Formal Education / Professional Licenses

  • BA, Humanistic Studies, Minor in Social Work, St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN (1980)

  • MS, Marriage & Family Therapy, Seattle Pacific University / Presbyterian Counseling Service Post-Graduate Clinical Training Program (1986)

  • WA State Marriage and Family Therapist Licensure # LF00001340

  • Washington State Massage License, LMT # MA60110930

  • Arizona Marriage and Family Therapist Licensure, # LMFT10077

  • Arizona State Massage License # MT15319

Advanced Professional Trainings & Certifications

🌀 Early Influences

  • Silva Mind Control Course (completed in 1973) Focused on accessing the REM / Alpha state to improve intuition, creativity, and cognitive function through meditation and hypnosis

  • CHANNEL (1980 - 1982) Lay Ministry Training and Exploration Program / Youth Minister

  • Experiential Studies in Native American Spirituality and Journeying

  • Studies with Carolyn Conger PhD including Voice Dialogue, Dream Work, Meditation, Sweat Lodges, Sacred Drumming, Vision Quests, Sacred Psychic Healing Arts, Tarot (2 two week intensive retreats Prescott AZ)

🌀 Advanced Psychotherapy Training (1980s–1990s)

  • Systemic Marriage & Family Therapy

  • Ericksonian Hypnotherapy

  • Solution-Focused Therapy

  • Gestalt Theory

  • Narrative Therapy

  • Voice Dialogue with Dr Hal Stone and Dr Sidra Stone (a complex methodology developed for working with parts of the self called sub-personalities, and a complete theoretical system which they called the Psychology of Selves).

  • Psychodrama

  • Dreamwork

  • Physical & Sexual Abuse Therapy

  • Post Addictions Treatment

  • David Grove’s "Resolving Traumatic Memories"

  • Jungian Process-Oriented Psychology

  • Orgodynamics (Reichian-based somatic work)

  • Gottman Method Couples Training (1999)

  • David Schnarch’s Sexual Crucible Training (1998)

    🌀 Professional Certifications & Endorsements

  • Clinical Fellow, AAMFT (1989)

  • Certified Marriage & Family Therapist, WA (1989), transitioned to Licensure (2001)

  • AAMFT Approved Clinical Supervisor (1998; renewed through 2029)

  • EMDR, Basic and Advanced Training with Francine Shapiro (1995–1997)

  • Object Relations Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training, COR (1999–2002)

  • SEP Certification, Somatic Experiencing Institute (2001–2003)

  • Approved Provider of SE Individual & Group Case Consultations (2006–present)

  • Senior Teaching Assistant; with 68 SE national & international trainings (2003–present)

  • Advanced Teaching Assistant: Kathy Kain “Touch Skills for Trauma Therapists” (2015–present)

  • Certified NARM Therapist (2019)

  • Completed NeuroAffective Touch Foundation Training with Aline LaPierre (2020–2022)

🌀 Touch & Somatic Therapies

  • Kathy Kain’s Touch Skills Training for Trauma Therapists (2004–2006)

  • Pre- & Perinatal Trainings with Dr. Ray Castellino (2006–2007)

  • Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, IABT Certified (2008–2010)

  • NCBTMB National Certification in Massage & Bodywork (2009, 2013)

  • Craniosacral for Infants, Pat O'Rourke, LMT (2018)

  • Ongoing individual case consults with Dr. LaPierre (2020–2022)

  • Neural Reset Therapy, Upper Body (2020)

🌀 Neurobiology & Attachment-Based Approaches

  • Interpersonal Neurobiology with Allan Schore, Dan Siegel, Stan Tatkin (2001–2011)

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy with Sue Johnson (2009, 2015)

  • ACT & Motivational Interviewing Training (2014–2015)

  • Bonnie Badenoch’s The Heart of Trauma (2016)

🌀 Spiritual & Contemplative Studies

  • Ongoing work with Spiritual Directors from (1979 - present)

  • Mindfulness Meditation & Centering Prayer Practice (1980–present)

  • Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life, Ignatian year-long retreat in Seattle, (1986 - 1987)

  • Thomas Keating Workshops on Centering Prayer (1989 - 1992)

  • Buddhist Meditation Classes, Seattle, (2000 - 2001)

  • InterPlay Life Practice Program for Therapists & Pastors (2011–2012)

  • Contemplative Wisdom Schools & Mentorship with Cynthia Bourgeault (2005–2017)

  • Silence as Presence Wisdom 5 Day Silent Retreat, with Cynthia Bourgeault (2025)

🌀 Additional Workshops & Continuing Education

  • Family Systems Theory for Clergy/Leaders (2013–2016)

  • Psychobiology of Systemic Oppression (2019)

  • NARM Master Class (2020–2021), Post-Advanced Master Classes (2021–2022)

  • WAMFT Annual Conference: Self of the Therapist (2023)

  • The Healer’s Heart Workshop Kathy Kain (2023)

  • NICABM Trainings: Preverbal Trauma, Rupture & Repair (2024)

  • PESI Training: EMDR for Recent Trauma with Laurel Parnell (2024)

  • Brainspotting Workshop with David Grand (2025)

  • NARM for Couples Intensive with Larry Heller (2025)

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