Tamra Hughes, MA, LPC
EMDR Center of the Rockies Founder
EMDRIA Approved Trainer and Consultant
EMDR Center of the Rockies Lead Trainer
Tamra Hughes, MA, LPC has been an EMDRIA Approved EMDR Therapy Trainer since late 2013, teaching EMDRIA Approved EMDR Basic Trainings and Advanced Trainings that have focused on attachment, relational approaches to EMDR Therapy, and strategies for maintaining effective reprocessing. Tamra has been actively involved with the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) in numerous capacities for more than a decade as a member and chair of their Standards and Training task group, member of the Virtual Therapy and Training task group and most currently having just completed a four year term on their Board of Directors. She co-authored the EMDRIA Virtual EMDR Therapy Guidelines. She spent several years as an Affiliate Faculty Member at Regis University, teaching graduate level counseling courses on trauma, crisis, development and self care, among others.
Tamra has been in practice since 2003 working with trauma, grief, anxiety, stress and volatile/abusive relationships. Prior to focusing her work on trauma, she worked in the field of high conflict divorce, exploring the impact of attachment on caregiver-child bonds, and deepening her understanding of the trauma of fractured relationships. She has enthusiastically utilized EMDR therapy since beginning her practice in late 2003, and has found it to be a therapy that is not only an invaluable tool for working with trauma, but is more importantly a theory for understanding the framework for resilience, meaning making, and successful clinical work. Tamra’s teaching style is warm and engaging. She greatly enjoys educating others about EMDR and sharing her enthusiasm for this remarkable therapy.
In addition to teaching, Tamra runs a busy group practice from multiple locations in the Denver Metropolitan area. For information about Tamra’s therapy practice, or to schedule an EMDR therapy or consultation appointment, please visit Tamra’s therapy website at: GreenwoodCounselingCenter.com
Professional Leadership & Expertise
- EMDR Specialist since 2003: Over two decades of clinical experience and dedication to the EMDR field.
- Founder of EMDR Center of the Rockies: Established nearly 14 years ago, providing top-tier, evidence-based training for clinicians.
- Curriculum Developer: Over a decade of honing a specialized training curriculum that evolves with the latest research and learner feedback.
- EMDRIA Leadership (15 years of service):
- Standards & Training: Chaired the committee for 7 years and currently co-chairs the Research, Education, Standards, and Credentialing Committee.
- Virtual Innovation: Co-authored the EMDR Virtual Therapy Standards and co-chaired the Virtual Training Task group for 2 years.
- Executive Governance: Served 4 years on the EMDRIA Board of Directors, as well as Chair of the Training Council and the Steering Committee.
Tiffany Freer, LCSW
EMDRia Approved Trainer and Consultant
Tiffany Freer, LCSW is an EMDRIA Approved Trainer, EMDRIA Approved Consultant and Certified Therapist. She is also a counseling team member and leader with Tamra at Greenwood Counseling Center. Tiffany works with people of all ages, however she specializes in working with children. She uses creativity, spontaneity, and humor (a must!) in her sessions and incorporates that into her EMDR therapy and her training style. Tiffany is originally from Texas where she worked as Director of Treatment Services in a therapeutic foster care agency, prior to moving to Colorado. She has extensive experience working with intensive treatment and case management for high risk children and families, as well as emergency and crisis management, and also enjoys working with Dissociative Identity Disorder and other complex trauma disorders.
Tiffany has been amazed at the changes she sees in her clients using EMDR therapy. She was trained by Tamra at EMDR Center of the Rockies years ago and has been committed to her growth as an EMDR therapist ever since— to the point that she now is heavily involved in leadership with the EMDR Center of the Rockies team and conducts both Basic and Advanced Trainings with the organization. Tiffany is excited to be encouraging EMDR Therapists on their journey as they deepen their understanding of this amazing therapy!
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Courtney Fall, MA, LPC
EMDRia Approved Trainer and Consultant
Courtney is a Licensed Professional Counselor, an EMDR Certified Counselor, and an EMDRIA Approved Consultant.
Courtney began her mental health career working with at-risk youth in a residential treatment facility. She then transitioned into a day treatment program before moving into the private practice realm. Courtney became interested in EMDR to better help those who sought treatment for complex challenges that arise when experiencing traumatic life events. Courtney has spent most of her career working with adolescents but has had the opportunity to work with clients of all ages. Courtney enjoys working with young adults who have experienced past trauma particularly as it relates to family of origin. Courtney considers herself a person-centered therapist first, emphasizing attunement and the relational piece that is so important to EMDR therapy.
Courtney works at Perspective Counseling, a private practice in Auburn, AL. Courtney considers Kansas City, MO to be home but relocated to AL with her family in 2021.
Courtney is passionate about furthering her knowledge of EMDR through advanced trainings, self-study, and surrounding herself with EMDR therapists who have more knowledge than she does so she can gain insight from their experience.
Emmie Perry, LMFT
EMDRia Approved Trainer and Consultant
Emmie Perry is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), an EMDR Certified Therapist, an EMDRIA Approved Consultant, and part of the Greenwood Counseling Center Team.
Emmie began her career in community mental health, working with high-risk youth and families in residential and day treatment settings. In this setting, Emmie witnessed the incredible efficacy of EMDR in alleviating the often devastating effects of trauma and in empowering the survivors of abuse, neglect, and trauma to bravely change their life stories. Since transitioning into the GCC team, Emmie now specializes in utilizing EMDR to guide clients through processing traumatic information while fostering the brain’s natural resilience.
Emmie works with clients of all ages, particularly enjoying working with children, adolescents, and young adults who are experiencing trauma, attachment challenges, depression, anxiety, life transitions, and everyday stressors. Emmie pulls from several theoretical approaches based on the client’s unique needs, including Attachment Theory, Structural Family Therapy, Ego State Therapy, Polyvagal Theory, and Synergetic Play Therapy.
Emmie maintains a dedication and admiration of EMDR through consistently attending advanced training and engaging in self-study on EMDR topics. Emmie facilitates consultation groups at EMDR Center of the Rockies Basic Trainings and provides both individual and group consultation to clinicians who are working toward their EMDR Certification. Emmie strives to provide an open, enriching, and attentive environment to both clients and consultees.
To contact Emmie, please visit her webpage at: Emmie Perry
Consultation Facilitators
Hughar Hartzenberg, MA, LPC, LAC
Heather Talbot, LCSW
Elena Thomason, MA, LPC
Heather Trish, NCC, LPCC, LMHC, LPC
Kristen Roush, MA.Ed, NCC, LPC, LPCC
Steve Beatty, MA, LPC
Leah Clearwater, MS, LPC, CCTP
Consultants-in-Training
Latonya Dulaney, LMFT
Rich Thomas, MA, LPC, NCC
Program Administrator
EMDR Training Experiences
My EMDR training experience was truly meaningful and transformative. Being in Zambia while the trainers facilitated the training from the United States made the experience unique, but they did an incredible job of making the distance feel much smaller. I was also grateful to have Elena and Tiffany as our group consultation leaders, whose guidance and support added so much value to the learning experience.
From the beginning, I appreciated how knowledgeable, patient, and supportive the trainers were. They created an environment where I felt comfortable asking questions, making mistakes, and learning at my own pace. Their willingness to explain concepts, demonstrate the process, and share their experiences helped me understand EMDR beyond simply learning a technique. I began to appreciate the clinical thinking, care, and intentionality behind the approach.
The group consultations with Elena and Tiffany were equally valuable. They provided a space to process what we were learning, ask difficult questions, and think through how EMDR could be applied in real clinical situations. Their encouragement helped me gain confidence and reminded me that becoming competent in EMDR is a journey that requires continued learning and practice.
Doing the training online also came with its challenges, especially being in a different country and sometimes dealing with internet connectivity and time differences. However, the facilitators and consultation leaders were understanding and accommodating, and I never felt that being in Zambia put me at a disadvantage.
What I valued most was how human the training felt. It was not just about completing a certification or learning the eight phases of EMDR. I was challenged to think deeply about trauma, the experiences of the people I work with, and my own responsibility as a counselor. I left the training with greater confidence, but also with a deeper respect for the work and the importance of practicing EMDR carefully and ethically.
I am especially grateful to the trainers for the way they facilitated the training, and to Elena and Tiffany for the support and wisdom they provided through the group consultations. Their knowledge, warmth, patience, and willingness to invest in us from thousands of kilometres away made a lasting impression on me.
As someone practicing counseling in Zambia, this training has given me a new perspective and another valuable tool to use in supporting people who have experienced trauma. I am genuinely grateful for the experience and excited to continue learning, growing, and becoming more competent in EMDR.
–Daniel Ngoma
