Trainings For Therapists

Working Together To Make Your Practice More Effective And Trauma-Informed

As a licensed psychologist, consultant, and seasoned trauma specialist, I look forward to guiding other clinicians in areas of transpersonal psychology, grief, cultural awareness, attachment wounds, and ancestral healing. I am an integrationist by nature but certified in trauma-specific modalities like Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS), which have been central to my therapy practice. I am also an IFS Clinical Consultant.

After spending 20 years working with clients in therapy, I have transitioned my focus to training other therapists in ways that support not only clinical practices but their own mental health and effectiveness as clinicians. Drawing from my extensive education, research, and decades of professional experience working with diverse populations, I am available to provide training and consultation to the following:

  • Licensed therapists certified in IFS and/or EMDR looking to earn certification hours or renew certification

  • Staff in group practices, university counseling centers, or community mental health organizations

  • Nonprofits, agencies, or professional associations seeking cultural competence training

In general, my aim will be to ensure that you and your staff are fully trauma-informed in your therapy approach, utilizing best practices and the most current research.

Training Topics

Utilizing Phase-Oriented Treatment & Adjunctive Interventions To Regulate Arousal In Trauma Treatment

In reviewing the impact of traumatic stress on the brain, I offer tangible ways to help clinicians conceptualize trauma’s impact on the arousal system. We will discuss, in detail, symptoms of hyperarousal, hypoarousal, and calm states of the automatic nervous system based on Polyvagal Theory (3-phase model and 4 adjunctive interventions included).

Integrating Traumatic Memories: Conceptualization & Clinical Considerations In Evidence-Based Approaches to Trauma Processing

This webinar works with therapists specifically on the second phase of trauma recovery: processing and integrating traumatic memories. We will re-examine the nature of traumatic memory alongside varying treatment approaches. Prolonged Exposure (PE), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) will be assessed in relation to effectiveness and cultural considerations.

Meeting Clients Where They Are: Integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS) & Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

In addition to being a seasoned EMDR-certified therapist, I am IFS-certified and an approved IFS Clinical Consultant. When integrated with one another, EMDR and IFS can ease the traumatic process and help to make treatment more tolerable for the wider population. This training is designed to offer therapists practical and nuanced applications to integrating these two unique trauma therapy models.

Intro To Internal Family Systems (IFS)

As an increasingly popular approach, IFS is a revolutionary, non-pathologizing model of individual therapy. In this training, I will review the conceptual framework of IFS, including basic assumptions, goals of therapy, case examples, and current research. Attendees will be provided with a roadmap for step-by-step interventions and applying IFS in clinical work.

Race Socialization & Internalized Whiteness

This webinar is designed for any therapist treating racial trauma, examining race socialization, white supremacy culture in clinical settings, and internalized whiteness among providers. The most current and culturally aware models will be used to increase clinicians’ cultural attunement, competency, and humility when working with racial trauma. 

Trauma-Informed Stabilization Tools

I will demonstrate specific interventions for hyperarousal symptoms, giving therapists strategies for managing anxiety, overwhelm, shock, dissociation, and/or emotional shutdown. This webinar is designed to be largely experiential, giving participants a felt sense of what it feels like to practice and implement these interventions.

Affinity Training For White Therapists: Treatment Considerations Surrounding Racial Trauma

This affinity training is specifically geared toward white therapists looking to increase their competence and stamina in providing ethical, person-centered treatment to BIPOC clients. As a white therapist with extensive training in bias, race socialization, and racial trauma, I aim to teach this workshop with humility and commitment to ongoing learning.

You can read more about my approach as a Cultural Competence Consultant here.

Integrating IFS & Working With Ancestral Guides

Drawing from my article, “Ancestral lineage healing: Restoring Belonging and Reconnection with Ancestral Wisdom and Collective Self-Energy,” I help therapists understand how IFS concepts can inform Dr. Daniel Foor’s ancestral healing model.[1]

To learn more about ancestral healing work, please visit my Ancestral Lineage Healing page.

Reproductive Trauma

Alongside ancestral healing and cultural competency training, I also specialize in reproductive trauma therapy. This training will focus on how IFS and EMDR models can help therapists effectively treat maternal mental health issues, including case examples.

[1] Article from Altogether Us: Integrating the IFS Model with Key Modalities, Communities and Trends, J. Resmira (ed.)

Let’s Work Together To Enhance Your Practice

Above are just some examples of the services I offer, and I am willing to tailor workshops and training to meet the needs of your specific practice. Whether you are looking for an extended webinar, ongoing trainings, or a one-time workshop, I look forward to offering professional insights as a passionate and seasoned consultant.

Read more about my qualifications and experience by visiting my About Page . And for more information about my trainings, email me. I’d love to learn about how I can help your practice thrive.