This month is Suicide Awareness Month. This week we hear from a skilled clinician who has also personally experienced the loss of a child through suicide. Here is her story. Hello, my name is [...]
Welcome to Part II of this blog posting. We ended off last week with History taking with our teen clients. As we move into Phase 2 we can use the great imaginations of the teens to help them [...]
As an EMDR therapist, I frequently receive inquiries from consultees about the application of Modified EMDR Protocols with clients. While I acknowledge that Modified Protocols can be beneficial [...]
August is Teenager Mental Health Awareness Month. As I (Amber) think about what to write to you I think of several different topics I could cover. First, I think of a statement I heard from Dave [...]
I (Amber) have been thinking about what is important when it comes to understanding and using EMDR therapy as part of a therapy practice. As I peruse social media groups, list-serves, and other [...]
The path to becoming a counselor is a challenging one and for minority professionals, it can come with unique obstacles, but also opportunities for growth. In this blog post, I want to share my [...]
As a Latina clinician, I have seen how trauma can deeply affect people from communities that are often overlooked. Since I was an intern, I have worked with people of color and immigrants who [...]
One thing I love about EMDR is… you will hear many of my sentences start this way because there really is so much that I love! This week what I love is the way EMDR is intercultural. I was at the [...]
As healthcare providers, our journey in understanding the intricacies of mental health treatment often leads us to reevaluate established practices. One such pivotal moment for me occurred during [...]
After you become EMDR trained, the next step is to become EMDR Certified. The EMDRIA guidelines are here: https://www.emdria.org/emdr-training/emdr-certification-2/ and you can read through [...]
Amber holds a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Regent University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in both Texas and Oklahoma and holds Supervisor credential for Texas. Amber is an EMDRIA consultant and trainer. She has over a decade of experience in the trauma field in work with uniformed services, domestic violence, childhood trauma and abuse, and recent mass trauma events. Amber provides consultation for EMDRIA certification, for consultants-in-training, and supervision for LPC-Associates. Amber continues to research the benefits of EMDR therapy with a variety of populations. Her goal is to help build strong clinicians who are well versed in trauma interventions to better support their clients. Amber sees a limited number of clients with a focus on trauma work, she is also a Certified Career Counselor and Certified through EAGALA to provide equine-assisted therapy.
Dr. Jose Carbajal, LCSW
Dr. Jose Carbajal, a U.S. Army veteran, earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work and a master’s in theological studies from Baylor University, and a Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington. With over 15 years of clinical experience and extensive teaching experience, Jose specializes in trauma, sexual abuse recovery, domestic violence, and substance abuse. His research focuses on trauma interventions, neuroscience, and faith. He is EMDR Certified, an Approved Consultant, and an EMDRIA Approved Trainer, with numerous publications and professional presentations to his name.
Dr. Amanda Martin, LMFT-S, LPC, BCN
Amanda Martin holds a PhD in Family Therapy and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor, and EMDRIA Approved Consultant. With over 14 years of experience, she specializes in trauma therapy for individuals and families in residential and outpatient settings. Amanda also provides supervision for EMDR certification, EMDR consultants-in-training, and LMFT-Associates. Her mission is to help people find a healthy, joyful, and fulfilling path in life. Her warm, supportive, and interactive counseling style incorporates Symbolic Experiential Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, HeartMath, Animal-Assisted Therapy, Neurofeedback, and Collaborative Problem Solving.