Los consultores aprobados por SPI

Kelley L. Callahan, Ph.D., (she/her/hers) is a licensed Clinical Psychologist (CA, PSY21875) with over 20 years of clinical experience.  She is on the Faculty at the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute and is thrilled to be supporting students nationally and internationally on their SP journey, which began for her back in 2001. Kelley received her Ph.D from The Derner Institute for Advanced Psychological Studies at Adelphi University, with an internship at the National Center for PTSD and Dartmouth Medical School, followed by a two-year post-doc at Harvard Medical School, Victims of Violence Program. She has served as adjunct faculty for John F. Kennedy University and California Institute of Integral Studies teaching courses on somatic approaches to the treatment of trauma as well as attachment informed psychotherapy.  She has provided numerous lectures and trainings on trauma including the neurobiology of trauma, complex PTSD, trauma and addiction, trauma informed care, and vicarious trauma.  Kelley is in private practice in Albany, Ca, with an increasing focus on consultation to individuals, small groups, and treatment centers to integrate SP and Structural Dissociation in working with trauma.  Groups are in person or online and can be mixed-level, organized by level (Level I, Level II or Certification), or skills practice groups.  Contact Information: Kelley L. Callahan, Ph.D. Email: k.callahan@sensorimotor.org Phone: (510) 926-5715

Mary Choi, MSW, LICSW, LCSW-C, (she, her, hers) is an experienced clinical social worker in private practice in Washington, D.C. and Maryland. Her current practice focuses on adults who have experienced trauma, and she incorporates a variety of psychodynamic and somatic approaches in her work, including Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and EMDR. As a first generation Asian American born in the U.S. to immigrant parents, Mary is passionate about community-based change and facilitates workshops and provides consultation on race equity and social justice with Baltimore Racial Justice Action (BRJA), a local non-profit working to undo the harmful effects of systemic racism. In addition to her work in private practice and with BRJA, she has experience in a variety of community-based mental health settings (including in home therapy, intensive outpatient programs, and community mental health clinics) working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. Mary is an educator and a consultant. Her clinical interests include trauma, anxiety, attachment, relationships, consciousness, and culture. She believes in the possibility of change and in the importance of community, and she enjoys teaching and walking alongside other SP therapists along their journeys. Mary offers individual and group consultation, both in person and online, with a focus on the experiential elements of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. Contact Information: Mary Choi, LICSW, LCSW-C 2029 P Street, NW, Suite 202 Washington, D.C. 20036 and 3355 St. John’s Ln., Suite F Ellicott City, MD, 21042 Phone: 443-345-9862 marychoi.therapy@gmail.com

Nancy Christie is a Registered Psychotherapist. She has been a psychotherapist in private practice for over thirty years. Nancy has a special interest in trauma, parenting, adolescents, prenatal/postpartum psychology and somatic psychotherapy. She runs experiential psycho-educational groups as support to those in therapy. Nancy's background in dance therapy, movement education, child and youth work, and childbirth education has informed her work as a psychotherapist. Nancy shares that experience as a mother and grandmother, including grandchildren with autism, has taught her humility and a sense of humour. She continues to learn and to dance in her mature years. Contact Information: Nancy Christie, RP 170 The Donway West, suite 404 North York, Ontario Canada M3C 2G3 Phone: 416.691.3768 nancychristie1@gmail.com

Darlene B. Cohn, PhD is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (CA;PSY; 18484) in private practice with over 30-years of practical and clinical experience. She has provided Individual and Group supervision and Case consultation for many years. Trained in psychodynamic, and relational therapy. She has been involved with SPI for over 10 years certified in Sensorimotor and an SPI trainer. In her private practice she works with adolescents and adults. Combining psychodynamic and SPI approaches. Darlene does individual consultation and 2-4 person groups. She also offers a sliding scale for payments. Contact Information: Darlene B. Cohn, PhD, LCP Phone: 313-209-4995 dcohnphd@gmail.com

Jim Helling, LICSW, CMPC (male pronouns) is a psychotherapist, trainer, researcher, lecturer, author, and mental performance consultant specializing in complex traumatization and adaptive resilience. He trained with Bessell van der Kolk, Onno van der Hart, Pat Ogden, Janina Fisher, Lana Epstein, Anne Wescott, Roger Solomon, Anssi Leikola, Ilana Rubenfeld, Missy Vineyard and others. Jim founded the International Center for Psychological Trauma & Resilience at Traumaterapiakeskus in Helsinki Finland in 2007 and continues to maintain a private psychotherapy and consultation practice specializing in psychological trauma, adaptive resilience, healthy embodiment, and treatment of severe dissociative disorders. Jim was an embedded psychotherapist and performance consultant in the UMass, Amherst Department of Athletics from 2008-2019 and directed the Athletic Counseling Office (ACO) from 2011-2019. He has a background in public health approaches to psychological and behavioral health promotion focusing on inclusive, culturally attuned, and culturally resonant approaches to college mental health. He is an AASP certified mental performance consultant, certified in EMDR & Clinical Hypnosis and associates his work with the action psychology of Pierre Janet and the Theory of Structural Dissociation of Personality. In addition to his clinical and consultation work, Jim is a co-investigator and lead trainer with a multidisciplinary childhood adversity and resilience training research team based at UMass, Amherst. He partners with Genevieve Chandler, PhD, RN in developing and disseminating the nationally recognized Changing Minds, Changing Lives resilience program. He also developed (e)Motion, an experiential mindfulness and movement program for self-regulation and self-care. Building on that model, he leads cultural somatics workshops to explore the embodiment of White identity and facilitate intersectional and inter-group dialogues. He is an instructor at UMass, Amherst, a faculty member in the Alliance of Social Workers in Sports Certificate Program and served as board president of Western Mass EMDRIA from 2014-2019, chairing the annual conference for 5 years. Jim’s national and international publications and presentations focus on topics related to the neurobiology of psychotherapeutic change, embodied psychotherapy, the social ecology of adaptive resilience responses, adaptive embodiment and peak performance, mental health disparities, treatment of dissociative disorders, Adverse Childhood Experiences, equity in college mental health and athletic systems, college athletics reform, moral injury, and trauma-informed care. Prior to training as a trauma therapist, resilience educator, and sport social worker, he was an award-winning broadcast photojournalist, documentary cinematographer, producer, and director who covered US and international politics, global security & military affairs, investigations and social issues. Contact Information: Jim Helling, LICSW, CMPC International Center for Psychological Trauma & Resilience 409 Main St. #256 Amherst, MA 01002 Voice 413.824.2808 Fax 888.827.7456 jhelling.licsw@gmail.com

My name is Lori Hickman and I am from Anchorage, Alaska and am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I am also a State of Alaska LPC board approved supervisor. I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminology at the University of Minnesota-Duluth in 1998 and with my Master's of Science in Counseling Psychology in 2003. I am a trained EMDR therapist. I started my journey with Sensorimotor Psychotherapy in November 2013. I completed my Certification level on March 2018 in Los Angeles, CA. I work primarily in my practice with adolescents and adults. I provide individual, family, and couples therapy. I have co-facilitated a Sensorimotor and Yoga group as well. Much of my practice is working with individuals who have experienced trauma and/or attachment trauma and suffer from depression and anxiety. I find that I often turn to Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and EMDR therapy in my practice and have found that these modalities to be very effective in helping individuals with their healing. In my free time, I enjoy spending time doing a lot of activities with my family, including racquetball, handball, soccer, baseball, and snowboarding. I also enjoy my time with my dog Mabel. I love being outdoors, traveling, reading, and playing games with friends. Contact Information: Lori Hickman, LPC Phone: 907‐344‐2500(message only) innerwisdomreflections@gmail.com

Deb Kennard, MS, has been in clinical practice for over 20 years.  Deb has been a Certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapist since early 2014. She is an EMDR Trainer and the founder of the Personal Transformation Institute, personaltransformationinstitute.com, offering Somatic and attachment focused, SAFE EMDR training and a variety of online training options.  In addition to her clinical practice, Deb practices Vipassana meditation, enjoys playing corn hole and spending time outdoors with her family.   Deb offers group consultation and online payment options.   Contact Information: Deborah Kennard, MS deb@personaltransformationinstitute.com

I came to body-oriented work through my love of movement. I am a 30 yr. practitioner and teacher of Tai Chi Chuan, martial arts and mindful movement. Sensorimotor Psychotherapy offered me a way to bring together the lived experience of the body with my psychodynamic underpinning. In private practice since 1993, my journey with SP began in 2005 and I was so enthusiastic about the method, I became a training liaison for Toronto, Canada, where we now have a thriving SP community. I am currently the owner and Clinical Director of WellSpace Trauma Therapy Clinic in Toronto. We offer Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Neurofeedback, Neurostimulation and Sensorimotor-based Group Therapy for survivors of Trauma, Developmental Trauma and Dissociative Disorders. I maintain a thriving clinical practice, teach, supervise and continue to study as a Neurotherapist. I am thrilled to be recognized as a Sensorimotor Consultant and look forward to supporting other SP practitioners on their journey! Contact Information: Jan Ohm RP, CSP WellSpace Trauma Therapy Clinic 908 Bathurst Street, Toronto ON Canada M5R 3G3 jan@torontotherapists.ca

Barbara Phillips, PhD, LICSW is a psychotherapist, consultant, and advocate for the integration of body, emotion, and the mind. A Certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapist (2008); SPI- approved Consultant; and L-3 Certification Coach (NYC, Boston, Kansas City, UK to date), Barbara is also the Boston Organizer/SPI trainings liaison whose outreach includes a yearly SPI informational presence at Bessel van der Kolk’s International Psychological Trauma Conference and presentations on the following topics: A Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Approach to the Treatment of Trauma: Embodying the Foundational Principles (Harvard Divinity School); Three Storytellers in Search of a Author (Harvard Grand Rounds); An Insider/Outsider Account of Reaching Out to Shame; Deconstructing Shame: A Multi-Perspective Approach (NASW Biennial Symposia), and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: A Body/Mind Talk Therapy for the Treatment of Trauma (Guest speaker: BC Colloquium Series; Cambridge Hospital). Dr. Phillips has also taught Adult Psychological Trauma (Boston College SSW Gradate Program) and served as Dissertation Chair (Psy.D. Program, JFK University College of Graduate and Professional Studies). Barbara is a past president of NESTTD and Board member for 10 years. She has a private practice in Arlington, MA. where she also consults to individuals and groups on the use of somatic interventions in trauma treatment. Contact Information: Barbara Phillips, PhD, LICSW 259 Massachusetts Avenue Arlington, MA 02474 phillipsba@aol.com

Linda had a first career teaching business and English in secondary schools, vocational institutes and colleges in Canada: in three provinces and the Yukon Territory. Following a calling, she enrolled in an energy therapist training, and upon graduation, began a private practice as an energy therapist. Linda took a week-long Hakomi workshop with Ron Kurtz and then enrolled in Sensorimotor Trauma training with Pat Ogden. This training engendered a love for Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and was followed by taking Levels 2 and 3. She has assisted in a number of Level 1 and 2 trainings in Canada and the U.S. She also assisted in two Level 3 trainings, one in Canada and one in Boston. Training to become a consultant in SP was a natural next step. She is enjoying helping therapists work with their clients to use SP in their sessions with confidence. Contact Information: Linda Von Richter, MEd, RP, SP 1585 Lakeshore Rd. W., Suite 310 Mississauga, ON L5J 0B1 416‐580‐1788 lindavonrichter@gmail.com