VIrtual EMDR Certification By EMDRIA Approved Consultant Crystal Arber

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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Crystal Arber with the team at the EMDR Hap Conference in Anaheim. 2023

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, 10 group).
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.

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EMDR Certification can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. With the right consultation, you’ll build a strong EMDR practice, especially working with complex trauma.

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Crystal Arber’s EMDR Achievments

Crystal Arber’s Achievements:
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‍Crystal Arber is an EMDRIA Approved Consultant and Certified EMDR Therapist based in Vancouver, BC, with extensive experience in EMDR training, consultation, and trauma recovery. She has worked with first responders, military personnel, healthcare professionals, and communities impacted by war and displacement. Through her leadership, facilitation, and humanitarian work, Crystal has advanced the practice of EMDR both locally and internationally.

‍EMDR Facilitator for Dr. Marshall Wilensky (8 Years) – Group facilitator and teacher for psychologists, social workers, and counsellors in EMDR training.

‍2019 Vancouver EMDR Canada Conference Speaker – Using Intensive EMDR for First Responders and Military.

‍Creator of EMDR On-Demand Webinar – Case Conceptualization & Symptom-Informed Target Sequence Planning for PTSD treatment in First Responders and Military.

‍2022 Organizer, EMDR Humanitarian Recovery Network (Vancouver Chapter) – Built a Trauma Recovery Network and led a team of 10 expert EMDR therapists.

‍Pro Bono Humanitarian Work – Facilitated six EMDR groups for women and children displaced by the war in Ukraine.

‍2023 EMDR HAP Conference Speaker (Anaheim) – Presented on the ASSYST & EMDR-IGTP-OTS Humanitarian Psychosocial Pilot Project for Ukrainian refugees in Vancouver, BC.