Trauma healing doesn’t have to be traumatic!

why i transitioned from healthcare to coaching & Counseling

During my 25 years’ experience working with trauma survivors as a licensed social worker, I have gained expertise in using Cognitive work, Dialectical Behavior work, parts work, Radical Acceptance, Radical Compassion, tapping, breathwork and many other tools within the context of Trauma-Informed thinking. As I helped my clients recover and find their best lives, I realized that much of what I do is actually “coaching”. It’s coaching within the context of individuals’ stories, but the focus is on recovery (or “discovery” in many cases!) and moving forward, to the future.

I don’t believe that, in most situations, people need to be in “therapy” for decades at a time. I want to help as many people as I can, with the trauma-informed approach that I have found so useful. I’ve found that coaching can help you get to the heart of your work, versus rehash, over and over, your story (it’s important but is not the key to moving forward!) in therapy.

Coaching does not assign a diagnosis or focus on symptoms from a medical viewpoint. This allows me to pay even more attention to “What happened to you” so we can help you get on with your best life. If you are a trauma survivor and/or a cult survivor, you can find freedom in this work.

After completing the “Readiness Survey”, schedule a free, 20 minute consultation to see if my 12 week program is right for you. Coaching is available to all English speakers.

My new book, So, What Happened to You? tells about my professional and personal experience working in a variety of settings. It includes THE PUPPY STORY and my Toolkit for Healing. My passion for promoting Trauma-Informed care was criticized by medical professionals and I share many anecdotes about this experience. The book is great for people who have been in therapy and those who are brand new to claiming their trauma histories. This book is a basis for my new group classes and will help you make the progress you desire.There is a Toolkit with 21 tools for healing. They can also be used by therapists, coaches and others who want to help their clients move forward. Get it now!