what protocol fidelity looks like when a session is in the middle of one.
What EMDRIA Certification Consultation Hours Actually Require
Confused about how EMDRIA's 20-hour consultation requirement actually works? Individual vs. group hours, the 5-year window, the 8-person group cap, and the CIT hour split — straight from EMDRIA's current certification page, with practical guidance on getting real clinical value out of the hours instead of just logging them.
The Most Common Stuck Points in Phase 4 (And What's Usually Actually Happening)
Every EMDR therapist has watched a SUD refuse to move mid-session. Blocked processing isn't a sign you're doing it wrong — it means the natural processing hit something it can't get past alone. Here's what's usually actually driving a Phase 4 stuck point, and the four specific situations that call for a cognitive interweave.
EMDR Consultation Isn't Just Talking Through a Hard Case With a Colleague
EMDR consultation is more than a conversation about a hard case. Here's what fidelity-focused EMDR consultation actually involves, and what to expect.