About Sarah Jenkins
Sarah Jenkins, MC, LPC, is an EMDRIA Approved EMDR Trainer, EMDRIA Approved EMDR Consultant, Certified EMDR therapist, DBR Consultant In Training, and creator of EquiLateral: The Equine-Assisted EMDR Protocol. Sarah is also credentialed as a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) by the British Psychological Society and provides consultation both within and outside of the US.
A trauma and dissociation specialist, EMDR therapist for over twenty+ years, and lifelong horsewoman, Sarah created EquiLateral™ the first EMDRIA Approved protocol for integrating EMDR and Equine-Assisted Therapy to become Equine-Assisted EMDR (EA-EMDR). Based on the success of this EA-EMDR protocol she offers EMDRIA approved workshops and an EMDRIA Approved best practice training EquiLateral™: The Equine-Assisted EMDR Course for EMDR Therapists & Equine Professionals.
In addition, through her experience in both EMDR and Equine Assisted Therapy, Sarah also offers support for those EMDR therapists seeking to expand their skills in utilizing strategies from the perspective of an animal-assisted EMDR approach, especially in their work with complex clients, as well as the utilization of animal-assisted interactions in DBR therapy, to address attachment shock, especially via the partnership with horses.
Providing ongoing consultation for those seeking to increase their confidence in utilizing EMDR therapy with complex cases, her expertise includes teaching the application of structural dissociation theory in the treatment of dissociation, Sarah’s EMDRIA Approved EMDR Basic Training also provides attendees with additional curriculum on dissociation and the treatment of complex trauma.
A highly sought-after public speaker, Sarah has conducted numerous workshops, presentations, and seminars for a variety of corporations and federally funded organizations as well as spoken about EA-EMDR at numerous national and international conferences including EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), EMDR Canada, and EMDR Europe.
