Case Consultation focuses on developing mastery of EMDR therapy and integrating EMDR into one’s clinical practice. Contrasted with supervision, the practitioner remains responsible for the therapeutic relationship and the competency in the therapy they provide – one of the reasons that EMDR is considered an advanced psychotherapy.
Case Consultation is arranged directly with case consultants and you will be directed to a list of possible consultants.
Please note: Supervision is also available but cannot be counted as case consultation hours. Please email to discuss this.
Case consultation can take place in person in Lake Macquarie or online. Individual and Group case consultation is available.
Book a case consultation
Individual Sessions
The fee for individual 1 Hour Case Consultations is $280 (inc. GST & transaction fees). This remains well below the recommended rate published by the APS. You can book an individual case consultation using the button below or get in touch for more information or to discuss your needs.
Group Sessions
Certification-Required Group Sessions:
For those who need the 5 hours of case consultation following part 1 or part 2 of EMDR Basic Training, we offer 2.5 Hour Basic Training Group Case Consultations where each person has a minimum of 30 minutes to present and get feedback. A minimum number of 3 people per session applies.
The fee for 2.5 Hour Basic Training Group Case Consultations is $285 (inc. GST & transaction fees) per person. These group sessions can be booked via the button below.
Please note: All prepaid group case consultations purchased as part of a training package must be redeemed within 12 months of purchase.
Advanced Group Case Consultation:
Advanced Group Case Consultation sessions are for those who have completed Part 1 and 2 Basic Training. You can self-nominate your group with colleagues or people you have trained with, or we can help to connect individuals who have contacted us looking for the same option.
The fee for Advanced Group Case Consultations is $330 (inc. GST) per hour and is split between attendees with transaction fees applied. This remains well below the recommended rate published by the APS. To book an Advanced Group Consultation, please get in touch for more information or to discuss your needs.
Meet The Case Consultants
Dr. Gillian Maddock
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Gillian Maddock is an experienced Clinical Psychologist dedicated to providing evidence-based psychological care. Gillian works primarily from Awabakal Country. She respectfully acknowledges the Awabakal people—the Traditional Custodians of this land—and pays her respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging
With a career in psychology that began in 2007, Gillian has experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds focussing particularly on trauma, bipolar disorder, and related comorbid issues and stress-related disorders.
In her private practice, Gillian provides clinical support to adults and offers supervision and EMDR case consultation. She is also a dedicated educator and presenter, passionately advocating for clinicians to remain engaged with research and the ongoing dialogue surrounding mental health.
In 2022, she achieved recognition as an EMDR Institute EMDR Trainer and is enthusiastic about the evidence-based application of EMDR as a comprehensive and integrative psychotherapy. She is committed to advancing EMDR research and delivering high-quality EMDR education and training. Dr Maddock holds a Bachelor of Psychology (Hons 1) and a Doctor of Clinical Psychology.
Gillian values the shared humanity inherent in psychotherapy work and strives to be approachable to both clients and colleagues.
Chris Garvie
Psychiatrist
Chris is based in Adelaide and is a private psychiatrist specialising in psychotherapy.
Chris is a Fellow of The Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) and an Accredited Member of the RANZCP Faculty of Psychotherapy. Chris trained in the Conversational Model of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, completing a Diploma in Adult Psychotherapy through the Australia and New Zealand Association of Psychotherapy (ANZAP), and is a Clinical Member of ANZAP.
Chris is an Accredited Consultant with EMDRAA and is currently working towards accreditation as an EMDR Institute Facilitator. He can provide case consultation to clinicians working towards Accredited Practitioner and Accredited Consultant status with EMDRAA.
During case consultation with Chris you can expect: a collaborative discussion tailored to your clinical cases; opportunities to bring case summaries, treatment plans, and client dynamics for feedback; reflection on clinical challenges, EMDR application, and formulation; and support with integrating EMDR into your overall therapeutic approach. In person and online case consultation may be conducted one‑to‑one or in small groups, depending on your training goals, preference and applicable accreditation pathways.
Liam Harkins
Clinical Psychologist
Liam is an EMDR Institute Trainer, Clinical Psychologist, Board Approved Supervisor, and EMDRAA Accredited EMDR Consultant. He is the Director of Breathe Psychology, a private psychology practice on Wadawurrung Country in Geelong, Australia. Graduating from the Master of Psychology (Clinical) at the University of Melbourne in 2016, Liam began EMDR Basic Training the same year, becoming an EMDRAA Accredited Practitioner in 2021, Consultant and EMDR Institute Facilitator in 2023, and EMDR Institute Trainer in 2024.
As a consultant, he supports EMDR clinicians to strengthen case formulation skills, maintain fidelity to EMDR principles, and apply the eight phases of EMDR therapy effectively across diverse and complex presentations. Liam has a particular interest in trauma and dissociation, using the Structural Dissociation of the Personality Model to guide his work. He has presented at EMDR trainings in Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland, as well as internationally in Taiwan and Singapore.
Khodadad Mikhchi
Registered Psychologist
Khodadad is a registered psychologist who has been practicing, both offshore and in Australia, since 1998. Khodadad has been an EMDR Institute Training Facilitator and an EMDRAA Accredited Consultant since 2018, with specialised training and supervision in trauma, complex trauma, and dissociative disorders.
In consultation, Khodadad supports EMDR practitioners to apply the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model in day-to-day clinical work. His training offers a focused review of the Eight Phases, with guidance on key decision points such as readiness for reprocessing, identifying effective cognitions, and selecting appropriate protocols. Khodadad assists EMDR practitioners to develop a clear AIP-informed framework for case conceptualisation, preparation, and resource development, as well as the effective use of cognitive interweaves when processing becomes blocked.
Sunica Schreiner
Clinical Psychologist & EMDR Consultant
Sunica is a Clinical Psychologist registered in both Australia and New Zealand, with over 20 years of experience across mental health, educational, forensic, organisational, and private practice settings in South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia. She has practised as a psychologist for over 16 years and currently works in private practice while providing EMDR consultation to clinicians across New Zealand and Australia.
Sunica is an EMDRAA Accredited EMDR Consultant and EMDRNZ Accredited Consultant. She is currently undertaking Facilitator-in-Training development with the EMDR Institute under the mentorship of Dr Gillian Maddock. Alongside her clinical work, she serves on the EMDRNZ Board and has been involved in accreditation, standards, and professional development initiatives within the EMDR community.
Her clinical and consultation work is grounded in the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model and informed by relational, psychodynamic, and phenomenological perspectives. She is particularly interested in helping clinicians think through cases from an AIP perspective, linking present difficulties to underlying adaptive networks while maintaining fidelity to the EMDR. She views EMDR as a transdiagnostic psychotherapy that offers a coherent framework for understanding how past experiences continue to shape present functioning, relationships, and patterns of adaptation.
Sunica’s consultation style is collaborative, reflective, and relational. She enjoys supporting clinicians to strengthen their confidence in EMDR practice, deepen their case conceptualisation skills, and develop greater fluency in applying the AIP model across a broad range of clinical presentations. She values creating a safe learning environment where curiosity, clinical reasoning, and professional growth can flourish.