EMDRIA Approved Consultant
Leah Clearwater is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) currently in private practice in Colorado, working with adults experiencing trauma, dissociation, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, codependency and caregiver stress. Leah has worked in the mental health field for over 10 years, as a therapist for 8 years, and has experience working in community mental health and grassroot nonprofit organizations, working with families, children, teens and adults experiencing a variety of mental health symptoms and conditions. Leah is a Certified EMDR Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant, as well as holding Certification in CAMS, Grief Education and as a Clinical Trauma Professional.
For more information about Leah, please visit www.clearwatercounselingandwellness.org
For more information about Leah, please visit www.clearwatercounselingandwellness.org
This workbook is designed to support individuals preparing for EMDR therapy who may need additional time to build emotional regulation, safety, and resilience before beginning trauma reprocessing. It is especially helpful for those with complex trauma, dissociation, attachment wounds, recent loss, or difficulty staying within their window of tolerance.
Through guided exercises and practical coping strategies, readers develop the skills needed to strengthen emotional stability, increase self-awareness, and build confidence in managing distress. Therapists can use this workbook during the preparation phase of EMDR or whenever clients need additional resources before or during trauma treatment.
Rather than rushing into trauma processing, this workbook emphasizes that healing begins with creating a strong foundation of safety, trust, and regulation—making the therapeutic process more manageable, effective, and sustainable over time.