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EMDR Consultation

For therapists seeking rich, interactive, and thought-provoking EMDR consultation focused on helping clients heal after experiencing reproductive trauma.

You deserve to feel comfort & confidence in the work you do, and quality consultation can help you with that.

I believe…

Hi! I’m dr. amber penn.

My Approach

I have over 10 years of experience providing supervision and consultation to other clinicians. I take a developmental approach to consultation, helping my consultees by holding space for where they are now and creating concrete goals to help get them where they want to be. I strive to help every clinician I work with feel comfortable during our meetings and leave them feeling more confident in their skills. I clinically specialize in the area of reproductive mental health and am deeply committed to increasing education and awareness of the nuances (and effectiveness!) of utilizing EMDR with this population. EMDR has been truly a game changer for me and my practice, and I am so excited to help others learn more about the power of it too!

MY EMDR speciality areas include…

  • Perfectionism

  • Perinatal Anxiety

  • Inner Child Healing

  • Co-occurring OCD & Trauma

  • Infertility

  • Perinatal Loss

  • Birth Trauma

  • NICU Stays

examples of Things we’ll work on

8 Phases

For the large majority of reproductive mental health EMDR cases, standard protocol is extremely effective! We will talk in depth about the 8 phases of the standard protocol and help you increase your confidence with each one.

Integration of Parts Work

Parts work is so incredibly effective for individuals who have experienced reproductive trauma and/or are needing to heal their inner child during their parenting journey. We will discuss best practices for how to integrate this work into resourcing and reprocessing.

Interweaves

Interweaves can feel tricky at first and often feel intimidating to many EMDR clinicians. We will talk about the purpose of interweaves, when they are appropriate, and how to know when to use them or stay out of the way.

Target Selection

Past, current, future; first, worst, most recent….?

Feeling stuck when it comes to target selection? I will help you identify the best starting points for reprocessing based on your clients’ unique presentation, current needs, and history.

Resourcing

There are a variety of specific resourcing strategies that I have found helpful for those with histories of reproductive trauma. Together, we will discuss those specific strategies and identify which may be the best fit for your clients.

Case Conceptualization

Conceptualizing cases from the AIP lens can feel confusing and daunting for many. A solid case conceptualization is key to effective EMDR treatment. I include case conceptualization into every consultation meeting and love helping my consultees feel more confident in their conceptualization skills and understanding of AIP.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • I specialize in reproductive mental health, with specific focuses on infertility and loss, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, anxiety and stress (during all phases of the reproductive journey), and parenting.

  • I am a licensed clinical psychologist (PsyD), certified perinatal mental health provider through Postpartum Support International (PSI), a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)'s mental health professional group, an EMDRIA approved consultant-in-training under the mentorship of Dr. Mara Tesler Stein, and an EMDR certified therapist.

    I completed my EMDR foundational training with Dr. Mara Tesler Stein, founder of the Touchstone Institute, during her partnership with the Institute for Creative Mindfulness (ICM). Throughout this training, all of her case examples and demos were related to utilizing EMDR for perinatal trauma. All of my EMDR foundational and certification consultation hours have been with experienced providers who specialize in utilizing EMDR during the perinatal and reproductive periods, with specific focus on topics such as infertility, perinatal loss, perinatal OCD, and integration of parts work. I also have completed advanced training in integration of ego-state interventions into EMDR by Dr. Mara Tesler Stein and Robin Shapiro, as well as training in four blinks and the FLASH technique.

    Click here for more information about me.

  • All consultees must have completed their EMDR basic training courses from an EMDRIA approved trainer and have completed their 10 hours of foundational consultation with an EMDRIA approved consultant before scheduling with me.

  • My current fees are $125 for a 1-hour individual consultation.

  • Yes! You are able to complete up to 15 of your required 20 hours for EMDR certification with an EMDRIA approved consultant-in-training (that's me!).

Get in touch

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