Credentials, Continuing Education, and Professional Development
EDUCATION:
California Southern University, 2023
Doctor of Psychology
Summa Cum Laude
Saint Louis University, 2007
Masters Degree, Counseling and Human Development
Summa Cum Laude
University of Redlands, 2002
Bachelors Degree, Liberal Studies & Education
Licensure, Memberships, and Certifications:
Licensed Professional Counselor: TX #79640
Licensed Professional Counselor: MO #2011000042
Member: American Counseling Association
Certified Hypnosis Practicioner
Kripalu Certified Restorative Yoga Teacher
Registered Yoga Teacher (200)
Certified Trauma Informed Yoga Therapy
Supervision and Consultation:
Clinical Consultation Group 2017-present
quarterly supervision & group therapy, international cohort
The KonTerra Group
EMDR Certification Supervision, EMDRIA 2021-present
monthly supervision, group & individual
Tricia Gagnon, Mindful Path Counseling and Wellness
Continuing Education and Professional Development:
Integrative Somatic Psychotherapy: Step-by-step Embodied Trauma Healing 2024
PESI & Psychothrapy Networker
Dr. Abi Blakeslee & Dr. Peter Levine
Postpartum Depression and Related Disorders: Clinical Strategies to Identify 2024 and Treat Mothers Who Are Suffering
PESI
Hilary Waller, MS, LPC
The Six Most Challenging Issues in Therapy 2024
Psychotherapy Networker
Fundamentals of LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Therapy 2023
The Affirmative Couch
Ethics in Telehealth 2022
Telebehavioral Health Institute
Health Care Practitioner Human Trafficking Training 2022
Texas Health and Human Services
Practical Skills for Working with Anger 2021
The National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine
EMDR Training 2021
EMDRIA, CompassionWorks, Dallas, TX
Working With Core Beliefs of “Never Good Enough”
The National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavior Medicine 2020
Pre and Perinatal Trauma
Integral Somatic Psychology, Dr. Raja Selvam 2020
Healing Trauma 2020
Dr. Peter Levine, online course
Kripalu Certified Restorative Yoga Teacher 2020
Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Lennox, MA
Reiki, Master Level 2020
Healing Today, Dallas, TX
Additional Reiki Training in 2020, Hakeerah Reiki, Toronto, Canada (virtual)
Internal Family Systems for Trauma, Anxiety, Depression & Addiction 2019
Dr. Richard Schwartz, Dr. Frank Anderson
Yoga Teacher Training - YTT200 2019
Lauren Wessinger and Amber Shumake, Fort Worth, TX
Reiki Level 1 & 2 2019
Moon Healing Arts, Grapevine, TX. Healing Today, Dallas, TX
Yoga, Chi Gung, and Shamanism 2019
Pampa Mesayok Rites with Don Sebastian Pacauur Flores
Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health
Mental Health Academy: 45 hours of Continuing Education Study 2019
Courses:
Helping Stress Clients Relax
Counseling and the MicroBiome
Becoming a Reflective Practitioner
Communicating with Children
Treating Narcissism In and Around Your Clients
Case Studies in Narcissism
Supporting Clients Through Life Transitions
Person Centered Therapy
Principles of Psychosynthesis
Mindfulness in Therapeutic Practice
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
E-Therapy: Ethical Considerations
Narrative Therapy - The Basics
Treating Anxiety with Motivational Interviewing
Emotionally Focused Therapy
The MBTI in Coaching and Counseling
Retreat: Yoga, Sound Healing, Mantra & Mother Tara Empowerment 2019
Buddhist Study and Initiation with Lama Migmar Tetsen
Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health
Trauma Informed Yoga Therapy for Mental Health 2018
Sundara Yoga Therapy, TIYT. Austin, TX
Board Certification, TeleMentalHealth 2018
Center for Credentialing and Education
National Board of Certified Counselors
Certified Hypnosis Practitioner 2018
The Academy of Modern Applied Psychology
How to Work With Anxiety 2018
National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine
Somatic Expressive Therapy 2017 & 2018
Private work with Dan Leven, Leven Institute
Treating Trauma: Masters Series 2017-2018
National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine
Shame 2017
National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine
Yoga for Emotion Regulation 2017
Workshop with Lori Braukhaus
Urban Breath Yoga, St. Louis, MO
Healing the Emotional Body - A Somatic Therapy Workshop 2017
Dan Leven, Sage Brody, Heather Bilotta
Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health
Trauma Sensitive and Ethical Practices in Teaching Yoga 2017
Urban Breath Yoga, St. Louis, MO
Real Love, The Power of the Loving Heart 2017
Sharon Salzberg and Krishna Das - meditation & spiritual practice
Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health
Kundalini Workshop with SiriAtmaKaur 2017
Urban Breath Yoga, St. Louis, MO
EMDR and Energy Healing 2016/2017
Rebecca Wallace, LCSW, EMDRIA certified. Teri Shanks, LCSW
Healing the Inner Child 2016
Empowering & Connecting Women Professionals through Story, Art, & Mindfulness
Rebecca Wallace & Teri Shanks
Ghost Ranch and Santa Fe, NM
Gottman Method Couples Training - Level 1 Certificate 2016
Dr. Bill Bumberry
St. John’s Hospital, Behavioral Health, MO
NetCE Continuing Education 2015
Courses:
Fundamentals of Trauma Processing
Sleep Disorders
Elder Abuse - Cultural Context & Implications
The Heart of Ethics for the Helping Professionals
Hardwiring Happiness 2014
Rick Hanson
Using the DSM-5 for Revolutionizing Diagnosis and Treatment 2013
CMI Education Institute
Mental Health First Aid Training 2013
National Counsel for Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health Response, St. Louis, MO
Nonviolent Confrontation Management 2013
AFIMAC Training Institute
SBIRT Behavioral Professionals Certification 2013
Screening, Intervention, Treatment of Unhealthy Drinking
NAADAC
Addressing the Needs of the Gay and Lesbian Community 2013
Foundations Recovery Network
Chronic Pain & Substance Abuse: Assessment, Treatment, Aftercare 2012
National Association for Addictions Professionals
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Training & Work Group 2009/2010
Provident Counseling and Missouri Department of Mental Health
Missouri Department of Mental Health, Spring Training Institute 2010
Illinois PAIIP Domestic Violence Intervention Certification 2010
Chicago, IL - Department of Health Services
ASIST Applied Suicide Intervention Training 2008
Life Crisis Services, St. Louis, MO
Partner Abuse Intervention Program 2008
Springfield, IL, Department of Health Services
Brief Solution Focused Therapy Training 2007
MO Department of Mental Health
Crisis Intervention - V-Model Training 2006
Life Crisis Services, St. Louis, MO
School Violence & Preparedness Training 2002
San Bernardino Unified School District, CA
WORK EXPERIENCES:
Private Practice, 2011-current
The KonTerra Group, affiliate clinical therapist, 2017-current
SAFE Schools, curriculum creator & trainer, 2018-2021
H&H Health Associates, 2011-2014
Provident Counseling, 2007-2011
Life Crisis Services, 2006-2008
Saint Louis City School District, 2005
San Bernardino Unified School District, 2001 & 2002