VIrtual EMDR Certification By EMDRIA Approved Consultant Crystal Arber

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EMDR Certification with me is Structured with High Standards & Real Growth.

Crystal Arber offers EMDRIA-approved consultation for therapists working toward certification. Her approach blends trauma-informed guidance with practical skill development — ensuring you’re not just checking boxes, but growing into the EMDR clinician you want to be.

This is EMDR certification with Crystal is for clinical counsellors who:

Take their clinical integrity seriously. Are you ready to deepen your understanding of the the EMDR Standard Protocol and beyond. Value real feedback, honest reflection, and a supportive space to grow.

Whether you’re feeling unsure about target sequencing, blocked processing, or challenging presentations (like dissociation, childhood trauma, or OSI cases), Crystal brings grounded expertise to help clarify and strengthen your work.

What You Can Expect:

EMDRIA-approved consultation hours. Clear structure and direction for certification requirements. Deep dives into cases and protocols — not just surface review. Support in integrating complex trauma, dissociation, ACOA/codependency, and moral injury work.High standards — with encouragement, not ego.

Who It’s For:

Therapists who are trained in EMDR (Basic Training complete). Ready to pursue certification or simply refine their skills. Want guidance that is both structured and trauma-informed.

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The EMDR Certification Requirements

To become certified through EMDRIA, therapists must complete:

  • An EMDRIA-approved Basic Training.

  • 20 hours of consultation with an EMDRIA-Approved Consultant (10 individual, 10group).

  • A minimum of 50 EMDR sessions with at least 25 clients.

  • Two letters of recommendation (from a Consultant and a colleague).

  • Active professional license in your jurisdiction.

  • 12 hours of continuing education in EMDR every 2 years.

EMDR Certification FAQ

What’s the difference between Basic Training and Certification?

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Certification can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. With the rightconsultation, you’ll build

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Crystal Arber and the TRN Vancouver team.

Crystal Arber’s EMDR Projects and Speaking Engagements.

In 2019, I spoke at the Vancouver EMDR Canada Conference on Using Intensive EMDR for First Responders and Military. My recent training courses include: EMDR on-demand Webinar for EMDR therapists: Case Conceptualization: Using EMDR: How to Complete an Effective Assessment for The Purpose of Developing Target Sequence Plans, including Symptom Informed Plans to Treat PTSD For First Responders and Military.

In 2022, I became an organizer for the EMDR Humanitarian Recovery Network, creating a Trauma Recovery Network in Vancouver. I organized a team of 10 Expert EMDR therapists who ran six pro bono EMDR groups for women and children fleeing the war in Ukraine. Our team's impactful work extended to speaking at the EMDR HAP Conference in Anaheim in 2023, where my team and I spoke on ASSYST & EMDR-IGTP-OTS Humanitarian Psychosocial Pilot Project for Ukrainian Refugees Displaced by War in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

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Mentored by Leading Experts in EMDR.

My EMDR Mentorship: Learning form the Field's Best.


These distinguished therapists include Dr. Andrew Leeds (Resource Development Installation), Dr. AJ Popky (DeTUR Urge Addiction Protocol), Dr. Gary Ladd (Facilitator for Dr. Francine Shapiro), Dr. Patricia Wilensky (Death File), and Dr. Marshall Wilensky (Retired Approved EMDR Trainer in Canada and the USA) and Katie O'Shea. Recently, I have had the great honour of working directly with Dr. Ignacio Jarero using his IGTP - OTS protocol for group work with displaced persons of war. In 2022, I deployed this group protocol for several months, working with displaced women and children from the Ukraine war.


Having worked at a primary care health clinic in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, I have used EMDR with a wide range of clients, including individuals struggling with substance use, survivors of residential schools, those living with dissociative disorders, and adults healing from childhood trauma.

In addition, I bring extensive experience treating trauma with first responders, police officers, and members of the military through my work at the BC Operational Stress Injury Clinic.

‍I have also contributed to EMDR education, serving for several years as a facilitator for EMDR trainings led by Marshall Wilensky, where I supported and mentored clinicians learning to integrate EMDR into their practice.

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Crystal Arber and the TRN Vancouver team at the first Anaheim EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program Conference, speaking on using EMDR with Ukrainian Refugees fleeing from the war.