EMDR Faculty
Certifications
- LADC
- LMFT
Biography
Monica O’Connell, MA, LMFT, LADC is located in Minneapolis and provides national training on the intersections of trauma, addiction, and mental health. She previously worked with the nation’s only LGBTQ exclusive dual diagnosis treatment center where she offered supervision and trauma therapy. Monica has a thriving private practice supporting clients and providing consultation and supervision. Her dog Louie is a certified therapy dog and visits the treatment center frequently.
Consultation Details
Consultant Specialties: addiction; compulsive sexual behavior; LGBTQ+ issues; divorce; perinatal birth trauma
Rates:
- $80/hour for individual consulting
- $40/hour for group or group teleconferencing consulting
Certifications
- LISW-S
- MSW
Biography
Jennifer Roberts, MSW, LISW-S practices in Lake County, Ohio. Jennifer works in both private practice and community mental health as an EMDRIA Approved Consultant and Certified EMDR Therapist. She is an Institute for Creative Mindfulness faculty member licensed to offer in-house trainings in community settings. She has experience with populations of all ages, has developed programming for intensive family work, and frequently helps children struggling with a variety of behavioral challenges and symptoms. Jennifer also has extensive experience with both first responders and people experiencing or previously having experienced homelessness. Jennifer has received additional training in integrative arts and EMDR specialized protocols of pain, R-TEP, and G-TEP.
Consultation Details
Rates:
- $85/hour for individual consulting
- $25/hour for group consulting
Certifications
- LPC
Biography
Olivia Lynch, LPC is a licensed professional counselor based in Connecticut. Olivia is a Certified EMDR therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant. In addition to her training in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, she is also trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Olivia has been in the mental health field for over fifteen years and has extensive experience working with adolescents. Olivia works as the EMDR Program Training and Development Manager at Newport Academy, a leading provider of mental health treatment services for teens, young adults, and families, and has helped to create and lead their EMDR program. She provides training, consultation, and support to the Newport therapists at various sites throughout the country while also providing EMDR therapy to clients with complex trauma. She is very passionate about assisting the healing process and thoroughly enjoys sharing her passion and knowledge of EMDR with her colleagues. She has considerable experience and knowledge of how to best utilize EMDR therapy in residential and agency settings.
Consultation Details
Rates:
$150/hour for individual consultation
Consultant Specialties: Adolescents, EMDR therapy in agency settings, somatic processing, PTSD, issues around self worth/self esteem
Certifications
- LISW-S
- MSW
Biography
Lisa Hayes, MSW, LISW-S is a Clinical Social Worker based in Columbus, OH. Lisa graduated with a masters degree in Social Work from The Ohio State University. Her undergraduate education is in Sociology and Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies; her academic focus has always included special considerations for issues of gender, sexuality, race and social representation. Her clinical experiences include work with complex trauma/PTSD, residential alcohol and drug treatment, inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, life transitions, veterans, racial and ethnic specific trauma and identity issues, LGBTQIA issues, college counseling, depression, dissociation, anxiety, sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse. Lisa’s clinical practice has primarily focused on the treatment of adolescents and adults. Throughout her career, she has provided local and national trainings focused on the impacts of trauma and its effects on individuals, communities, and families. In her therapeutic work, Lisa uses a variety of expressive and experiential therapeutic interventions all aimed at identifying and celebrating the strengths of each person. Lisa is currently working in private practice and at the The Ohio State University. She is also a co-founder of The Ohio Institute for Trauma and Wellness. Lisa is an adjunct faculty member with the Institute for Creative Mindfulness and provides EMDR therapy consultation as an EMDRIA Certified Therapist and Approved Consultant to clinicians across the nation.
Consultation Details
Consultant Specialties: LGBTQIA issues, complex trauma/dissociation, sexual assault, ethnic and race based trauma, working with college students
Rates:
EMDR Individual Consultation Rates
Certificate of EMDR Therapy (initial 10 hours of required consultation): $100/hour for individual consultation ($75/hour for agency clinicians or ICM trainees)
Certified EMDR Therapist/Consultant in Training: $100/hour
EMDR Group Consultation Rates
Certificate of EMDR Therapy (initial 10 hours of required consultation) : $100/two-hour group consultation ($75/two-hour group for agency clinicians or ICM trainees). Maximum of 8 participants/group.
Certified EMDR Therapist/Consultant in Training: $100/2-hour group consultation. Maximum of 4 participants/group.
**adjusted rates available for clinicians suffering significant COVID-19 financial impact**
Certifications
- PsyD
Biography
Shayma Al-Fardan, PsyD. hails from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She started her educational journey with a BSc in Clinical Psychology from the University of Kent in Canterbury, UK followed by a MSc in Mental Health Studies from Kings College London, UK. Shayma continued her postgraduate education by attaining a MA in Clinical Psychology as well as a PsyD in Clinical Psychology from the California School for Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, Los Angeles, USA. Shayma noticed during her work with clients (adults, adolescents, families, and couples) as well as other professionals in the field (supervision/consultation) that no single approach or manualized treatment can be applied as a one size fits all outlook. She received training in a number of modalities including EMDR therapy, CBT, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy. An EMDR Certified Therapist, Shayma works as a consultant-in-training under Dr. Layla Asamarai’s direction.
Consultation Details
Consultant Specialties: Fluent in Arabic; children, adolescents, addictions; works primarily with UAE trainees
Rates: $65/hour for individual consultation
Certifications
- LISW-S
- MSW
Biography
Tammy Moore, MSW, LISW-S is an independently licensed social worker with a supervisory designation based in Columbus, OH. Tammy graduated from Otterbein University with a Bachelor of Arts in 2001 and received her Master of Social Work from the Ohio State University in 2005. Tammy’s clinical experiences include work with complex trauma, at-risk youth, survivors of domestic violence, survivors of childhood abuse, survivors of sexual violence, veteran specific trauma, complex dissociation, anxiety, grief, and LGBTQ specific issues. Tammy has experience providing individual, group, and family therapy to both children and adults. Tammy is trained to provide evidenced-based therapeutic interventions including EMDR, CBT, TF-CBT, play therapy, DBT, and motivational interviewing. Tammy is currently working in private practice and at the Department of Veteran Affairs in Columbus, Ohio.
Consultation Details
Consultant Specialties: veterans issues, LGBTQ issues, sexual assault and violence, complex trauma/dissociation, at-risk youth
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Certifications
- DBTC
- LICDC-CS
- LISW-S
- MSW
- REAT
- RMT
- RYT®200
Biography
Rachel Weaver MSW, LISW-S, LICDC-CS, DBTC, REAT, RMT, RYT-200 graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work. Rachel has worked with children, teens, adults, the elderly, and groups since 2006. She has been employed as a clinician, supervisor, educator, and clinical director in community mental health agencies, private practices, universities, colleges, and substance abuse agencies. Currently, she is a Social Work lecturer/professor, clinical internship liaison, and supervisor at The Ohio State University. She is also the owner and CEO of WiseMind Consulting & Wellness LLC, a consulting, mental health, and wellness private practice in Columbus, OH. As a social work and chemical dependency supervisor, Rachel provides ongoing guidance and supervision to students, interns, and clinicians; both within and outside of her private practice. Expanding knowledge within the field, she presents continuing education workshops on topics such as DBT, EMDR, supervision, ethics, cultural humility, DSM-5, and many more. Her certifications and training include:
- First woman in the state of Ohio certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBTC)
- Certified in EMDR (and an EMDRIA Approved Consultant)
- Certified Dancing Mindfulness Facilitator
- Registered Expressive Arts Therapist
Regarding integrative and healing modalities, Rachel is an ordained minister/reverend through The Church Of Radiant Lights and is approved to perform marriages within the state of Ohio. She is also a Reiki Master-Teacher. Rachel believes that holistic, complementary, and alternative treatment approaches make for the best outcomes and sustained recovery.
Consultation Details
Consultant Specialties: DBT, Expressive Arts Therapy, Zen principles, mindfulness, holistic modalities (such as bodywork/energy work/spirituality), attachment-focused EMDR, addiction/substance use disorders, LGBTQIA+ populations, dissociation, parts work/IFS.
Rates:
- $100/hour for individual consultation
- $80/ two-hour group consultation (limit 8 participants)
- $40/ one-hour lunch n’ learn group consultation (limit 4 participants)
Certifications
- LPCC
- M.S.Ed.
Biography
Thomas Zimmerman, M.S.Ed., LPCC is an EMDRIA-Certified Therapist and Approved Consultant. Thomas practices at PsyCare in Struthers and Howland, OH and is a graduate of the Institute for Creative Mindfulness Training Program in EMDR Therapy. Thomas maintains a popular blog on EMDR therapy and trauma therapy that you can read by clicking HERE.
Consultation Details
Consultant Specialties: EMDR therapy for new trainees/general EMDR therapy practice issues; EMDR therapy in agency settings; complex PTSD; adolescents
Consultation groups are held Thursdays 6:00 – 8:00 PM EST. Group and individual consultations can be scheduled at the website.
Rates: $55/hour for individual consultation
$50/two-hour group consultation
Certifications
- CASAC
- LMHC
Biography
Patrick Monette, LMHC, CASAC is located in Northern New York and is a Certified EMDR therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant. He teaches at local universities and maintains a private practice focusing on couples work and trauma-informed treatment as well as gender issues, anger management, and co-occurring disorders. He is actively engaged in the local community drug court systems as a mental health consultant and educator. Patrick is fluent in English and Spanish and offers treatment in both languages. You can learn more about Patrick at his website.
Consultation Details
Consultant Specialties: Fluent in Spanish; addictions/working with drug court; gender studies
Rates:
- $60/hour for individual consultation
- $45/two-hour group consultation