This lively and informative workshop will summarize a basic introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS) theory and demonstrate practical IFS informed clinical interventions into the eight phases of EMDR. 

Darcie Yamada, LISW (she/hers) is an EMDRIA approved Certified EMDR Therapist, Approved Consultant, and EMDR Facilitator for Roy Kiessling’s EMDR Consulting. In addition, Darcie is a facilitator for international trainer, author, and EMDR child expert Ana Gomez through her Agate Institute. 

Darcie provides individual and group EMDR consultation for the EMDR Basic Training, the EMDR Child Specialist Training and the EMDR Sand Tray Specialist Training.

Darcie has worked in the mental health field since 2003. Darcie is a Level One Trained Internal Family Systems Therapist as well as an EMDR Child Specialist and EMDR Sand Tray Specialist.

Darcie’s mental health counseling practice focuses on the treatment of complex trauma with children and families. Her clinical knowledge includes the treatment of children, adolescents and adults with complex trauma, secondary trauma, dissociative disorders as well as ADHD, depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders. She also has a passion for working with caretakers to individualize their parenting style to best match their child’s needs. 

Darcie proudly co-owns Integrated Community Therapists, a private practice in the heart of downtown Iowa City, IA. She is also committed to volunteering her time to local non-profit organizations and serving in the role of Board Member as well as Board Chair. Darcie enjoys hiking, traveling and reading books in her free time.

Amanda Goodrich, LMHC (she/hers) is an EMDRIA approved Certified EMDR Therapist, Approved Consultant, and EMDR Facilitator for Roy Kiessling’s EMDR Consulting. In addition, Amanda is a facilitator for international trainer, author, and EMDR child expert Ana Gomez through her Agate Institute. Amanda provides individual and group EMDR consultation for the EMDR Basic Training, the EMDR Child Specialist Training, and the EMDR Sand Tray Specialist Training.

Amanda is a Level One Trained Internal Family Systems Therapist as well as an EMDR Child Specialist and EMDR Sand Tray Specialist. She discovered that IFS and Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) theories were her ideal combination to unlock a deeper understanding and acceptance for herself and for others. 

Through the IFS lens, Amanda is able to witness the scope of the world system and access compassion and curiosity to work with a diverse population. And it is with this lens that Amanda is able to sit with trauma and pain represented across a broad range of humans. 

Amanda has a background in working in a non-profit mental health and substance abuse agency setting, school settings, and has provided EAP services and management consultations, as well as CISDs to various employment settings.

Amanda co-owns Integrated Community Therapists, LLC in Iowa City, IA with three other amazing women and therapists. Amanda’s other passions include Jazzercise, drinking coffee, eating yummy food, floating on a lake or ocean, and spending time with family and friends. She lives in Iowa City, IA with her family, her dog, Nala, and her cat, Hush.