Meet Your Hosts: Maraeca Butler LPC + Christina Allen LCPC
Our Shared Vision
Our work is rooted in the belief that we can all learn from each other and that no client is the same as the next. EMDR asks us to stay flexible, think on our feet, stay informed and up to date on the research, and remain deeply attuned to the person in front of us. As EMDR therapists, we are uniquely equipped to support healing in ways that honor each client’s unique needs. At the end of the day, the world needs more healing, and we believe EMDR can offer just that.
The Consultants Behind the Corner
Maraeca Butler
LPC | LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
EMDRIA Approved Consultant AND CERTIFIED THERAPIST
Maraeca Butler, MC, LPC-S, is an EMDRIA Approved Consultant and Certified Therapist, Clinical Supervisor, Advanced EMDR Training Provider and former Basic Training Facilitator with more than 15 years of experience in the mental health field. She specializes in complex developmental trauma, attachment, eating disorders, chronic illness and medical trauma, and other clinical presentations that require therapists to think beyond a standard protocol. Maraeca also integrates parts work, including Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed concepts, into her clinical and consultation work. This approach helps therapists understand their clients’ internal systems, honor protective parts, and support healing with greater compassion and curiosity. As a consultant and educator, Maraeca is passionate about helping EMDR therapists understand the why behind the work, strengthen their clinical judgment, and feel confident navigating complex cases. Her approach is practical, direct, and grounded in the belief that learning the EMDR protocol is only the beginning.
Christina Allen
LCPC | LICENSED Clinical PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
EMDRIA Approved Consultant AND CERTIFIED THERAPIST
Christina Allen, LCPC is an EMDRIA Approved Consultant, Certified Therapist, and Speaker, with over 15 years of experience in the mental health field. As a trauma specialist, Christina is deeply committed to advancing trauma-informed care while helping EMDR clinicians grow in confidence, clinical depth, and their ability to navigate the complexity of the clients they serve. Her clinical expertise includes complex developmental trauma, attachment injuries, PTSD, traumatic stress, and work with First Responders and Veterans. Christina integrates somatic-based approaches within EMDR therapy, bringing a somatic-informed perspective to case conceptualization and clinical decision-making. Alongside services like EMDR Intensives and retreat-based experiences, Christina has also developed an EMDR Early Intervention program focused on reducing the long-term impact of acute stress. In 2025, she founded The Trauma Recovery Network Association of Maryland (TRN-MD), expanding access to trauma-informed crisis response and early intervention services across the state.