-If you're looking for your telehealth link or contact info for your therapist, please see the Therapy Services tab.
-Records requests: For professional (another provider or legal support) records requests, please fax a release of information and request to our fax number. I will not respond to phone calls or emails about records requests.
About EMDR consultation or expressive arts therapy supervision
Sam is able to provide individual and group consultation/supervision for:
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Institute for Creative Mindfulness Basic EMDR Training (see details here)
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EMDR certification (see more about certification here)
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EMDR consultant in training (CIT) hours (see EMDRIA requirements here)
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Certificate of Expressive arts Therapy supervision hours (see details here)
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REAT (registered expressive art therapist) supervision hours (see IEATA REAT requirements here)
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The Institute for Creative Mindfulness Advanced Studies in Dissociation program (see details here)
See more about Sam in the "About Sam Bergstein" menu option
See upcoming groups on the scheduling page
Letter Requests
Letter Requests — Please Read Carefully
Please choose ONE of the following TWO options based on what you need:
DOCUMENTATION OF HOURS LETTER
👉 Complete this form if you ONLY need documentation of your EMDR consultation hours
(This is NOT a recommendation letter and cannot be used for your certification recommendation letter required by EMDRIA.)
🔗 https://form.jotform.com/251405164974055
CERTIFICATION / APPROVED CONSULTANT RECOMMENDATION + DOCUMENTATION OF HOURS ONLY LETTER
👉 Complete this form if you need BOTH:
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Documentation of EMDR consultation hours AND
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A primary consultant* / EMDRIA-approved consultant recommendation letter**
(Required for EMDR certification or Approved Consultant applications.)
🔗 https://form.jotform.com/232965659696176
*What Is a Primary Consultant?
A primary consultant is the EMDR consultant who has provided the majority of your required consultation hours and who knows your clinical work, professional development, and readiness for the next level of EMDR practice.
For EMDR certification or Approved Consultant applications, EMDRIA requires that one consultant take responsibility for confirming that you have met consultation requirements and are practicing EMDR ethically, competently, and within scope.
Please read the EMDR Certification page for more info on using Sam as your primary consultant
**Why Is a Recommendation Letter Required from my Primary Consultant?
A recommendation letter from your primary consultant serves several important purposes:
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Verification of consultation hours
The primary consultant confirms that you have completed the required number of consultation hours. -
Clinical competency endorsement
The letter attests that you demonstrate appropriate understanding and application of EMDR therapy, including case conceptualization, pacing, safety, and ethical practice. -
Professional readiness
EMDRIA requires an experienced consultant to assess whether you are ready to move forward with certification or Approved Consultant status. -
Accountability and integrity of the certification process
This ensures that certification is based on observed consultation work, not just self-report.
Because of this role, not every consultant can or should write a recommendation letter. Only the consultant who has served as your primary consultant and has sufficient knowledge of your work is eligible to provide this endorsement.
Additional resources/information
Please visit EMDRIA at www.emdria.org for further information on these requirements.
Please visit ICM's website for more information about ICM, additional requirements of ICM trainees, and to find consultants with specified focuses at https://www.instituteforcreativemindfulness.com/consultation/
General info about ICM’s basic training requirements and consultation hours as well as info about moving onto certification: https://www.instituteforcreativemindfulness.com/emdr-therapy-training/
More from EMDRIA on training and certification is available here: https://www.emdria.org/
Certificate in advanced dissociative Studies: https://www.instituteforcreativemindfulness.com/advanced- certificate-in- dissociation/
Certificate of Expressive Arts Therapy with ICM: https://www.instituteforcreativemindfulness.com/certificate-of- expressive-arts-therapy/
More on Registered Expressive Arts Therapy requirements: https://www.ieata.org
