Consultation is an essential part of mastering EMDR. It offers clinicians support for their EMDR practice, keeps them up to date on the latest research, provides education on cutting-edge EMDR protocols, and assists in mastering the EMDR protocol.
Approved Consultants
Ann Beckley-Forest, LCSW-R, RPT
Ann is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice in western New York. Her specialties include problems of attachment and child and adolescent trauma. She is a registered place therapist, supervisor, and approved provider of play therapy continuing education through the Association for Play Therapy. She is certified in EMDR and is an EMDR consultant in training and a faculty member of the Child trauma Institute. Ann can be reached at 716-553-2256 or by email at ann.beckleyforest@gmail.com
Seaghan Coleman, LSCW-R
Seaghan Is an Approved Consultant and trainer in EMDR therapy. He’s also a trauma therapist in the MICA / trauma services department at ECMC in Buffalo. He provides integrative psychotherapy to individuals with long history of abuse, neglect, trauma, dissociation, and addiction. He is the lead trainer for departmental staff and the approved consultant in EMDR therapy across the ECMC Hospital system. He is trained in DBT, ACT, attachment/re-parenting work, schema focused therapy and MBSR. He provides consultation for consultees working with adults. He specializes in simple and complex trauma, association and other ego state disorders, attachment/re-parenting and emotional deprivation schema work. Contact Seaghan at seaghanc@gmail.com
Alicia Moonan, MS, LMHC
Alicia started her career as a therapist in the Advocate Program at Crisis Services. Here, she specialized in the treatment of sexual abuse, rape and interpersonal violence as it applies to children, adolescents and adults. Alicia ran many trauma based groups including DBT, Schema Focused Therapy, Seeking Safety and a DID/Dissociation group. Currently she is in Private Practice in Hamburg, NY and works predominantly with trauma and dissociation using EMDR and Ego State methods of therapy. She charges $40 per hour for individual supervision and $20 per person for group supervision. Contact Alicia at amoonanlmhc@gmail.com
MElissa Babiarz LMHC
Melissa is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor & Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor with over 18 years of clinical experience, specializing in Addictions. She completed the EMDR Basic Training in July 2015, became an EMDRIA Certified Therapist in EMDR in July 2017, and earned her AC status in 2019. She has also been an OASAS-approved trainer in Motivational Interviewing since 2007. She is accepting new consultees for individual and group consultation. Her office is located at 337 Cleveland Dr. Suite 6, Cheektowaga, NY 14215. Contact Melissa at (716) 572-8677 or at melissababiarzlmhc@gmail.com
Elizabeth Davis, MFA, MS, ATR-BC, LCAT
Elizabeth Davis MFA, MS, ATR-BC, LCAT is a board certified, licensed art therapist with over 20 years’ experience in the field of creative arts therapy and trauma. Her approach integrates the modalities of Art Therapy, EMDR therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, mindfulness and play therapy. Currently Elizabeth serves as Director of the Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute satellite in the Buffalo, NY. Elizabeth’s focus is integrating creative and expressive modalities into the treatment of complex trauma and is in involved in training, consultation, intensive trauma therapy. Elizabeth is EMDR certified, a consultant and trainer for the TI&CTI in Northampton, MA. You can contact Elizabeth at 716-435-9611 or by email ed@childtrauma.com
Mary Nixon, LCSW-r
Mary has been practicing since 1990 and an EMDR therapist since 2012. She worked at Baker Victory Services as a therapist and clinical coordinator for 14 years. Mary became certified in EMDR in March, 2014. Mary has been in private practice since 2004 and currently sees individual adults ages 18 and up. She also worked for some years with elderly clients and caregivers. Her focus now is trauma work, childhood abuse, PTSD and anxiety. Mary has also worked extensively with dissociation an will be doing training’s on this topic for our WNY EMDR community. She also worked for about 5 years with UB social work students, as an outside supervisor in their placements. Mary is a Certified Consultant. Contact Mary at 597-6178 or email at mnixon709@gmail.com
Kelly Mccall, msw, lcsw
Kelly has focused her entire career on trauma treatment and trauma informed care. She is a certified EMDR therapist and an approved consultant. She has attended multiple trainings on working with children and adolescents with complex trauma, with specific focus on trauma related behavioral disorders, children in foster care and adoption related concerns. Kelly is skilled at engaging resistant youth, helping them to understand how their past is impacting their current lives and guiding them, along with their families, to moving through the process of healing through trauma therapy and resolution. Contact: Phone: (716) 440-7165 or e-mail: kellymccalltherapy@gmail.com
Stacey Stevens LMHC
Stacey has been a practicing clinician in the Buffalo area since 1997. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from SUNY at Buffalo, and a Master’s Degree from Canisius College, she has been fortunate to have worked for leading local mental health agencies. Those agencies provided extensive training and experiences that Stacey now brings to her private practice. Clinically, Stacey’s focus is on the special needs of those affected by trauma. This includes the counseling of children who have been the victim of sexual abuse, as well as adults, adolescents and families of those who have been affected by sexual violence. She is an approved consultant. Contact Stacey at 598-0963 or email at Stacey@scscounseling.org.
Nicole E. wolasz, msw, lcsw-r
Nicole has been servicing youth & families in WNY since 1997. Nicole specializes in trauma therapy, family therapy & juvenile offender work. She has expansive experience in the use of many treatment modalities including: EMDR, PC, & CBT to provide therapy for grief/loss, anxiety, coping & stress management. In addition to providing trainings in the area of Bullying Prevention & Anger Management, Nicole has presented Internationally on use of Peacemaking Circles and serves as a national trainer for professionals for the Child Trauma Institute. She is a clinical consultant to two local child service agencies for trauma informed treatment. Nicole is Certified in EMDR & an Approved EMDR Consultant, contact her at nicolewolasz@gmail.com or at (716) 228-8205.
Annie J. Monaco LCSW-r
Annie Monaco, LCSWR is an EMDR Instructor, Consultant and faculty member of Child Trauma Institute. Annie travels extensively throughout the US and internationally providing a multitude of trauma-informed trainings and agency and therapist consultation. Annie has over 25 years of experience serving children, teens, families and adults. She has extensive experience in complex adult trauma, family therapy, and play therapy. She specializes in dissociation, foster care, out of country adoption and offenders. You can email Annie at anniemonaco@icloud.com
KRiss Jarecki, ACSW, LCSW-r
Kriss has been a certified social worker since 1987. Kriss is currently in private practice working with children, teens, women, couples, and families and treats challenges such as PTSD. self-injurious behaviors, depression, anxiety, phobias, and adjustment issues. She previously worked for over ten years as a clinician and mid-manager / supervisor for Erie County Medical Center Outpatient Department Of Chemical Dependency. She is an EMDRIA approved Consultant (2004) and the co- regional coordinator of the EMDR Buffalo Network group. She is also an EMDR and Progressive Counting trainer with Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute since 2011. You can email Kriss at harmonyhearth64@gmail.com
ThomaS BUCKLES, LMHC
Tom is a professional in the mental health field with more than 20 years of experience. He is an EMDRIA Approved Consultant who uses EMDR as well as other, person-centered, trauma informed practices to foster personal growth in his clients. His focus is trauma and anxiety but he also has extensive training in treating substance abuse. Additional interests of his include working with individuals living with chronic pain and energy healing (e.g. - chakra balancing and Reiki). You can reach Tom at (716) 220-7496 and thomasbuckleslmhc@gmail.com.
SHAWN PARKER, LCSW-R
Shawn is a Certified EMDR therapist and CIT. He graduated from UB School of Social Work in 2010 and has worked in various clinical settings since that time. He currently works in private practice in Rochester, NY.
He embodies a compassionate and understanding approach to assist in the healing process with his clients.
Shawn is trained in EMDR, ACT, CBT and schema focused therapy. He provides consultation for those working with adults. He specializes in simple and complex trauma, dissociation, attachment trauma, sports enhancement and working with first responders and veterans. You can reach Shawn at 585-568-7129 and saparker716@gmail.com.
LISA PREFONTAINE, LMHC
Lisa Prefontaine LMHC is an EMDR certified clinician and an EMDR certified consultant through EMDRIA. Lisa has practiced EMDR since 2013 and plans on becoming a trainer for EMDR and trains on other trauma-related modalities. After being in practice for over 15 years, other therapeutic specialties include DBT, Co-occuring disorders, Perinatal disorders, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Ego State/Parts work, Complex Trauma, and Brainspotting. Lisa has primarily worked with an adult population but has experience with adolescents and children. Lisa was Clinical Director of Mental Health Services at Horizon Health Services prior to leaving to pursue full time private practice and consultation service delivery in May of 2019. Lisa can be reached at 716-510-6921 or at Lisa.Prefontaine@gmail.com.
MARCELLA MOSLOW, LCSW
Marcella is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice in western New York. She has experience with complex trauma in children, adolescents and adults. She specializes in attachment, dissociation, foster care and out of country adoption. She is certified in EMDR and is an EMDR consultant in training. Marcella can be reached at 716-867-5027 or by email at marcella.moslow@gmail.com. Her website can be found at https://www.marcellamoslow.com/
KATHRYN BOOKER, LSCW
Katie (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice in WNY. She identifies as a trauma specialist working with all ages; excelling in work with teens and young adults. Additionally, Katie is a trained play therapist and is certified in EMDR . Katie was awarded the 2019 Outstanding Newly Trained Clinician Award by the WNY EMDR Regional Network. Katie can be reached at 716-491-6516, by email at Katiebookercounseling@gmail.com, or visit her website at Katiebookercounseling.com
ANTHONY PARMENTER, NYS LMHC 011191
Tony is an EMDRIA Approved Consultant offering EMDR Consultation and Therapy remotely in New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and D.C.
Consultation and Therapy from Tony draws from training and experience in various forms of EMDR and other psychotherapies - to include Attachment-Focused EMDR, parts work (such as IFS-informed EMDR and Ego States therapy), modifications for such things as complex trauma and addiction, and integrating trauma-sensitive mind-body approaches (including specific mindfulness and yoga informed protocols). He is the originator of Therapeutic Fly Fishing with EMDR (TF-EMDR) and the Seiyu-ziri Method of TF-EMDR. Tony is a veteran of the United States military and was deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom. He has worked with military and first responders since entering the mental health field in 2008 and understands the unique lifestyles and struggles which uniformed service professionals face. As a Third Culture Kid, former expat, musician & artist, outdoor enthusiast, and spiritual person, Tony enjoys working with people who feel different from the rest of society in some way. Everyone can thrive, and personal meaning most often involves connecting to the resources which we already have within us - our wholeness, and our natural abilities to heal. If you are interested in working together for EMDR Consultation (either for training/certification purposes or professional development) or EMDR Therapy, please reach out!
Jessica Horder, LMHC
Jessica is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York, and she works for the Trauma Institute and Child Trauma Institute. Jess has been a practicing clinician for over 24 years, with approximately 2/3 of her career working primarily with adolescents. Areas of specialty include emotional neglect, and complex trauma. She is intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, is certified in EMDR, and is an EMDRIA Approved Consultant. She is a member of EMDRIA, a member of ISSTD. You can reach Jessica at JessicaHorderLMHC@gmail.com.
Mary Plonka, LCSW-R
Mary Plonka is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified as an approved Consultant and Therapist. After working as a school social worker and substance abuse counselor for over 30 years, Mary was inspired to help people learn how to change their brains. She was trained in Trauma protocols such as TF-CBT, Progressive Counting as well as Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing. (EMDR)
Currently, Mary is in private therapist at the Miriam Center for Hope & Healing in Olean NY. Mary can be reached at (716) 373-6735, miriamcenterforhope@gmail.com, or visit her website at miriamcenterforhope.com.
SARAH SMITH, NYS LCSW-R
Sarah has been a Certified Social Worker since 1994 and initially was trained in EMDR Therapy in 2008. Her experience includes working with complex trauma, co-occurring disorders, and Traumatic Brain Injury. She worked for community mental health agencies for 16 years and then started the Center for Clarity in 2014. She has found that both addiction and eating disorders are often a factor when working with more complex PTSD. In addition, traumatic brain injury often occurs for individuals with complex trauma and often goes undiagnosed. In addition to extensive training, consultation and supervision, Sarah also has been in a program of recovery since 1990. A heavy emphasis in her consultation is focusing on self-care and potential vicarious trauma for the therapist. Sarah can be reached at (716) 430-2524, sarahsmith@centerforclarity.com, or visit her website at www.centerforclarity.com
Shay Kahani, LISW, LMSW
Shay is a certified & CIT, and sex and relationship therapist (AASECT member). Shay Kahani born in Israel and has lived in the U.S for 7 years. Shay graduated with a master’s degree in social work from Youngstown State University in 2019. Since then, she completed EMDR certification and expressive art therapy certification and has completed the CST process through AASECT. Shay is a sex positive therapist and provided individual, group, family, and couples therapy in Spectrum Human Services in Western NY and owning her own private practice in Ohio and NY. In her sex therapy work, Shay specifies in LGBTQIA+ community, kink, open relationships, and Jewish & religious clients. Shay has experience in trauma and creative ways to work with clients through modern approaches such as mindfulness, narrative therapy, sensate focus and more. Her goal is to help people explore their feelings and become emotionally stronger, explore their sexuality, find the right place for them, and to be able to live a peaceful life. Shay is offering individual and group consultations for clinicians who want to specify in trauma and sexual health & relationships.