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Services

Training/Presentations

I have had the opportunity to present nationally and internationally on a variety of topics and to audiences of all sizes. I am passionate about helping people heal and reclaim their lives and work to channel that passion into dynamic presentations grounded in the research and science of trauma and healing. I am committed to learning and expanding my understanding of trauma and the continued evolution of approaches to healing and strive to synthesize that information in meaningful and practical ways.

TYPes of training

In creating a training or presentation for an organization or conference, I work with organizations to customize a training that will fit the size and professional scope of the audience. This can include introductory presentations, staff in-services, half or full day workshops, or keynote presentations. A list of previous presentations can be found here.

Possible Presentation TOPics

• Trauma

• Addiction/Substance Use Disorders

• Attachment/Developmental Trauma

• Dissociation

• Eating Disorders

• Integrating Treatment Approaches

• Leadership

• Military/Veteran Populations

• Mindfulness

• Neurobiology

• Secondary/Vicarious Trauma

• Self-Care/Burnout

• Spirituality

• Traumatic Grief

Therapy

My clinical practice includes individual and group therapy at North Memorial Health’s Mental Health Services Center, where I also serve as the Specialty Lead for the department.

For scheduling, please contact the clinic scheduling staff at 763-581-5372. Please note that my caseload is currently full and I am not taking on new clients at this time.

Clinical Supervision

I am qualified to provide supervision to LP candidates and also approved as a supervisor for LPCC candidates by the MN Board of Behavioral Health Therapy (BBHT).  

Clinical Consultation

My approach to clinical consultation mirrors my approach to therapy with an emphasis on authentic relationality. Integrating my experience with clinical work and advanced training, I strive to co-create a safe space in which healing professionals can first and foremost develop a deeper understanding of themselves as people and professionals. Through an emphasis on the person of the therapist within the therapeutic experience and the interaction between the therapist and introduction of therapeutic interventions, expanding our self-awareness allows us to show up differently to the therapeutic process. Consultation frequently includes an exploration of clinical impasses, discussion of how to best work with individuals with highly complex presentations, and the integration of different approaches to trauma therapy.

Trauma Models

Much of my early training as a therapist was grounded in psychodynamic theory. An emphasis on understanding the unconscious world of the client, understanding the impact of the past on the present, and a heightened attention on relationality remains central in my approach to therapy. As our field continues to better understand the importance of attachment within the developmental experience and across the lifespan, this research also informs my work.

I am certified in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, a body-centered, integrative therapeutic approach to healing trauma and developmental/attachment trauma and fostering wholeness and wellness. I have also completed certification in Compassionate Bereavement Care, a mindfulness based, holistic approach to supporting those navigating the aftermath of traumatic loss.

Additionally, I have completed advanced training in:

• Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Adaptive Internal Relationship (AIR) Network

• Brainspotting

• Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM)

• Dharma of Trauma I

• Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation: Foundations of Polyvagal Informed Practice Part I

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

• Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB)

• Mind Body Medicine

• Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience (STAR)

Through my involvement with MN Trauma Project, I have had the opportunity to learn directly from many leaders in the field of attachment, trauma, and dissociation, including Alex Katehakis, Janina Fisher, Jerry Lamagna, Kathy Steele, Lisa Schwarz, Pat Ogden, Richard Chefetz, Richard Schwartz, Robert Muller, Ruth Lanius, Stan Tatkin, and others.

Other Advanced Mental Health Training (MILITARY TRAINING)

• Aeromedical Psychology

• Combat Operational Stress Control

• Traumatic Event Management