Advanced EMDR Consultation for Trauma Within Ongoing Medical Conditions

EMDR Consultation Cohort for Working with Chronic Illness & Chronic Pain

EMDR shifts when the trauma isn’t over.

When illness is chronic.
When pain is persistent.
When medical procedures repeat.
When symptoms continue, the nervous system never fully stands down.

In these cases, we are not processing a past event that has ended.

We are working within an ongoing physiological and psychological reality.

This cohort is designed for clinicians integrating EMDR with chronic illness, chronic pain, and medical trauma, where stabilization, identity shifts, and nervous system capacity must be considered alongside reprocessing.

This is deep work at the intersection of trauma and the body.

This Cohort Is Designed For Clinicians Working With:

  • Chronic illness and autoimmune conditions.

  • Chronic pain syndromes.

  • Long COVID and post-viral syndromes.

  • Functional neurological or somatic symptom presentations.

  • Clients navigating repeated medical procedures.

  • Identity disruption and grief related to illness.

  • Trauma that is compounded by ongoing symptoms.

EMDR Basic Training is required.

This cohort assumes familiarity with EMDR fundamentals and comfort holding complex, layered clinical presentations.

Cohort Structure

  • EMDRIA-approved consultation hours.

  • 90-minute sessions.

  • Monthly for 6 months.

  • Closed cohort (no drop-ins).

  • Fully virtual.

  • Limited to 10 clinicians.

Because this work requires careful integration between trauma theory and medical realities, the cohort is intentionally small to allow for nuanced discussion and thoughtful case analysis.

Participants must bring cases for hours to count toward EMDRIA certification.

Clinical Focus Areas

  • Adapting EMDR when trauma is ongoing rather than resolved.

  • Differentiating trauma-based responses from illness-related physiology.

  • Working with pain memories and pain processing.

  • Integrating somatic awareness within EMDR.

  • Addressing medical trauma and procedural overwhelm.

  • Supporting identity reconstruction and grief.

  • Assessing nervous system capacity when symptoms fluctuate.

  • Ethical pacing when physical resources are limited.

We explore how to practice EMDR responsibly when the body is not returning to baseline.

We move thoughtfully.
We assess carefully.
We honor physiological limits while still engaging meaningful trauma work.

Investment

Introductory pricing:
$125 per month for 6 months
or
$660 paid in full

When It Begins

First Wednesday of each month
8:30–10:00 AM
Begins March 4, 2026

For Clinicians Integrating Trauma and the Body

If your work sits at the intersection of trauma, physiology, and chronic medical complexity, and you want consultation that reflects that integration, this cohort offers a steady, structured space to deepen your clinical thinking.

This is not about bypassing symptoms.
It is about working ethically and skillfully within ongoing medical realities.

→ Sign up for the Chronic Illness & Chronic Pain Cohort

Enrollment is limited to preserve depth and meaningful clinical integration.

EMDR With Chronic Pain & Illness: 5 Clinical Shifts Most EMDR Trainings Don’t Cover

A free clinical guide for EMDR-trained clinicians working with chronic pain, chronic illness, and medically complex cases.

Many EMDR clinicians discover that working with chronic pain and chronic illness does not follow the same clinical patterns as single-incident trauma.

Targets feel less clear.
Symptoms fluctuate or intensify.
Reprocessing may stall or feel ethically complex.

If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I missing something here?”, this guide is designed to help you step back, re-conceptualize, and approach this work with greater clarity and confidence.

What This Guide Covers

In this free PDF clinical guide, you’ll explore:

  • Why chronic pain and chronic illness often don’t respond well to event-based targeting alone.

  • Key differences between traumatic pain and protective or adaptive pain.

  • How ongoing symptoms can change EMDR case conceptualization.

  • When bilateral stimulation may need to be adapted due to fatigue, pain, or cognitive load.

  • Why consultation is often an ethical and clinical necessity in this work.

Who This Guide Is For

This resource is intended for:

  • EMDR-trained clinicians.

  • EMDR consultants-in-training.

  • Clinicians pursuing EMDR certification.

  • Therapists working with chronic pain, chronic illness, or medical trauma.

Who This Guide Is Not For

This guide is not intended to:

  • Replace EMDR training or consultation.

  • Provide a step-by-step protocol.

  • Offer medical advice or treatment guidance.

Download the Free Clinical Guide
Instant access • Written for clinicians • No spam

This educational resource is intended to support clinical reflection and professional development. It is not a substitute for EMDR training, consultation, or medical care.

Created by Jenn Bovee, LCSW, CRADC, CCTP II, CCHt
EMDR Certified Therapist & Consultant

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