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    • EMDR Trainings Schedule 2025/ 2026 (Select a class to begin registration)
      • Fall II Online, 2025 EMDR Therapist Training – October 10-12 & November 7-9
      • Azusa Pacific University 2025/2026 *PUBLIC* EMDR Therapist Training Dec 2025/ Jan 2026
      • Winter I Online, 2026 EMDR Therapist Training – January 16-18 & February 20-22
      • Killeen/Central Texas, 2026 Hybrid EMDR Therapist Training – January 22-24 & February 5-7
      • Winter II Online, 2026 EMDR Therapist Training – January 30- February 1 & February 27- March 1
      • Durham, NC, 2026 Hybrid EMDR Therapist Training – March 6-8 & March 27-29
      • Dallas (Plano) 2026 – Hybrid EMDR Therapist Training – March 27-29 and May 1-3
      • Spring I Online, 2026 EMDR Therapist Training – March 20-22 & April 24-26
      • Spring II Online, 2026 EMDR Therapist Training – April 10-12 & May 15-17
      • Summer Weekday Online, 2026 EMDR Therapist Training – June 8-10 & June 22-24
      • Summer Weekday Online, 2026 EMDR Therapist Training – June 8-10 & June 22-24
      • Fort Worth In-Person EMDR Therapist Training 2026- August 14-16 & September 11-13
    • Workshops/Retreats
      • EMDR History and Preparation March 7, 2026
      • Utilization of EMDR Therapy with Grief and Mourning, April 18-19, 2026
      • Using EMDR Therapy with Neurodivergent Clients, May 30, 2026
      • EMDR Therapy Equine-Assisted – 2026 Coming Soon
    • On Demand Workshops
      • EMDR Therapy: Ethical Considerations
      • EMDR Therapy: History and Preparation: A Step-By-Step Guide For Preparing Clients For EMDR
      • EMDR Therapy: Equine-Assisted Workshop – On Demand
      • Using EMDR Therapy with Neurodivergent Clients On-Demand
    • About the trainings…
      • Fulfillment Policy, Policy Agreements, and Criteria for Completion
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  • Home
    • CompassionWorks Team
  • Trainings
    • EMDR Trainings Schedule 2025/ 2026 (Select a class to begin registration)
      • Fall II Online, 2025 EMDR Therapist Training – October 10-12 & November 7-9
      • Azusa Pacific University 2025/2026 *PUBLIC* EMDR Therapist Training Dec 2025/ Jan 2026
      • Winter I Online, 2026 EMDR Therapist Training – January 16-18 & February 20-22
      • Killeen/Central Texas, 2026 Hybrid EMDR Therapist Training – January 22-24 & February 5-7
      • Winter II Online, 2026 EMDR Therapist Training – January 30- February 1 & February 27- March 1
      • Durham, NC, 2026 Hybrid EMDR Therapist Training – March 6-8 & March 27-29
      • Dallas (Plano) 2026 – Hybrid EMDR Therapist Training – March 27-29 and May 1-3
      • Spring I Online, 2026 EMDR Therapist Training – March 20-22 & April 24-26
      • Spring II Online, 2026 EMDR Therapist Training – April 10-12 & May 15-17
      • Summer Weekday Online, 2026 EMDR Therapist Training – June 8-10 & June 22-24
      • Summer Weekday Online, 2026 EMDR Therapist Training – June 8-10 & June 22-24
      • Fort Worth In-Person EMDR Therapist Training 2026- August 14-16 & September 11-13
    • Workshops/Retreats
      • EMDR History and Preparation March 7, 2026
      • Utilization of EMDR Therapy with Grief and Mourning, April 18-19, 2026
      • Using EMDR Therapy with Neurodivergent Clients, May 30, 2026
      • EMDR Therapy Equine-Assisted – 2026 Coming Soon
    • On Demand Workshops
      • EMDR Therapy: Ethical Considerations
      • EMDR Therapy: History and Preparation: A Step-By-Step Guide For Preparing Clients For EMDR
      • EMDR Therapy: Equine-Assisted Workshop – On Demand
      • Using EMDR Therapy with Neurodivergent Clients On-Demand
    • About the trainings…
      • Fulfillment Policy, Policy Agreements, and Criteria for Completion
      • Online EMDR Therapist Training Information
      • Basic EMDR Training Eligibility Requirements
      • Go here to make up a consultation group
      • EMDR Class Comments
  • EMDR + Universities
  • Therapists
    • CompassionWorks Trained EMDR Therapists
    • Recommended Consultants for Certification
  • Blog
  • Resources
    • EMDR Therapy Benefits
    • Mindfulness
  • Contact
    • Contact Jordan
    • Services

EMDR Therapy

The Ongoing Work of Healing: EMDR and Recovery as a Lifelong Path
By Natalia Monge
In EMDR Therapy
Posted September 22, 2025

The Ongoing Work of Healing: EMDR and Recovery as a Lifelong Path

Recovery isn’t a destination—it’s a dynamic, evolving process. For many trauma survivors, healing unfolds in layers over time, shifting in meaning, depth, and direction. What felt complete one [...]

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When Trauma Leads to Despair: Suicide Through a Trauma-Informed Lens
By Natalia Monge
In EMDR Therapy
Posted September 5, 2025

When Trauma Leads to Despair: Suicide Through a Trauma-Informed Lens

Trauma and Suicidality: A Complex, Under-Recognized Link Suicide is one of the most devastating outcomes of unresolved trauma—and yet the connection between the two is often under-discussed in [...]

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EMDR + the Nervous System: Beyond Fight, Flight, Freeze
By Natalia Monge
In EMDR Therapy
Posted August 27, 2025

EMDR + the Nervous System: Beyond Fight, Flight, Freeze

“Before we process the memory, we must first meet the body.” When we talk about trauma, we often default to the familiar shorthand: fight, flight, freeze. But the nervous system is [...]

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When the Nervous System Rewrites Its Script: Trauma, Predictability, and Presence
By Jordan Shafer
In EMDR Therapy, Founder's Corner
Posted August 7, 2025

When the Nervous System Rewrites Its Script: Trauma, Predictability, and Presence

“What we’re really doing is helping the nervous system change what it expects.” Trauma is not just what happens. It’s what the nervous system learns to expect afterward as it goes forth in life. [...]

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Providing Culturally Responsive EMDR Care to BIPOC Clients
By Natalia Monge
In EMDR Therapy
Posted August 1, 2025

Providing Culturally Responsive EMDR Care to BIPOC Clients

Why It Matters—And What Therapists Can Do Mental health care in the U.S. isn’t experienced equally. While 56.1% of White adults with mental illness received care in 2022, that number dropped to [...]

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Learning Like an Artist: What EMDR Therapy and Improv Have in Common
By Jordan Shafer
In EMDR Therapy, Founder's Corner
Posted July 24, 2025

Learning Like an Artist: What EMDR Therapy and Improv Have in Common

“First you learn the steps. Then you start dancing with the client.” Most creative practices follow the same arc: you start with technique, then move into freedom. Music, painting, [...]

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Supporting Men’s Mental Health
By Amber Quaranta-Leech
In EMDR Therapy
Posted July 9, 2025

Supporting Men’s Mental Health

Mental Health Trends in Men Men’s mental health continues to come to the forefront in our awareness. While women are more likely to seek out mental health services, men report concerns at [...]

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Structured Yet Alive: EMDR as a Teachable and Improvisational Process
By Jordan Shafer
In EMDR Therapy, Founder's Corner
Posted June 25, 2025

Structured Yet Alive: EMDR as a Teachable and Improvisational Process

The Beauty Beyond the Protocol “We teach it by the numbers, but you learn to use it by the beauty.” EMDR is often taught as a protocol—a sequence of steps, memorized and practiced until [...]

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Global Applications for EMDR: When Crisis and Care Intersect
By Amber Quaranta-Leech
In EMDR Therapy, PTSD
Posted June 20, 2025

Global Applications for EMDR: When Crisis and Care Intersect

The Day Everything Changed February 24, 2022 was a date I (Amber) will not forget. While not an event that happened on American soil, the events of this day impacted many people who were or would [...]

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From Answers to Wondering: Therapy as the Art of Not Knowing
By Jordan Shafer
In EMDR Therapy, Founder's Corner, Nondual Wisdom
Posted June 16, 2025

From Answers to Wondering: Therapy as the Art of Not Knowing

People come to therapy wanting to know what’s happening. But the real shift begins when they’re willing to go from answers to wondering. In both life and therapy, we often search for clarity: a [...]

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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.

Dr. Amber Quaranta-Leech, LPC-S

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. Amber Quaranta-Leech, LPC-S

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.

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