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Hey there, Are you an EMDRIA Approved Consultant currently taking on new consultees? If yes, there's a good chance you've experienced the consultant side of a common problem your consultees face: You have availability. They need consultation. But there's no efficient way to connect. Many consultants I've talked to rely on word-of-mouth referrals, the occasional cold email from someone who found them through EMDRIA's directory, or posting in Facebook groups hoping someone sees it at the right time. It works, yes, sometimes, but inconsistent. You might have 3 consultees reach out in one week, then nothing for 2 months. And during those dry spells, you're losing out on billable hours you could be filling. Meanwhile, therapists seeking consultation are running into the same friction from the other side. They're scrolling through EMDRIA's directory with no way to filter by specialty, approach, or availability. They're sending cold emails and waiting weeks for responses, only to hear "I'm fully booked" or get no reply at all. The ones who do find a consultant often choose based on who responds first, not necessarily who's the best fit. There's a mismatch happening that doesn't need to exist. And if you're an experienced EMDR consultant sitting on open availability, I believe what we’re building at Helicon could be useful for you. Alongside my fellow EMDR clinicians, we're building Helicon: A consultation matching and tracking platform designed specifically for the EMDR community. We're currently in the testing phase and hope to launch our bets in the next month or two (join the waitlist), and are building it because we kept running into this exact problem ourselves. It looks something like this:
Don’t get me wrong, what we’re building at Helicon isn't meant to replace your existing consultee relationships or the EMDRIA certification process. Think of it more as a tool to fill administrative gaps and increase visibility that takes up time you'd prefer to spend with consultees - while bringing you more business as a consultant. You’ve invested countless hours and a lot of money to become an Approved Consultant. Helicon aims to help you get a better return on your investment by…
We believe EMDR consultants will see Helicon as a strong partner in their consultation career. Allowing you to open up new opportunities and expand your revenue potential. We're preparing to launch beta access within the next month or two and looking for EMDR consultants who want early access. Is that you? >>> Sign up for Helicon Consultant Early Access If you have questions about how Helicon works or want to know more before applying, just hit reply and I'd be happy to answer. Talk soon, Chris Thanks for reading Helicon's EMDR Therapist Weekly, where we aim to provide a weekly dose of insights, tools, and opportunities for EMDR therapists; designed to support your growth, sharpen your practice, and connect you with what's next. Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is for informational purposes only. This is not legal or clinical advice and we make no guarantees about the outcomes or results from information shared in this document. Proceed at your own risk and discretion. |
A weekly dose of insights, tools, and opportunities for EMDR therapists; designed to support your growth, sharpen your practice, and connect you with what's next.
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