
A steadier way to move toward EMDR certification
Becoming certified is not just about logging hours. It is about developing trust in your clinical judgment, understanding how EMDR lives in real bodies and real systems, and learning how to respond when things do not go exactly according to protocol.
This offering meets certification requirements while honoring your nervous system, your lived experience, and the complexity of trauma work.
Consultation hours align with standards set by EMDRIA. As a CIT, I can provide 15 out of the 20 required consultation hours. 10 of those hours can be in a group setting. My consultant, Tawanna Marie Woolfolk, LCSW, can provide the remaining 5 individual hours, or you can find a consultant of your choice.
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Support from an EMDRIA Approved Consultant-in-Training™
I'm Lindsay Boudreau, an EMDRIA Certified Therapist™ and EMDRIA Approved Consultant-in-Training™.
My goal is to provide compassionate consultation support for EMDR trained therapists pursuing certification. This consultation space is designed to support your growth without pressure, rushing, or performative competence.
Here, consultation is about integration, confidence, and care for both you and your clients while following EMDRIA certification requirements.
You are:
➺ An EMDR therapist in training working toward certification
➺ Feeling unsure about target planning or stuck processing
➺ Working with complex trauma or medically involved clients
➺ Wanting consultation that is structured around your own needs and wants
➺ Seeking a space that values your capacity and limits
➺ Curious and committed to thoughtful care.
What you will find here
Certification-aligned consultation
Hours count toward EMDR certification and are rooted in ethical, protocol-informed practice.
Integration not rigidity
We honor the EMDR standard protocol while also exploring pacing, consent, resourcing, interweaving, and adaptations that support safety and effectiveness
Case consultation with depth and nuance
Bring the cases that feel complex or tender. We work with target sequencing, floatbacks, blocked processing, complex trauma, grief, medical trauma, and chronic pain
Nervous system aware learning
You are allowed to ask questions, slow down, and think out loud. You do not need to already know all the answers to belong here.
Consultation format
Options:
Individual consultation or small group consultation, depending on availability.
Common focus areas:
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Case conceptualization and target sequencing
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Cognitive interweaves and stuck points
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Working with dissociation and protective strategies
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EMDR with medical trauma and chronic illness
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Ethical pacing and capacity informed treatment
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Therapist regulation and sustainability in trauma work

What makes this space different
This is not a space where you prove your competence. It is a space where competence grows.
I focus on helping you feel oriented rather than overwhelmed, supported rather than scrutinized, and confident without rushing yourself past readiness.
Certification is a milestone. You get to reach it in a way that feels aligned and sustainable.
Investment and next steps
Individual consultation sessions are $100 per hour. Group consultation rates are $ 50 per 90 minutes.
If you are interested, the next step is a brief consult call to see if this is a good fit mutually.
You are allowed to move toward certification at a pace that respects your body, your clients, and your life.
