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:

• A profile system that puts you in front of therapist consultees who need you. This platform allows you to create a detailed profile showing your clinical specialties, consultation approach, rates, and current availability. Consultees can browse, compare, and reach out directly when they see someone who fits what they're looking for. This makes it easier for the right consultees to find you at the right time.
• Automatic progress tracking that eliminates administrative overhead. Right now if you're working with multiple consultees, you're probably manually tracking each person's hours, keeping separate records, and reconciling at the end of each month (or if you remember to at all). Helicon automates that. After each session, you log the hours in a shared dashboard you and your consultee both access. If a consultee switches consultants mid-certification (which happens), their records transfer seamlessly.
• A steady pipeline of new consultees. Once you're visible in the system, consultees can find you when they're ready, based on a wide range of custom search parameters. You get matched with consultees aligned with your interests and specializations. You control your availability, update your openings, and decide who you take on.

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…

• Creating a marketplace where you are in the spotlight as an EMDR consultant.
• Doing the legwork for you to attract consultees and bring them onto the platform.
• Streamlining the process to onboard and manage your consultees and track their progress
• Easy invite process to bring your existing consultees onto the platform.

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

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