Sam Bergstein/Mantra Mental Health LLC consultation informed consent/agreement to EMDR consultation and/or Expressive Arts Supervision services, policies, and procedures.
About the consultant:
Sam is an EMDRIA-approved EMDR consultant and REAT (registered expressive arts therapist) who has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and LGBTQIA+ folx with diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
Sam is a neurodivergent individual and enjoys working with EMDR therapists to problem-solve and develop skills/systems/etc that work for your unique mind! Sam is also a queer-identifying bisexual, cis woman who is passionate about anti-oppressive, humanist, feminist, fat liberation-focused, gender-affirming, neurodivergent-friendly, and chronic illness and disability-aware practices.
She is able to provide individual and group consultation/supervision for:
Institute for Creative Mindfulness Basic EMDR Training
EMDR certification
EMDR consultant in training hours
REAT (registered expressive art therapist) supervision hours
The Institute for Creative Mindfulness Advanced Studies in Dissociation program
Gender-affirming care and letter writing
And more!
You can expect Sam’s general consultation style to be thoroughly informed by expressive arts therapy, parts work/internal systems work, gender-affirming care, dissociation, attachment, and developmental trauma frameworks as well as anti-oppressive therapeutic frameworks.
Sam’s other training, experience, and credentials that may influence her consult style include:
MSW (Master of Social Work) from Ohio State University, MA (Master of Arts) in Political Science, BA (Bachelor of Arts) in Political Science and Women’s and Gender Studies with a minor in World Religions
LISW-S (Licensed Independent Social Worker Supervisor), Ohio
IFS (Internal Family Systems) Level 1 Trained
Extensive training/experience in: DBT, parts work, gender-affirming care and gender-affirming letter writing, anti-oppressive care, religious and spiritual diversity, social justice, and progressive interfaith community programming and service.
Business/private practice/group practice founder and experienced in business establishment, ethical business practices, and adapting various modalities to fit the constraints of working with insurance and meeting insurance-based treatment and documentation requirements. Sam also has lived experience managing and growing her therapy and consulting practices as a neurodivergent individual.
Case consultation case discussion guide and what to expect in consultation: see bottom of this page on my website: https://www.mantramentalhealthllc.com/professional-consultation
About EMDR Consultation and Expressive Arts Supervisory Services
EMDR CONSULTATION
EMDR Consultation focuses on the mastery and integration of standard EMDR therapy in practice. The consultant values the integrity and independence of the consultee. The consultant and consultee are expected to operate within the ethical standards and scope of practice of their respective professional licenses.
EMDR consultation is a collaborative relationship between mental health clinicians in which the consultant reviews the consultee’s EMDR client case material and provides feedback to the consultee regarding their use of standard EMDR therapy with clients. The consultation is expected to be consultee-centered which means the focus is on the skills and knowledge of the consultee’s use of standard EMDR therapy with clients. The consultation should be structured in format and consultees are expected to provide examples of their clinical work as part of the consultation process. This may include video recordings, audio recordings, near verbatim transcripts, and/or EMDR case presentation forms. The consultant is expected to review and evaluate the consultee’s work as part of the consultation process.
EXPRESSIVE ARTS SUPERVISION
Expressive Arts Supervision focuses on the mastery and integration of expressive arts therapy in practice. The consultant/supervisor values the integrity and independence of the consultee. The consultant/supervisor and consultee/supervisee are expected to operate within the ethical standards and scope of practice of their respective professional licenses.
KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
CONSULTANT
The person providing the EMDR consultation and/or Expressive Arts Supervision. For the purposes of this document, the term consultant may refer me, Sam Bergstein, the EMDRIA Approved EMDR consultant and REAT/Expressive Arts Supervisor. I am bound by the same rules of confidentiality as the consultee/supervisee/therapist. In our consultations, I will discuss general themes of a session, not personal details that would identify the client.
CONSULTEE
The person receiving the EMDR consultation and/or Expressive Arts supervision.
CONSULTANT IN TRAINING (CIT)
An EMDR Consultant in Training is an EMDRIA Certified Therapist who has completed the CIT declaration process, upholds the terms and agreements and is actively working towards becoming an Approved Consultant. The CIT is expected to work with at least five different consultees, three of whom have already completed the EMDR basic training. The CIT can provide a maximum of 15 hours of consultation to any one single consultee who is working towards EMDRIA Certification. Although Sam is an EMDRIA approved consultant (no longer a CIT), this is an important distinction for you to know as you may be working with various consultants during your consultation journey. It is also important to know that if it is a goal of yours, it is an option to work towards becoming a CIT yourself.
EMDR BASIC TRAINING CONSULTATION
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. *To attend Sam’s basic training groups or schedule individual consultation for your basic training, you must be doing your basic training with ICM/an ICM affiliated trainer. See ICM's website if you're unsure if your trainer falls under the ICM umbrella https://www.instituteforcreativemindfulness.com).
EMDRIA CERTIFICATION CONSULTATION
The certification consultation hours are focused on demonstrating proficiency and fidelity to the standard EMDR therapy and also demonstrating an awareness of situations in which modifications to standard EMDR therapy are necessary in order to safely and effectively treat the client. Once you’ve completed your EMDRIA approved basic training, you are free to seek consultation services from any EMDRIA approved consultant, even if they are outside of the group that basic trained you. Thus, you are able to work with me for certification hours and beyond regardless of if you completed your basic training with ICM-see link above- or not)
EXPRESSIVE ARTS SUPERVISION
Expressive arts supervision is defined as direct contact with a supervisor for the purpose of reviewing therapeutic work either in an individual or group setting. Direct contact may be on-site or through video or audiocassettes accompanied by transcripts of sessions. A ratio of ten hours of client contact to one hour of supervision is recommended. Supervision time includes time for reviewing work and giving feedback to supervisee. Similarly to EMDR consultation, expressive arts supervision does not qualify as or substitute supervision required by your state/licensing board.
· ICM Certificate of Expressive Arts: this certificate is similar to EMDR basic training in that you meet the requirements to be considered a trained therapist but you do not yet achieve “certification” status. In addition to 75 education hours, the Certificate of Expressive Arts Therapy also requires 200 clinical hours (formally called internship by IEATA) guided by 25 hours of individual supervision, or 50 hours of group supervision, or a combination of the two (a two-hour group counts as one individual hour of supervision). Program participants must complete their supervision hours with an ICM Expressive Arts Supervisor. The 75 hours of education may sound like a lot but ICM has set this program up in a way that allows a portion of your EMDR training to possibly be applied to your Certificate of Expressive Arts. See more about the requirements here: https://www.instituteforcreativemindfulness.com/certificate-of-expressive-arts-therapy/
· Registered Expressive Arts Therapist: the REAT status is similar to a “certification” status. Seeking your REAT credential can take a lot of time and work but (I know I’m biased), I think it’s well worth the work put in. ICM’s certificate of expressive arts provides a great basis that covers a significant portion of the educational requirement for the REAT status.
o Per IEATA (the Expressive Arts credentialing body, similar to EMDR’s EMDRIA), they define a REAT as: A Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT®) is a professional who combines multiple forms of the creative arts (drama, movement, visual arts, music, writing, etc) in counseling, psychotherapy or in other forms of interdisciplinary mental health professions to address behavioral and mental health challenges or stressors with individuals or groups. A REAT® offers a multimodal/intermodal approach or method and integrates the creative arts using more than one art form in their work with clients. These professionals received their REAT® status from the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association®, indicating they met all necessary requirements, including thorough training, education and supervised experience in expressive arts therapy to ensure that clients and individuals receiving this method and approach receive safe, beneficial and high quality treatment.
EMDR CONSULTATION AND EXPRESSIVE ARTS SUPERVISION ARE NOT THE SAME AS LICENSURE SUPERVISION
EMDR Consultation is not equivalent to licensure-focused supervision. Hours accrued toward EMDRIA Certification and/or Expressive Arts Therapy are not recommended to co-occur with clinical supervision (for licensure). You are responsible for the therapeutic relationship with your clients and competency in the modalities you offer.
Some differences between licensed focused supervision and the services I provide here are:
· I do not provide documentation for licensing requirements or report to your licensing board (although my licensure code of ethics does hold me ethically responsible to report unethical behavior). The only documentation I do is provide verification of hours and supportive documentation for EMDRIA certification, EMDRIA consultant applications, and expressive arts certificate hours/REAT applications.
· As an EMDR consultant and Expressive Arts Supervisor I do not hold liability for how you practice.
· You (and, if you’re not independently license, your licensure-specific supervisor) hold responsibility for decisions involving treatment of your clients.
· It is not my job to assure that you function within the limit of your license and/or scope of practice.
· License-focused supervision is typically state-specific. As a consultant, I can see consultees across state and country lines.
While practicum, self-work, and experiential training and consultation may be an important part of your training and consultation process and we may explore a consultees unique experience, interests, parts-of-self and/or dissociation, personal barriers or concerns that may impact their work as an EMDR and/or Expressive Arts therapist, EMDR consultation and Expressive Arts Supervision are also not equivalent to provision of psychotherapy services, which poses an ethical issue of dual relationship.
CONSULTATION-OF-CONSULTATION
Consultation-of-consultation is a collaborative relationship between mental health clinicians in which a consultant provides feedback and guidance to a Consultant in Training (CIT). The feedback is focused on the CIT’s skills and ability to provide consultation to other clinicians based on material presented by the CIT, direct observation, or recorded observation. The consultation-of-consultation should be structured in format and the CIT is expected to provide examples of their ability to provide consultation to others. The CIT is expected to work with at least five different consultees, three of whom have already completed the EMDR basic training.
The consultant is expected to review, evaluate and determine the readiness of the CIT as part of the process. Although co-leading consultation groups and shadowing (which is defined as being present while a consultant provides consultation) are significant and valuable for the CIT process, these activities themselves do not directly count as consultation-of-consultation hours. (In other words, consultation-of-consultation does not occur during the training event.)
Note: Only EMDRIA Approved Consultants can provide consultation-of-consultation to consultants in training. INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATION
Individual consultation includes a total of two individuals, the consultant and the consultee (1:1). Individual consultation hours can be accrued in a group setting under certain conditions.
GROUP CONSULTATION
Group consultation includes at least two consultees in a formalized setting which is led by a consultant in a structured group format. All consultees in the group are expected to participate and be prepared to bring their own EMDR case presentation material content for discussion.
STANDARD EMDR THERAPY
Standard EMDR therapy means maintaining fidelity to EMDR therapy’s eight phase, three-pronged approach (Shapiro 2018).
Agreement for Consultation and/or Expressive Arts Supervision
At the time of scheduling your consultation, you will be asked various questions about your intention and needs regarding consultation. If you’re seeking certification and/or consultant status and plan to do a significant amount of consultation with me or if I need more information to best serve you, you will be asked to complete some additional paperwork and self-assessment of skills.
Your reason for entering consultation directs the type of consultation activities. As you develop, you may choose to change the focus of consultation. As soon as you decide to make changes in your focus, please let me know and we will discuss the change in activities or requirements at that time.
Additional resources/information
Please visit EMDRIA at www.emdria.org for further information on these requirements.
Please visit ICM's website for more information about ICM, additional requirements of ICM trainees, and to find consultants with specified focuses at https://www.instituteforcreativemindfulness.com/consultation/
General info about ICM’s basic training requirements and consultation hours as well as info about moving onto certification: https://www.instituteforcreativemindfulness.com/emdr-therapy-training/
More from EMDRIA on training and certification available here: https://www.emdria.org/
Certificate in advanced dissociative Studies: https://www.instituteforcreativemindfulness.com/advanced-certificate-in- dissociation/
Certificate of Expressive Arts Therapy with ICM: https://www.instituteforcreativemindfulness.com/certificate-of- expressive-arts-therapy/
More on Registered Expressive Arts Therapy requirements: https://www.ieata.org
The following clarifies expectations, the general structure of consultation, what consultees can expect of me and what is expected of you when seeking to complete 10 hours of consultation for EMDR basic training, to become EMDRIA Certified in EMDR, or to work towards becoming an approved consultant. I am an EMDRIA Approved Consultant. This means that if you have completed the Basic Training in EMDR and wish to become an EMDRIA Certified Therapist, I am approved to provide consultation toward that end, or consultation-of-consultation to become an EMDRIA Approved Consultant.
What the Consultee can expect of Consultant
1. I encourage you to seek consultation from other consultants if they have a specialty area which fits your needs. Please notify me if additional consultants are utilized for hours towards EMDRIA Certification. The guidance provided to you will be enhanced if you grant both consultants permission to speak to each other.
2. I will document and track our time spent in consultation. I will retain documentation of our consultation together for a five-year period from the date our work together concludes. I will write a letter of recommendation or written verification if you have acquired the skills and knowledge base to be Certified and demonstrate this. If the skills and knowledge have not been demonstrated, I can provide written documentation of the time spent in consultation, the skills and knowledge acquired and the areas still needing improvement. We will discuss issues as they arise especially if you are having difficulty.
3. I will keep abreast of current trends and changes happening with EMDR and trauma treatment. I will provide consultees with new information and accommodate your needs as long as it stays within the scope of my knowledge. I will refer to other consultants if your needs are beyond my scope.
4. We will schedule our individual appointments as schedules permit. Suggested frequency is 2 hours per month.
5. I will make efforts to provide a safe and supportive learning environment. Any concerns about this, when shared with me, will be addressed with you in private.
6. I may provide resources in and/or as a follow-up to our consultation.
What is expected of Consultee
1. You are expected to come prepared to present case material, complete with notes on that case.
2. Do not include any information that will identify the case you are presenting on materials you share with me.
3. You are expected to practice within the ethical guidelines of both your license and professional associations. EMDRIA states that if there is no professional association, then the APA’s code of ethics will be the standard for all EMDRIA members. It is your responsibility to stay current on both the laws and ethics applicable to them.
EMDR Basic Training Consultation
· You are not “fully trained” in EMDR until you’ve completed Part 1, Part 2, and your 10 basic training consultation hours. You cannot begin certification hours until you complete these requirements. Basic training consultation hours do not count towards certification.
· The EMDR basic training consultation hours are focused on the implementation and initial application of standard EMDR therapy and the AIP model in working with actual client cases.
· Your training organization dictates how you need to acquire your basic training hours. I’m only able to provide basic training hours for the Institute of Creative Mindfulness and ICM affiliated trainings. By signing up for my basic training consultation hours, you’re attesting that you’re an ICM or ICM affiliate trainee. (How do I know if my trainer is an affiliate? Answer: You received the ICM training manual for your basic training. You can also reach out to your basic trainer and look on the ICM website to determine if your training falls under the ICM umbrella: www.instituteforcreativemindfulness.com
· Worksheets from ICM training: https://www.instituteforcreativemindfulness.com/emdr-worksheets/
Timeline for completing your basic training consultation hours
As of January 1, 2023, trainees have 12 months to complete both parts of the training and the required consultation hours whether they are taking the training in-person or online. If participants do not complete the required sections in this time frame specified by EMDRIA, they are required to complete Part I again before continuing. If you began your Part I training before January 1, 2023, the rules that were posted at the time you began your training apply to the completion deadline. If you did your training before January 1, 2023, and are unsure of when you need to finish your basic training consultation hours, please see your basic training manual, your original course information, or reach out to your basic trainer for clarification. You are encouraged to contact your basic trainer if there are extenuating circumstances that prevented you from completing your basic training consultation hours in the required timeframe. It is out of my power to provide exceptions to requirements set forth by EMDRIA and your basic trainer.
For EMDRIA Certification
The certification consultation hours are focused on demonstrating proficiency and fidelity to the standard EMDR therapy and also demonstrating an awareness of situations in which modifications to standard EMDR therapy are necessary in order to safely and effectively treat the client.
· You will need to demonstrate proficiency and fidelity to the standard EMDR therapy and also an awareness of situations in which modifications to standard EMDR therapy are necessary in order to safely and effectively treat the client. This may include reading and training outside of consultation.
Consultation hours and recommendation letters for certification:
o For Institute for Creative Mindfulness affiliated basic training graduates: I require a consultee to have completed at least 8 consultation hours with me, at least 4 of those 8 being individual consultation sessions, for me to be your primary consultant for the certification process.
o For graduates trained elsewhere (not trained with ICM or an ICM affiliate): I require a consultee to have completed at least 10 consultation hours with me, at least 5 of those 10 being individual consultation sessions, for me to be your primary consultant for the certification process.
· For consultees using me as their primary consultant (i.e. You’d like me to be the person to write your letter of recommendation for your certification application): Examples of your clinical work are essential to the consultation process. You may need to come prepared with near verbatim transcripts or (if you prefer) video or audio recordings of your client sessions. You will need to obtain the necessary releases from clients. The verbatim/video/audio must include your words and interventions.
· I require 30 days’ notice for letters for both certification and consultant applications, though it may take me less than 30 days to complete. I may require that we meet prior to the completion of the letter if I’m missing gaps in knowledge of your EMDR competency and/or if I feel you may need additional consultation to be ready for certification or consultant status. You understand that if I require that we meet again due to competency needs or further skills building, you will need to pay for additional consultation hours, even if you’ve already reached your required hours for completing the application process.
· Consultation does not substitute for foundational psychotherapy skills. Should concerns in this area become evident, I may require that these concerns be remedied prior to writing a recommendation for Certification.
For Consultants in Training
· Consultation-of-consultation is a collaborative relationship between mental health clinicians in which a consultant provides feedback and guidance to a Consultant in Training (CIT). The feedback is focused on the CIT’s skills and ability to provide consultation to other clinicians based on material presented by the CIT, direct observation, or recorded observation. The consultation-of-consultation should be structured in format and the CIT is expected to provide examples of their ability to provide consultation to others.
· The consultant is expected to review, evaluate and determine the readiness of the CIT as part of the process. Although co- leading consultation groups and shadowing (which is defined as being present while a consultant provides consultation) are significant and valuable for the CIT process, these activities themselves do not directly count as consultation-of-consultation hours. (In other words, consultation-of-consultation does not occur during the training event.)
· Note: Only Approved Consultants can provide consultation-of-consultation to Consultants in Training.
· You’ll need an EMDRIA approved consultant to agree to be your primary consultant through the CIT process.
· If you are seeking consultation-of-consultation toward becoming an EMDRIA Approved Consultant, I am able to provide this service. It will likely be required that we have individual meeting(s) in addition to any groups you may sign up for if you would like to use me as a reference or if you would like me to be your primary consultant in the application process.
· You (the CIT) are expected to work with at least five different consultees, three of whom have already completed the EMDR basic training.
· Consultation-of-consultation will involve developing your forms, processes, policies + procedures, and skills as a consultant and reviewing examples of your clinical and consultation work.
· I may expect the following in addition to consultation-of-consultation: auditing an EMDR basic training, shadowing the practicum facilitator role at an EMDR basic training, shadowing and/or co-facilitating group consultation, offering and forming a consultation group for the duration of your CIT status.
· I require 30 days’ notice for letters for both certification and consultant applications, though it may take me less than 30 days to complete. I may require that we meet prior to completion of the letter if I’m missing gaps in knowledge of your EMDR competency and/or if I feel you may need additional consultation to be ready for certification or consultant status. You understand that if I require that we meet again due to competency needs or further skills building, you will need to pay for additional consultation hours, even if you’ve already reached your required hours for completing the application process.
· CITs must meet with their primary consultant at least 1 every 2 months to maintain their CIT status. If you don’t meet this requirement and we are not able to resolve the issue, I may not be able to be your primary consultant for the CIT process anymore.
· CITs must complete the CIT declaration form here: https://www.emdria.org/emdr-training/emdr-consultant-in- training/cit-declaration-form/
· If I’m your primary consultant for your CIT process, I require that you’ve completed at least 10 of the required CIT consult hours with me, 6 of which must be individual consultations.
· If I’m not your primary consultant for the CIT process, I require that you’ve completed at least 2 individual CIT consultation hours with me before completing the letter for EMDRIA. (It will be required for all of your CIT consultants to provide a letter at the time of your Approved Consultant Application)
· Consultation does not substitute for foundational psychotherapy skills. Should concerns in this area become evident, I may require that these concerns be remedied prior to writing a recommendation for EMDRIA approved consultant status.
Consultation vs Supervision
Consultation is not supervision. Consultation focuses on mastery of standard EMDR therapy and integrating EMDR into your practice. You are responsible for the therapeutic relationship with your clients and competency in the modalities you offer. As a consultant, I do not hold liability for how you practice.
If you are seeking consultation toward EMDRIA Certification, I will be evaluating your proficiency and fidelity to the standard EMDR therapy and your awareness of situations in which modifications to standard EMDR therapy are necessary in order to safely and effectively treat the client.
If you are seeking consultation-of-consultation toward becoming an EMDRIA Approved Consultant, I will be evaluating your skills and progress in both knowledge of EMDR therapy terms and protocols, and your abilities as a consultant.
Consultation does not substitute for foundational psychotherapy skills. Should concerns in this area become evident, I may require that these concerns be remedied prior to writing a recommendation for Certification.
INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATION (1:1)
Individual consultation includes a total of two individuals: the consultant and the consultee (1:1). Individual consultation hours can be accrued in a group setting under certain conditions.
GROUP CONSULTATION
Group consultation includes at least two consultees in a formalized setting which is led by a consultant in a structured group format. All consultees in the group are expected to participate and be prepared to bring their own EMDR case presentation material content for discussion. Your group may be a mixture of those completing basic training hours, certification hours, etc. unless otherwise specified in the group description.
This agreement outlines the expectations regarding group consultation toward EMDRIA Certification in EMDR. Consultation groups for clinicians seeking EMDRIA Certification are structured as follows:
• According to EMDRIA requirements, the maximum group size for EMDRIA Certification consultation is 8 consultees.
• Consultees must attend 10 sessions and present current/recent case material on all 8 Phases in order to obtain documentation for 10 hours of group consultation toward EMDRIA Certification.
• Consultees may not be permitted to join a group if they are 15 minutes late or more. If a consultee is more than 15 minutes late, it will be treated as a no-show (see information about no-shows under the “rates” section).
• Consultees are expected to come prepared to present case material, complete with notes on that case. Cases will be presented using the EMDR case presentation form (I will provide this to you as I want those who participate in the group to all use the same form). Not all group participants are able to present full cases in every group meeting. My goal is that each participant will discuss some aspect of their clinical work in each meeting. You may schedule a case presentation in advance of the group meeting to help ensure the opportunity to present a full case.
• Do not include any information that will identify the case/client you are presenting.
RATES
My most current rates can be seen on the Institute for Creative Mindfulness website on Sam’s directory listing https://www.instituteforcreativemindfulness.com/directory/sam-bergstein/
Rates may be changed in the future. Sam will do her best to let you know as soon as possible when rates change. If you sign up for a group with a special rate (Sometimes I have reduced rate consult groups for specific dates), that rate will only apply to the specific group you signed up for and is not applicable to other groups unless specifically stated in the group title/description.
By signing up for group and individual consultation and attending them, you agree to pay the fee(s) set forth at the time of scheduling. You understand that fees are non-negotiable and are due at the time of service.
You understand that payment is required to hold your spot in the consultation group. If attempts to collect payment are unsuccessful, you may be removed from the roster for a group.
24-HR CANCELLATION POLICY
Late cancellation definition: canceling a scheduled individual or group consultation late (canceling less than 24 hours before the scheduled consultation)
No-show definition: not showing up to a scheduled individual or group consultation. If you’re 15 or more minutes late to the consultation, it will be considered a no-show.
Note: for the most part, my consultation offerings require pre-payment. If by chance you’ve scheduled a consultation and did not pre-pay, you will be invoiced the balance owed based on the policy below.
Group and individual no-shows:
If you no-show a scheduled consultation, you will not be eligible to apply the fee you paid to another group or individual consultation except for in cases of major illness or crisis. Thus, the fee for a no-show is the full fee of the scheduled consult. If you are 15 minutes or more late for a consultation, it will be considered a no-show.
Group late cancellation:
The fee for canceling a group late or “no-showing” a group is the full fee of the scheduled consultation except for in cases of major illness or crisis.
For your first group late cancellation only: if you’re able to get into another group of equal or lesser value within 1 month of the original group, you can choose another group to replace the originally scheduled group. You may choose a more expensive group option but you will be invoiced the difference to confirm your spot in the group. You MUST email Sam to pursue this option. Sam reserves the right to offer specific group options and/or exclude specific groups dates from the rescheduling options depending on demand or limited capacity in the group. You will not be refunded any amount if you choose a group of lesser value than the original. You may have the option of scheduling an individual consultation with Sam within the same 1-month timeframe (*if Sam’s availability allows). You will be required to pay the difference between the group and individual fees to confirm the new consultation. If you’re not able to attend a different group and Sam is not able to accommodate an individual consultation in lieu of a group within the 1-month time-frame, no refund will be given (thus: if you late cancel a group and there is no availability to apply your fee to another group or 1:1 consultation, you will lose the original amount of the group).
If you cancel the replacement consultation at any time (even with 24 hours or more notice), you will be charged the full fee for the consultation. If you chose a replacement consultation that was more expensive than the originally scheduled consultation, you will be charged the fee for the more expensive of the two. If you’ve prepaid for the original consultation, you will not be eligible to apply that credit to another consultation or receive any kind of refund (thus: late cancel then cancel your “replacement consultation”, you will be forfeiting the full amount you paid.)
If you no-show the replacement consultation, you will owe the fee for BOTH the original group and the replacement group. If you prepaid for the original group, that will be applied towards this penalty and you will be invoiced for the fee of the replacement group.
For individual late cancellations
You’ll have a 1-month time frame to complete your consultation. If you’ve signed up for an individual consultation and Sam doesn’t have availability for a 1:1 consultation within 1 month of the original consultation, you may choose to attend a group consultation instead, but you will not be refunded the difference.
If you cancel the replacement consultation at any time (even with 24 hours or more notice), you will be charged the full fee for the consultation. If you happened to choose a replacement consultation that was more expensive than the originally scheduled consultation, you will be charged the fee for the more expensive of the two. If you’ve prepaid for the original consultation, you will not be eligible to apply that credit to another consultation or receive any kind of refund (thus: late cancel then cancel your “replacement consultation”, you will be forfeiting the full amount you paid.)
If you no-show the replacement consultation, you will owe the fee for BOTH the originally scheduled consultation and the full fee for the replacement consultation. If you prepaid for the original consultation, that will be applied towards this penalty and you will be invoiced for the fee of the replacement consultation.
Timely cancellations:
If you cancel an individual or group consultation within the cancellation window (more than 24 hours before the consultation), you will be given the option of applying the fee you’ve paid towards another consultation of equal or lesser value OR receive a refund. Please note due to processing fees and labor, any refund will be charged a 10-dollar processing fee (which will be taken out of the amount being refunded to you- for example, if you paid 50 dollars for a group and need a refund, you will be refunded 40 dollars).
Rescheduling for timely cancellations:
For prepaid consultations canceled in a timely manner, you will be able to sign up for any group that you’re eligible to attend with room in it of equal or lesser value. If you’d like to sign up for a more expensive group, you will be invoiced to pay the difference to confirm your spot in the group. If you choose a group that does not cost as much as the original group you signed up for, you will not be given a refund for the difference. Except for in cases of major illness or crisis, if you cancel the replacement consultation less than 7 days before the replacement consultation, you will be charged the full fee for the consultation. If you’ve prepaid, you will not be eligible to apply that credit to another consultation or receive any kind of refund. Thus, the timeframe for rescheduling a consultation that you’ve already rescheduled is 7 or more days instead of the standard 24-hour cancellation window.
“Bundle” polices
“Bundles” or “packages” are the pre-purchasing of a set of consultation hours (individual and/or groups)
· You can see available bundles at my website: https://www.mantramentalhealthllc.com/professional- consultation
· If you have already paid for future a group and would like to apply the fee you paid towards the bundle, let me know and I can send you an invoice for the remaining cost of the bundle. You have until the end of the day of the scheduled consult group to reach out to let me know you’d like to do that. Groups that have occurred further than 24hrs in the past cannot be applied to reduce the cost of the bundle.
· Bundles will have an expiration date (either 1 yr or 1.5 yrs), please see the description of the specific bundle that you would like to purchase via my website link above to identify the expiration date.
· Extension on expiration date only in cases of Sam being unable to accommodate scheduling or significant life/health events on your or Sam's end. Refunds only in cases of a mutual agreement that you would be better served by another consultant.
· Late cancellations/no-shows with bundles: Late cancellations and no-shows may be different than the standard policy depending on the bundle you purchase. The policy for the specific bundle you purchase is included in the description of the bundle that you purchase. That is the policy you will be held to unless you are updated on changes in that bundles policy by Sam. Any updates will be provided in advance to your next scheduled consultation.
Group Consultation Format
*some of these points may also be used for individual consultation format as well
1. Introductions- some general points you may be asked to provide information on
§ Where you live
§ Work setting
§ Pronouns
§ What population(s) you work with/setting
§ Other types of therapy you do or did before EMDR
§ Who you did/are doing your basic training with
§ If you’re an ICM trainee, you must provide the name of at least one of the leaders of your basic training
§ Where you’re at in your EMDR learning journey (working on basic training hours, certification, etc., how far you’ve gotten in the process with clients)
§ Something about yourself non-therapy related
2. Case Presentation 1 (10-20 minutes per person)
· Additional discussion points
o Discuss informed consent for EMDR, introducing EMDR to clients, and your intake interview/process.
o Phase-focused questions
o Blocking beliefs
o Interweaves
o Working with special populations
o Importance of doing own self-work
o Technical questions
o Technology issues
o Complex trauma, dissociation, and the 8 phases
o Working in telehealth vs. in-person
o BLS options and teaching
· Manual BLS or client self-tapping
· Online options
• EMDR Online | Controllable Bilateral Stimulation https://www.bilateralstimulation.io/
Follow-up after a consultation:
After your consultation, you’ll be sent an email confirming your consultation hour(s). I will attempt to send the confirmation within 24 hours of the group. If you do not see the confirmation email, please check your spam/junk mail. Please keep this email for future reference as it serves as verification of hours for basic training completion, certification, etc. I recommend “printing” the email and picking “save as PDF” then saving it to a specific file folder on your computer. It’s up to you to track your consultation hours. You can find ICM’s visual of EMDRIA’s layout of basic training, certification, etc. requirements as well as a consultation documentation form in your training manual.
Disclaimer: Please be advised that the information found here and provided in consultation does not guarantee a specific outcome. The information provided here, our agreement to work together, and the time spent in consultation does not guarantee a specific outcome for your clients nor does it guarantee a specific outcome or timeline or guarantee of readiness for EMDRIA certification, consultant-in-training, EMDRIA approved consultant status, or Registered Expressive Arts Therapist status. The information here and in EMDR consultation and/or expressive arts supervision is meant for educational and informational purposes and EMDR and/or expressive arts competency and skills building based on professional experience, training, and consultation but does not claim to encompass all possible therapeutic theory, ideas, situations, or practice(s). I work to provide up to date and correct information but make no representations or warranties that this information is the only appropriate or correct way to work with your client(s). The information herein and discussed in consultation does not override state or federal laws. This information does not replace supervision required by your ethical and/or licensing board. Please seek a professional who is licensed or knowledgeable in providing supervision in your field of work, state, or specific workplace for specific guidance surrounding ethics, safety, and appropriate practice with your clients within your licensing, state, and workplace guidelines and requirements if you have questions around those topics. Nothing reported herein should be used as a substitute for clinical licensure supervision or the advice of competent legal counsel.
Sources for this document:
A wonderful whimsical and thorough brain (my brain)
EMDRIA guidelines: https://www.emdria.org/emdr-training/become-an-emdria-approved-consultant/consultation- packet/
IEATA: https://www.ieata.org/, https://www.ieata.org/reat-code-of-ethic
Marich, J. (2022). Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy: Training Course Part I & II. 10th edition. The Institute for Creative Mindfulness
The Institute for Creative Mindfulness: https://www.instituteforcreativemindfulness.com.