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Get in touchBut when clients come to you with trauma stories they've told a hundred times, and still nothing changes, you know something's missing.
Watching clients intellectualize their trauma session after session, but never truly heal.
Leaving sessions wondering, "Is this all I can offer?"
Knowing there must be more than just listening and validating, but not knowing what.
Wanting more specific tools when a new client mentions childhood trauma or abuse.
Referring out the cases you wish you could help.
Feeling like you're treading water while your clients stay stuck.
You're not the problem. Your training was incomplete.
There's an evidence-based approach that helps trauma actually resolve, not just get talked about.
Discover How EMDR Changes Everything
Not just be understood. Not just be coped with. Actually heal.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) doesn't ask clients to tell their trauma story over and over. It helps the brain finish processing what got stuck.
The woman who couldn't drive past the intersection where her accident happened? She drove past it and didn't feel triggered.
The man who'd carried childhood shame for decades? He felt it lift.
These aren't outliers. They're what happens when trauma actually resolves. When Rachel discovered EMDR after 13 years of practice, she watched clients who'd been stuck for years finally heal. She knew then: every therapist who works with trauma deserves access to this.
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Whether you're learning EMDR for the first time or deepening your expertise, you'll join a community of clinicians committed to healing.
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Our EMDR Basic Training doesn't just teach you the protocol. It transforms how you think about trauma treatment. Six days of live training, hands-on practice, and a cohort who becomes your first professional community. You'll leave ready to use EMDR Monday morning. Really.
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Basic training is just the beginning. The real growth happens when you have ongoing consultation, advanced workshops, and a community to turn to when cases get complicated. That's what The EMDR Circle is for.
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Segment 1: Sep 17-19 | Segment 2: Nov 12-14
Not all EMDR training is created equal
We're clinicians who still see clients every week. We teach from experience, not textbooks. And we remember exactly what it's like to be where you are.
Our training runs with smaller cohorts and more one-on-one support than most programs offer, so you get real attention at every step. You'll practice EMDR as therapist, client, and observer, not just watch someone else do it. Learning happens in relationship. Always.
We don't believe in training that leaves you with theory but no confidence. You'll leave our program ready to use EMDR with your next trauma client, not "someday when you feel ready."
Training is just the beginning. Our EMDR Circle community gives you monthly consultation, advanced workshops, and 500+ colleagues to turn to when you need them.
Every one of our trainers is a practicing clinician. We're not teaching from textbooks. we're teaching from yesterday's session. We remember what it's like to be where you are.
We're LGBTQ+ affirming, actively anti-racist, and committed to trauma-informed teaching practices.
"Before TSTI, I dreaded complex trauma cases. Now they're the work I'm most proud of. This training didn't just teach me EMDR. It changed who I am as a clinician."
Sydney Gideon, LCPC
Private Practice, Baltimore, MD | Now EMDR Certified
"I've done a lot of trainings. Most of them, I forget within a month. This one? I use what I learned every single day. The consultation component is what made the difference."
Michael T., LCSW
Private Practice, Frederick, MD
"Rachel and her team get it. They remember what it's like to be new to this. I never felt stupid for asking questions. I felt supported."
Jennifer R., LMFT
Community Mental Health, Wilmington, DE
"Rachel and her team model the kind of warm, trauma-informed approach we should all aspire to. I felt seen and supported throughout."
David L., PsyD
Philadelphia, PA
From Rachel Harrison, Founder
"I spent 13 years as a therapist before I found EMDR. Thirteen years of watching clients understand their trauma but not heal from it.
When I finally learned EMDR, I was frustrated. Why hadn't anyone taught me this in grad school? How many clients could I have helped differently?
I started TSTI because I believe every therapist who works with trauma deserves access to this training. Not in some inaccessible academic program, but in a community where learning happens in relationship.
If you're feeling stuck with trauma clients, you're not alone. And you're definitely not the problem."
Rachel Harrison, LCPC, NCC
Founder & Lead Trainer
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