Pat Ogden, PhD, (she/her), is a pioneer in somatic psychology, the creator of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy method, and founder of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute (sensorimotor.org).

Dr. Ogden is a clinician, consultant, international lecturer and the first author of two groundbreaking books in somatic psychology: Trauma and the Body: A Sensorimotor Approach to Psychotherapy and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: Interventions for Trauma and Attachment (2015).

Her third book, The Pocket Guide to Sensorimotor Psychotherapy in Context, advocates for an anti-racist perspective in psychotherapy practice.

She is currently writing a fourth book Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for Children, Adolescents and Families with Dr. Bonnie Goldstein.

Dr. Ogden’s current interests include couple therapy, child and family therapy, the relational nature of shame, social justice, diversity, inclusion, and the philosophical/spiritual principles that underlie her work

Bonnie Goldstein, LCSW, Ed.M, Ph.D. is the founder and director of Lifespan Psychological Services in Los Angeles.

She leads a team that helps clients navigate life’s complexities. They address developmental issues, family systems, trauma, and grief counseling for children and adults, and transitions to adulthood.

She uses a Sensorimotor Psychotherapy approach to work with children, adolescents, and families. Bonnie joins Dr. Pat Ogden and the curriculum team at the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute in creating and adapting Sensorimotor Psychotherapy methods to treat child, adolescents, families and groups.

She is co-editor of:

• Understanding, Diagnosing and Treating Attention Deficit Disorder/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents; 
• The Handbook of Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy; 
• A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment, Volumes I & II; 
• A Text for Children and Their Families; 
• I Will Know What to Do: A Guide to Dealing with Trauma.