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Meet Elena Engle, Your Guide to EMDR Mastery

With a profound commitment to the growth and success of EMDR therapists, I offer tailored EMDR consultation services designed to help you refine your skills and guide you through EMDR certification and beyond.

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Hi there! I'm Elena Engle, LMHC-S

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Empowering EMDR Therapists, Transforming Lives

With a genuine dedication to the art and science of EMDR therapy, I strive to be a trusted source of guidance and expertise in the mental health community.

As an EMDRIA-Approved EMDR Consultant, my journey is driven by a deep passion to explore the extraordinary resilience of the human spirit and the life-changing potential of this powerful therapeutic modality.

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EMDR Consulting Services

As a consultant, I can help you realize the full potential of EMDR therapy.

01 EMDR Therapy for Therapists

Offering specialized EMDR therapy sessions designed to help therapists process their own experiences, ensuring they can provide the best care to their clients.

02 Certification Assistance

Guidance and support through the process of EMDR certification, including preparation resources and application assistance.

03 Peer Consultation Groups

Regularly scheduled meetings where therapists can share insights, gain peer feedback, and collaboratively enhance their therapeutic techniques.

04 Career Advancement Support

Personalized coaching sessions to help EMDR therapists navigate their career paths and achieve professional milestones.

Testimonials

"Elena is phenomenal at putting you at ease as you integrate EMDR into your practice. She is flexible, fair, and easy to work with. Elena is incredibly knowledgeable about EMDR. She will patiently listen, helping guide you through when you feel stuck. She is generous with her time, helping newcomers navigate their cases. It was a pleasure to work with her and I look forward to using her help in the future.“

— Jennifer, Well Space Holistic Therapy

“ Elena's compassion, curiosity, and collaborative spirit are some of the many qualities that shine through her as both a professional and colleague. During my time as a supervisee, I enjoyed working with her as she provided insightful feedback and practical ways to tweak my practice/skills as an EMDR therapist. I'm truly blessed to have met her through Dr. Andrew Dobo's phenomenal EMDR training! Recommend 100/10 haha”

—Italia Bustamente

Elena displays a keen sense of clinical expertise utilizing EMDR and practices from a place of strong professionalism, ethics, and empathy. Her passion and expertise for EMDR is motivating to witness. Observing Elena’s success in treating clients through EMDR inspired me to complete my own EMDR training with Dr. Andrew Dobo.

Without witnessing Elena’s passion and success in treating clients with EMDR, I am uncertain I would be an EMDR practitioner today. Her feedback has been imperative to my own development in incorporating EMDR within my practice. Elena has been able to assist me in identifying various ways to help me assist my own clients in lowering their subjective units of disturbance in circumstances where progress seemed to be at a standstill. She has helped me formulate a way to communicate risks associated with EMDR to my own clients, specifically the life changing impact EMDR can have on client relationships and sense of self. Elena has a sharp instinct and clinical eye for identifying ways to help even the most challenging of clients move forward.
— K.S.

Elena Engle is a wonderful example of a competent and compassionate mental health professional. Her clinical expertise and ability to connect with clients is truly remarkable. I have collaborated with Elena and witnessed her consistently go above and beyond to provide high-quality care, demonstrate empathy, and help clients navigate through their challenges effectively. She is an excellent communicator, which is evident in her ability to effectively convey complex ideas and build positive relationships with colleagues and clients. Another thing I respect about Elena is her consistent engagement in self-reflection and professional growth, seeking opportunities for self-improvement and the enhancement of her clinical skills.
—A.G.

Elena has put much effort into developing her EMDR therapy skills. She is one of the most passionate consultees I have ever worked with. She is excited, curious and hardworking, always wanting to know and learn more.

Elena has an adherence to the basic EMDR protocol. She has a clear and thorough understanding of the three-pronged approach and eight-phase model. She has a keen therapeutic intuition and is quick to think through clinical problems. Elena understands the ethics, legal issues, in general but also specific to EMDR. She has demonstrated a keen ability to develop the therapeutic alliance with her patients and has a calm reassuring manner about herself. I give my highest recommendation to Elena Engle.
— Andrew J Dobo Psy.D, Trainer, Mentor, Colleague

“Elena provides an invaluable service to her clients so they can be empowered to live happy and fulfilled lives. I would highly recommend her therapy and EDMR services to anyone. This mode of therapy coupled with Ms. Engle's expertise has changed my life for the better in a short amount of time!”

—Former Client (Last session was December 2023).

*Client provided consent for testimonial use, but did not want name or initials released.

EMDR Insights and Inspirations

Let's Navigate the Waves of Being an EMDR Therapist.

The EMDR Therapist Community That Builds You Up

by Elena Engle, LMHC-S | December 31, 2025 | EMDR Consulting | 0 Comments

Therapy is meaningful work. We spend our days holding space for others, often in quiet rooms, managing the weight of emotions that rarely get named outside the session. For a long time, I assumed that solitude was simply part of being a good therapist; the price of...

Stop Talking!

by Elena Engle, LMHC-S | December 17, 2025 | EMDR Skills | 0 Comments

I like to let my clients know they have the freedom to interrupt me. As therapists, we have to be very mindful of undue influence. I’ve found the best way to handle that is by addressing it head-on. I acknowledge that I’m not going to tell clients exactly how to live...

Why EMDR Certification Matters to the Work Itself

by Elena Engle, LMHC-S | December 10, 2025 | EMDR Skills | 0 Comments

When I first heard about EMDR certification, I assumed it was mostly about credibility; a way to strengthen your resume or attract new clients. But what I didn’t realize at the time is that it also changes the way you practice. It changes the way you see the work....

Clichés Are the Road to Healing

by Elena Engle, LMHC-S | December 3, 2025 | EMDR Skills | 0 Comments

“Clichés are the royal road to healing,” said Dr. Andrew Dobo. What a powerful, powerful statement. The very definition of a cliché is “an unoriginal phrase.” Yet, we understand each other when we use them. So many things come up during reprocessing sessions, and if...

How to Become an EMDR Expert and Love the Work Again

by Elena Engle, LMHC-S | November 26, 2025 | EMDR Skills | 0 Comments

If you’ve been trained in EMDR and still feel like something’s missing, you’re not alone. Many therapists reach a point where sessions start to feel routine, even when the work is good. You know EMDR works. You’ve seen the shifts. But somewhere between the protocols...

Anger Can Be Adaptive

by Elena Engle, LMHC-S | November 19, 2025 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Here’s the background story: I recently moved to North Carolina. That meant we changed insurance and needed new providers. My husband found a family dentistry, signed us up, and made an appointment for himself and our son. I finally got around to making my...

The Hidden Benefits of EMDR Certification for Therapists

by Elena Engle, LMHC-S | November 12, 2025 | EMDR Skills | 0 Comments

When most therapists think about getting certified in EMDR, they picture adding another credential to their professional profile. It’s a great goal. But what if there’s more to it than that? What if the real benefits of EMDR certification for therapists aren’t the...

Unleashing the Healing Power of EMDR Therapy: Transforming Trauma, Restoring Lives

by Elena Engle, LMHC-S | April 24, 2024 | EMDR Therapy | 0 Comments

In the world of therapy, few modalities possess the transformative potential of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. From alleviating the burden of traumatic memories to fostering profound emotional healing, EMDR has emerged as a powerful tool...

Elevating Your EMDR Practice: The Importance of Improving Your EMDR Skills

by Elena Engle, LMHC-S | March 20, 2024 | EMDR Skills | 0 Comments

As EMDR therapists, we have the incredible opportunity to facilitate profound healing and transformation in the lives of our clients. However, to truly harness the power of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, it's essential that we...

Unlocking the Power of EMDR Consulting: Elevate Your Practice, Transform Lives

by Elena Engle, LMHC-S | March 6, 2024 | EMDR Consulting | 0 Comments

As therapists, we're constantly seeking ways to enhance our skills and better serve our clients. Enter EMDR consulting – a dynamic partnership that holds the potential to elevate your practice to new heights. In this blog post, we'll take a brief stroll into the...