EMDR Therapy for Therapists

The Healing Power of EMDR Therapy Isn't Just for Your Clients

For therapists, seeing a therapist of your own is an important part of routine self-care. Embracing personal healing through EMDR can profoundly impact your practice and well-being.

Re-Center Yourself Through EMDR with Elena

Enhanced Self-Awareness

Experience a deeper understanding of your own therapeutic processes, which can significantly improve your practice and personal growth.

Stress Reduction

Utilize EMDR to manage and reduce personal stress, ensuring you remain calm and effective in both your professional and personal life.

Improved Empathy

By undergoing EMDR yourself, gain firsthand insight into what your clients experience, enhancing your empathy and effectiveness as a therapist.

Therapy for Therapists: 3 Reasons to Choose Elena as your Therapist

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Resourceful and Therapeutically Insightful

As a fellow therapist, I am committed to supporting your personal growth and well-being. Together, we can create an environment where you, as a therapist, feel seen, heard, and benefit from our collective insights gained through clinical practice.

02

Vision-Driven and Authentic

My commitment is to co-creating a path that aligns with your aspirations and personal vision for healing. With a deep understanding of the transformative power inherent in EMDR, our therapeutic journey becomes a personalized, authentic narrative of growth and resilience.

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Compassionate and Dynamic

When you choose me as your EMDR therapist, you’re selecting a therapist who values the vital role of therapeutic connection. As dedicated EMDR enthusiasts, our connection is rooted in a shared understanding, creating a therapeutic space filled with dynamic energy, infusing our sessions with a vitality that mirrors the power of EMDR.

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

When you're a therapist, having your own therapist is far more than just self care.

As an EMDR therapist and consultant myself, I have a deep understanding of the unique challenges we, as EMDR therapists, face. It’s about a profound commitment to the heart of what we do—the work that transforms lives.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you tell me how psychoeducation fits into our EMDR therapy sessions?
Absolutely! In our sessions, we’re all about your healing journey. While we share a passion for EMDR, our main focus is on helping you heal and grow.

We explore your experiences and challenges as a therapist and as a person, letting the EMDR process unfold naturally. This journey might deepen your appreciation for EMDR, but the spotlight is always on your healing and the positive changes it brings to your life.

How do you balance personal and professional identity within EMDR therapy for therapists, and what benefits does this exploration offer?

As a therapist, your own healing journey is just as important as helping your clients. And EMDR therapy provides a powerful tool for self-care and personal growth.

By experiencing the transformative effects of EMDR firsthand, you gain a deeper understanding of your own therapeutic processes, reduce personal stress, and enhance your empathy as a therapist.

Regular therapy sessions, ideally every few months or when personal issues arise, help maintain your mental health and ensure the effectiveness of your therapeutic work. 

How do you nurture creativity and professional passion when providing EMDR therapy to therapists, and how does this impact my sense of fulfillment?
My focus is on your healing journey. We dive into the emotional landscapes of your professional life, using EMDR techniques to confront obstacles and ignite your inspiration.

This process helps therapists reconnect with their authentic selves and find renewed purpose in their work, leading to a more fulfilling professional life.

How does your experience as an EMDR consultant enrich the therapeutic journey for EMDR therapists seeking personal growth?
My dual role as an EMDR therapist and consultant brings a unique perspective to our sessions.

Drawing from both sides of my experience, we explore your personal growth within the context of our shared professional background, creating a dynamic space for meaningful growth and exploration.

Let's Enhance Your Personal and Professional Resilience

As an EMDR therapist, embracing your own therapeutic journey is crucial. Take the next step to fortify your practice and personal growth by connecting with a fellow expert in EMDR therapy. Let’s move forward together.

Testimonials

I am eternally grateful for your guidance, support, and generosity in sharing your knowledge. It has made a meaningful difference in my confidence and growth as a clinician.

1 – Totally Disagree, 5 – Totally Agree

The consultant provided appropriate feedback  5

The consultant was supportive and respectful  5

The consultant was encouraging  5

The consultant was well prepared 5

The consultant was clear in his/her explanations 5

The consultant was responsive to questions 5

The consultant was considerate throughout 5

The consultant was professional 5

Consultant’s overall rating 5+++

Eric

"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.

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