EMDR Consultation with Victoria for EMDR therapists
EMDR Consultation
You've got your EMDR basic training, but when it comes to complex trauma, you still feel confused and overwhelmed about how to integrate all of your clinical skills along with EMDR in your sessions. You KNOW EMDR works but you get caught up in wanting to do it right and you really fear messing it up.
You also have some specialties in your practice, working with kids, couples or specific types of trauma and you want to integrate EMDR with those. You want to feel competent and confident so you can handle whatever comes up in an EMDR session.
Hi, I'm Victoria Montes-Vu your EMDRIA Approved Consultant
I love helping therapists master EMDR in their practices and learn how to integrate all of their skills into their secret superpower as a clinician.
EMDR Individual Consultation
I am here to support you and work with you, one on one as we work together to highlight your amazing clinical skills and its integration with EMDR treatment. We go through each phase with fidelity, at whatever pace you need, integrating play therapy, ego state interventions, IFS interventions, movement, art, music, somatic experiences, sand tray, polyvagal theory, and any other treatments you would like to integrate. You will get the resources, confidence, and feelings of competence to feel comfortable delivering EMDR therapy with fidelity to the model and getting great outcomes.
We will work through difficult cases and also towards the EMDRIA EMDR certification or the Consultant in Training (CIT) credential towards becoming an Approved Consultant. I love to support clinicians as they utilize EMDR treatment to promote healing.
EMDR Group Consultation
This is a great opportunity to discuss difficult cases, share resources, and much more! If you are pursuing EMDR Certification, you can complete 10 group consultation meetings.
If you are ready to get started, go ahead and give me a call at (951) 363-3042
My specialties include: EMDR consultation, EMDR Group consultation. Integrating EMDR into your current theoretical orientation, Integrating EMDR and play therapy, getting great outcomes with EMDR.
I look forward to supporting you in your EMDR consultation journey!
Frequently Asked Questions About EMDR Consultation
What is important to look for in EMDR consultation?
Consultation is a collaborative relationship between mental health clinicians in which the consultant reviews the consultee’s EMDR client case material and provides feedback to the consultee regarding their use of standard EMDR therapy with clients. The consultation is expected to be consultee-centered which means the focus is on the skills and knowledge of the consultee’s use of standard EMDR therapy with clients. The consultation should be structured in format and consultees are expected to provide examples of their clinical work as part of the consultation process. This may include video recordings, audio recordings, near verbatim transcripts, and/or EMDR case presentation
I want to become certified in EMDR therapy, what do I need to do?
Check out https://www.emdria.org/ to review the guidelines. I support you by reviewing each step needed to become EMDR certified. I answer your questions every step of the way and also keep track of the consultation hours to then provide you a letter of recommendation that is provided to EMDRIA upon the completion of your hours.
What questions should I ask before hiring an EMDR consultant?
It is important to ask about clinical experience, availability, consultation methods, is the consultation in person or online (virtual), and pricing. For example for me, my clinical experience is that I specialize in EMDR with children, adolescents, and adults, childhood trauma, inner child healing, attachment, and play therapy. Individual and group consultations are virtual. For individual consultation, please contact me to discuss availability in days. EMDR Group consultation is scheduled on Fridays virtually once a month from 10 am-12 pm. Pricing for Individuals is $150.00 per meeting. Pricing for Group is $75 for a 2-hour group.
What is the difference between consultation and supervision?
Consultation does not hold the same legal liability as supervision. In supervisory relationships, a clinical supervisor can be held liable for the clinical actions of their supervisee. In a consultant relationship, a consultant does not bear legal liability for the consultee. A consultee may enter into a contractual agreement with a consultant in which professional feedback is given to the consultee in an area agreed upon by both parties (ie: EMDR).
Why is EMDR consultation important?
The consultation focuses on the mastery and integration of standard EMDR therapy in practice. The consultant values the integrity and independence of the consultee. The intended purpose of the consultation is for the consultant to provide guidance and feedback to the consultee regarding their use of standard EMDR therapy with clients.
How do I prepare for EMDR consultation?
You arrive, take a breath, and enjoy the EMDR consultation journey! Be prepared to present case material while using a presentation format that supports case conceptualization. You will not need to provide me with any information that will identify the case you are presenting on the materials you share.
What is an EMDR Consultant in Training (CIT)?
Consultant in Training (CIT) is an EMDRIA Certified Therapist who has completed the CIT declaration process, upholds the terms and agreements and is actively working towards becoming an Approved Consultant. The CIT is expected to work with at least five different consultees, three of whom have already completed the EMDR basic training. The CIT can provide a maximum of 15 hours of consultation to any one single consultee who is working towards EMDRIA Certification.
How do I find EMDR consultation groups?
Check out https://www.emdria.org/, under find a provider you will be able to identify EMDRIA approved consultants and reach out regarding EMDR consultation groups
What are common EMDR consultation questions?
What do I do when my client is looping? What are some interweave strategies for unblocking blocked processing? How do I work with abreactions and dissociation? How do I find targets when there are no clear memories? How do I help client stay within the window of affect tolerance? How do I use EMDR with adults, adolescents, and children? What are the techniques for closing incomplete sessions? What are strategies for managing challenging clinical situations? How do I use the three-pronged protocol?
Is EMDR consultation required to get EMDR certified?
Yes. 20 hours of consultation must have been completed within the last 5 years. At least 10 of the hours must be obtained through individual, EMDR-focused consultation. The remaining 10 hours may be obtained through small group consultation. Consultation groups cannot exceed more than eight participants at a time.