EMDR Training Faculty
David Archer & Thomas Zimmerman
David Archer, PSW, MFT, MSW
David Archer, PSW, MFT, MSW
David is an author, professional social worker, couple and family therapist and EMDRIA-approved consultant and trainer based in Montreal, Quebec. He is the author of Anti-Racist Psychotherapy and Racial Trauma Recovery. David’s work focuses on the intersection of clinical excellence and social justice, providing therapists with the tools to work effectively with complex trauma and marginalized populations.
As an author of multiple books on anti-racist psychotherapy, David integrates intersectional anti-oppressive perspectives (race, gender, sexual identity, and more) into every aspect of his workshops and trainings.
Check out his books here on this site if you need more info. And his amazon author page is right here.
Thomas Zimmerman, Ms.ED, LPCC
Thomas Zimmerman, Ms.ED, LPCC
Tom is an EMDRIA-approved trainer and consultant based in Cleveland, Ohio. Known for his “no-nonsense” and highly practical approach to the 8-phase protocol, Tom has dedicated his career to making complex trauma treatment accessible and manageable for frontline clinicians. He is the creator of the EMDR Third Weekend, the author of EMDR with Complex Trauma and a lead voice in modern EMDR education.
The Partnership
In 2026, David and Tom are collaborating to bring a complex PTSD and racial trauma perspective to EMDR training. By combining David’s expertise in anti-oppressive frameworks with Tom’s mastery of practical clinical application, this training offers a comprehensive, trauma-focused experience that goes beyond your average EMDR training.
As you might be able to tell, we’re both pretty chill, real knowledgeable, and actually good clinicians.
Recognized Experts in Trauma Recovery
When you join any of our trainings but especially our EMDR training, you will be learning from clinicians who are consistently rated at the top of their field.
In a recent evaluation from our Core Foundations of Trauma-Focused Care two day workshop, we had over 100 practitioners rate it. Our instructors received a near-perfect 4.96/5 rating for their expertise on the subject matter.
We don’t just teach the manual; we provide a deep, integrated understanding of the AIP model and bilateral stimulation through the lens of seasoned complex trauma specialists. Our goal is to ensure every participant leaves with not just a certification, but a mastery of the clinical nuances required for transformative therapy.
Presenter Knowledge: 4.96/5
Clarity of Objectives: 4.90/5
Overall Workshop Value: 4.89/5
Clinical Applicability: 4.87/5
Likely to Recommend: 4.87/5
Effective Organization: 4.84/5
Pacing & Time Frame: 4.84/5
Proven Clinical Trust and Value
Choosing a training is a significant investment in your career.
Our most recent data shows that 90% of participants gave us the highest possible score when asked if they would recommend it to a colleague.
This is because we aim to bridge the gaps between theory and the “real world,” providing actual interventions, evidence based theory, and approaches informed by adaptive information processing, memory reconsolidation, and predictive processing theory.
You’re getting timeless knowledge you can use with your clients the very next day.
Click this link for information on our upcoming EMDR therapy trainings.
By signing up you will:
Learn how EMDR therapy uses the Adaptive Information Processing Model to create change
Learn with other therapists who understand complex trauma, dissociation, and the racial trauma focused perspective
Join a growing community of psychologists, counsellors, and social workers who know about complex trauma
Receive group consultation and get sneak peaks on the other awesome things Tom and I are working on!
EMDR Training Faculty
David Archer and Thomas Zimmerman
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