Our Faculty

The Center's founder, Deany Laliotis, has invited some of the field’s most skilled and talented EMDR therapists to join her as training facilitators, consultants and trainers as part of this unique EMDR training team. All faculty and consultants have trained with Deany extensively as Relational EMDR psychotherapists. As a team, they set a new standard for training therapists in the art and science of EMDR therapy.

Ami Allen

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.

Carmen Gehrke

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 a

Jeanne Martin

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 tra

Mary French

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

Mary Ray

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.