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 Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and am an EMDRIA Approved 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 trauma-informed training and consultation to the following:
Licensed therapists looking to earn certification hours in EMDR.
Mental health providers that support military whether it be serving active duty or veterans.
Staff in group practices, university counseling centers, or community mental health organizations
Nonprofits, agencies, or professional associations
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 evidenced-based models will be assessed in relation to effectiveness and cultural considerations.
Meeting Clients Where They Are: Integrating Parts Work & Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
In addition to being a seasoned EMDR-certified therapist, I am an expert in parts work. When integrated with one another, EMDR and working with a client’s parts 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.
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.
What is Trauma Processing?
This training describes common components of trauma processing models. I will also review evidenced-based models for PTSD treatment and dicuss treatment cultural considerations and decission making factors to choose the most appropiate model for your client.
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.