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    • EMDR Trainings Schedule 2025 (Select a class to begin registration)
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      • San Antonio In-Person EMDR Therapist Training – July 18-20 & August 15-17, 2025
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      • Fall I Online 2025 – September 19-21 & October 17-19
      • Fall In-Person Corpus Christi, TX – Sept 26, 27, 28 & Oct 17, 18, 19, 2025
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      • EMDR Therapy Equine-Assisted – October 4, 2025
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  • Home
    • CompassionWorks Team
  • Trainings
    • EMDR Trainings Schedule 2025 (Select a class to begin registration)
      • Summer Weekday Online 2025 – June 23-25 & July 14-16
      • Lifeologie, Dallas, TX, 2025 In-Person EMDR Therapist Training – June 27-29 & August 8-10
      • East TX, Winnsborrow 2025 In-Person Training – July 11-13 & August 1-3
      • Abilene, TX In Person Training 2025 – July 11-13 & 25-27
      • Pearland/ Houston, TX, 2025 In-Person EMDR Therapist Training – June 27-29 & August 1-3
      • Summer I Online 2025 – July 25-27 & August 8-10
      • San Antonio In-Person EMDR Therapist Training – July 18-20 & August 15-17, 2025
      • Fort Worth In-Person EMDR Therapist Training – August 22-24 & Sep 12-14, 2025
      • Fall I Online 2025 – September 19-21 & October 17-19
      • Fall In-Person Corpus Christi, TX – Sept 26, 27, 28 & Oct 17, 18, 19, 2025
      • Houston (Katy) Hybrid Training 2025 – September 26-28 & October 24-26
    • Workshops/Retreats
      • EMDR Therapy Equine-Assisted – October 4, 2025
      • EMDR & Mindfulness Weekend Retreat – November 14-15, 2025
    • On Demand Workshops
      • EMDR Therapy: Equine-Assisted Workshop – On Demand
      • EMDR Therapy: Ethical Considerations
      • EMDR Therapy: History and Preparation: A Step-By-Step Guide For Preparing Clients For EMDR
    • 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
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EMDR Therapy

Navigating EMDR Therapy: Should Parents Disclose Trauma Details to Adult Clients?
By Jordan Shafer
In EMDR Therapy
Posted April 10, 2024

Navigating EMDR Therapy: Should Parents Disclose Trauma Details to Adult Clients?

I’m going to share with you an email I received from a therapist and my response relating to EMDR Therapy. Recently, I had a new question from the parent of an adult client. The parent is [...]

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The Bee Hive Theory of AIP
By Jordan Shafer
In EMDR Therapy, Inspired Awareness
Posted February 19, 2024

The Bee Hive Theory of AIP

  In the trainings we do an exercise called, “The Triggering Client.” I got that from DaLene Forester when I first did an EMDR training with her when I was learning how to teach EMDR. To set [...]

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What to do If a client scores high on the DES
By Jordan Shafer
In EMDR Basic Training, EMDR Therapy, FAQ - EMDR Training, From the Blog, PTSD
Posted March 3, 2023

What to do If a client scores high on the DES

The question often comes up what a client scores 30 or over on the DES, what do we do? The following are some guidelines that are open to discussion and may change over time. First, recheck your [...]

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I notice that your training program is 12 hours longer than the traditional trainings. What’s the advantage of the extra time?
By Jordan Shafer
In Counseling Psychotherapy, EMDR Basic Training, EMDR Therapy, FAQ - EMDR Training
Posted July 9, 2021

I notice that your training program is 12 hours longer than the traditional trainings. What’s the advantage of the extra time?

Thanks so much for the quick reply. Another quick question…I notice that your training program is 12 hours longer than the traditional trainings. What’s the advantage of the extra time?   [...]

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Reasons to Go Back to Target
By Jordan Shafer
In Counseling Psychotherapy, EMDR Basic Training, EMDR Therapy, FAQ - EMDR Training
Posted July 8, 2021

Reasons to Go Back to Target

After the assessment phase, and reminding the client of the stop sign and maybe a brief explanation of what is about to happen, we say   “Bring up the image, the words “NC”, [...]

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Can I Do EMDR with a Client that Has Recently Self Harmed?
By Jordan Shafer
In Counseling Psychotherapy, EMDR Basic Training, EMDR Therapy, FAQ - EMDR Training, PTSD
Posted April 26, 2021

Can I Do EMDR with a Client that Has Recently Self Harmed?

Post by Amanda Martin PhD, LMFT-S, LPC “Can I do EMDR with a client that has self-harmed recently?” This is a common question in training and the key is the clinical assessment. When [...]

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2021: Time for a New Year
By Robert Peacock - Instructor
In Counseling Psychotherapy, EMDR Therapy, From the Blog, Robert Peacock
Posted February 8, 2021

2021: Time for a New Year

2020 has left the world with a lot of pain and suffering. That said, can you imagine the possibilities of healing with EMDR? As I was meditating on that, I thought of how EMDR fosters the ability [...]

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When can we accept an ecological 1?
By Robert Peacock - Instructor
In Counseling Psychotherapy, EMDR Therapy, From the Blog, Robert Peacock
Posted February 8, 2021

When can we accept an ecological 1?

In my experience training clinicians in EMDR, I have noticed a trend that trainees will sometimes accept a SUD of >0. Dr. Laurel Parnell also discusses this in the introduction to her book, [...]

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A Post About Nothing
By Robert Peacock - Instructor
In EMDR Therapy, From the Blog, Robert Peacock
Posted February 8, 2021

A Post About Nothing

“What do you notice?” “Nothing” the Client replied. Does this sound familiar? When practicing the desensitization phase of EMDR, it can be difficult to know what to do after we ask, “What do you [...]

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3 Methods of Target Sequencing
By Robert Peacock - Instructor
In Counseling Psychotherapy, EMDR Therapy, From the Blog, Robert Peacock
Posted February 8, 2021

3 Methods of Target Sequencing

Once new EMDR therapists have completed basic training, I have found it helpful to review treatment planning and target sequencing. We will be looking at three different approaches towards target [...]

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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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