HIGHER EDUCATION:

Master’s of Science in Mental Health Counseling
Lubbock Christian University, Winter 2021

BFA in Design, Spring
University of Texas, Spring 2004

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:

RE-Wilding Relationships, PLLC,
May 2022 - present, Private Practice Owner

Pineapple Support,
May 2022 - present, Contract Therapist

Phoenix Arise,
May 2022 - Sept 2023, Contract Therapist

ReSpark Foundation, May 2019 - May 2022
Individuals & Couples, Sex-positive therapist
Relationship Coach

ReSpark & Associates, May 2019 - May 2022
Master’s Level Therapist - Individuals & Couples, Sex-positive therapist
Relationship Coach

YWCA Austin, Aug - Dec 2019
Master’s Level Therapist - Trauma therapy, Sex therapy for Individuals & Couples,

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

- Baptiste Yoga & Leadership Development, Level 1 & 2, 200 hour training
- Landmark Worldwide Personal & Professional Development
- Samudra Global School of Living Yoga w/ Shiva Rea, 300 hour training
- Clinical Hypnosis/PastLife Regression Hypnosis (American School of Hypnosis)
- Healing Trauma Summit, June 2018
- Fundamental Differences Between Developmental and Shock Trauma with Innovative Interventions with Dr. Peter Levine
- Intensive Trauma Treatment Course w/ Bessel van der Kolk, July 2018
- Intro to Internal Family Systems Intensive w/ Dr. Richard Schwartz & Dr. Frank Anderson, October 2018
- - - - The Essentials of IFS for Trauma, Anxiety, Depression & More w/ Dr. Frank Anderson
- - - - IFS Overview
- - - - Access to internal healing resources
- - - - In-depth overview of why IFS works
- - - - The Process to Permanent Healing
- - - - IFS Systems Step-by-Step w/ Dr. Richard Schwartz
- - - - From Emotion to Integration: Clinical Demonstrations and Commentary
- - - - Q&A w/ Dr. Richard Schwartz
- - - - The Myth of Unitary Self: A Dialogue on the Multiplicity of the Mind
- - - - IFS for Complex Trauma
- - - - IFS In-session: Getting Permission from the Part w/ Dr. Frank Anderson
- - - - IFS in-session: Working from the Anxious Part
- - - - Inner Game of Psychotherapy w/ Dr. Richard Schwartz
- Intro to Neuro Affective Relational Model, December 2018
- Somatic Experiencing (Professional Training & Development at YWCA, Internship)
- Sexual Health Alliance - Sex Therapy certification program…
- - - - Science of Fantasy & Desire with Justin Lehmiller, Ph.D. (Conference)
- - - - Somatic Sex Therapy w/ Dr. Chris Donaghue (May 2019) (Conference)
- - - - Sexual Liberation and Somatics
- - - - Importance of Touch
- - - - The Sex and Body Negativity Complex
- - - - Pelvis, Breathing, Movement, and Authenticity
- - - - Sex as Medicine: Sex Addictions and Dysfunctions
- - - - The Nervous System
- - - - Neurology: Sex, The BodyMind and Touch
- - - - The Practitioners Soma
- - - - Sex, Principles, Key Terms, Theory, and Treatment Goals
- - - - Process group & clinical discussion
- - - - Monogamish: Flexible Relationships w/ Dr. Elisabeth Sheff (Conference)
- - Suicide Prevention Training w/ Amanda Jepson, LPC, CST
- Working w/ Sexual Trauma, Peter Levine & Dr. Diane Poole Heller webinar (April-June 2019)
- Prepare & Enrich Pre-Marital & Marriage Assessment Facilitator training
- Narcissist Abuse & Gaslighting Summit, Jan 2022
- Intro to PACT w/ Stan Tatkin PsyD, MFT, Feb 2022
- Grief Summit 2022: Counseling & Treatment Tools for the Changing Face of Grief and Loss
- DBT Training, May 2022
- Relational Life Institute Level 1 & 2, Couples Therapy training
- Discernment Therapy for Couples
- Integrative Sex & Couples Therapy w/ Dr. Tammy Nelson
Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional Course, March 2023
- - - Theoretical foundation of sex therapy
- - - A brief history of sexual desire
- - - Models and definitions of sexual issues
- - - Assessing sexual issues: demonstration with a couple
- - - Diagnostic considerations: the role of gender, age, health, medication & more
- - - The appreciation dialogue
- - - Sensate focus and erotic recovery: demo w/ couple
- - - Sexual issues and the intersection of culture, race and gender
- - - Understanding the parts of marriage and moving from a trauma model to a pleasure model
- - - Shifting from performance to pleasure : demo w/ couple
- - - Why is sex going down in marriages and demonstrating the sharing pleasure exercise : demo w/ couple
- - - There is no “normal” in relationships
- - - Individual counseling for sexual issues
- - - Sexual identity, gender identity and the Minority Stress Model
- - - The basics of a sex and couples therapy session
- - - Mastering basic sexuality counseling skills
- - - Decoding fantasies to understand needs in the relationship
- - - The new era of relationship life cycles and what research says about sex, orgasm and fantasy
- - - Approaches to couples therapy: Imago Therapy
- - - Approaches to couples therapy: Attachment & Object relations
- - - Re-defining monogamy and gender roles
- - - What is non-monogamy?
- - - Developing the relationship agreement and recovering from betrayal
- - - Erotic recovery : demo w/ couple
- - - The continuum of monogamy and a model of sexual wellness
- - - Navigating differences in gender, sexuality and eroticism
- - - Cultural considerations: intersectionality, multiculturalism and ethnicity
- - - Exploring the gender roles of women: oppression, biases and social movements
- - - Integrative treatment for body image, eating disorders and sexual dysfunction
- - - Exactly what to do in a sex and couples therapy session
- - - Dialogue skills: a full session demo w/ couple
- - - Societal shifts in non-monogamy & polyamory
- - - The 3 things you need to create a new monogamy that will work for you
- - - Kink & BDSM: how to manage your own biases
- - - A new perspective on journaling
- - - Mindfulness, sensate focus and the path to erotic recovery
- - - A brief note on yoga & sex
- - - How art therapy can enhance sex and couples work
- - - Alternative interventions for the therapist
- - - What’s new with Sex? Expanding and exploring the Therapeutic Comfort Zone

- Integrative Sex Therapy Institute (ISTI) Certified Sex Couples Therapy certification
(in progress) :
- - - 50 hours Sex Therapy
- - - 30 hours Couples Therapy
- - - 15 hours Integrative Therapy
- - - 14 hours SAR
- - - 50 hours AAESECT Supervision
- Low Desire Couples: Creating Sexual Desire in Relationships
- ADHD, Sex & Neurodiversity, April 2023
- Lesbians & Sex: Relationships, Sexual Challenges, and Dilemmas, April 2023
- ISTI Cultural Sensitivity & Intersectionality When Working with Affairs with Tammy Nelson Ph.D. and guest speakers, May 2023
- A Strength Based Approach to Treating Out of Control Sexual Behavior w/ Dr. Neil Cannon, May 2023
- Biopsychosocial Aspects of Working with Aging and Sexuality with Jane M. Fleishman, Ph.D., MEd, MS, May 2023
- A Deeper Dive into Ethical Non-Monogamy through Swinging
and the Lifestyle with Georgia Berry, MA, LMFTA, LMHCA, May 2023
- CNM and Boundaries/Values, including Religion with Eli Sheff, Ph.D., CSE, May 2023
- World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Standard of Care Version 8, June 2023
- Trans Sex with Lucie Fielding, MA, Ph.D., LMHC, June 2023
- Clinical Interventions with Gender Expansive Partners with Emma Smith, MS, LPC, NCC, CCTP, CTC, June 2023
- Integrative Couples Therapy in Practice- Intervention and Skill Building with Tammy Nelson, Ph.D., July 2023
- A Deeper Dive into Integrating Internal Family Systems Therapy and Sex Therapy with Patricia Rich, LCSW, CST-S, July 2023
- Integrative Systemic Couples Therapy Training Using Imago Relationship Therapy with Affairs with Tammy Nelson, Ph.D., July 2023
- Using Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy to Address Attachment and Desire Issues with Wendy Miller, Ph.D., July 2023
- Interventions for Dysfunction in Relationships, Trauma - Arousal & Affairs, September 2023
- Treatment for Relationship Issues (EMDR) Deany Laliotis, LICSW
- Somatic Therapy for Sexual Abuse Survivors with Jennifer Gardner LICSW, CST
- Treating Female Sexual Dysfunction with Surrogate Partner Therapy with Brian Gibney
- Dealing with Sexual Trauma-Child Sexual Abuse, Rape, and Incest
- Learning to be a Proud Sexual Survivor with Barry McCarthy, Ph.D.
- Cybersex: An exploration of arousal mechanisms with Tammy Nelson, Ph.D.
- Myths about Affairs with Tammy Nelson, Ph.D.
- Narcissistic Abuse In-Depth Workshop with Dr. Ramani Durvasula, August 2023
- Somatic Therapy for Sexual Abuse Survivors w/ Jennifer Gardner, LICSW, CST, September 2023
- Treatment for Relationship Issues (EMDR) w/ Deany Laliotis, LICSW, September 2023
- Surrogate Partner Therapy for Treating Male Sexuality Dysfunction - Brian Gibney, September 2023
- Dealing with Sexual Trauma/Proud Survivors - Barry McCarthy, PhD, September 2023
- Banging the Algorithm and Sexting with Bots: A Case for AI Erotic Roleplay with Amy R. Marsh, Ed.D., CSC, September 2023
- IMAGO Relationship Training: Part 1 & 2 w/ Maya Kollman, PhD, October 2023
- Anatomy, Disability, Assessment, and Alternative Approaches
— Perinatal Lessons: A Feminist Approach to the Perinatal Time Period and Beyond
- Sex & Psychedelics w/ Sylvia Rosenfeld, LCSW
- Chronic illness/Disability & Sexuality w/ Dr. Lee Phillips, EdD, LICSW, CSAC, CST
- Sex Assessment and Sexual Relationships, Couples & Individuals – Gail Guttman, LCSW
- The Recovery Cycle and Art Therapy; Alternative Expression for Harm Reduction Sobriety" with Dr. Tammy Nelson and Joi Andreoli
- From Trauma to Drama: Transforming Your Story w/ Douglas Moser - Writing As Therapy
- Advanced Case Consults & Supervision w/ Dr. Tammie Nelson and Gail Guttman, LCSW, CST, CST-S, Imago Therapist, December 2023
- Foundations of Sex Therapy & Sexuality Counseling, January 2024
- Sexual Attitude Reassessment - Sex for Therapists; Erotic Desensitization and Revision, Realities of Our Current Sexual World, February 2024
- Trauma & Female Sexuality, March 2024
- Countertransference and Ethical Dilemmas – Tammy Nelson, March 2024
-Treating Sexual Dysfunctions including CBT and Sensate Focus – Gail Guttman, March 2024
-ADHD & Sex: Treating Both Partners and Re-Balancing the Relationship – Ari Tuckman, March 2024
-ADHD, Neurodiverstiy and Trauma- Tammy Nelson, March 2024
- The Science of Orgasm, Sept 2024
- Neurobiology Healing and Trauma, Sept 2024
- Fe/male Anatomy/Gender Affirming Care, Sept 2024

- Working with the Fallout of Narcissistic Abuse with Dr. Ramani Durvasula, February 2024

- Basic EMDR Training w/ Dr. Jennifer Sweeton, Clinical & Forensic Psychologist
EMDR Skills for Trauma Treatment