“Part of what makes working with Paula so awesome is her ability to take complicated case concepts & break them down into easy to understand bits of information. Paula has years of experience working in various areas including Social Work, Education, & Addiction. As such she is easily able to meet you wherever you are on your EMDR training journey & provide supportive consultation tools to help you get to your next level. Paula’s use of storytelling, educational handouts, & integrating other theoretical approaches with EMDR such as Part’s Work, were the most helpful for me.”

-Jessica Crunkelton, LMFT, LMHC, LPC, CADAC II, MATS, Northwest Indiana

“What made Paula stand out as an EMDR presenter is her knowledge, solid background, clear objectives and interest for the people she is teaching. Paula uses a sense of humor to engage the audience to the theme and get their attention for a better understanding. After Paula's presentation, I feel comfortable to use my EMDR skills with my clients on a daily basis.”

-Valeria Riehl, Licensed Clinical Psychologist/EMDR Therapist, São José dos Campos, Brazil

“Paula has what I describe as the “Quadruple Crown” of equipping you. First, Paula has been in the trenches of EMDR as a practitioner therefore equipping you with her own stories which helps create the framework of your own understanding. Secondly, Paula knows the theory and science of EMDR, therefore equipping you academically. Thirdly, Paula is gifted in the art of teaching and can equip you on your own developmental journey. Lastly, Paula is passionate and you will walk away from your training equipped with your own passion enlivened. Needless to say, I have one simple expectation, ‘If you are a therapist, you need to be trained by Paula Merucci.”

-David Arute, LCPC, EMDR, Glen Ellyn, IL  

“Paula’s wealth of knowledge, creativity, and overall presentation style made her an exceptional trainer. Paula’s humor was refreshing and turned an ordinary training into an experience that was memorable. Paula’s encouragement to trust my instincts as a clinician has given me a newfound confidence in my EMDR abilities.”

-Tonya Nowlin, MA, LPC, Chicago, IL