Our Consultants

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...

Amber Foster, LCSW-S is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a board-approved supervisor, and the owner of a group practice in Texas. She is also an EMDR Certified therapist, an EMDRIA-approved...

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...

Angie Heath, LCSW, is from Atlanta, Georgia. Angie has been in private practice treating teen and adult clients since 2002. Angie Heath began her clinical practice utilizing DBT and CBT and now her...

Anne Gialanella, LPC is an EMDR psychotherapist in Washington, D.C. with specialties in complex PTSD, recent traumatic events, and attachment issues. She is an EMDRIA-approved Consultant and Certified...

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...

Carmen Pepicelli, LMHC, is an EMDRIA-Certified Therapist and Consultant in private practice in Andover, Massachusetts where she specializes in facilitating lasting healing from complex trauma in...

Carol Mettus, LCSW-C is a clinical social worker, psychodynamic psychotherapist and an EMDRIA-approved Consultant trained by Deany Laliotis and Dan Merlis. Carol was born in the UK, lived in Australia...

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...

Colette Brooks, LPC, LSATP, CMHC, is affectionately known by those she serves as Dr. Lettie.  She is an EMDRIA-certified Therapist and Consultant.  She is currently a Facilitator in Training under the...

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 has treated individuals, couples and families with a...

Denise Jones, LICSW, LCSW-C, LCSW is a Certified EMDR Therapist and an EMDRIA-Approved Consultant with over 20 years of experience in the mental health field, including managerial positions at The...

Elia H. Charles, LICSW, LCSW, BCD is an EMDR psychotherapist and an EMDRIA-approved Consultant with a private practice located in Alexandria, VA. She has over 17 years of experience in the field of...

Emma Lauer, LCSW is a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor at Find Your Shine, a group private practice in Tempe, AZ. Emma attended Arizona State University and received bachelor’s degrees in...

Erika Tsoukanelis, LCSW is an EMDRIA-approved Certified Therapist and Consultant and owner of Heart of Inquiry, a private practice in Westport, Connecticut. She specializes in PTSD, complex trauma...

Gina Cipolla Connor, LICSW is an EMDRIA-approved Therapist and currently in training with Deany Laliotis as a Facilitator-in-Training. She received her EMDR Basic and Intermediate Training with The...

Jeanne Martin, LPC, is an EMDR psychotherapist and an EMDRIA-approved consultant in private practice in Charlottesville, Va. She previously had a private practice in Northern Virginia for 20 years. In...

Jenna Halloran Karl, LCSW, LICSW is a psychotherapist and private practice owner based in Syracuse, NY. She is independently licensed in NY, MA, and ME. Jenna is an EMDRIA-certified Therapist and...

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...

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-in-Training under the mentorship of...

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...

Lisa Menard, LPC is an experienced EMDR therapist with a focus on complex PTSD and dedicated support for the LGBTQ+ community. As an EMDRIA-approved EMDR Therapist and Consultant-in-Training with...

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...

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

Mary French, BSN, MSW, LCSW-C, is an EMDRIA Consultant, Trainer and Therapist, and teaches Basic Training in EMDR therapy.  Mary is both a nurse and licensed clinical social worker with more than 30...

Mary Ray, LCSW, trained in EMDR in 2000 with Francine Shapiro and has continued training extensively with Deany Laliotis ever since. Mary applies EMDR as a comprehensive relational psychotherapy to...

Melanie Shapiro, LICSW is an EMDRIA-approved Consultant and certified EMDR Therapist in Washington DC. She holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from Smith College School for Social Work and an...

Nicole McLaughlin, LPC is from New Jersey and currently living in Phoenix. She completed EMDR basic training in 2018 and has been actively engaged in the practice and continuous learning of EMDR...

Nidhi Tewari, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and EMDR Consultant with over a decade of expertise treating trauma and anxiety disorders in outpatient, hospital, community, and school-based...

Pegah Moghaddam, PsyD, is an EMDRIA-certified EMDR Therapist and owner of Living Fully Psychological Services, a private practice in Atlanta, GA. There, she works as a clinical psychologist...

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...

After receiving her doctorate in Clinical Psychology, gaining experience with all ages, clinical issues and many modalities, Sharon Clayman's, Psy.D., core value of continuing education led her to...

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...

Trish Garrison, LICSW is an EMDR psychotherapist and is a Consultant-in-Training with Deany Laliotis. Trish’s private practice is in Exeter, New Hampshire.

Trish received her Masters in Social Work...

Victoria Britt, LCSW, LMFT is a psychotherapist, and marriage & family therapist who has maintained a private clinical and supervision practice in Montclair, NJ and New York City for over 30 years...

Vincent Mach, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and EMDR psychotherapist in Pittsburgh, PA where he specializes in treating clients with attachment issues and complex PTSD using a relational...

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...