Example Initial Conversations – Consultant and Consultee

Questions to support an initial conversation between consultant and consultee, to determine whether the consultation relationship is a fit.

Example EMDR Consultation Presentation Form

A form for consultants in training (CITs) to use to summarize a specific consultation interaction they choose to bring for discussion.

Example EMDR Case Presentation Form – Follow Up

Form to support the consultee in providing an updates on a previously presented case for continued discussion during consultation process.

Example EMDR Case Presentation – 8 Phases Form

Form to help EMDR therapists organize and present client cases during consultation, guiding consultees through all eight phases.

Example EMDR Case Presentation Form

Consultees use this form to summarize the EMDR case they choose to bring for discussion during the consultation process.

Example Contract Agreement for Consultation

Sample EMDR consultation contract outlining roles, expectations, confidentiality, fees, and informed consent for consultants and consultees.

Mental imagery and its role in the psychopathology and treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder: A systematic review and narrative synthesis (Journal of Anxiety Disorders)

This review examined the features of intrusive mental imagery in OCD, and evaluated the literature of imagery-based therapies such as EMDR and Imagery Rescripting (ImRs) in treating symptoms.

Peer-delivered combined EMD and imagery rescripting for traumatized Chinese university students: a RCT (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This study evaluated the efficacy and underlying mechanisms of a peer-delivered integrated intervention – combining Eye Movement Desensitization (EMD) and Imagery Rescripting (IR) – for traumatised Chinese university students.

Choosing the Right Consultation Process for CITs

This resource helps determine the consultation process based on whether the CIT is applying under the old or new consultant standards and requirements.

CIT Quick Start Guide

Ready to begin your journey toward becoming an EMDRIA Approved Consultant in Training™? This Quick Start Guide walks you through the essential first steps.

Interventions for post-traumatic stress disorder among first responders: Implications for public health response and system resilience (International Journal of Emergency Medicine)

This study aimed to synthesize evidence on the effectiveness, feasibility, and sustainability of psychological interventions, including EMDR therapy, for PTSD among first responders, with particular attention to their relevance for EMS personnel.

Understanding the nexus between brain-based therapy and biblical anthropology: A clinical and theological evaluation of EMDR (Regent University, 2026)

This dissertation used an interdisciplinary approach to explore the clinical and theological literature regarding trauma, EMDR therapy, and Christian faith-based therapy approaches.