Heather Raitz, LICSW, LMSW is an EMDR International Association Certified Therapist, Approved Consultant and AGATE Institute Faculty who is passionate about guiding you on your professional EMDR consultation journey.

Meeting you where you're at with dignity and respect, I care about helping you through the professionally transformative consultation process.

Reach out to schedule an In-Person EMDR Consultation Group 

Located in downtown Rochester, Minnesota

(The Ironwood Square Building - Suite 201 - Conference Room)

Prerequisite: Proof of completion of a EMDRIA Approved EMDR Basic Training

Schedule

EMDR Case Conceptualization

Not for Credentialing Purposes

  • Purpose EMDR case consultation focuses on discussing complex or challenging cases to ensure that EMDR interventions and treatment are used properly and are effective.
  • This type of consultation is usually short-term and sporadic.
  • In addition, this type of consultation does not count for reaching an EMDRIA credential or certification nor consultation.
  • This occurs when clinicians meet to discuss case specific interventions, presentations, or situations to support EMDR therapy applications. 
  • The goal of EMDR case consultation is to enhance a clinician’s proficiency in EMDR therapy in a collaborative process to gather feedback and recommendations. 
  • EMDR case consultation is not a formal, structured process for the purposes of credentialing – expectations are set by individual clinicians who are working together.

Foundational EMDRIA Approved Basic Training Consultation

AGATE Institute Faculty & Training Facilitator

  • Consultants in EMDR basic training function as an extension of the trainer’s education process, ensuring that consultation aligns with the EMDRIA Approved Trainer’s™ curriculum, procedures, and learning objectives.
  • The EMDR basic training consultation hours are focused on implementation and initial application of standard EMDR therapy and the AIP model in work with actual client cases.
  • An EMDRIA Approved Trainer™ connects trainees with consultants to complete the consultation requirements for EMDR basic training.
  • Consultants and trainers are responsible for maintaining clear communication regarding the requirements, documentation, and progress, thereby supporting consistency, accountability, and a cohesive learning experience for the consultee. 

Certification Consultation

Purpose

Consultation for EMDR certification is designed to deepen the clinician’s competencies beyond basic training, supporting the integration of EMDR therapy into diverse clinical contexts with professionalism, ethical awareness, and cultural responsiveness. The certification consultation hours are focused on demonstrating proficiency and fidelity to the standard protocol as well as an awareness of situations in which modifications to standard protocols are necessary to safely and effectively treat the client. The feedback provided by the consultant is based on material presented by the consultee, direct observation, or recorded observation.

Consultation of Consultation

Consultant in Training (CIT)

Consultation for the consultant in training (CIT) processes focuses on developing advanced skills, professional judgment, and reflective capacity needed to guide other EMDR clinicians. The consultation of consultation hours are focused on the CIT’s knowledge, skills, and attitudes to provide consultation to other clinicians based on material presented by the CIT direct observation, or recorded observation.