Our Faculty

Alison MacNeil, LICSW is an EMDRIA Certified Therapist and EMDR Consultant-in-training who specializes in working with adults and college/graduate students. Alison has experience treating complex...

Ami Allen, MS, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist working with adults, adolescents and families in San Diego, California. She is an EMDRIA Certified Therapist and Consultant. Ami received her Master’s...

Autumn Prior is a Certified EMDR Therapist and an EMDRIA-approved Consultant under the mentorship of Deany Laliotis. Autumn comes to the process of EMDR teaching and consultation with over 20 years of...

Carmen Gehrke, LMHC, is a Spanish-speaking, bilingual EMDR psychotherapist in private practice in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Carmen graduated with a Master of Arts in Rehabilitation and Mental Health...

Dr. Blanco-Oilar is a licensed psychologist with board certification in Counseling Psychology. She earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Oregon and has been   practicing...

Christina Allen, LCPC is an EMDRIA-approved Therapist and Consultant from Bel Air, Maryland who trained in EMDR therapy with Deany Laliotis and The Center for Excellence in EMDR Therapy in 2021. Since...

Debbie Marks, LCSW-C, is an EMDR psychotherapist who has been in private practice in Baltimore, MD since 1991. Debbie has a general practice and treats individuals, couples and families with a host of...

Emily Kukula, LPC, is an EMDR psychotherapist in Falls Church, Virginia. She specializes in working with adults who have experienced complex and/or single event trauma. Prior to private practice...

Erika Tsoukanelis, LCSW is an EMDRIA-certified Therapist, Consultant, and teaches the Basic Training in EMDR therapy for The Center.  Erika is the owner of Heart of Inquiry, a private practice in...

Erin Gardner-Flores, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice based in Groton, Connecticut. She is an EMDRIA-Certified Therapist who specializes in working with adults experiencing...

Jeanne Martin, LPC, is an EMDR psychotherapist and an EMDRIA-approved Consultant in private practice in Charlottesville, VA.  In addition to being an EMDR therapist, Jeanne has trained extensively in...

Jennifer Fights, LCMHC, is an EMDR psychotherapist working with adolescents, adults and families in private practice in Charlotte, NC. She is an EMDRIA Certified therapist and is a Consultant...

Jessica Hagan, LPC, is an EMDR psychotherapist who works with children, adolescents, and adults in Tempe, AZ. She is an EMDRIA-Certified Therapist and Consultant. She earned a master's degree in...

Jill Portaro, LCSW, is an EMDR-Certified Therapist, Consultant, and Faculty in Training with The Center for Excellence in EMDR Therapy under the mentorship of Deany Laliotis.

She brings over a decade...

Katie Quinlan, CMHC, is from Salt Lake City, Utah and is an EMDRIA-certified Therapist and Consultant. She is a licensed mental health therapist who has worked with children, adolescents, and adults...

Katrina Blair, LMFT, is the co-founder of a for-profit and non-profit practice groups in Fresno California. She is an EMDRIA-Certified EMDR Therapist and Consultant under the mentorship of Deany...

Kelly Alpert, LCSW-C is an EMDRIA Certified Therapist and is currently a Consultant-in-Training and Facilitator-in-Training working under the guidance of Deany Laliotis. She completed her EMDR Basic...

Kris Rinkenberger, LCPC, EMDRIA Certified EMDR therapist and Consultant and Facilitator-in-Training with Deany Laliotis.  Kris received her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Bradley...

Laura Bell, LPC, NCC is an EMDRIA-certified Therapist and a consultant with Deany Laliotis for the Center. Laura currently owns a private practice in Woodbridge, VA. She earned a master’s degree in...

Lida Lisowe, LCMHC, is a Certified EMDR Therapist, and EMDRIA-approved Consultant in Training under the mentorship of Deany Laliotis. She maintains a private practice in Raleigh, NC, and specializes...

Lisa Garcia, LCSW-C is a private practice, Relational-EMDR psychotherapist licensed in Maryland, Washington DC suberbs, and Virginia. Lisa holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from The Catholic...

Maraeca Butler, MC, LPC-S is a psychotherapist and group practice owner in Tempe, Arizona.  She is an EMDRIA Approved Consultant and Certified Therapist.  Maraeca is passionate about assisting her...

Mari Fullmer, LMFT,  works in private practice where she specializes in working with complex trauma, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, relational issues, attachment wounds, perfectionism, life...

Maria G Masciandaro, Psy.D, is a licensed psychologist who specializes in treating individuals and families exposed to recent trauma, and provides training and case consultation to other therapists...

Mary Culley,  LCSW, is a certified EMDR therapist and an EMDRIA-approved consultant in training, currently mentored by Deany Lalliotis. She runs a private practice in Montclair, New Jersey, where she...

Mary Ray, LCSW, trained in EMDR in 2000 with Francine Shapiro and continued her advanced trainings with Deany Laliotis to include individual and group consultation. Mary applies EMDR as a...

Rachel Totten, MSW, LICSW, LADC is an EMDRIA-certified EMDR Therapist and Consultant-in-Training.  Rachel is a licensed clinical social worker in VT, NH, ME, NC, and SC.  Under the mentorship of Deany...

Renee Eddy, LPC, Reiki Master, is an EMDRIA Certified Therapist and Approved Consultant based in Norwich, CT.  She is also the founder of Eddy Wellness, a multi-disciplinary wellness center and group...

Robin Richardson, LCSW-C, is a licensed Clinical Social Worker, an EMDRIA-approved Consultant, a Certified EMDR Therapist and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. In addition, she has completed...

Sam Schrager, LICSW is a psychotherapist in private practice licensed in Massachusetts and New York specializing in working with individuals who have experienced simple and complex trauma at any and...

Sarah Rosney, LCSW-R, is an EMDR psychotherapist working in a group private practice with locations in NY, NH, and Mass. Sarah’s clinical work has included working with individuals, children, families...

Shannon Schiefer, MA, LPC is a psychotherapist in private practice in Tempe, Arizona. She is an EMDRIA Certified therapist and EMDRIA-approved Consultant, working under the guidance of Deany Laliotis...

Sheryl Aaron, LICSW, is an EMDR psychotherapist in private practice in Washington, D.C., with specialties in trauma and perinatal mental health. She is an EMDRIA-approved Consultant and training...

Walda Ciafone, LCSW-C, is an EMDR psychotherapist with over 30 years of professional experience. She is an EMDRIA-approved Consultant and Certified therapist and provides group and individual...