ABOUT THE TRAINERS

DEANY LALIOTIS, LCSW-C
Deany Laliotis, LCSW-C is a psychotherapist with over 20 years of clinical experience specializing in using EMDR with traumatic stress, anxiety disorders and performance enhancement. Deany has been on the faculty of EMDR Institute since 1993, and has presented on EMDR and advanced applications of EMDR at numerous conferences around the country. In addition to her clinical practice, Deany conducts ongoing clinical consultation groups on EMDR throughout the region.

DANIEL MERLIS, LCSW-C
Daniel Merlis, LCSW-C has 30 years experience as a psychotherapist and traumatologist. As former Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine for nearly 20 years, he has extensive experience teaching and supervising psychotherapists. Dan has served on the faculty of the EMDR Institute since 1992, and as an officer for the EMDR International Association as well as editor of the EMDRIA clinical publications. He has taught and supervised EMDR practitioners for over ten years.