About Jessica Witmer, MA, Ms.Ed, CHt, LMHC
Qualifications
Jessica is a licensed clinical mental health counselor with interdisciplinary training spanning mental health counseling, integrative approaches to wellness, and spiritual formation. She holds a Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Purdue University Fort Wayne and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry from Bethel University, with undergraduate training in Biblical Studies from Taylor University.
Jessica is a certified EMDR practitioner through the EMDRIA Association, and has completed advanced training in the treatment of complex trauma, dissociation, and psychophysiologic disorders. Her clinical approach integrates EMDR, extended processing sessions, hypnosis, somatic and nervous system–based interventions, sandtray and play-based methods, and principles of integrative and nutritional mental health.
She is credentialed as a Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider (CMHIMP) through the Dr. Leslie Korn’s Institute for Integrative Medicine and brings over 20 years of experience integrating psychological, spiritual, and embodied approaches to mindbody healing.
Curriculum Vitae
Bachelor of Arts, Biblical Studies. Taylor University. 2001.
Master of Arts, Pastoral Ministry. Bethel University. 2015.
Heart-Centered Hypnotherapy Training & Certification. 2017.
Sandtray, level 1: Basic Tools & Methods. Inner Resources Training Institute. 2021.
Sandtray, level 2: Integration & Theory. Inner Resources Training Institute. 2021.
EMDR, Basic Training, EMDRIA-approved trainer. 2021.
Master of Education, Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Purdue University, Fort Wayne. 2022.
Psychophysiologic Disorders - Intro, Intermediate, and Advanced. 2022.
Nutritional Essentials. Dr. Leslie Korn. 2023.
Nutritional & Integrative Medicine for Mental Health. Dr. Leslie Korn. 2023.
Inner Influencing. 2024.
Sandtray, level 3: Clinical Skills. Inner Resources Training Institute. 2024.
Cultural Competence, Community, & Art. Inner Resources Training Institute. 2023.
Uncommon Therapy, Hypnosis Training. 2023.
Resourcing for Dissociation as a Focus of Treatment, EMDRIA-approved Trainer. 2023.
Child-Centered Play Therapy 101, Lipscomb University Center for Play Therapy & Expressive Arts. 2025.
Child-Centered Play Therapy 102, Lipscomb University Center for Play Therapy & Expressive Arts. 2025.
Parts at Play: Integrating Dissociation Theory and Play Therapy with EMDR, EMDRIA-approved Trainer. 2025.
Polyvagal Puppet Play - Neuroscience, EMDR, and Ception PuppetsTM Fun, EMDRIA-approved Trainer. 2025.
Therapeutic Challenges in the Application of EMDR Therapy to Complex Trauma Cases, EMDRIA-approved Trainer. 2025.
Introduction to Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT). 2025.
Parents in the Process of Playful EMDR with Kids (EMDRIA-approved Trainer). 2025.
Certified in EMDR through the EMDRIA Association. 2026.
Ericksonian Hypnosis Intensive Training. Milton H. Erickson Foundation. 2026.