Welcome!

The Long Island Regional EMDR chapter began around 2008, fueled by a desire to have connection between dedicated EMDR therapists throughout Long Island.  Phoebe Kessler, LCSW began the group first through becoming a Regional Coordinator at the recommendation of Mark Dworkin, LCSW.  She then began an e-mail list of trained clinicians, planned a first meeting, and shortly after began a no fee monthly study group.  Since then, the group has continuously grown and developed, becoming the larger connection that it is today. Phoebe has also passed the regional coordinator baton to Julie Dubovoy, LCSW, and most recently, a Board of Directors has been formed to further the growth of the organization.

Meetings are held quarterly on Long Island, and include networking, discussing Chapter business, and educational opportunities.  Some topics that have been presented at our meetings include:
  • Women in Childbearing Years: EMDR and Psychopharmacology ~ Susan Sullivan
  • Trauma and the Body: An Introduction to Sensorimotor Psychotherapy ~ Fran Muzio
  • Naming and Aligning Parts of Self for Clients with Complex Trauma for Improved EMDR Processing: The Basic Six Part Model ~ Julie Dubovoy
  • Taking the Mystery out of Optimum Arousal States by Using EMDR with Children and the Child​ Parts that Live Inside All of Us ~ Julie Dubovoy
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Meet the Board of directors

Regional Coordinator: Julie Dubovoy
Financial Administrator: Herb Cohen
TRN Administrator: Cathy Menzies
​Eastern LI Liaisons: Margery David & Eileen Mangino
Website & Communications Administrator: Cindy Zabinski
​Minutes Administrator: Lynne O'Donnell
​Training Administrators: Cristin Mathiez, Stephanie Kahn,
​& Elizabeth Duddy-Navaretta
​Membership Administrator: Cindy Zabinski

Long Island EMDR REGIONAL Network