About Dr. Fatter (she/her)
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Professional Consultation
Dr. Fatter is an approved clinical IFS consultant and provides professional consultation to Level 1 trained IFS therapists and coaches towards IFS certification through the IFS Institute. I also provide IFS consultation to therapists and coaches who have not yet received Level 1 IFS training and/or are in the lottery to get into an IFS training.
Dr. Fatter practices from an anti-racist framework. Dr. Fatter strives to be open and affirming of individuals of every background, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, and ability status.
Work Experience as Psychologist
Formal Training
Post Doctoral Fellowship
Mindfulness & Meditation Experience
For almost two decades, I have studied both Buddhist and Taoist meditation traditions and have professionally published on mindfulness. I have served as an ad-doc reviewer with expertise in the area of mindfulness from 2011-2013 for the Journal of Counseling Psychology, European Journal of Counseling Psychologist, Psychotherapy and the Mindfulness Journal. I have taught mindfulness meditation at the Southern Methodist University, the University of Colorado at Boulder, The Pennsylvania State University, and the University of Tennessee Knoxville as well as for private groups.
Editorial Work
Social Location
I identify as a cisgender White American woman. My ancestors are from Ireland, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, and Scandinavia. I actively seek training and consultation to further my awareness of my own blind spots, and my own positionality with regards to privilege, race, class, sexuality, age, gender and power in my interactions with clients.
Dr. Fatter is an approved clinical IFS consultant and provides professional consultation to Level 1 trained IFS therapists and coaches towards IFS certification through the IFS Institute. I also provide IFS consultation to therapists and coaches who have not yet received Level 1 IFS training and/or are in the lottery to get into an IFS training.
Dr. Fatter practices from an anti-racist framework. Dr. Fatter strives to be open and affirming of individuals of every background, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, and ability status.
Work Experience as Psychologist
- Private Practice in McKinney, Texas since 2016.
- Webinar Instructor, on trauma treatment offering continuing education live and on demand webinars for mental health providers, since 2016.
- Former Military Sexual Trauma Coordinator at the Fort Worth Veteran Affairs Outpatient clinic.
- In total, Dr. Fatter has provided therapeutic services in a variety of settings including university counseling centers, a hospital inpatient clinic, and outpatient clinics.
Formal Training
- Masters of Arts in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology, Naropa University.
- Master’s Thesis: Unraveling the layers: Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) as a therapeutic trauma treatment with the child client.
- Master’s Thesis: Unraveling the layers: Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) as a therapeutic trauma treatment with the child client.
- Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Counseling Psychology, the Pennsylvania State University.
- Dissertation: Relationships among meditation experience, mindfulness, differentiation of self, and countertransference management.
- Pre-Doctoral Intern (APA Accredited Internship), UT Student Counseling Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.
Post Doctoral Fellowship
- Post-doctoral fellowship in Clinical Psychology at the Trauma Center, an affiliate of the Boston University School of Medicine, under the supervision of Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, MD. During my postdoctoral fellowship, I completed a nine-month training program in Traumatic Stress Studies, managed a pilot study on using neurofeedback to help treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and also provided individual psychotherapy patients with complex PTSD.
Mindfulness & Meditation Experience
For almost two decades, I have studied both Buddhist and Taoist meditation traditions and have professionally published on mindfulness. I have served as an ad-doc reviewer with expertise in the area of mindfulness from 2011-2013 for the Journal of Counseling Psychology, European Journal of Counseling Psychologist, Psychotherapy and the Mindfulness Journal. I have taught mindfulness meditation at the Southern Methodist University, the University of Colorado at Boulder, The Pennsylvania State University, and the University of Tennessee Knoxville as well as for private groups.
Editorial Work
- Ad Hoc Expertise Reviewer in the area of mindfulness for the following journals: Journal of Counseling Psychology, European Journal of Counseling Psychology, Psychotherapy, Mindfulness Journal (2011-2013).
- Ad Hoc Expertise Reviewer in the area of countertransference for Psychotherapy Research Journal (2016 – 2017).
Social Location
I identify as a cisgender White American woman. My ancestors are from Ireland, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, and Scandinavia. I actively seek training and consultation to further my awareness of my own blind spots, and my own positionality with regards to privilege, race, class, sexuality, age, gender and power in my interactions with clients.
Professional Affliations |
Collin County Psychological Association, Member.
Texas Psychological Association, Member. American Psychological Association, Full Member. |
Publications |
Fatter, D. M. (in press). " IFS and EMDR: Transforming Traumatic Memories and
Providing Relational Repair with Self.” In Riemersma, J. (Ed.), Altogether Us: Integrating the IFS Model with Key Modalities, Communities, and Trends. Available for Pre-Order on Amazon. Fatter, D. M. (in press). "Ancestral lineage healing: Restoring Belonging and Reconnection with Ancestral Wisdom and Collective Self-Energy." In Riemersma, J. (Ed.), Altogether Us: Integrating the IFS Model with Key Modalities, Communities, and Trends. Available for Pre-Order on Amazon. Fatter, D. M. (2021). Interview on "How Ancestral Medicine informs IFS Legacy Burdens work - with Daphne Fatter". IFS Talks podcast. June 2021. Fatter, D. M. (2021). Interview with Tammy Sollenberger. IFS and Inviting Curiosity with Racist Parts with Daphne Fatter. The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems podcast. February, 19, 2021. Zhuang, X., Fatter, D. M. & Grossenbacher, P. G. (2016). Exploring the lived experience of meditation instructors through tranpsersonal lens. Kaklauskas, F., Hoffman, L., Clements, C. & Hocoy, D. (Eds.) Shadows and Light: Philosophy, Practice, and Pedagogy of Contemporary Transpersonal Counseling. University Professors’ Press. Fatter, D. M. & Hayes, J. A. (2013). What facilitates countertransference management? The roles of therapist meditation, mindfulness, and self-differentiation. Psychotherapy Research, 23(5), 502-13. Davis, D. M. & Hayes, J. A. (2012). What are the benefits of mindfulness? Continuing Education, APA Monitor, July-August issue. Davis, D. M. & Hayes, J. A. (2011). What are the benefits of mindfulness? A practice review of psychotherapy-related research. Psychotherapy, 48(2), 198-208. Davis, D. M. (2010). Mindfulness and supervision: What psychotherapists need to know. Psychotherapy Bulletin, 45(1), 9-17. |
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Presentations
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*note these listed presentations do not include on-going live and on-demand webinars that I present on a rotating basis.
Fatter, D. (2023). "Navigating Racist Comments in Therapy". Presented as part of PESI's Summit of "Beyond Cultural Competency Summit: Leading the Way Towards More Inclusive and Empowering Therapy," hosted online, Feb, 2023. Fatter, D. (2022). "Befriending white parts that get activated about Race & Racism." Presented to the Rocky Mountain IFS Community, hosted online, May, 2022. Fatter, D. (2022). “White Race Socialization & Equity in Treatment: Considerations Addressing Racial Traumas among BIPOC Clients.” Presented to the Mountain Child Advocacy Center, Asheville, North Carolina, hosted online, May 2022. Fatter, D. (2002) "Integrating Traumatic Memories: Conceptualization and Clinical Considerations in Evidence-based Approaches to Trauma Processing.” Presented to The Family Service Society, Inc., Corning, New York, hosted online, May 2022. Fatter, D. (2022). "Using Internal Family Systems for Therapist Self-Care." Presented for Good Therapy, Hosted online, April 2022. Fatter, D. (2002). "Examining White Supremacy Culture and White Race Socialization" Presented to the Southern Methodist University Counseling Center, Hosted online, March 2022. Fatter, D. (2022). "Using Internal Family Systems Therapy in Trauma Treatment." Presented for Good Therapy, Hosted online, March 2022. Fatter, D. (2021). "White Race Socialization" Presented to the Diversity, Community & Culture Special Interest Group, EMDRIA, Hosted online, July, 2021. Fatter, D. (2021). "Examining White Supremacy Culture and White Race Socialization as an Ethical Imperative." Presented for the Dallas Psychological Association for the Annual Diversity and Ethics Workshop, Hosted online, December 10, 2021. Fatter, D. & Love, V., (2021). “IFS & Working with Ancestral Guides to repair legacy burdens related to racism, oppression, attachment, belonging and intergenerational trauma.” Presented for the International 2021 Annual Internal Family Systems Conference: Restoring Wholeness through Collective Transformation, hosted online, October 2021. Foor, D., Willis, S. & Fatter, D. (2021). “Ancestral Lineage Healing” 6-week experiential group series and international professional development for IFS therapists hosted online from Portugal, September – October 2021. Love, V., & Fatter, D. (2021). "Ancestral and Trauma-Informed Skills for Healing Legacies of Anti-Black Racism." Presented for the Ancestral Medicine Practitioner Network, hosted online, April 2021. Fatter, D. (2021). "White Privilege and White Therapists: Race socialization, Whiteness, and Treatment Considerations Surrounding Racial Traumas among Clients of Color." Presented for Pat's Place Child Advocacy Center's CHAT Collaborative, Charlotte, North Carolina, hosted online, March 2021. Fatter, D. (2020). "A Self-Inquiry on Race Socialization and Internalized Whiteness for White Therapists" Presented online for the Texas Psychological Association Conference, hosted online, November 2020. Fatter, D. (2016). “Utilizing Phase-Oriented Treatment & Adjunctive Interventions to Regulate Arousal in Trauma Treatment” Presented at the Collin County Psychological Association, Allen, TX. Fatter, D. (2014). “Military Sexual Trauma”. Presented at the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault Conference, Dallas, TX. Grossenbacher, P. G., Gravesz, K. A., Davis, D. (2012). “Cultivating Concord through Inter- Viewing: A New Method for Inter-Lineage Contact”. Presented at the International Association of Buddhist Universities Conference, Ayutthaya, Thailand. Davis, D. (2011). “Regulating Your Arousal by Breathing: Training in Heart Rate Variability,” Presented as part of the Professional Development Series on Complex Trauma, Trauma Center, Brookline, MA. Davis, D., Bingham, J., Marks, M. & Daly, K. (2011). “Bridging the Gap: A Needs Assessment of UT Student Veterans and Student Affairs Services.” Presented to the Vice Chancellor and the Department of Student Affairs, Professional Development Series, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. Diyankova, I., Daly, K. & Davis, D. (2011). “Introducing stress and wellness clinic to increase college student success and well-being.” Presented at the 2011 American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Conference, Baltimore, MD. Bingham, J., Marks, M., Bartsch, M., Briscoe, C., Davis, D., & Daly, K. (2011). iConsult: Assessing the Needs of Student Veterans. Presented at the 2011 National Outreach Conference for Counseling Centers, Park City, UT. Hayes, J.A., & Davis, D. (2011). Therapist mindfulness, meditation experience, and differentiation of self as predictors of countertransference management qualities. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Bern, Switzerland. Vinca, M., Hayes, J. A. & Davis, D. (2007). “Cultivating therapist qualities known to be efficacious for clients: Is mindfulness the way?” Presented at Mid-Atlantic Regional Group Meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research (MASPR), New York City, NY. |
Specific Training on Race, Racism, Culture, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation & Multicultural Competency
- Resmaa Menakem’s Somatic Abolitionism two-year training and consultation group for White-Bodied therapists, graduate of training from Feb 2021-Dec 2022.
- Continue to be in active on-going consultation regarding being white-bodied mental health provider and working with the collective impact of racism with Education for Racial Equity.
- Have served as a program supporter for Embodied Anti-racism 4 day Intensive for White Bodies, Level One, Education for Racial Equity, Feb 2023.
- The Loss Factor: A Clinical Understanding of the Impact of Migration Stressors, 1 CE hour, Feb 2023.
- Imposter Syndrome and the BIPOC Experience: How Culture, Stress and Self Doubt Impacts Clients, 1 CE hour, Feb 2023.
- Religious Trauma and Spiritual Abuse: Working with Survivors of Adverse Religious Experiences, 1.5 CE hours, Feb 2023.
- Privilege, Oppression and Power Dynamics: Clinical Changes for a More Inclusive Practice, 1 CE hour, Feb 2023.
- Tools for Identifying Implicit Bias & Expanding Self Awareness, 1 CE hour, Feb 2023.
- Multi-Facets: Using Internal Family Systems Therapy with People at the Intersection of LGBTQIA & BIPOC, 3 CE hours, April 2022.
- Cultural Responsiveness and Addressing Cultural Trauma and Adversity in EMDR therapy, 6 CE hours, 2021.
- IFS and Trans Communities, 3 CE hours, 2021.
- Margin to Center: A Conversation on Otherness and Inclusiveness from an IFS Perspective, 1.5 CE hours, 2021.
- Microaggressions: Using Compassionate Accountability as a Healing Tool, 1 CE hour, 2021.
- Dear White Therapists: Please Don't Call Me Maria, 2 CE hours, 2021.
- The Sprit of the Circle: Indigenous Worldview IFS Resonance, 2 CE hours, 2021.
- Healing the Effects of Racism: An Experiential IFS Exploration, 2 CE hours, 2021.
- It's Not a Polarization, it’s a Power Imbalance: How IFS Can Be Used as a Tool for Equity and Justice, 2 CE hours, 2021.
- A Somatic Approach to Healing Collective Trauma, 1 CE hour, 2021.
- Race in America: Makes Me Wanna Holler, 3 CE hours, 2021.
- Are we Unconsciously Complicit: The Unspoken Experience of our BIPOC Clients & Colleagues, 3 CE hours, 2021.
- Decolonizing Psychology: Providing Ethical Care for Survivors of Racial Trauma, 2 CE hours, 2021.
- Seeing the Racial Water, Dr. Robin DiAngelo, Half day workshop, March 2021.
- Toxic Trends of Whiteness and White Moves w/ Carlin Quinn & Resmaa Menakem, Half Day Workshop, Education for Racial Equity, March 2021.
- EMDR therapy with an Afrocentric Critical Race Perspective, 2 CE hours, 2020.
- Racial Trauma, Neurons and EMDR therapy, 2.0 CE hours, 2020.
- The Science of Racism, 1 CE hour, 2020.
- Resmaa Menakem’s e-course: 101 Racialized trauma course, 2020.
- Hey, White Therapist, here is where we start, 1 CE hour, 2020.
- Reparative Communal Consultation For White People With Resmaa Menakem, Half Day Workshop, Education for Racial Equity, June, 2020.
- Completed 24-hour Learning to Lead training to facilitate conversations about racism, Challenging Racism, July 2020.
- Allyship Snapshot Training by Service Never Sleeps, 2 hours, August, 2020.
- Racial Justice from the Heart, Dr. Amanda Kemp, 1 hour, September, 2020.
- Mindful Anti-Racism: Finding Relational Connection Beneath Shame and Saviorism with Francesca Maximé, 2 hours, October, 2020.
- Affirmative Counseling and Psychological Practice with Gender Diverse Clients, 3 CE hours, 2019.
- Completed 3-day Experiential Whiteness Intensive sponsored by Be the Bridge, April, 2019.
- Depressive Disorders in African Americans, 3 CE hours. 2018.
- Working With Arab and Middle Eastern Populations: Clinical and Cultural Considerations, 3 CE hours, 2017.
- Safe Zone LGBTQ Ally Training, 6 hours, 2010.