Jordan Shafer, MS, LPC
Jordan Shafer, MS, LPC, is an EMDRIA Approved Consultant and Trainer. He has a successful private practice in Plano, Texas since 1988, does EMDR consultation, and specializes in the treatment of PTSD, addictions, and cases that are lingering and difficult to treat. Mr. Shafer received his basic EMDR training from Andrew Leeds, Ph.D., Level 1, Austin, Feb 2005 and Francine Shapiro, Ph.D., Level 2, San Francisco, May 2005.
Dr. Jose Carbajal attended Baylor University after his tenure in the U.S. Army, where he received his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in social work, and a master’s degree in theological studies. He completed his Ph.D. in Social Work at the University of Texas at Arlington. Jose has several publications and he has conducted many professional presentations and trainings. Jose’s research focus is on the interventions clinicians use to treat trauma, neuroscience, and faith. Jose has over 15 years of clinical experience and he has extensive teaching experience, leading seminars, and workshops. His clinical specialties are trauma, sexual abuse recovery, domestic violence, and substance abuse. Dr. Carbajal is EMDR Certified, an Approved Consultant, an EMDRIA Approved Trainer in EMDR, and a CompassionWorks Lead Trainer.
Jose can be reached via:
Email: joseic@live.com (preferred contact method)
Phone: (817) 565-7162
Trainers and Consultants for Certification
Amanda Martin, Ph.D., LMFT-S, LPC, BCN, Certified Eagala Mental Health Professional, graduated from Texas Woman’s University and is a native Texan. She specializes in working with people and families with trauma histories in residential and outpatient settings. She has a Ph.D. in Family Therapy and has the following licenses: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor, Licensed Professional Counselor, Board Certified in Neurofeedback, and Mental Health Eagala Professional. Amanda is EMDR Certified, an Approved EMDR Consultant, an EMDR Trainer, and a CompassionWorks Lead Trainer. In addition, she provides consultation for EMDR certification and EMDR Consultants-in-Trainings and advanced training on EMDR topics with CompassionWorks.
Amanda can be reached via:
Email: amandamartinpllc@gmail.com
Phone: (832) 422-8702
Address: 24285 Katy Freeway, Katy, TX 77494
or
Special Cheers
12570 Clay Rd, Houston, TX 77041
Website: amandamartincounseling.com
Heather graduated from the University of Colorado in Denver with a Masters of Arts in Couples and Family Therapy in 2005. Shortly after graduation she moved to Houston where she worked with survivors of domestic and sexual violence in a non-profit setting for 15 years. Now in private practice, she specializes in working with adults with complex trauma. Heather is a supervisor for both LPC’s and LMFT’s, a Fully Approved EMDR Consultant, an EMDRIA Approved Trainer, and a CompassionWorks Lead Trainer.
Heather offers group and individual consultation online at flexible times
Heather can be reached via:
Email: heather@bluehorizoncounseling.com
Phone: (281) 810-9775
website: www.bluehorizoncounseling.com
Address: 3820 E Broadway St., Pearland, TX 77581
Robert is an EMDR Approved Consultant, EMDRIA Approved Trainer, and a CompassionWorks Trainer and has practiced EMDR since 2016. His specialties are complex trauma and dissociation. Additionally, Robert has worked with clients who have struggled with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and OCD. He enjoys helping consultees gain a deeper understanding of the EMDR practice, particularly the importance of target sequencing, cognitive interweaves, and how best to implement EMDR into your theoretical framework.
Robert can be reached via:
Email: rpeacock@lahuecounseling.com
Phone: (682) 472-7771
Website: https://lahuecounseling.com
Alison works with adults in private practice in The Woodlands, TX. She has worked in a variety of settings for over 15 years as a therapist and has special interest in working in areas of trauma, past abuse/hurts, PTSD, anxiety, stress, women’s issues, and inner resource development. She also enjoys integrating expressive arts in the therapy process and Christian integration for those requesting that perspective. Alison is an EMDRIA Certified EMDR therapist and an EMDRIA Approved Consultant for EMDR, and she offers consultations for EMDR Certification and EMDR Consultants-in-Training, with both in-person and online consultations available.
Alison can be reached via:
Email: achilders96@gmail.com
Phone (832) 264-3614
Mailing address: PO Box 9623, Spring, TX 77387
Sharon L. Walker, LCSW is in private practice in Arlington, TX and has been in the field of social work for over 40 years. Since 2003, Sharon has worked to specialize her practice to treating complex trauma and PTSD. She is certified in EMDR therapy and is an Approved Consultant and EMDR Trainer through EMDRIA. In addition, Sharon is a Sensorimotor Psychotherapist (level 2) and utilizes mindfulness and body work in her practice. She is also trained in Thought Field Therapy and in Clinical Hypnosis. For nearly 20 years, Sharon has worked extensively with dissociation and DID including those with ritual abuse. Sharon worked specifically with suicide survivors for 18 years and specializes with trauma grief. She is a member of EMDRIA, NASW, and the International Society on the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD).
Sharon can be reached via:
Email: slwalkerlcsw@sbcglobal.net
Phone: (817) 277-0660
Amber is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Supervisor (LPC-S). She is an EMDRIA Approved Trainer, a Certified Career Counselor, trained in TF-CBT, certified by the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA) as well as a Natural Lifemanship: Trauma-Focused Equine Assisted Therapy practitioner. She graduated from The University of Texas at Tyler in 2009 with her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology. Her work experiences have included a variety of settings such as adolescent drug rehab, hospitals, and Residential Treatment Centers. In 2013 Amber moved to Killeen, Texas and entered private practice. During her time there she focused on helping clients heal from trauma and abuse. She also helped individuals who needed support in transitions, life changes, and dealing with depression and anxiety. In 2020 Amber moved back to Tyler, Texas to join the TASK program. She especially enjoys education and curriculum development, and supervision of up and coming counselors. Amber is currently a student at Regent University working on her PhD in Counseling Education and Supervision. Amber is an EMDRIA Approved Trainer and a CompassionWorks Lead Trainer.
Email: amber@equuslibrium.com
Phone: (325) 660-5434
Tricia Gagnon, MS. Ed.S, RYT, LPC-S is an EMDRIA Approved Consultant with over twenty years experience helping adults reconnect to their inner resources & purpose as they heal their trauma. She loves helping consultees feel confident with EMDR and develop their skills in treating trauma. Tricia works with adults and incorporates Internal Family Systems, mindfulness, trauma informed yoga, & equine therapy in recovery from PTSD, complex trauma & dissociation. She owns a group practice in Flower Mound, leads a monthly EMDR group for Certification, and is also open for individual consultation online.
Tricia can be reached via:
Email: tricia.gagnon@gmail.com
Phone: (469) 556-5234
Website: mindfulpathdfw.com
Beth Coles, M.Ed. LPC-S #61349, RPT-S is licensed in counseling and intern supervision and is a Certified EMDR Therapist. Beth is also an Approved Consultant with EMDRIA. Beth has a private practice in Richardson, TX.
Beth can offer individual consultation toward certification in EMDR and is also currently offering consultation groups for certification. Beth specializes in working with children, teens and young adults who have experienced various types of trauma. She has completed advanced training in EMDR including: Integrative Attachment Trauma Protocol for Children, EMDR and Play Therapy, EMDR and Sandtray, and EMDR Therapy Protocols for Early Intervention and Ongoing Traumatic Stress, and EMDR and Domestic Violence.
Beth can be contacted at:
Phone: (214) 577-7550
Email: bethcoles@bethcolestherapy.com
Website: bethcolestherapy.com
Dr. Powell earned her Doctorate of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision at Walden University, her Master of Science in Community and Mental Health Counseling at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi in 2011, and her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at Texas A&M University – Kingsville in 2008. Dr. Powell has served the South Texas community for over twelve years in various capacities with child welfare agencies and mental health community centers. Dr. Powell has experience working with trauma survivors, children and adolescents, and adult perpetrators of domestic violence. Dr. Powell is a counselor educator and supervisor working as a professor in counselor education. She is dedicated to fostering an environment where counselors in training can thrive, explore their potential, and develop into confident professionals. Her leadership skills extend beyond the classroom and into the professional field of mental health. She is the Chief Executive Officer/Founder of Distinctive Counseling and Consulting, PLLC, where she oversees a dynamic team of fully licensed counselors, provisionally licensed counselors, and student counselors in training. At Distinctive, she founded the Nikki Claudette EMDR Scholarship Fund, which awards associate-level counselors the opportunity to become EMDR Trained and Certified. She is a member of the American Counseling Association, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association, Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors, and the Texas Counseling Association.
Text or call: (361) 945-3084
Email: jinnellevpowell@gmail.com
Website: www.distinctivecounseling.com
Email: stephanie@sessionstc.com
Website: sessionstc.com
Heather Hester, LCSW-S, currently provides therapy to adults in private practice. Since 2015, she has worked in various settings and specializing in treating trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief and life transitions. Heather is passionate about supporting clients through EMDR Therapy, is EMDR certified, an approved EMDR consultant, and approved EMDR Trainer. She is dedicated to helping clients build resilience, heal from past experiences, and create meaningful change in their lives.
Heather can be contacted at:
Phone: (832) 810-5581
Email: cawpathways@gmail.com
