I completed advanced training in neuroscience-informed trauma therapy through the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT), developed by Bruce Perry and the ChildTrauma Academy. This specialized training focuses on how childhood trauma, developmental trauma, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), chronic stress, and attachment wounds affect brain development, nervous system regulation, emotional health, and behavioral functioning. The Neurosequential Model is widely used in trauma treatment, PTSD treatment, complex trauma recovery, and attachment-focused therapy, emphasizing the importance of safety, regulation, and healthy relationships in the healing process.
In addition, I completed a one-year clinical residency at Phoenix Interfaith Counseling with intensive training in comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). This advanced training included mindfulness-based interventions, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, yoga-informed practices, and evidence-based approaches for anxiety, trauma, emotional dysregulation, and relationship challenges.