The Maiberger Institute

What The Maiberger Institute does

The Maiberger Institute is a private, founder-led training organization established in 2008 in Boulder, Colorado, by Barb Maiberger, MA, LPC, focused on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy education. Its core product is Remote EMDR Training, a 40-hour training program plus 10 hours of group consultation that prepares state-licensed mental health clinicians to practice EMDR, with an optional EMDR Certification Program layered on top. The institute differentiates through a somatic-psychology-integrated training methodology rooted in Maiberger's BFA in Dance, massage therapy training, and Masters in Somatic Psychology from Naropa University, positioning the offering as more embodiment-oriented than standard EMDR curricula.

The business generated revenue through training program tuition, an annual EMDR Therapist Directory membership (approximately $125/year per listed therapist), sales and affiliate commissions on EMDR-related books, and a $75 administrative fee for replacement certificates of completion. Go-to-market is direct through maibergerinstitute.com, supported by a blog, multi-platform social media presence (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, Pinterest), email marketing, and an Amazon affiliate channel. The directory served both as a recurring revenue stream and as a SEO-driven referral channel connecting clients with trained EMDR therapists. The institute previously operated as an EMDRIA approved provider from 2008 to 2021 before ending that affiliation, and currently runs with 1-10 employees under founder-leadership with Young B. Kim as COO.

Critically, in 2025 the institute announced a structured wind-down: EMDR training courses and workshops ended on September 1, 2025; new EMDR Certification candidates are no longer being accepted after October 1, 2025; the EMDR Therapist Directory stopped accepting new submissions on October 1, 2025; and no new certification status will be awarded after October 1, 2029. The entity is therefore operating under a clearly defined sunset rather than a growth trajectory, with residual revenue limited to book affiliate commissions and replacement certificate fees.

Name

The Maiberger Institute

Legal name

Maiberger Institute

Website

https://maibergerinstitute.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Maiberger Institute, founded in 2008 in Boulder, Colorado, provides remote EMDR therapy training, certification, and a therapist directory for state-licensed mental health clinicians; its founder announced in 2025 that it is discontinuing training and ceasing new certifications and directory intake.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulder

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. EMDR Training Programs: Revenue from Remote EMDR Training programs consisting of 40 hours of training plus 10 hours of group consultation. Upon completion, participants receive an EMDR Training Certificate of Completion and are eligible for listing on the EMDR Therapist Directory.
2. EMDR Therapist Directory Membership: Annual membership fee for EMDR therapists to be listed on the directory. The directory allows clients to search for qualified EMDR therapists by zip code, specialty, and other criteria.
3. Book Sales and Affiliate Revenue: Sale of EMDR therapy books through Amazon affiliate program. The institute sells books authored by Barb Maiberger and co-authored works, earning commissions on Amazon purchases made through their site.
4. Certificate Replacement Fees: Administrative fee of $75 for replacement Certificate of Completion copies for past training participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Maiberger Institute provides remote EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy training programs for licensed mental health professionals, comprising 40 hours of training plus 10 hours of group consultation leading to a Certificate of Completion. It also operates an EMDR Certification Program for advanced credentialing, an EMDR Therapist Directory that connects clients with trained therapists, and EMDR Consultations delivered by Certified EMDR Consultants.

Product overview

The Maiberger Institute is a training and professional development organization that provides a suite of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy education and certification services. The core offering consists of Remote EMDR Training, which prepares mental health professionals to practice EMDR therapy. Additional offerings include an EMDR Certification Program for advanced credentialing, an EMDR Therapist Directory™ for connecting clients with qualified therapists, EMDR Consultations for ongoing professional support, and EMDR Therapy Books for educational resources. The organization operates as a single integrated platform with complementary training, certification, directory, and consultation services designed to support the complete lifecycle of EMDR therapist development and client care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Remote EMDR Training A comprehensive remote EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy training program that includes 40 hours of training and 10 hours of group consultation, leading to a Certificate of Completion. Prepares state-licensed mental health professionals to practice EMDR therapy with clients.
• EMDR Certification Program An advanced certification program for EMDR-trained therapists requiring additional client sessions, consultations, and training beyond the basic Remote EMDR Training in order to achieve Certified EMDR Therapist status. The Maiberger Institute discontinued accepting new candidates after October 1, 2025.
• EMDR Therapist Directory™ A searchable directory of EMDR therapists who have completed Maiberger Institute training or completed approved EMDR basic training plus at least one Maiberger Institute EMDR CE Course. Allows clients to search by zip code, city, state, population, specialties, and insurance.
• EMDR Consultations Consultation services provided by Certified EMDR Consultants for EMDR-trained therapists seeking guidance, supervision, and consultation hours in EMDR therapy practice.
• EMDR Therapy Books A curated selection of EMDR therapy books available for purchase through Amazon, including titles authored by Barb Maiberger such as 'EMDR Essentials: A Guide for Clients and Therapists' and 'EMDR Therapy and Somatic Psychology: Interventions to Enhance Embodiment in Trauma Treatment.' Institute earns Amazon affiliate commissions on qualifying purchases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 EMDR training courses conducted from 2008 to 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Zur Institute: Zur Institute provides online continuing education and certificate programs for mental health professionals, including EMDR-related content. It serves a similar niche of licensed clinicians seeking specialized trauma therapy training and CE credits through remote delivery.
• EMDR Institute: The EMDR Institute, founded by Francine Shapiro (originator of EMDR therapy), is the primary direct competitor in EMDR therapy training. It offers the standard EMDRIA-approved basic training and advanced programs, serving the same licensed mental health clinician customer base as Maiberger Institute.
• Trauma Therapy Institute: Trauma Therapy Institute provides EMDR training and certification programs for licensed mental health professionals, operating in the same niche as Maiberger Institute. It offers both basic and advanced EMDR training with similar target customer segments of therapists seeking EMDR credentials.

Emerging players

• Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute: Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute offers professional training in body-oriented psychotherapy, overlapping with Maiberger Institute's somatic psychology focus. Both serve licensed clinicians seeking to integrate body-based approaches into trauma treatment, though Sensorimotor focuses on a broader somatic psychotherapy framework.

Broad incumbents

• EMDR International Association (EMDRIA): EMDRIA is the primary professional association for EMDR therapists, setting training standards and maintaining an approved provider program. It serves as both an industry body and an indirect competitor through its training approval framework that Maiberger Institute exited in 2021.
• PESI: PESI is a large-scale continuing education provider for mental health professionals, offering EMDR training among many other clinical certifications. It competes indirectly by offering EMDR courses with broader institutional infrastructure, CE credit approvals, and marketing reach than Maiberger Institute.
• NICABM: NICABM provides online continuing education courses for mental health practitioners, including content on EMDR therapy and trauma treatment. It serves the same licensed clinician audience seeking professional development but operates at much larger scale with broader course catalogs.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/barbmaiberger
• Facebookfacebook.com/MaibergerInstitute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maibergerinstitute
• Instagraminstagram.com/maibergerinstitute
• Pinterestpinterest.com/maibergerEMDR/maiberger-institute

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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