Memberships:

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Washington Mental Health Association, World Association for Infant Mental Health, NARM Training Institute (Dr. Larry Heller), International Association of Applied Neuroscience, International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), Trauma Research Foundation (Dr. Bessel van der Kolk), International Society of Accelerated Resolution Therapy.

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Trainings:

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In addition to the below core trainings, I have completed and continue to engage in ongoing education with central teachers and researchers in the field of trauma. These include Allan Schore, Joanne Twombly, Pat Ogden, Carolyn Spring, Peter Levine, Kathy Steele, Elizabeth Howell, Onno van der Hart, Jamie Marich, Ellert Nijenhuis, Mona Delahooke, and Deb Dana.

 

Trauma-focused:​

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• Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Rozenzweig Center for Rapid Recovery

• EMDR: Standard and Atttachment-Focused, PTI (EMDRIA-Approved Program)

• EMDR: The Progressive Approach for Complex Trauma and Dissociation, Dolores Mosquera

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• Safe and Sound Protocol Listening Therapy (Dr. Steven Porges), Unyte-iLs

• Certificate in Somatic Embodiment and Regulation Strategies (Linda Thai LMSW), Trauma Research Foundation

• Narrative Exposure Therapy, Dr. Eric Gentry/Forward-Facing Institute

• Written Exposure Therapy, Drs. Denise Sloan & Brian Marx

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• The NeuroAffective Relational Model for Complex Trauma, Levels 1 & 2, NARM Training Institute

• Clinical Trauma Treatment - Levels I and II, Dr. Janina Fisher

• Working with Trauma-Related Shame & Self-Loathing, Dr. Janina Fisher

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• Strength of All Parts (parts work model developed by Dr. Janina Fisher), Drs. Gold-Steinberg & Stein

• The Haunted Self: Structural Dissociation & the Treatment of Chronic Traumatization, EMDRIA (with Onno van der Hart, Ellert Nijenhuis, & Kathy Steele)

• Working with Voices and Parts of the Personality in Complex Trauma, Borderline Personality, and Dissociative Disorders, Dolores Mosquera

• Internal Family Systems, Stacy Ruse LPC

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• Inference-Based Therapy (utilized with co-occurring PTSD and OCD intrusions), Bronwyn Shroyer

• Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy for Persistent Depression (depression as adaptation to trauma), University of Ottawa

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Supportive of trauma work:​

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• Trauma & Adversity in Early Childhood, First3Years

• Circle of Security Parenting - Early Attachment Interventions, COSP

• Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health (Preventing Developmental & Attachment Trauma), First3Years

• Foundations of Infant/Toddler Social-Emotional Health and Development for Providers, Bradley Hospital

• Early Parenting and Child Development from an Infant Mental Health Perspective, Wayne State School of Social Work

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• Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation (SMARTmoves), Trauma Research Foundation 

• Sound & Movement Foundations for Developing Safety & Stability, Association for Training on Trauma & Attachment in Children (ATTACh)

• Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR), National Center for PTSD

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• Psychological First Aid, The National Center for Post-traumatic Stress

• Skills for Psychological Recovery, The National Center for Post-traumatic Stress

• QPR Suicide Prevention (harm-reduction approach), QPR Institute

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• Grief Literacy: Levels 1, 2, & 3, Rochelle Bensoussan & Michelle Williams/Being Here, Human

• Systematic Behavioral Activation Treatment of Depression (for single episode, non-persistent), University of Ottawa

• Therapist Core Training (philosophy and approach for working with survivors of sexual assault/abuse), WCSAP