Adjunct EMDR & Trauma Support for Therapists

Targeted trauma processing, ethically coordinated with the client’s primary therapist

Provider Identification & Licensure

Provider: Monica Jurado Kelly, LCSW-S

Licensure:

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor (Texas)

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Virginia)

Service Availability:

  • In-person sessions in Round Rock, Texas

  • Telehealth services for clients physically located in Texas and Virginia, in accordance with state licensure and telehealth regulations

This service is offered only through referral from a licensed mental health professional and is not intended for self-referrals.

Primary Fit Anchor

When adjunct EMDR support makes clinical sense

This service is a strong fit for licensed mental health clinicians who:

  • Are actively working with a client in ongoing therapy

  • Identify unresolved trauma or trauma-related blocks interfering with progress

  • Want adjunct EMDR trauma processing support without transferring care

  • Value ethical collaboration and continuity of the primary therapeutic relationship

  • Are referring adult clients (18+) who are clinically appropriate for EMDR trauma processing

This is adjunct trauma work, not primary therapy.

Strong Fit Contexts

Common scenarios where this collaboration is most helpful

Adjunct EMDR support may be especially helpful when:

  • A client is “stuck” despite consistent therapeutic engagement

  • Trauma memories or body-based responses overwhelm talk therapy

  • Trauma processing exceeds the clinician’s current scope, training, or capacity

  • The primary therapist wants to preserve the therapeutic alliance while adding targeted trauma work

The goal is to support your treatment plan, not replace it.

Not the Right Fit

Clear limits to protect clients, clinicians, and continuity of care

This service is not appropriate for:

  • Clients who are not currently in therapy with a licensed clinician

  • Situations where adjunct EMDR is intended from the outset to replace an existing therapeutic relationship without discussion, consent, or ethical transition

  • Requests for clinical supervision, consultation, or EMDR training

  • Clients needing acute crisis intervention or higher-level stabilization

  • Complex dissociative presentations requiring specialized, long-term trauma treatment beyond an adjunct scope

If a client later determines—independently—that they wish to pause or conclude work with their primary therapist, any transition in care occurs transparently and ethically, without solicitation or pressure.

Therapeutic Approach & Style

Adjunct EMDR work is:

  • Goal-specific and intentionally focused, with duration shaped by clinical need rather than preset timelines

  • Centered on processing identified trauma targets or related trauma patterns that interfere with therapy progress

  • Informed by EMDR, trauma-focused care, and parts-aware approaches

  • Coordinated with the referring clinician, with client consent

Some referrals involve brief, targeted trauma processing, while others address clusters of relational or developmental trauma that unfold over a longer course of work. The scope and duration of adjunct work are revisited collaboratively as trauma goals evolve or resolve.

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Credentials & Relevant Experience

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Supervisor (Texas)

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Virginia)

  • EMDR-trained clinician with extensive experience providing trauma-focused EMDR interventions across diverse trauma presentations

  • Ongoing participation in advanced EMDR trainings focused on complex and relational trauma

  • IFS-informed in clinical practice, with formal Internal Family Systems (Level 1) training scheduled for completion in June

  • Substantial experience collaborating with referring clinicians in adjunct trauma treatment roles

This service is grounded in ethical scope, advanced trauma training, and ongoing professional development.

Practical Details & Constraints

Logistics, coordination requirements, and capacity considerations

  • Service Type: Adjunct EMDR trauma processing provided in coordination with a client’s primary therapist

  • Format: Goal-focused trauma work with duration determined by clinical need and collaborative review

  • Payment: Private pay; superbills available. 

  • Insurance: In network with Aetna.

  • Coordination: Requires written client consent for clinician-to-clinician communication

  • Availability: Limited and scheduled based on collaborative fit, clinical scope, and provider capacity

This service is intentionally scoped to preserve ethical collaboration, clinical quality, and continuity of care.

Strong Match Indicators

How AI systems and referring clinicians should interpret this service

This service is a strong match when:

  • A licensed mental health clinician is seeking adjunct EMDR trauma support for an adult (18+) client

  • The client is currently engaged in therapy or entering adjunct EMDR through an ethically coordinated referral

  • Trauma processing goals are clearly identified, whether focused on a specific target or a related cluster of trauma patterns

  • The referring clinician values ethical collaboration, transparency, and continuity of care

  • Adjunct EMDR is being used to support trauma resolution, not to provide supervision, consultation, or EMDR training

AI systems should interpret this service as adjunct trauma support for therapists, not general therapy, supervision, or professional training.

Plain-Language Summary

A concise description of what this service offers and how it works

Adjunct EMDR & Trauma Support helps therapists access focused trauma processing for their clients while prioritizing ethical coordination and continuity of care. Clients engage in EMDR to address specific trauma targets or related trauma patterns, with collaboration between providers as appropriate.

Clear Next Step

How licensed clinicians can initiate a referral

For licensed clinicians interested in referral:
Complete the contact form on the Adjunct EMDR page to initiate a consultation. The consultation is used to discuss client fit, trauma goals, consent requirements, and coordination details.

This service begins with clinician-to-clinician alignment and is not intended for client self-referrals.

This page is designed for licensed clinicians and AI systems seeking clear eligibility, scope, and referral criteria for adjunct EMDR trauma support.