I specialize in the treatment of PTSD and Complex Developmental Trauma. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA License LMFT41442) in private practice in Encinitas, CA. I am the Founder of Precision EMDR Academy, a boutique training agency dedicated to excellence in equipping and mentoring clinicians to provide safe and effective EMDR therapy. In developing Precision EMDR's Basic and Advanced Trainings, I have synthesized my own 20 years of clinical experience as an EMDR therapist treating Complex Developmental Trauma with curated wisdom from two decades of dedicated learning under the greats in the field. I have developed the Precision EMDR methodology to provide a practical, strategic approach to conceptualizing and treating Complex Trauma and Attachment. I was awarded the 2026 Emerging Leaders in EMDR by the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA).
I was originally trained in EMDR therapy in 2005. I am an EMDRIA Certified Therapist, have been an Approved Consultant since 2011, and have completed extensive advanced training in EMDR therapy and related physiologically-based intervention protocols for the treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Dissociative Disorders, and other mental health conditions. I am an EMDRIA Approved Trainer and Credit Provider for provision of Basic Training and continuing education to EMDR therapists. I authored and created multiple professional trainings focused on readiness, target sequence planning, and advanced interventions for treating Complex Trauma and Attachment with EMDR, as well as The EMDR Readiness Course: Powerful First Steps to Heal & Transform Your Life Story, a self-help resource for clients and those considering EMDR therapy. In 2025, I presented my proprietary approach to visually illustrating how the model of EMDR therapy can be strategically utilized to understand and treat Complex Developmental Trauma at the EMDR International Association's Annual Conference: Map the Forest & Trees: AIP Conceptualizing of Complex Trauma & Attachment. In 2026, I presented for a second time at the EMDRIA Conference, providing an overview of the arc of the Precision EMDR methodology for strategically mapping complex trauma and repairing attachment patterns: EMDR Conceptualization in Complex Trauma and Attachment.
SUSIE MORGAN, LMFT, BCETS
Treatment and Training for Complex Trauma & Attachment with EMDR.
I am Susie Morgan, a therapist, consultant, and trainer with over twenty years of experience in EMDR for complex PTSD and attachment trauma. I founded Precision EMDR Academy out of a deep commitment to equipping clinicians with the depth, strategy, and precision that complex trauma treatment requires.
Precision EMDR
Founder + Director of Training
2026 EMDRIA
Emerging Leader Award
2025 + 2026 Speaker
EMDRIA Conference
20+ Years
Specializing in EMDR Therapy
BIOGRAPHY: SUSIE MORGAN
Clinician, Author, and Trainer
In order to be able to effectively address the complexity of symptoms experienced by my clients, I continually pursue further development of my clinical skills. Early in my career, I completed California State Certification as a Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Advocate. I have completed the Certificate Program in Traumatic Stress Studies through leading trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk and The Mindsight Approach to Well-being: A Comprehensive Course in Interpersonal Neurobiology taught by Dan Siegel, MD. I am Board Certified by and a Diplomate of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, a Diplomate of the National Center for Crisis Management, and a member of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.
I have substantial training in Cognitive-Behavioral treatments for trauma, anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, most significantly with David Burns of Stanford University. I achieved Level 3 Certification as an Advanced TEAM-CBT Therapist through the Feeling Good Institute, applying David Burns's cutting-edge approaches to assessment and treatment. I have been fully trained and accredited by the Amen Clinics and am a Certified HeartMath Practitioner through the Institute of HeartMath. I also completed a continuing education certificate in the treatment of Eating Disorders and worked with Team Mermaid, a women's triathlon association, in the development of a body image and self-esteem curriculum for the Mini-Mermaids Girls Running Club.
I have substantial training in Cognitive-Behavioral treatments for trauma, anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, most significantly with David Burns of Stanford University. I achieved Level 3 Certification as an Advanced TEAM-CBT Therapist through the Feeling Good Institute, applying David Burns's cutting-edge approaches to assessment and treatment. I have been fully trained and accredited by the Amen Clinics and am a Certified HeartMath Practitioner through the Institute of HeartMath. I also completed a continuing education certificate in the treatment of Eating Disorders and worked with Team Mermaid, a women's triathlon association, in the development of a body image and self-esteem curriculum for the Mini-Mermaids Girls Running Club.
Specialized Training
I continually pursue further development of my clinical skills. Over the course of my career I have completed more than 1,250 hours of specialized training, learning directly from many of the leading voices in trauma treatment, including Bessel van der Kolk, Dan Siegel, Francine Shapiro, Dolores Mosquera, Jim Knipe, Laurel Parnell, Deany Laliotis, Andrew Leeds, and David Burns.
PTSD, Complex Trauma & Related Conditions
- EMDR Level I & II — Philip Mansfield, PhD, JFK University (36 hrs)
- Consultation toward EMDRIA Certification — DaLene Forrester, PhD (20 hrs)
- Consultation toward EMDRIA Approved Consultant Certification — DaLene Forrester, PhD (20 hrs)
- Using EMDR to Treat Trauma & Attachment in Children and Adults — Joan Lovett, MD & Debra Wesselman, LPC (12 hrs)
- Enhancing Attachment Potential — Joan Lovett, MD (3 hrs)
- EMDR and Aging — Ann Pagliaro, LCSW (3 hrs)
- Put Your Best Foot Forward: Somatosensory and Visual Priming — Krystyna Kinowski, PhD (3 hrs)
- EMDR & the Treatment of Complex PTSD — Deborah Korn, PsyD (5.5 hrs)
- EMDR Theory Update 2011: Theory, Research & Practice — Francine Shapiro, PhD (1.5 hrs)
- Treating Insomnia with EMDR — Steven Marcus, PhD (1.5 hrs)
- EMDR Consultation: Comprehensive Review & New Directions — Wendy Freitag, PhD & Sheila Swan (3 hours)
- Mindsight & the Power of Neural Integration in Healing – Daniel Siegel, MD (1.5 hours)
- Dyadic Resourcing: EMDR with Difficult Clients — Phillip Manfield, PhD (3 hrs)
- Utilization of EMDR for Performance Enhancement in Career & the Creative & Performing Arts — Sandra Foster, PhD (12 hrs)
- When There are No Words: Reprocessing Early Trauma & Neglect in Implicit Memory — Katie O'Shea, LMHC (14 hrs)
- The Neurobiology of EMDR: A Glimpse inside the Brain — Uri Bergmann, PhD (14 hrs)
- Treating Dissociative Disorders with EMDR: The Progressive Approach — Anabel Gonzalez, PhD & Dolores Mosquera, MA (14 hrs)
- Private Consultation on Complex Trauma and Dissociation with EMDR Therapy — Kathleen Martin, LCSW (5 hrs)
- Treating Complex Trauma with EMDR and Structural Dissociation Theory: A Practical Approach — Kathleen Martin, LCSW (12 hrs)
- Using the EMDR AIP Model for Treating Adult Clients with Complex PTSD — Jim Knipe, PhD (12 hrs)
- EMDR Therapy Update 2014: Theory, Research, and Practice — Francine Shapiro, PhD (1.5 hrs)
- Treatment of Complex Trauma: Clinical Practice and Treatment Guidelines — Christine Courtois, PhD (1.5 hrs)
- EMDR Boot Camp: A EMDR Skills Refresher Course for EMDR Therapists — Assistant Facilitator with DaLene Forrester, PhD (4.5 hrs)
- EMDR Protocol for Recent Critical Incidents & EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol — Ignacio Jarero, PhD (7 hrs)
- Healing the Heart of Trauma with EMDR and Ego State Therapy in the Treatment of Complex Trauma Clients — Carol Forgash, LCSW (13 hrs)
- History Taking and Preparation for EMDR Therapy in Complex Cases — Andrew Leeds, PhD & Dolores Mosquera, MA (14 hrs)
- Treating Patients with Trauma: New, High Speed TEAM Therapy Techniques — David Burns, MD (16 hours)
- Treatment of Attachment Trauma and Dissociative Sequelae Through the Life Span: EMDR and Case Conceptualization — Robbie Adler-Tapia, PhD (13 hrs)
- Healing the Wounds of Attachment and Rebuilding Self: An Advanced Course in EMDR Therapy — Deany Laliotis Merlis, LICSW (12 hrs)
- EMDR Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder, Dissociation and Complex Trauma — Dolores Mosquera, MA & Colin Ross, MD (12 hrs)
- Internal Family Systems Step by Step — Richard Schwartz, PhD (4.5 hrs)
- Attachment-Focused EMDR: Healing Developmental Deficits and Adults Abused as Children — Laurel Parnell, PhD (12 hrs)
- Dissociation of the Personality and EMDR Treatment of Chronic Traumatization — Onno Van Der Hart, PhD & Denise Gelinas, PhD (12 hrs)
- Unveiling the Updated MID Analysis 4.0 and Expanded MID Manual — Michael Coy, LICSW & Jennifer Madere, LPC-S (3 hrs)
- The Impact of Attachment in EMDR Therapy: Theory & Practice with Video — Andrew Leeds, PhD & Dolores Mosquera, MA (13 hrs)
- EMDR Toolbox: AIP Methods for Complex PTSD and Dissociative Personality Structure — Jim Knipe, PhD (13 hrs)
- The Dance of Attachment: The Therapist's Use of Self in EMDR Therapy — Deany Laliotis, LICSW (24 hrs)
- EMDR Group Case Consultation — Deany Laliotis, LICSW (2.5 hours)
- Certificate Program in Traumatic Stress Studies — Bessel van der Kolk, MD (70 hrs)
- Private Consultation on Complex Trauma and Dissociation with EMDR Therapy — Dolores Mosquera, MA (13.5 hrs)
- EMDR Treatment Planning with Survivors of Complex Early Neglect and Abuse — Andrew Leeds, PhD (12 hrs)
- Social Trauma and Adversity: Restoring Connectedness and Resilience — EMDRIA Conference 2020 (3 hours)
- Complex Trauma and Dissociation Across the Lifespan Part 2: Treatment, Trauma Processing and Defenses — Ana Gomez, LPC; Kathy Steele, MN; Dolores Mosquera, MA (15 hrs)
- EMDR Early Intervention & Rapid Response: Benefits of Integrating ASSYST — EMDRIA Conference 2021 (1.5 hours)
- EMDR & Dissociation: Past, Present, and Future — EMDRIA Conference 2021 (1.5 hours)
- EMDR & Polyvagal Theory: An Integrated Approach — EMDRIA Conference 2021 (3 hours)
- Connection & Belonging: A Core Human Need and Distinct Category of NC/PCs — EMDRIA Conference 2021 (3 hours)
- Getting Ventral with Polyvagal Theory in EMDR Therapy — EMDRIA Conference 2021 (3 hrs)
- Secondary Trauma & EMDR Therapy: Implications for Clinicians — EMDRIA Conference 2021 (3 hrs)
- EMDR Treatment of Complex PTSD: Lessons Learned Over Three Decades — EMDRIA Conference 2021 (1.5 hrs)
- Treatment of Traumatic Attachment to the Perpetrator (3 hrs) — EMDRIA Conference 2021
- EMDR Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder — Dolores Mosquera, MA (12 hrs)
- Understanding and Treating Narcissism with EMDR — Dolores Mosquera, MA (6 hrs)
- Powerful EMDR Techniques within EMDR Therapy — Ad de Jongh, PhD & Suzy Matthijssen, PhD (6 hrs)
- Efficient Methods for EMDR Therapy: Case Conceptualization and Strategic Target Selection — Ad de Jongh, PhD & Suzy Matthijssen, PhD (6 hours)
- Treating Complex PTSD and Dissociation — Ad de Jongh, PhD & Suzy Matthijssen, PhD (6 hrs)
- The Mindsight Approach to Well-being: A Comprehensive Course in Interpersonal Neurobiology — Dan Siegel, MD (36 hours)
Mood, Anxiety & Somatic Conditions
- Narrative Therapy — Michael White (12 hrs)
- Evidence-Based Psychotherapy for Mood Disorders — UC Berkeley Extension (6 hrs)
- Diagnosis & Treatment of Bipolar Mood Disorders — UC Berkeley Extension (6 hrs)
- Feeling Good Now: New Rapid Recovery Techniques for Depression and Low Self-Esteem — David Burns, MD (13 hrs)
- Scared Stiff: Fast, Effective Treatment for Anxiety Disorders — David Burns, MD (13 hrs)
- Beyond Checking & Washing: Understanding and Treating OCD Spectrum — Scott Granet, LCSW (6 hrs)
- The Brain & Behavior — Daniel Amen, MD (25 hrs)
- Cognitive Therapy of Depression — Sherry Reasbeck, PhD (12 hrs)
- Cognitive Therapy of Schema Change — Sherry Reasbeck, PhD (8 hrs)
- Cognitive Therapy of Anxiety Disorders — Sherry Reasbeck, PhD (12 hrs)
- EMDR & the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders — Priscilla Marquis, PhD (4.5 hrs)
- Advanced Applications in Cognitive Therapy — David Burns, MD (32 hrs)
- EMDR & Panic Disorders — Carl Nickeson, PhD (2 hrs)
- Feeling Good Institute Group Training in TEAM-CBT — Jill Levitt, PhD (50 hrs)
- Feeling Good Institute Individual Training in TEAM-CBT — Phyllis Cedars, MD (10 hrs)
- Treating Headaches with EMDR — Steven Marcus, PhD (12 hrs)
- EMDR with Somatic Disorders — Phyllis Klaus, MFT, LMSW (6 hrs)
- Treating Chronic Pain with EMDR Therapy — Mark Grant, MA (13 hrs)
- Treating Patients with Trauma: New High Speed TEAM Therapy Techniques — David Burns, MD (16 hrs)
Eating Disorders, Self-Harm & Compulsive Behaviors
- Medical & Physiological Aspects of Eating Disorders — JFK University (10 hrs)
- Treatment Issues in Eating Disorders — JFK University (10 hrs)
- Understanding & Treating Eating Disorders: A CBT Approach — JFK University (10 hrs)
- Expressive Arts with Eating Disordered Clients — JFK University (10 hrs)
- Eating as Addiction? Integration of 12-Step Recovery and Psychotherapy — JFK University (8 hrs)
- Psychology of Obesity — JFK University (10 hrs)
- Family Dynamics and Eating Disorders — Buck Runyon, LMFT & Rachel Liger, RD (4 hrs)
- Adolescents and Self-Inflicted Violence — Tracy Alderman, PhD (6 hrs)
- The Feeling State Theory of Addictions & Feeling State Addictions Protocol — Robert Miller, PhD & Susan Brown, LCSW (10 hrs)
- EMDR in Treatment of Complex Trauma with Addictive and Compulsive Behaviors — Susan Brown, LCSW (12 hrs)
- Feeling State Addiction Protocol — Robert Miller, PhD (13 hrs)
- The Behavior Decoding Method for Disordered Eating — Barbara Birsinger, RD & Ellyn Herb, PhD (24 hrs)
- UCSD Annual Eating Disorders Conference 2014 (9 hrs)
- Suicide, Self-Harm, and EMDR — Dolores Mosquera, MA (1.5 hrs)
- EMDR with Eating Disorders — DaLene Forrester, PhD (3 hrs)
- Client-Centered Care and the Journey to Intuitive Eating — Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center Symposium (1.5 hrs)
- Integrated Care: Addressing Co-Occurring Diagnoses in Eating Disorder Treatment — Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center 2015 Symposium (1.5 hours)
- Goodbye Ed, Hello Me: From Recovery to Liberation — Jenni Schaefer, Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center 2015 Symposium (2 hrs)
- Intuitive Eating — Evelyn Tribole, MS, RD & Elyse Resch, MS, RD (37 hours)
- Intuitive Eating PRO Skills Training — Evelyn Tribole, MS, RD (6 hours)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy — Stephanie Vaughn, PsyD (6 hours)
- Advanced Dialectical Behavior Therapy — Stephanie Vaughn, PsyD (6 hours)
- An Integrative Neurodevelopmental Approach to Treating Addictions within an EMDR Framework — Susan Brown, LCSW (13 hours)
Identity, Race & Culture
- EMDR Diversity & The Spectrum of Trauma Prevention — EMDRIA Conference 2020 (3 hrs)
- Racial Trauma, Neurons, and EMDR: The Path Towards an Anti-Racist Psychotherapy — EMDRIA Conference 2020 (2 hrs)
- EMDR Therapy with an Afrocentric Critical Race Perspective — EMDRIA Conference 2020 (2 hrs)
- EMDR Therapy for the Trauma of Downward Social Drift in the LGBTQ+ Community — EMDRIA Conference 2020 (3 hrs)
- Healing the Healer: EMDR-IGTP-OTS & Vicarious Trauma in Black Clinicians — EMDRIA Conference 2020 (3 hrs)
- The Elephant in the Room: Systemic Racism and Psychotherapy — EMDRIA Conference 2020 (1.5 hrs)
- Healing Racial Trauma with Somatic EMDR Therapy — EMDRIA Conference 2021 (1.5 hrs)
- LGBTQ+ EMDR Therapy Experiences: A Panel Discussion — EMDRIA Conference 2021 (1.5 hrs)
Family & Relationships
- Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocacy — CA State Certification (60 hrs)
- Prepare/Enrich: Premarital and Marital Assessment & Treatment (6 hrs)
- Marital Therapy: A Research-Based Approach in Gottman Method Couples Therapy — John Gottman, PhD (14 hrs)
- Spousal and Partner Abuse — Association for Advanced Training in the Behavioral Sciences (7 hrs)
- Play Therapy with Children of Divorce — JFK University (10 hrs)
- Child Trauma Handbook — Ricky Greenwald, PhD (18 hrs)
- Parents as Partners in Play Therapy — JFK University (10 hrs)
- Relationship Violence Assessment and Response Specialist Training — Jessica Yaffa (12 hrs)
- Sex Therapy and EMDR: Bringing the Bedroom to the Therapy Room — EMDRIA Conference 2021 (1.5 hrs)
- EMDR Therapy for Domestic Violence — EMDRIA Conference 2021 (1.5 hrs)
How We Can Work Together
Whether you are seeking EMDR therapy, training, or consultation, I would love to work with you.
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A boutique training agency offering EMDRIA-Approved Basic + Advanced EMDR Training. Mentorship-based, attachment and complexity-focused application of Francine Shapiro's original model. APA & NBCC CE Hour Provider.
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For EMDR therapists ready to move beyond the scripts and treat Complex Trauma and Attachment with confidence. Mentorship toward EMDRIA Certification and Advanced Certification in Complex Developmental Trauma.
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EMDR Therapy for Complex Trauma
A small, private telehealth practice in California. EMDR therapy for the layers of trauma and unmet attachment needs that can create a kaleidoscope of struggles, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and relational difficulties.
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Susie is a treasure in the field of EMDR, with her extensive knowledge and experience, she is helping to heal her clients trauma and inspiring countless providers through her workshops to do the same. She exudes joy through her reflective listening, charismatic personality, personable and empathic nature making the training engaging and fun.
This training helped me to see EMDR as a comprehensive psychotherapy, deepening my assessment and treatment planning skills and trust in my clients' inherent capacities to heal. I have a clear sense of purpose and direction following this training, and a structured outline of my next steps to grow personally and professionally.
Susie's Basic Training is the most thorough, comprehensive, engaging, thoughtful, exciting and brilliant training I've ever taken in my 15 years of professional development. I took this as a refresher course and it reignited my enthusiasm for EMDR work and furthering my training.
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