IFS-Informed EMDR
Consultant in Training (CIT) Program
Become an EMDR consultant who leads with clarity, presence, and confidence.
Currently accepting participants for our next cohort.
Program begins September 14th, 2026.
A New Path to Becoming an EMDR Consultant
This one-of-a-kind cohort program prepares experienced EMDR clinicians to become consultants who can guide other therapists with skill, presence, and integrity.
The next generation of EMDR consultants must be fluent not only in technique but also in the internal landscapes that shape how therapists learn. This program integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS) with EMDR consultation to help you support clinicians while staying grounded in your own process.
Over the course of one year, you will develop the skills, confidence, and consultation hours needed to move toward EMDR consultant status while learning how IFS principles deepen consultation work.
You will get real time experience shadowing a consultation group, and leading five consultation groups in a small cohort of EMDR therapists. You will receive both group and individual consultation as you grow into the consultant role.
Get Your Free Meeting Place Exercise
Create a simple, repeatable way to connect with your parts.
This free Meeting Place exercise includes a guided meditation, video walkthrough, and prompts to help you build a safe internal space for curiosity, clarity, and connection.
Your Consultants:
Crystal Hines and Morgen Villegas have a combined clinical experience of 25 years from community mental health to private practices.
Additional clinical specialties in EMDR include complex/attachment trauma, dissociation, and intensives.
Crystal Hines is an IFS Level 2 Certified therapist and Approved Clinical Consultant through IFSI.
Morgen Villegas is Level 1 Trained by the Institute with years of being IFS-informed in her work.
NOTE: Participants choose either Crystal or Morgen as their primary consultant.
Primary Consultant: Crystal Hines , EMDRIA Approved Trainer and Consultant
Primary Consultant: Morgen Villegas , EMDRIA Approved Consultant
What this program includes:
20 hours of consultation
10 hours of group consultation led by Morgen Villegas
10 hours of individual consultation split between Crystal and Morgen
Live consultation experience
Shadow one of Align’s consultation groups
Serve as a guest consultant in 5 of Align’s consultation groups
A minimum of one session will be recorded and reviewed by Crystal or Morgen to support your growth as a consultant
Advanced EMDR training
9 hours of EMDRIA Approved Advanced IFS-Informed EMDR trainings are included and required
Courses are taught be Crystal Hines and will be available live via zoom and on demand
Consultant development resources
Align’s Consultant in Training Guidebook
Access to a shared Google Drive with consultation demos, teaching materials, and resources
Letters of recommendation
Primary letter of recommendation from your consultant
Completion timeline
Program completed within one year
Program Schedule
Next Cohort
Group consultation takes place on the second Monday of each month
1:00-2:00pm MDT
Start date: September 14th, 2026
Trainings
Beyond the Basics in IFS-Informed EMDR: Working with Complex Systems 6 EMDRIA Approved CEs available on demand
Who's Consulting?: Working with Consultant Parts to Deepen EMDR Consultation and Clinical Practice: 3 EMDRIA Approved CEs (pending approval): live virtual via zoom on Friday, January 22nd, 2027 from 9-12:30 MST
Who This Program Is For
This program is designed for EMDRIA Certified therapists who are ready to step into the consultant role and want a structured, supportive path to doing so.
This program is a strong fit if:
You want to become an EMDR consultant and need consultation hours and mentorship.
You want to integrate IFS principles into the way you teach and supervise EMDR.
You value learning in community with other experienced EMDR clinicians.
You want to grow your confidence guiding therapists through complex clinical cases.
You want a clear, supported pathway to developing as a consultant.
Why an IFS-Informed Consultation Approach
Being an EMDR consultant isn’t only about knowing the eight phases of EMDR. It’s about supporting clinicians as they navigate their own reactions, doubts, and learning edges.
Consultant work asks us to do more than teach protocols. It asks us to hold the tender, complicated parts of therapists learning to do the same work with their clients.
An IFS-informed EMDR consultation approach provides a framework for both. It helps consultants guide therapists with curiosity, accountability, and compassion while maintaining their own internal balance.
Investment:
$3,800 paid in full
or
12 monthly payments of $330
Join our Next CIT Cohort
The next cohort begins September 14th, 2026. Spaces are limited in order to keep the consultation experience intimate and highly personalized.