09/04/2026
I've been an EMDR therapist since 2015. I'm a certified EMDR therapist and a Consultant, which means I mentor and supervise EMDR therapists. I'm also IATP-C Certified and a Shadowing Instructor for Therapeutic Fly-Fishing with EMDR(s). Reflections Mental Health is a trauma and attachment specialty clinic; we work with a wide variety of PTSD, CPTSD, chronic stress, attachment wounds, and other mental and behavioral health concerns across the lifespan.
I'm really proud of my staff therapists today! In addition to case consultation, we hold a monthly EMDR group. I tell people it's my favorite day of the month at Reflections. We focus on special topics, review competency emphases by EMDRIA, and make sure everyone has a working knowledge of AIP theory and application. After listening to a speaker at the 2026 EMDRIA Conference, we had a great discussion today about being able to verbalize how each phase is beneficial to the client and how to intentionally identify when clients are ready to move from one phase to another. This might sound like the basics, but too many therapists work solely off their intuition or rigid movement through the 8 phases of EMDR, and I want my staff using their warmth, knowledge, *and* the science. Reflections therapists can intentionally verbalize clinical decisions and client collaboration; the work is not assumed and is tailored to the individual client, not iust personal therapist philosophy. We don't focus on the "pay to play" credentials or using EMDR solely as a marketing term.
Our therapists incorporate attachment, movement, play, music, IFS, fishing, yoga, art, gaming, and polyvagal along with advanced EMDR trainings. I love hearing their awe and joy of witnessing our clients experience relief, growth, and healing.
I hold Reflections' EMDR therapists to a high standard. We hear often from clients that "my last therapist advertised EMDR, but we never did it."
EMDR, attachment, and IFS are at the core of our foundation for our fully licensed staff. I greatly enjoy watching them nail the learning challenges and discussions I throw their way! - Beckah Mahan-Strupp, MA, LPC & Owner
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