Finished EMDR Training? Here’s What to Do When You Still Feel Stuck
Updated: Aug 24
You completed EMDR training for clinicians.You learned the protocol. You practiced it. Maybe you even felt confident leaving the classroom.
And then you sat down with a real client… and it didn’t feel so clear anymore.
That’s the part most EMDR trainings don’t cover.
Because EMDR training gives you a structure—but real sessions don’t follow scripts. Clients get overwhelmed, avoidant, or stuck. You’re trying to track targets, stay attuned, manage your own regulation, and make clinical decisions in real time.
Suddenly it’s not just about knowing EMDR.
It’s about thinking like an EMDR therapist.
The Gap Between EMDR Training and Real-Life Practice
Many new and even experienced clinicians feel lost after EMDR training.
You might notice:
Second-guessing your target selection
Feeling rusty if it’s been a while since your last EMDR session
Wondering if you’re “doing it right”
Wishing you could see how another clinician approaches the work
Continuing education and consultation exist—and they matter.
But they don’t always help when you’re in the middle of a session asking, what do I actually do here?
Why Club07Clear Exists
I created Club07Clear to make EMDR more accessible for clinicians—especially those who just finished training or feel rusty coming back to it.
This isn’t formal continuing education.
It’s not consultation.
There’s absolutely a place for both.
But this fills the gap between them.
It’s a space to:
Hear how another EMDR clinician thinks through a session
Get new ideas and practical insights for your own practice
Reconnect with EMDR in a real, human way—without registering for another training or paying for formal consultation
Because sometimes what helps most isn’t more structure. It’s perspective.
Making EMDR More Human and Accessible
At its core, EMDR isn’t just a protocol.
It’s relational. Flexible. Moment-to-moment. And it can feel rigid or intimidating if all you have is your training manual.
If we want to grow EMDR in our profession, we have to make it accessible and human. That means giving clinicians practical insight, peer learning opportunities, and space to think alongside someone else—without gatekeeping or pressure.
That’s what Club07Clear is about.
Start Here: EMDR Resources for Clinicians
If you’re feeling stuck, rusty, or just want to think alongside another EMDR-trained clinician, start with the free Club07Clear EMDR videos on YouTube. They’re practical, clinician-focused, and designed to help you think about how EMDR actually shows up in real sessions.
Club07Clear isn’t CE or consultation. It’s the space in between—a place to keep learning, stay connected to EMDR, and hear how another clinician thinks through the work.
Looking for More Individualized EMDR Support?
Sometimes free education is enough. And sometimes you have a specific case, treatment plan, or question that you really want to sit down and think through with someone.
I also offer individual EMDR consultation for clinicians who are working toward EMDR certification, building confidence after basic training, or simply want support with their EMDR work.
If that sounds more like what you need, you can learn more about EMDR consultation here.
Whether you start with Club07Clear or decide you’re ready for consultation, the goal is the same: helping you feel more confident thinking like an EMDR therapist—not just following a script.
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