EMDRIA Approved EMDR Consultation
EMDR Consultation for Clinicians
We provide EMDRIA-approved EMDR consultation for therapists at every stage of their professional journey. Whether you are currently completing EMDR Basic Training, working toward EMDR certification, or seeking advanced skills to deepen your clinical practice, our services are designed to support your growth with confidence and clarity.
Our consultation and training programs are ideal for clinicians who want to strengthen their EMDR skills, enhance case conceptualization, and effectively work with trauma and complex presentations.
Services include:
- Individual and group EMDR consultation
- EMDR training support for clinicians at all levels
- Guidance with case conceptualization and treatment planning
- Assistance with protocol adaptation and navigating clinical “stuck points”
- EMDR certification tracking and documentation support
- Advanced focus on trauma, complex cases, and dissociation
- Integration of EMDR with other therapeutic modalities
Our work is grounded in clinical expertise, collaboration, and supportive mentorship. We create a space where clinicians can build confidence, refine their skills, and grow their competence in delivering effective EMDR therapy.
Through both training and consultation, we emphasize practical application, individualized feedback, and ethical, evidence-based care—helping you become a more effective and empowered EMDR clinician.
EMDRIA Approved Consultant and Trainer
Derrick Martin, LPCC-S
Develop your confidence. Strengthen your clinical judgment. Become the EMDR therapist you want to be.
Before becoming a therapist, Derrick spent more than 12 years in public safety as an EMT, paramedic, firefighter, and police officer. His experiences in these roles gave him firsthand insight into repeated trauma exposure, cumulative stress, moral injury, and the unique culture of service professions.
His transition into psychotherapy was shaped by his own experience with complex PTSD and EMDR therapy. Having experienced trauma both personally and professionally, He brings an appreciation for the complexity of healing and the importance of creating a therapeutic environment where meaningful processing can occur.
These experiences continue to shape his clinical work, particularly with first responders, military personnel, and individuals navigating complex trauma. They also influence how he supports therapists working with challenging cases and emotionally demanding clinical material.
Consultation That Goes Beyond the Protocol
EMDR consultation is an opportunity to develop the confidence and clinical judgment needed to work effectively with a wide range of presentations. It is not simply about identifying whether you followed the eight phases correctly. It is about understanding why you make certain clinical decisions, recognizing when the process becomes complicated, and learning how to respond thoughtfully when treatment does not unfold as expected.
His consultation style is supportive, direct, and collaborative. He encourages curiosity, thoughtful exploration, and honest discussion about the challenges therapists encounter. Together, we can examine complex cases, identify clinical patterns, strengthen your understanding of the EMDR process, and explore ways to work through obstacles in treatment.
Whether you are developing your foundational skills or refining your expertise, consultation is tailored to your experience, learning needs, and clinical goals.
What You Can Expect
Through consultation, his goal is to help you:
- Build confidence in applying the EMDR standard protocol and understanding its underlying principles.
- Strengthen clinical decision-making when working with complex trauma and challenging cases.
- Recognize and navigate obstacles that arise during preparation, assessment, and reprocessing.
- Develop a deeper understanding of trauma, nervous system regulation, and the therapeutic relationship.
- Become more comfortable with uncertainty while maintaining clinical focus and therapeutic presence.
- Develop your own clinical voice and identity as an EMDR therapist.
Ultimately, he wants consultation to be something that meaningfully changes how you approach your work, not simply another requirement to complete.
Let’s Develop Your Practice Together
Whether you are working toward EMDR certification, completing consultation requirements following basic training, or seeking to deepen your clinical expertise, Derrick welcomes the opportunity to support your development.
His goal is to create a space where you can ask questions, explore uncertainty, challenge your thinking, and grow into a more confident and effective EMDR therapist.
EMDR consultation is not just about learning how to do EMDR. It’s about developing the clinical judgment and confidence to understand what your clients need and how to respond.