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EMDR Consultant in Chula Vista

Guidance for EMDR clinicians seeking certification

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Are you working toward your EMDR Certification and looking for expert guidance?

As an EMDRIA Consultant-in-Training (CIT), I offer EMDR consultation for therapists who want to deepen their skills, strengthen their confidence, and work toward EMDRIA Certification. With my clinical experience I can support you in strengthening EMDR foundational skills, explaining EMDR in a way that resonates with clients, integrating EMDR with IFS, utilizing the EMDR Flash Technique, and working with complex trauma and attachment wounds.

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What is EMDR Consultation?

EMDR Consultation provides therapists with the support and feedback they need to refine their EMDR practice. Whether you are newly trained in EMDR or on the path to certification, consultation offers a structured space to enhance your clinical skills and ensure fidelity to the EMDR model.

Who Can Benefit From EMDR Consultation?

EMDR Consultation is ideal for:

Clinicians who have completed EMDR basic training and want additional support

Therapists seeking EMDRIA Certification

EMDR-trained clinicians looking to refine their skills and improve client outcomes

Finding the Right EMDR Consultant* for Your Growth

As an EMDR clinician, you’re committed to helping your clients heal—but navigating the complexities of EMDR can feel overwhelming at times. You want a consultant who truly understands your challenges, respects your clinical intuition, and provides clear, actionable feedback that helps you grow. You’re not just looking for a box to check on your certification journey—you want someone who is invested in your success, who creates a supportive learning environment, and who can break down the nuances and applications of EMDR in a way that makes sense.

I believe consultation should be collaborative, encouraging, and practical—giving you the tools to navigate real-world cases with confidence. Whether you need help troubleshooting a tough session, discovering how to blend EMDR and IFS therapy, or integrating EMDR more seamlessly into your practice, I’m here to support you.

*I am currently working towards becoming an approved consultant

Leslie Farias, LMFT
EMDR Consultant in Training

I offer a supportive and collaborative space where you can bring case questions, troubleshoot challenges, and refine your EMDR approach with confidence.

The Benefits of
EMDR Consulting

As a CIT, I provide individual and group consultation to help you:

Navigate complex cases and modify as needed for working with complex trauma, attachment wounds and children of emotionally immature parents

Gain confidence in assessment, resourcing, and reprocessing phases, and explain them in ways clients will understand

Seamlessly blend EMDR into Internal Family Systems parts work and therapy intensives

Deepen your understanding of EMDR and how to utilize the EMDR Flash Technique

Work toward the 20 hours of consultation required for EMDRIA Certification (I can provide 15/20hrs)

Why Work with an EMDRIA-Approved Consultant?

Working with an EMDRIA-approved consultant or Consultant-in-Training (CIT) ensures that your EMDR practice aligns with the highest professional standards. An EMDRIA consultant has advanced training, extensive experience, and meets EMDRIA’s requirements to guide clinicians through the certification process.

✔ Expert support grounded in EMDRIA’s best practices
✔ Structured guidance to help you meet certification requirements
✔ A supportive space to strengthen your clinical confidence
✔ Access to advanced EMDR knowledge and specialized case consultation

You’ll leave each session feeling more confident in your EMDR practice and equipped with practical tools to improve client outcomes.

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Ready to Grow in Your EMDR Practice?

Whether you're new to EMDR or working toward certification, consultation is a key part of developing confidence and mastery.

With the guidance of an experienced EMDR Consultant-in-Training, you'll gain valuable insights, strengthen your skills, and ensure fidelity to the EMDR model.

New to EMDR?

EMDR is a powerful, evidence-based therapy that helps you reprocess traumatic memories and release the emotional weight they carry. If you’re new to EMDR and want to learn more about how it works, visit our EMDR Therapy page for an in-depth overview of this transformative trauma treatment.

Looking for an Intensive EMDR Experience?

If you or your clients are interested in a more focused healing experience, check out our EMDR and IFS Intensives. These personalized intensives provide a powerful opportunity to engage in deep healing work in a condensed timeframe.

Frequently Asked Questions about EMDR Consulting

  • An EMDR consultant provides guidance, feedback, and support to therapists trained in EMDR. Consultants help ensure that clinicians are using EMDR effectively, ethically, and in alignment with the Standard Protocol.

  • As a Consultant-in-Training (CIT), I am actively working toward becoming an EMDRIA Approved Consultant. To achieve this designation, I must be an EMDRIA Certified Therapist with at least three years of EMDR experience following completion of an EMDRIA-Approved Basic Training. During this process, I provide consultation under the guidance of an Approved Consultant, ensuring that I offer high-quality, structured, and effective support to clinicians like you. My role as a CIT allows me to bring fresh insight, up-to-date knowledge, and a collaborative, invested approach to your EMDR consultation experience.

  • During EMDR consultation, you’ll receive structured feedback, guidance, and case support tailored to your needs. Sessions may include:

    • Reviewing cases and identifying challenges

    • Strengthening your understanding of the EMDR Standard Protocol

    • Guidance on adaptations for complex trauma, dissociation, and special populations

    • Ethical considerations and clinical decision-making

    • Support for meeting EMDRIA Certification requirements (As a Consultant in Training, I can provide 25 of the required 20 hours)

  • Pricing varies based on individual or group sessions. Individual consultations are $120 and group consultation is $45 when available.

  • Consultation is offered virtually, making it easy and accessible no matter where you are located. You do not need to work with an EMDR consultant in your state—what matters most is finding a consultant who aligns with your needs and learning style. Virtual consultations allow for flexibility and connection, ensuring you receive the best support possible, whether through video sessions or phone calls. Since EMDR can be effectively delivered remotely with the right adaptations, consultation can be just as impactful online as in person.

    My therapy office is located in Chula Vista if you are interested in in-person consultation.