Together, Deb and Ann co-authored EMDR and Attachment-Focused Trauma Therapy for Adults (Springer, 2023).

Debra Wesselmann, MS, LIMHP

Debra is a member of the faculty of the EMDR Institute and an institute basic EMDR trainer. She has provided EMDR specialty trainings related to attachment trauma in children and adults worldwide. She is on the editorial board for the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, and has authored and co-authored multiple books, articles, and chapters — including two co-authored with EMDR founder Francine Shapiro, Ph.D.

Ann E. Potter, Ph.D.

Annhas worked for over 40 years in the mental health field as a psychiatric nurse, educator, therapist, psychologist, evaluator, researcher, writer, presenter, and consultant. She is a certified therapist and approved consultant in EMDR and a certified therapist in Radically Open DBT (RO DBT), with extensive experience in DBT as well. Dr. Potter has conducted outcome research on phase-based trauma treatment and authored books and articles on trauma treatment and EMDR therapy.

Trisha Anderon, LICSW, LIMHP, LISW

"I believe in treating people, not problems. People heal from evidence-based practices in the context of relationship."

Are you looking for an experienced and effective mental health professional to help you with the hardness of life, your thoughts, and your emotions? Trisha is a skilled clinical social worker, independent mental health practitioner, and historically an international alcohol & drug counselor (IADC), licensed and certified in Nebraska and Iowa.

Trisha is an expert in using a whole-person systems theoretical approach in treating adults with a variety of challenges, symptoms, and diagnoses involved in the human experience, such as complex and trauma, sexual abuse, PTSD, poor self-worth, excessive or unhealthy codependency and hyper independence, internal and social conflict, self-medicating, mood disorders, spiritual challenges, women's issues, and disempowering thinking patterns. These issues can hold you back from your potential- your potential to love yourself, others, and your life. 

This provider holds a specialized certification and approved consultant status in EMDR through the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association (see additional bio information and education on this modality at emdria.org), and is also a consultant and trainer in the AFTTA model. Trisha is currently under consultation with Dr. Ann E. Potter, co-founder of the Attachment & Trauma Center of Nebraska and co-author of EMDR and Attachment-Focused Trauma Therapy for Adults: Reclaiming Authentic Self and Healthy Attachments (AFTTA model).

Other modalities and theories used in her practice include: Sandtray, Ego State approaches (such as AFTTA, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Developmental Needs Meeting Strategies (DNMS), etc.), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET/CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Collaborative Assessment & Management of Suicidality (CAMS), and Spiritual Exploration. Trisha is actively researching and adding new techniques as opportunities present, such as polyvagal theoretic exercises, hypnotic relaxation techniques, and other orientations that are more inclusive of the body - mind connection in an individual's mental health.

• Attendance at all parts of both days is required.

• Participation in all experiential practices is required.

• 100% refund by October 14th.

• 50% refund by October 19th.

• Any cancellations after October 19th will be a credit towards a future training.