About Me

Leona Kashersky, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist Dr. Leona Kashersky is a certified EMDR therapist and consultant-in-training with EMDRIA, actively working toward becoming an EMDR Trainer. She has been deeply committed to trauma therapy since obtaining her Doctorate in Psychology in 2004 and licensure in 2005. Her integrative and somatically informed approach blends EMDR with modalities such as yoga, movement, art, DBT, and the Gottman Method for couples. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Kashersky is the founder and Training Director of a nonprofit organization dedicated to trauma recovery and professional development. The organization houses a predoctoral internship program accredited by APPIC and currently under APA review, offering formalized training in EMDR and other evidence-based practices to emerging clinicians. Dr. Kashersky is passionate about mentoring and supervising the next generation of trauma-informed therapists. She provides regular supervision and didactic training to graduate students and clinical staff through partnerships with multiple universities. Her commitment to excellence in EMDR therapy and training is rooted in both professional expertise and personal experience, having grown up in an emergency foster family and serving as a big sister to two adopted brothers. These early life experiences shaped her lifelong dedication to healing work and community impact. As she transitions into EMDR Trainer status, Dr. Kashersky continues to expand access to high-quality EMDR services and education, with a focus on research, somatic integration, and serving historically marginalized populations.