About the Course
10 of your 20 required consult hours for certification may be via group format.
A great way to learn from each other and save some money!
EMDR-Trained… But Still Not Fully Comfortable Using It?
You are not alone — and you are exactly who this group was created for.
Many clinicians complete EMDR training and still feel uncertain about:
when and how to move into reprocessing,
working with dissociation or complex trauma,
integrating attachment and parts work,
managing blocking beliefs or looping,
or adapting EMDR beyond a rigid protocol model.
Our EMDR Certification Consultation Group is designed to help clinicians bridge the gap between having the training and feeling confident using it in real clinical practice.
This supportive, relationally-focused group offers:
Case consultation and clinical troubleshooting
Integration of EMDR with Parts Work and somatic approaches
Guidance for complex trauma presentations
Support toward EMDR certification hours and consultation requirements
Space to build confidence, flexibility, and deeper clinical understanding
Whether you are actively pursuing certification or simply hoping to feel more grounded and effective in your EMDR work, this group is designed to help you grow from “EMDR-trained” into truly confident trauma treatment practice.
Group limited to 8 participants as hours may count towards Certification. Groups to be held via Zoom.
Prerequisites: Fully completed EMDR Basic Training and currently seeing clients with whom you are/beginning to use EMDR therapy.
Your Instructors
Kris SantaMaria, LCSW
Kris has been providing mental health services since 1994. She currently treats individuals dealing with anxiety, trauma, PTSD, dissociative disorders, somatic issues, depression, anger, and adjustment issues. Kris believes in helping her clients to deeply learn about and appreciate their whole selves. She helps them develop essential regulation skills, and recognize and use their internal resources to help themselves. She believes we are all meant to be well and with the right support we will find our healing path.
Kris provides clinical consultation for therapists looking to develop their skills in the use of EMDR therapy, Parts Work, and the treatment of Dissociative Disorders. Kris is the founder and Director of the Riverbend Integrative Trauma Treatment program which serves a wide variety of clients and their needs. RITT provides intensive training to newer therapists and those therapists looking to enhance their skills. She developed and offers the robust Parts, Parts, Parts Training, and co-developed the Trauma Treatment in Practice Training. Look for some other specialty trainings coming soon.