Michelle Horner, PsyD

My approach involves a collaborative, relational approach as a foundation for building trust and safety in the relationship. I have a mind-body focus and work with clients to increase their awareness of, connection to, and the ability to shift negatively experienced emotions and sensations. I strongly believe that people are the experts of their experience and that negatively experienced symptoms are survival-based adaptations to overwhelming or oppressive life circumstances. I work to develop a compassionate stance toward and greater sense of self and identity to increase meaningful relationships within oneself and with others.

I have studied internationally concerning socio-political and intergenerational transmission of trauma as well as cultural adaptations to trauma treatment. I have a special interest in chronic and complex trauma, intergenerational trauma, cultural and sociopolitical trauma, adult attachment trauma, dissociation, and gender and sexuality identity development.