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Priority Providers
A DR (Digging Roots) Priority Provider has shown commitment to mastering all that is within the depths of this treatment model customized for the developmental trauma population. They align and treat based on the research adaptations that are unique to the DT population. These providers regularly attend consultations and are engaged with the DTTI (Developmental Trauma Training Institute) team. This includes at least two Digging Roots trainings as well as engagement with mastering the model through the consultation group structure.
Nikki Pritchett
Marriage and Family Therapist
Nikki is a LMFT in Pleasanton, CA. She has extensive training and experience in trauma having worked a variety of settings over the last 20 years including non-public schools, residential treatment facilities, community mental health, and now in Private Practice. Brainspotting changed Nikki's life, and she is passionate about supporting others in their journey of personal and professional growth. Nikki is also a Registered Play Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Advanced Student, and EMDR trained.
Gina Sokolich
Professional Counselor (LPC, LMHC)
Gina Rivera Sokolich is an LPC and owner of Responding First Counseling in Ballwin, Mo. She is a retired First Responder and LPC for over 12 years. Gina works with those suffering from narcissist abuse, the later stages of grief, as in with those who are wanting to get deep into their wounds and learn how to continue living after a significant loss or life transition. She works to help people find their identities and purpose after a lifetime of attachment based trauma as they enter a new chapter from these transitions.
Gina is gentle but direct, she works collaboratively with you to help you feel better quicker and in a safe way.
Danelle Berdahl
Marriage and Family Therapist
Danelle Berdahl, LMFT (She/Her), is a compassionate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Pleasanton, California specializing in supporting adults with a history of Developmental Trauma and Anxiety. Danelle brings a wealth of expertise in Brainspotting, Somatic Experiencing, and Expressive Arts to her clients and is honored to be member of the DTTI curriculum team and Community Leader.
Raysha Clark
Professional Counselor (LPC, LMHC)
The Collective is a holistic group counseling practice that champions alternative treatments for behavioral and psychological wellness. Founded and led by Raysha Clark LPC, The Collective provides neurofeedback, CES, breathwork, and other body-based modalities to help groups and individuals navigate their mental health journey. Brainspotting and neurofeedback consultation is available in a limited capacity with Raysha.
Perry Clark
Marriage and Family Therapist
Perry Clark, received his License as a Marriage and Family Therapist in 2018. Before that he received his BA in Creative Arts from SJSU in 2002, and his MA in Psychology: Counseling Psychology from ITP in 2014. Perry’s Associate training and time was spend at CHAC in Mountain View in school and community mental health, Cassy’s School programs running groups in San Jose, and as a Private Practice Associate to learn the Business side in the San Jose area. Do to disconnects in the handling of Perry’s dyslexia, multiple attempts were necessary to passing the Licensing Exam. After resolving this, with License in hand, he opened his Private Practice “Untangle and Grow Counseling” in San Jose in 2019. Serving Men, BIPOC, LGBT populations, as well as Individuals, Couples, and Adolescences. In 2021, Perry start the Podcast “Untying Knots: Minds and Souls Untethered”. Which allowed for discussion around mental health and intersectionality as BIPOC person.
Maureen Donohue
Social Worker
I’m a Brainspotting CIT and have worked with trauma for over 30 years in multiple capacities and settings. These include schools, residential treatment programs of varying levels, jails, and several public child welfare agencies for over 20 years. I served in many roles in a multitude of programs, including several direct service social work positions, adoptions, supervisory (agency staff and individual and group clinical supervision for undergrad, grad, and pre-licensing, preceptor and field instructor), administrative, policy, community and multi agency liaison. I helped develop, implement, and replicate special programs including a mental health program for kids in out-of-home (“foster”) care with the highest needs, peer mentoring for parents involved with DCFS or incarcerated, and a program to increase adoption well, decreasing multiple foster❤️ placements. I’ve been a psychotherapist in private practice for 20 years. I’m certified in EMDR, and trained in many modalities, including IFS. My primary modality is Brainspotting. I incorporate Reiki into sessions if desired. Additionally, I am a longtime Buddhist practitioner, Reiki master teacher, and certified intuitive healer and professional medium.
Ruth Grambush
Marriage and Family Therapist
My areas of training and experience include: Faith-based therapy, developmental, complex, and sexual trauma, veterans, law enforcement officers/first responders, grief and loss, eating disorders, and perinatal mental health. I have a holistic and integrative approach to therapy that incorporates Spirituality somatic techniques. I am certified in Brainspotting, an effective treatment method to process, release, and heal painful emotions, memories, and trauma. I use Brainspotting to facilitate the deepest level of healing and am honored to work side by side with my clients in their therapeutic journey.
Erica Hough
Professional Counselor (LPC, LMHC)
Erica Hough is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and the owner of Luverne Counseling, a private practice located in southwest Minnesota. Erica holds a Master's degree in Adlerian Psychotherapy and Counseling and is licensed to practice in Minnesota, South Dakota, and Iowa. She is also a National Certified Counselor and a Board Approved Supervisor.
Erica is a Certified Brainspotting Practitioner and Consultant-in-Training. She discovered Brainspotting in 2019 and was immediately impressed by its effectiveness. Since then, she has completed extensive training in Brainspotting, including all four phases, Master Class, BSP & Substance Abuse, Crocodile Setup, Brain Science, Expansion, Group BSP, BSP & Parts Work, BSP & Weight-loss, High Acuity Care Model, Digging Roots, Digging Deeper 2.0, and Digging Roots Intensive.
In October 2023, Erica volunteered with Brainspotting Help and traveled to Maui to provide free Brainspotting sessions to survivors of the Maui fires. She is a founding member and current team member of the High Acuity Care BSP Initiative. She is passionate about the Developmental Trauma Model of BSP and is honored to join the DTTI team to contribute to its mission.
Jiewen (Janice) Huang
Social Worker
Jiewen (Janice) Huang is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, psychotherapist, life coach, Certified Grief Educator, Grief Movement Guide, Sound Healing Practitioner, and Healing Touch practitioner apprentice. Janice speaks Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. She has worked in various settings and positions, including women's cancer-related programs, home health, palliative and hospice, medical inpatient, UCSF Psychiatry Intensive Case Management, primary care behavioral health, Master of Social Work field instructor, mental health consultant, and clinical supervisor. Janice is a certified Brainspotting practitioner and has been trained in Phase 1-4, Masterclass, and other specialty workshops.
Trained Providers
DTTI-trained providers are professionals who have completed specialized training through the Developmental Trauma Training Institute (DTTI), equipping them with the knowledge and skills to support individuals impacted by developmental trauma. Our providers are committed to trauma-informed, evidence-based approaches that foster healing and resilience. Whether they are therapists, educators, healthcare professionals, or caregivers, DTTI-trained providers bring a deep understanding of the effects of early trauma and apply effective strategies to create safe, supportive environments for growth and recovery.
Mike Flaten
Marriage and Family Therapist
Mike Flaten provides individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, and adults ages 8 and up with a variety of mental health concerns. Some of Mikeâs interests are Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Adjustment Disorder, Behavioral Struggles, Self-Esteem, OCD, Abuse, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Mike is trained in Phase 1 and Phase 2 skills for Brainspotting, which is an evidenced based trauma treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Mike also uses Brainspotting treatment techniques for attachment injuries related to developmental trauma. Other areas of focus are family therapy for couples whom struggle with relationship issues and parent/child conflict in families.
Michelle DuBay
Professional Counselor (LPC, LMHC), LADC Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor
"My career began as an Assessment and DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) Counselor at the YWCA of Omaha. We use to get the sexual assault and domestic violence referrals from the Omaha Police Department. 20 years later, I am still very connected and still consulting with the team of therapists that I worked with. For much of my career I have enjoyed working with probation, drug court referrals and their families and have provided evaluations, treatment with extended therapy that included Brainspotting. I'm in my 10th year of private practice working with adults with a variety of backgrounds and complexities including personality and attachment. Although I have EMDR, DBT, and Gottman Couples Training, all my roads have led me to my first love...Brainspotting!
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Laura Escobar
Social Worker
"A native Angeleno, Laura believes that healing emerges through intentional everyday practices that transform into rituals of self-care. One of the many phases she often quotes in session is â The magic is in the baby steps.â Using an intersectional and strength-based framework Laura approaches therapy as a collaborative process to navigate the complexities of the individual lived experience, culture, and interpersonal relationships.
As a therapist she supports and identifies the strengths and internal resources clients are inherently born with and promotes the connection to self and community. Laura strives to create a warm and empathetic environment to promote self-expression, curiosity, and unearth unconscious behaviors that are creating friction in the present. She has been successful in helping professionals, artists, and creative individuals to create healthier relationships with their inner and outer worlds.
Lauraâs specialties include working with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relational issues, and adjustments to lifeâs many transitions. Laura is a certified Brainspotting practitioner and supports the exploration of the mind body connection. Her practice and style are rooted in a person-centered approach. Laura often uses mindfulness practice, Brainspotting, cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused modalities to promote learning, insight, and action. She believes that the most important components to the therapeutic relationship is attunement and presence.
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Mary Pat Mueller
Professional Counselor (LPC, LMHC)
"Iâm Mary Pat Mueller, MS, LPC-MH, QMHPâ, the only Certified Gottman Couples Therapist in South Dakota. With over 40 years of experience, I collaborate with individuals, couples, families, and organizations through Professional Counseling Associates to navigate challenges and foster healthier relationships.
My journey began in child protection services, where I trained social workers in family dynamics. This experience inspired me to pursue a Masterâs in Counseling and Human Resources, expanding my focus to include couples, families, and business systems.
I hold certificates in Family Business Advising from the Family Firm Institute, Executive Business Coaching, and am an Advanced Birkman Consultant. Additionally, Iâve completed Phases 1, 2, and 3, along with Digging Roots training in Brainspotting, enhancing my ability to address trauma and emotional regulation.
My advanced training in the Gottman Method includes specialties in treating affairs, trauma, and addiction recovery. As a Certified Discernment Counselor, I offer specialized support for âmixed-agendaâ couplesâwhere one partner is considering separation and the other hopes to preserve the relationshipâguiding them toward clarity and confidence in their next steps.
I work with individuals and couples to address challenges such as trauma, depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns. My goal is to help clients build stronger, more fulfilling relationships and enhance their overall well-being."
Kim Robertson
Social Worker
I retired from 30 years of civil service work in 2017 , county mental health work . I now have a small private practice in the Foothills of El Dorado county . My passion is trauma work and my primary modality of treatment is Brainspotting .
Mary Jean Walton
Marriage and Family Therapist
Hello-I am Mary Jean Walton, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 50+ years of life experience and 25+ years of experience in this field most recently trained and certified in Brainspotting, a highly effective trauma modality. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, trauma, depression, relational issues, life transitions, spiritual struggles, grief and more. I love being a part of one's personal journey toward health and wellness as a fellow traveler. I believe each client holds the power to heal within themselves and I look forward to making that discovery together.
Renee Sanguinetti
Marriage and Family Therapist
Renee is a transpersonal psychotherapist licensed in Oregon and California. She approaches therapy from whole-person, transpersonal, and humanistic perspectives. That is, she works to help people integrate, balance, and align their whole selves — body, mind, and spirit. The foundation of her work includes Brainspotting Focused Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to support adults in healing from trauma. She is certified in both and is an approved Brainspotting Consultant. She utilizes mindfulness, body awareness, somatic experiential practices, guided imagery, creative expression, dream work, as well as distance healing Reiki, if the person is so inclined. She also invites the idea of bringing ritual and ceremony into healing processes as well.
She received her graduate degree, as well as a Certificate in Creative Expression, from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology (now named the Sofia Institute). She is also an earth-based healer representing multicultural indigenous healing practices, a Reiki practitioner from the Usui Lineage, and a student of Intentional Creativity. She facilitates a weekly dream-processing group based on the theories of Jeremy Taylor, Toko-pa Turner and Leslie Ellis, and participates in an ongoing Brainspotting peer consultation group.
Angela Li
Marriage and Family Therapist
Are trauma, anxiety and insecurity draining your joy and confidence with intrusive thoughts, painful feelings, memories and physiological distress? Using Brainspotting therapy, a powerful approach that targets the midbrain where trauma and fear are stored and released, while teaching you emotional management tools, I can help you break free from emotional pain, negative beliefs, and physiological distress. Brainspotting helps clients go from dysregulation to regulation. As a Certified Brainspotting Therapist, I aim to provide a safe, supportive, and empowering space for your healing journey. I speak English, Cantonese & Mandarin. Training: (BSP 1,2, Freeze to Thaw, Expansion, Couples Coregulation, Digging Roots, Partsspotting) I offer in-person therapy in San Jose, CA, and online therapy for adults in California. Schedule a free consult by visiting my website, call or email today!
Katie Dyer
Marriage and Family Therapist
I have a passion for the deep work. I believe in true healing of the brain and nervous system, using applied neuroscience techniques. I was originally trained in EMDR followed by IFS L2 with a focus on trauma and neuroscience. Brainspotting is the magic I return to session after session in my practice as well as in my own therapy. I have been focusing on treatment of trauma in my practice for the past ten years. Currently living in my hometown in Sonoma County, CA.
Lauren Worley
Social Worker
Lauren has been a Brainspotting practitioner since 2021 and runs a group practice that focuses on using Brainspotting to provide deep healing for clients. She specializes in working with adults who are exploring identity, whether that be gender identity, identity in an ever changing world, or a combination of both. She comes from a social justice lens, recognizing that therapy does not exist within a vacuum and what is happening in the world needs to be acknowledged in the therapy space.
Dexter Mai
Social Worker
Dexter Mai is a Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker, psychotherapist, and Reiki practitioner in California, as well as a certified Brainspotting practitioner and consultant. He frequently assists in Brainspotting Phase 1–4 and specialty trainings, helping clients and fellow clinicians enhance their healing process.
His clinical experience spans suicide prevention, sexual health, intensive case management, and hospital settings. He specializes in men’s issues, substance use, high-performance culture, crisis intervention, LGBTQ+ experiences, and the intersections of cultural identity, spirituality, and complex trauma.
Bilingual in Mandarin and English, Dexter offers culturally sensitive support tailored to each client’s unique background. His evidence-based, holistic approach fosters resilience and personal growth in a structured, compassionate environment.
Beyond his clinical work, Dexter enjoys working out, attending BJJ and wrestling events, brewing coffee, and practicing Reiki.
Amanda Krystyne Boer
Social Worker, Mental Health Therapist & RYT-200 Yoga Instructor
Amanda is a South Dakota mental health therapist specializing in neurodiversity (ADHD, AuDHD, Anxiety, Gifted, etc...) She enjoys working with college students, performers, professionals, and entrepreneurs. She has background as a yoga instructor, singer, business owner and artist and enjoys incorporating creative elements into her practice. She also offers women's circles, retreats, and workshops year round. Follow on Instagram at the_alchemist_therapist
Wayne Friesen
Professional Counselor (LPC, LMHC), Social Worker
One of the essential aspects of recovering from trauma of all types is being able to have someone go with you into the necessary places. One of the aspects of Wayne's work that clients appreciate is his ability to connect well and establish trust which allows the rest of the work to flow. Using Brainspotting for all trauma recovery and specifically the Digging Roots model for developmental trauma provides a pathway to find hope and recovery. "The only way forward is through" and Wayne makes an excellent companion in that journey.
Marie Selleck
Social Worker
I was raised in various parts of the United States and world before setting into life in Grand Rapids, MI. I bring a rich tapestry of experiences to my therapeutic practice. My extensive travels both domestically and internationally have fostered my appreciation for diversity and human connection.
Diagnosed with ADHD and a learning disability in childhood, I've navigated the complexities of understanding my own brain processes—knowledge that now empowers me to guide others on similar journeys.
After dedicating over six years to working with vulnerable populations—including homeless individuals, at-risk youth, and adults requiring specialized care—I pursued my Master's degree, which I completed in 2016. My mission developed during these formative experiences: helping people recognize their inherent value beyond their struggles.
Since 2017, I've established myself in my specialties of substance use and recovery, trauma, and in the healing from developmental wounds including emotionally unavailable parents. My approach recognizes that we are all whole people. I recognize that there may be layers of social, cultural, or familial conditioning, as well as survival strategies and negative coping skills, that can get in the way of each person's authentic self and what they truly want in life.
Brainspotting and Digging Roots has provided an entire additional layer to physiological recovery from developmental trauma and is key to healing.
Carolyn Giannone
Psychologist (PhD/PsyD)
Dr. Giannone is a certified autism specialist, and approaches evaluations and therapy from a neuroaffirming lens. She provides therapy services to clients age 4 and up. Therapy approaches and modalities include Brainspotting, DIRFloortime, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Dr. Giannone also conducts comprehensive psychological evaluations for ages 2 through adulthood, including assessment for Autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, clarification of mental health diagnoses, and overall evaluation of cognitive strengths and weaknesses.
Rubyth Renteria
Social Worker
Hello! Hola! As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, fluent in both English and Spanish, I focus on initiating transformation in individuals' lives who have been impacted by trauma. I help guide clients in exploring their past experiences and recognizing patterns they may not be aware of, which empowers them to manage your emotions more effectively. I believe in empowering clients to reclaim their lives from anxiety and shame. I utilize evidence-based practices to build confidence and encourage self-discovery throughout the healing process.
Alicia Sterud
Professional Counselor (LPC, LMHC)
Alicia Sterud is a LPC-MH who maintains a private practice in Brookings, SD. Alicia has about 20 years of clinical experience in treating adolescents, adults, and families through providing individual, couples, group, and family therapy. Alicia uses an eclectic, integrative therapeutic approach; incorporating various modalities to treat the whole brain the whole person. Alicia practices Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client Centered Therapy, and a number of other treatment approaches depending on the client's individual needs and situation. Alicia utilizes a neurobiological perspective; Understanding how the brain works and accessing its unique and powerful ability to heal itself. She is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy and is a Certified Brainspotting Therapist to treat adverse life experiences, trauma, and PTSD. Alicia is passionate about empowering clients and walking along side them as they work towards healing and personal growth. Alicia helps clients work to accomplish their own goals; overcoming challenges, making positive changes, and living a life that is meaningful and fulfilling.
Courtney Dockery
Professional Counselor (LPC, LMHC)
"As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), I work with individuals couples, and families. I consider it a privilege to witness people’s stories, and to help them process the struggles, the triumphs, and everything in between.
My areas of focus include: Relationship Issues, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, and Life Transitions. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, gardening, hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and listening to live music. Courtney received her Master’s Degree from Wake Forest University and holds a B.A. from East Carolina University. Courtney has experience working with children and adults from a wide range of cultural backgrounds including work with individuals in Spain, Ireland, and the U.K"
Rachal Noell
Professional Counselor (LPC, LMHC)
Rachal received her Master of Science degree in Clinical Counseling from Bellevue University in June of 2021. Prior to pursuing counseling, Rachal started her career as a caseworker for Child Protection Services and later was a case manager for children with intellectual disabilities and brain injuries in both community and residential settings. Rachal comes to Luverne Counseling from The Compass Center in Sioux Falls, where she worked exclusively with clients who were survivors of family violence and sexual assault. In addition to working with trauma survivors, Rachal has experience and interest in working with clients who struggle with parenting issues, healthy relationships, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Rachal is trained in Brainspotting and is dedicated to facilitating deep healing. She is passionate about empowering clients to rediscover their worth, set healthy boundaries, and move beyond thoughts and behaviors that are no longer serving them. Rachal provides in-person counseling services, as well as online counseling to clients in Minnesota and South Dakota.
Lisa Peaty
Social Worker
I have been using Brainspotting as a therapeutic technique to support the brain's self scanning and self-healing capacity since 2019 and quickly pursued certification the following year. In 2022, I earned the ability to be a consultant, and have enjoyed offering support to other Brainspotting clinicians in their journey towards certification. I have taken a variety of Brainspotting trainings since 2019 and firmly believe that continued learning is needed to hone one's own skills.
In my practice, I work with children, adults and families who are experiencing a variety of mental health concerns. I am attachment focused and trauma informed in my work and utilize brainspotting as a powerful tool to support client change.
Caren Phillippi
Professional Counselor (LPC, LMHC)
I specialize in healing from trauma using both Brainspotting and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (master level trained). My practice also specializes in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and is the only practice in Sarasota that offers a comprehensive DBT program of both individual and group DBT skills.
Whatever modality that might be chosen though, I always operate from a framework of helping clients tap into their OWN inner resources, to heal and grow.
Ross Phillips
Marriage and Family Therapist
Curiosity, learning, and communication are themes in my life. I returned to my native California after spending most of my adult life overseas. My travels include North America, Latin America, Asia, and North Africa. Living, working, and traveling as an entrepreneur and executive in Europe and the Caribbean for many years has afforded me an open mind, compassion, tolerance, and respect for cultural differences and beliefs.
Anxiety, depression, co-dependence, and career change are some areas where I can be of help. My specialty is working with individuals, couples, and families with problems exacerbated by substance dependence and abuse.
I practice virtually and provide in-person therapy and Brainspotting intensives in my office located in San Juan Capistrano, California.
Nikki Pritchett
Marriage and Family Therapist
Nikki is a LMFT in Pleasanton, CA. She has extensive training and experience in trauma having worked a variety of settings over the last 20 years including non-public schools, residential treatment facilities, community mental health, and now in Private Practice. Brainspotting changed Nikki's life, and she is passionate about supporting others in their journey of personal and professional growth. Nikki is also a Registered Play Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Advanced Student, and EMDR trained.
Laura Pryor
Professional Counselor (LPC, LMHC)
I best help those grow who are willing to reflect, take accountability, and initiate change. My areas of specialty include: Trauma & PTSD, Generational Trauma, Attachment Wounds, Narcissistic Abuse, and Personality Conflict.
The most important factor in selecting a therapist is finding someone you can learn to trust and feel comfortable with. I offer supportive, collaborative counseling services based in a compassionate and empathetic counseling atmosphere. My number one priority is to make sure the client feels comfortable with me.
Bertha Ramos
Social Worker
Bilingual Spanish/English speaking LCSW therapist, Certified Brainspotting consultant, EMDR and Parent-child Interactive treatment certified that works with children, adolescents,
and adults providing individual, family, and couples tx with areas of attachment, developmental, generational trauma, ptsd, depression, anxiety, grief/loss and chronic pain.
Alicia Reuman
Professional Counselor (LPC, LMHC)
Hi! My name is Alicia and I specialized in trauma therapy. I have been a clinician for 8 years in the Sioux Falls area. I am also licensed in Iowa and Arizona. I offer in person and Telehealth therapy. Through my work as a trauma therapist, I have found that brainspotting offers the client the freedom to process and health their trauma.
Melissa Roberts
Social Worker
a seasoned clinician with over twenty-five years of experience with a focus on adolescents and young adults in crisis, pregnant and parenting teens, eating disorders, and those who have a trauma history. She is motivated by a passion for adolescents and her community. She creates therapeutic relationships that are based on compassion, respect, and collaboration. Through building trust and a commitment to authentic relationships, she can engage adolescents and young adults who have been considered difficult to work with by others. Additionally, she utilizes a recovery model of service provision with a strength-based perspective in combination with an eclectic mix of therapeutic interventions including: Brainspotting, traditional talk therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, play therapy, and task-focused therapy. Faith-based counseling is yet another of her strengths. These services are provided to youth, their families, and individuals in need.
Candace Rodgers
Social Worker
I utilize my training in Brainspotting and somatic modalities to support individuals to go deeper than learning coping skills for managing their past experiences and to transcend their nervous system disruptions that are holding them back from a more healed and peaceful tomorrow. I utilize a humanistic approach viewing every person through the lens of compassion, without judgement and allowing their experience to speak for itself.
Alison Rusk
Marriage and Family Therapist
I was born and raised in the southeast suburbs of the twin cities. I called Alexandria, MN my second home my entire life. My grandparents retired here, and I was fortunate to spend many weekends and summertimes enjoying the relaxed "lake life" with family. My husband and I decided to make Alexandria our home in 2017 and have enjoyed every minute of it! I am a wife, mother, and a christian. My faith is the foundation of my drive to be as helpful to others as I am able. I believe the mind and body have an inherent ability to heal, but we often experience many variables that get in the way. As a therapist, I view my responsibility as helping to identify and address those individual variables that are hindering the healing process. My approach to therapy is very client-centered, letting the individual needs of my clients forge the path to healing.
I obtained my undergraduate degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato where I double majored in Psychology and Alcohol and Drug Studies. Prior to graduating, I completed a six month internship in both inpatient and outpatient chemical dependence settings. It was in these internship experiences that I decided to pursue a license in marriage and family therapy. I obtained my graduate degree from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in Marriage and Family Therapy. As I continued to gain experience as a therapist, I found myself noticing common threads of hopelessness and a sense of lack of control toward mental health. It was this, and my own personal health journey, that fueled my decision to go back for more schooling. I obtained a graduate degree from the American College of Healthcare Sciences in Complementary and Alternative Medicine with a focus in holistic nutrition. I am very excited and passionate about integrating the knowledge and skills gained in my educational and professional experiences to promote the health and healing of the clients that I work with!
Gina Sokolich
Professional Counselor (LPC, LMHC)
Gina Rivera Sokolich is an LPC and owner of Responding First Counseling in Ballwin, Mo. She is a retired First Responder and LPC for over 12 years. Gina works with those suffering from narcissist abuse, the later stages of grief, as in with those who are wanting to get deep into their wounds and learn how to continue living after a significant loss or life transition. She works to help people find their identities and purpose after a lifetime of attachment based trauma as they enter a new chapter from these transitions.
Gina is gentle but direct, she works collaboratively with you to help you feel better quicker and in a safe way.
Diane Soriano
Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Holistic Life Coach
Jan Spangler
Professional Counselor (LPC, LMHC)
As a licensed professional counselor, I have dedicated my life to helping veterans, individuals, couples, and families overcome their life challenges with compassion and professional guidance. My extensive experience with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) includes working within a suicide prevention and intervention program for at-risk adolescents and currently supporting veterans through the PTSD group, Combat Warriors.
Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working with a diverse array of clients, addressing a wide range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress management, relationships, and women’s issues. I utilize various therapeutic approaches, including Brainspotting, to provide effective and personalized treatment. My commitment to providing empathetic and effective counseling has been the cornerstone of my practice, ensuring that each client receives the personalized support they need to thrive.
Kymberly Stephens
Professional Counselor (LPC, LMHC)
I believe that the most effective way to heal is in relationship. That is why my main focus is on creating a safe and non-judgmental environment for my clients to explore what it is like to take risks and be vulnerable in the presence of another. I know that I can only take my clients as far as I have gone myself, and that is why I continue to actively participate in my own personal therapy, healing, and recovery work.
Amanda Thomas
Marriage and Family Therapist
Over the past 20 years, I have maintained my approach to systemic therapy. I continue to delve deeply into the relational and emotional world of connection and healing. I ensure healing is relationally ethical, grounded in science and encompasses our full systems of within and the complex dynamics generated between ourselves and those we are connecting. And to ensure a meaningful and mutually beneficial healing connection.
Since 2007, I have combined my life experiences in sports coaching, camps, outdoor intervention programs, psychology and marriage and family therapy to establish my private practice working with couples and families around the country to heal relationships.
Raised in Pennsylvania, I studied psychology and management at Gettysburg College. After traveling overseas, I chose to complete my graduate degree in New Zealand. I studied the psychological outcomes of outdoor interventions for my Masters at University of Otago, Dunedin. What I discovered is the relationships between the adolescents and the guides had the greatest impact in creating positive change and improving their self-esteem. I also learned how gender differs when it comes to outcomes.
Upon completion of my Masters, I returned to Pennsylvania to be an assistant coach for the men's volleyball team at Juniata College while also facilitating experiential programming & managing facilities for environmental centers.
I moved west to pursue a career in wilderness therapy after a NOLS course in Arizona. There, I was a field guide at Aspen Achievement Academy and went on to be assistant director of family services where I worked with parents during the reunion process facilitating multi family groups and developed and implemented family assessments.
Completing my Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) degree at Denver Family Institute informs a large part of how I help families and couples. I worked under Jim Thomas, LMFT to complete my coursework while simultaneously working for a company to develop aftercare and transition programs throughout Colorado and nationally.
Since 2015, I have focused my professional development in attachment-based therapy. Completing extensive trainings in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Attachment-Based Family Therapy and Brainspotting; access to the deep internal experiences of relationships has been the greatest craft honored to me. In 2017, I began a journey of self-exploration of the neuroscience of moral development enhancing my ethical approach to serving my clients.
Personally, I love living in a small rural community with all of the natural awe offered to my senses. Living among lakes, rivers, mountains, and the culture of the west.
Presently with Cobalt Family Consulting, I specialize in working with couples and families nationwide, facilitating healing in relationships and providing leadership on their journeys of recovery and connection. Drawing from my diverse life experiences in coaching, outdoor leadership, and marriage and family therapy, I have established myself as a professional and compassionate clinical consultant. Additionally, in my private practice I continue to provide couples and family intensives as well as customized immersions and Supervision to developing professionals and organizations.
My foundation in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) from Denver Family Institute informs a significant portion of my approach to assisting families and couples. During my time working in therapeutic programs with adolescents, I observed remarkable transformations in the children, yet families often lacked adequate support and guidance. I firmly believe that family members desire and require healing alongside their loved ones, and I prioritize navigating the complexities of relationships ethically with my clients.
Over the past two decades, I have been dedicated to ensuring that the entire family receives appropriate support throughout their journey.
Jimmy Tunstall
Professional Counselor (LPC, LMHC)
I am licensed in both North Carolina and South Carolina and I am a person in long term recovery. I find purpose and passion in honoring the diversity of human experience; celebrating differences in gender expression, sexual identity, race, ethnicity, spirituality, and non-traditional relationship structures. I believe in a holistic approach to wellness and utilize Brainspotting, Mindfulness (MBSR), meditation and IFS informed insight practices to help clients develop their internal and external resources for resiliency and expand their capacity for joy. As a Certified Brainspotting Therapist and consultant, I strive to create a space that facilitates your deepest healing and activates resources for your highest good.
Tabitha Westbrook
Marriage and Family Therapist, Professional Counselor (LPC, LMHC)
Tabitha Westbrook, LMFT-S, LCMHC-QS, LPC-S, is a licensed therapist who helps people who have messy, funky pasts (and sometimes messy, funky presents) live amazing, empowered lives today. In addition to being a licensed counselor and supervisor, Tabitha is an EMDRIA Certified Therapist, EMDR Approved Consultant, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), and Certified Christian Trauma Care Provider (CCTCP).
She’s the Founder & CEO of The Journey and The Process, a private practice with offices in North Carolina and Texas, specializing in complex trauma, with a focus on domestic abuse and coercive control. Tabitha is a nationally known expert and speaker on domestic abuse & coercive control, providing training to churches, therapists, and agencies. She also helps train domestic abuse advocates through Called to Peace Ministries’ faith-based advocacy training, as well as co-facilitates the G5 Men’s Batterer Intervention Group. Tabitha is the author of the book Body & Soul, Healed & Whole: An Invitational Guide to Healthy Sexuality After Trauma, Abuse, and Coercive Control.
David White
Ph.D. CADA II, LADC-I, CCTP II, CCFC
David's academic journey began at Xavier High School in Concord, MA. He then earned a B.S. in Psychology from Union College, followed by an MEd in Counseling and Youth Advocacy from Boston University. He holds two doctoral degrees: a PhD in Psychology with a focus on Behavioral Analysis from Charisma University, and a PhD in Social and Organizational Psychology from The International University for Graduate Studies.
David is a certified Brainspotting Therapist/Consultant, Forward-Facing Professional Resilience, and Health and Wellness Consultant. As a certified Pastoral Counselor and Professional Christian Counselor, David is an active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and a member of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress.
With over 50 years of experience, David’s professional background spans vocational rehabilitation counseling (case manager, supervision, and management) within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as, roles in education, including guidance counselor, assistant principal, and principal in the Boston and Lawrence public schools. Since 1995, he has operated an independent counseling practice in Massachusetts, that was incorporated in Georgia in 2017.
His practice focuses on violence prevention, supporting returning citizens and adjudicated juveniles, substance use disorder treatment and recovery, healing trauma, dissolving anxiety, and processing grief & loss with individuals 16 years and over.
David also offers organizational consultation/development and career development.
David’s psychological orientation is existential/humanistic. His primary therapeutic/coaching methodologies are Existential Therapy, Forward-Facing Trauma Therapy, Brainspotting, and HeartMath.
Jennifer Alexander
Marriage and Family Therapist
Certified Brainspotting Consultant and Therapist.
-Specialty Workshop Presenter for Jenn’s Top 25 Brainspotting Interventions for Kids (Approved by Monika Baumann)
-20+ years working with tier 3 trauma with low socioeconomic status children and families
-School based services - Educationally Related Mental Health Services
-Probation Department / Juvenile Justice
-Foster and adoption youth
-Transitional age youth
-LGBTQ + youth
-Gang involved youth
-Raised 8 children - bio, step, adopted/inherited
-Parented as married and later as a single parent
Julie Beaulac
Psychologist (PhD/PsyD)
Dr. Julie Beaulac is a bilingual registered psychologist working with adults and adolescents in Ottawa. She values being part of her clients’ journeys in transforming from life’s most difficult moments to live life more fully.
Julie is an expert on the mind-body connection and believes that reconnecting to the body and acceptance of not knowing are essential to living a meaningful life. She is a certified yoga teacher and coaches on wellness, embodiment, mindfulness, and leadership. She is also the co-author of the 2023 published book: “The Mind-Body Way: The Embodied Leader's Path to Resilience, Connection, and Purpose.”
As a clinical, health, and rehabilitation psychologist, Julie has extensive experience in working with individuals who are facing significant health conditions (pain, weight issues, Hepatitis C, HIV, disability, terminal illness), in addition to trauma, eating disorders, psychosis, depression, anxiety, insomnia, and common life issues (workplace burnout, life transitions, grief). Julie also provides training, wellness events, and works with organizations on program development and evaluation. She is a regular presenter at conferences across the globe and a published author in peer-reviewed journals.
Julie is passionate about helping others to reconnect to themselves and others, to wonder and joy, to nature and movement, and to what matters most - a sense of connectedness with all.
Patty Behrens
Marriage and Family Therapist
Patty Behrens is certified in Brainspotting and a Brainspotting Consultant who has been in the counseling field for over 15 years and is an advanced brainspotter having used Brainspotting in her practice since 2012.
She has taken all the Brainspotting phases training (1 - 4), several multiple times and has assisted with trainings for BSP 1, 2, 3, 4. Specialty trainings include “Digging Roots”, Expansion Brainspotting”, “Brainspotting and Addictions” (Crocodile Set-up), “Weight Loss Brainspotting” and “From Freeze to Thaw” (body and pain) along with multiple workshops for doing brainspotting with various populations.
She specializes in healing anxiety, grief, developmental trauma, complex trauma and PTSD. She also is passionate about helping adults reach their highest potential and performance through expansion Brainspotting . Having gone through her own trauma and grief along with reaching goals she never thought were possible, enables her to come alongside others in a compassionate, empathetic, and encouraging way and give hope to others in reaching their individual goals.
Jennifer Beich
Professional Counselor (LPC, LMHC)
I graduated with my MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University and began my counseling journey in Ohio. We are an Air Force family, and my husband is an active-duty Psychiatrist. I am a devoted mother to my 15- and 12-year-old kids and enjoy hiking trails and coffee on the porch.
I may not be your typical talk therapist as I believe in a “bottom up” versus “top down” path to healing, which simply means that I help my clients bravely go to the foundation, or roots, of where their trials reside. This foundation is found in areas of the brain and body that don’t speak plain “English,” yet have a clear story to tell. Through the foundation-first approach, and the use of therapies such as Brainspotting or IFS (parts work), you may finally experience lasting freedom from trauma and the anxiety, depression, and even associated physical pain that came with it. Above all else, I am a person-centered counselor and strive to provide a comfortable environment for you in counseling as a place where you can be free – free to be truly authentic, fully seen, and safely vulnerable.
Experiencing trauma, or any difficulty, is deeply personal, and each one of us experience life in ways unique only to us. Because of this, to be trusted with your story is a privilege I do not take lightly. To walk with you toward healing is a great honor.
Danelle Berdahl
Marriage and Family Therapist
Danelle Berdahl, LMFT (She/Her), is a compassionate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Pleasanton, California specializing in supporting adults with a history of Developmental Trauma and Anxiety. Danelle brings a wealth of expertise in Brainspotting, Somatic Experiencing, and Expressive Arts to her clients and is honored to be member of the DTTI curriculum team and Community Leader.
Heidi Birkner
Professional Counselor (LPC, LMHC)
Heidi is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor and Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist in North Carolina. Heidi is also a National Certified Counselor, Master Addictions Counselor, and Certified Brainspotting Practitioner & Consultant. Heidi owns a private practice in Greensboro, North Carolina where she provides psychotherapy, clinical supervision, and consultation services. She earned a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from Appalachian State University in 1998 and has over twenty-five years of experience in clinical practice.
Heidi is passionate about helping others overcome obstacles to gain self-awareness in order to thrive and engage fully in their lives. In addition to supervising the professional development of clinicians, she specializes in working with adults in navigating challenges with mood disorders, trauma, life transitions, stress management, relationship issues, and addictions.
Heidi is also a professional oboist and English horn player who enjoys helping performers reach optimal levels in their craft through performance expansion. Heidi has completed Brainspotting Phases 1, 2, 3, 4, Masterclass, Intensives, Brainspotting & Addictions, Brainspotting & Parts, Digging Roots 1.0, Harmonic Brain Healing and is a Certified Brainspotting Consultant. She is committed to continued learning and uses Brainspotting regularly in her practice. She is particularly drawn to the client centered approach and the deep level of healing she sees in the process. Heidi is committed to educating clinicians on this powerful brain-body based technique and helping to increase access to Brainspotting through her work on the Board of the Southeast Brainspotting Institute.
Tim Browne, PhD
Psychologist (PhD/PsyD)
I offer a highly personalized, collaborative, and empathetic approach to therapy that is tailored to the individual needs and goals of my clients. I treat a broad array of client issues and concerns in my practice including: those who struggle with the debilitating remnants of traumatic experiences, sports performance and creative blocks, alcohol, drug, or other behavioral addictions, spiritual concerns, mood disorders, attachment issues, life transitions, and clients who simply wish to enhance and improve their lives.
Margaret Certain
Marriage and Family Therapist
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Seattle, Washington, working with clients who are motivated to improve important relationships in their lives, including the relationship with self. A family systems perspective is at the core of my approach: we are all unique individuals who are heavily influenced by the relationships in our lives. In my practice, therapy is individualized, collaborative, and client-centered. I believe that compassionate exploration and inquiry create the foundation for change. Brainspotting plays a central role in my work, as I have observed the deep transformation this modality offers, particularly for developmental trauma. I offer weekend Brainspotting intensives for clients interested in rapid progress.
On a personal note, I am a native of North Carolina and moved to Seattle in 1995. I live with my spouse of 28 years and our two rescued pit bull mixes. We enjoy occasional visits and trips with our two launched young adult children.
Raysha Clark
Professional Counselor (LPC, LMHC)
The Collective is a holistic group counseling practice that champions alternative treatments for behavioral and psychological wellness. Founded and led by Raysha Clark LPC, The Collective provides neurofeedback, CES, breathwork, and other body-based modalities to help groups and individuals navigate their mental health journey. Brainspotting and neurofeedback consultation is available in a limited capacity with Raysha.
Perry Clark
Marriage and Family Therapist
Perry Clark, received his License as a Marriage and Family Therapist in 2018. Before that he received his BA in Creative Arts from SJSU in 2002, and his MA in Psychology: Counseling Psychology from ITP in 2014. Perry’s Associate training and time was spend at CHAC in Mountain View in school and community mental health, Cassy’s School programs running groups in San Jose, and as a Private Practice Associate to learn the Business side in the San Jose area. Do to disconnects in the handling of Perry’s dyslexia, multiple attempts were necessary to passing the Licensing Exam. After resolving this, with License in hand, he opened his Private Practice “Untangle and Grow Counseling” in San Jose in 2019. Serving Men, BIPOC, LGBT populations, as well as Individuals, Couples, and Adolescences. In 2021, Perry start the Podcast “Untying Knots: Minds and Souls Untethered”. Which allowed for discussion around mental health and intersectionality as BIPOC person.
Olya Clem
Professional Counselor (LPC, LMHC)
Olya Clem is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the owner of Common Thread Counseling, LLC. Olya holds Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Master or Science in Clinical Psychology degrees from the University of Alaska Anchorage. Olya is a Brainspotting Certified Practitioner and a Brainspotting Consultant.
Originally from Russia, Olya has lived in Alaska for the last 21 years. She has spent 8 years working with Alaska Native and American Indian population at Southcentral Foundation. In her 18 years of working in the mental health field, Olya has served individuals in inpatient, medical and outpatient clinics, both in community and private settings. She has worked in private practice for the last 6 years.
Olya specializes in working with trauma, with the emphasis on developmental trauma in adults.
Alex Derevyanchuk
Professional Counselor (LPC, LMHC)
I have over 10 years of clinical experience, working within residential treatment centers, intense-outpatient substance abuse and mental health programs, and for the last 3 years have been seeing clients in my private practice. I specialize in adolescent/young adult/adult substance use, trauma, stress management, identity issues, and spouse and parent coaching. I offer individual therapy for all ages who are experiencing life challenges, and my passion is working with people of all walks of life. I use an individualized therapy approach to suit each client in their unique journey. I am trained in ACT, Motivational Interviewing, EFT Tapping, and am also certified in Brainspotting Trauma Therapy, which is a leading trauma healing modality. As a Substance Abuse Counselor I have observed that where there is addiction there is trauma. Brainspotting has been revolutionary for me and my clients to process trauma, regulate the nervous system, get to the root of unprocessed pain and grief.
Shanna Dew
Marriage and Family Therapist
Shanna Sea Dew, LMFT, is a holistic therapist in Oakland, California, specializing in trauma, anxiety, and life transitions for both teens and adults. With advanced training in Brainspotting, Somatic Experiencing, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Shanna offers a unique blend of therapeutic techniques that focus on both the mind and body. She also brings a background in yoga teaching and a second BA of Women’s and Gender Studies to her practice, enhancing her ability to address the diverse needs of her clients. Shanna’s approach is centered on helping clients rediscover their inner resilience and cultivate self-compassion, making her an invaluable resource for those seeking transformative healing in a holistic, culturally aware setting.
Ashley Disrud
Massage Therapist
As a massage therapist I have found my practice focused on assisting those with chronic pain and medical challenges that do not yet have answers. After watching someone close to me begin to heal through Brainspotting, I jumped into trainings to work with individuals myself. The science and effectiveness combined are life changing, and I love sharing the peace that I have witnessed and experienced. I now work primarily with people who experience chronic pain, unexplained medical challenges, and symptoms of anxiety, hyperactivity, and inattentiveness.
Maureen Donohue
Social Worker
I’m a Brainspotting CIT and have worked with trauma for over 30 years in multiple capacities and settings. These include schools, residential treatment programs of varying levels, jails, and several public child welfare agencies for over 20 years. I served in many roles in a multitude of programs, including several direct service social work positions, adoptions, supervisory (agency staff and individual and group clinical supervision for undergrad, grad, and pre-licensing, preceptor and field instructor), administrative, policy, community and multi agency liaison. I helped develop, implement, and replicate special programs including a mental health program for kids in out-of-home (“foster”) care with the highest needs, peer mentoring for parents involved with DCFS or incarcerated, and a program to increase adoption well, decreasing multiple foster❤️ placements. I’ve been a psychotherapist in private practice for 20 years. I’m certified in EMDR, and trained in many modalities, including IFS. My primary modality is Brainspotting. I incorporate Reiki into sessions if desired. Additionally, I am a longtime Buddhist practitioner, Reiki master teacher, and certified intuitive healer and professional medium.
Victoria Ellis
Marriage and Family Therapist
I help men, women, and teens (ages 14+) process emotions and thoughts in a safe, nonjudgmental space. By using research-based techniques like brainspotting, cognitive behavioral therapy, and talk therapy, we'll work together to uncover the root of your suffering and guide you to freedom. I have extended experience working with childhood trauma, domestic abuse, and chronic emotional suffering. I love helping my clients move away from shame towards freedom.
There are no easy fixes. However, with a collaborative approach, we’ll identify what needs to change in your life to break free from the thoughts, habits, history, and current situations causing you pain. We'll also go backwards in order to go forwards, as you break free from beliefs or trauma from your past that is affecting you now.
I offer in-person trauma therapy in Flower Mound, TX, with virtual sessions offered throughout TX and NC.
Heidi Evers
Professional Counselor (LPC, LMHC)
Brainspotting has become my main modality in therapy. I have been a therapist for 28 years and have been using brainspotting for at least 6 of those years. I have found clients with a variety of issues ranging from trauma, to attention issues, to depression or anxiety and many others respond favorably. I have been certified in brainspotting since 2021 and in addition to Phases 1-4, I have had training in digging roots as well as attended the International Brainspotting Conference virtually.
Regina Faridnia
Social Worker
Regina is Brainspotting Consultant/Trainer, & SEP (Somatic Experiencing Practitioner). Regina provides integrative person-centered attachment focused approach with children, adolescents and adults which is neuroscience informed. Regina is licensed as an LCSW in California and Louisiana. Specialties: Native/Indigenous populations, substance abuse, adoption, developmental trauma, historical/intergenerational trauma, oppression, ADHD, first/second responders, & sensory processing issues.
Esmeralda Flores
Professional Counselor (LPC, LMHC)
Change can be hard, and it takes time. I believe that meaningful change happens when we have a strong sense of self-compassion, a deep understanding of ourselves, and a clear sense of our wants and needs. I work primarily with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, & self-esteem concerns. I have a particular interest in doing long-term therapy, with a focus on developmental & generational trauma.
Donna Fone
Marriage and Family Therapist, Professional Counselor (LPC, LMHC)
I am a somatically-oriented psychotherapist certified in Brainspotting, Hakomi, EMDR, life and relationship coaching, and trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. My work as a therapist is influenced by decades of yoga practice and informed by attachment theory, neuroscience, the transpersonal and spiritual, and a trauma lens. As a therapist, I support you in the process of deepening awareness and creating new ways of being with yourself and the world. I believe in and trust your innate wholeness, wisdom, and capacity for healing. I welcome those with diverse backgrounds and experiences; currently I work with adult individuals, couples, and older teens.
I am licensed or registered to practice in the states of California, New York, North Carolina, and South Carolina. I provide telehealth sessions in all four states and see in-person clients in the Asheville, North Carolina area.
CA LMFT48079, CA LPCC337, NY LMFT #001954-01, NC LMFT #2347, SC Professional Counselor Telehealth Provider #884
Ruth Grambush
Marriage and Family Therapist
My areas of training and experience include: Faith-based therapy, developmental, complex, and sexual trauma, veterans, law enforcement officers/first responders, grief and loss, eating disorders, and perinatal mental health. I have a holistic and integrative approach to therapy that incorporates Spirituality somatic techniques. I am certified in Brainspotting, an effective treatment method to process, release, and heal painful emotions, memories, and trauma. I use Brainspotting to facilitate the deepest level of healing and am honored to work side by side with my clients in their therapeutic journey.
Maegan Hayes
Social Worker
Maegan Hayes, MSSW, SWC is a trauma-focused psychotherapist. She holds a degree of a Master's of Science in Social Work from Columbia University and currently holds registration as a Clinical Social Work Candidate in Colorado. Maegan is passionate about holistic care that fosters the connection of the mind, body, and spirit. Though she works with people from all walks of life, who hold varying identities, the majority of her experience has been working with women who have experienced trauma. In addition to being trained in talk-based therapies, she is certified in a brain-based somatic therapy called Brainspotting, which helps to let go of depleting emotions/life experiences and make space for a client's highest potential. Maegan became trained in the Digging Roots Developmental Trauma model of Brainspotting in February of 2024, and is passionate about working with client’s issues, particularly developmental trauma, at the root cause. Maegan is passionate about addressing personal, generational, and historical trauma and helping clients move toward the lives that best serve them.
Claudia Herrera
Social Worker
My clinical focus is the facilitation of psychological and emotional healing from traumatic life events with the help of brainspotting. My goal as a therapist is to build a relationship with you, while making you feel supported and validated. You will also benefit by building a series of resourceful and valuable coping skills.
Erica Hough
Professional Counselor (LPC, LMHC)
Erica Hough is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and the owner of Luverne Counseling, a private practice located in southwest Minnesota. Erica holds a Master's degree in Adlerian Psychotherapy and Counseling and is licensed to practice in Minnesota, South Dakota, and Iowa. She is also a National Certified Counselor and a Board Approved Supervisor.
Erica is a Certified Brainspotting Practitioner and Consultant-in-Training. She discovered Brainspotting in 2019 and was immediately impressed by its effectiveness. Since then, she has completed extensive training in Brainspotting, including all four phases, Master Class, BSP & Substance Abuse, Crocodile Setup, Brain Science, Expansion, Group BSP, BSP & Parts Work, BSP & Weight-loss, High Acuity Care Model, Digging Roots, Digging Deeper 2.0, and Digging Roots Intensive.
In October 2023, Erica volunteered with Brainspotting Help and traveled to Maui to provide free Brainspotting sessions to survivors of the Maui fires. She is a founding member and current team member of the High Acuity Care BSP Initiative. She is passionate about the Developmental Trauma Model of BSP and is honored to join the DTTI team to contribute to its mission.
Jiewen (Janice) Huang
Social Worker
Jiewen (Janice) Huang is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, psychotherapist, life coach, Certified Grief Educator, Grief Movement Guide, Sound Healing Practitioner, and Healing Touch practitioner apprentice. Janice speaks Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. She has worked in various settings and positions, including women's cancer-related programs, home health, palliative and hospice, medical inpatient, UCSF Psychiatry Intensive Case Management, primary care behavioral health, Master of Social Work field instructor, mental health consultant, and clinical supervisor. Janice is a certified Brainspotting practitioner and has been trained in Phase 1-4, Masterclass, and other specialty workshops.
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