recent professional presentations:
Deconstructing Casanova and Cassandra in the 21st Century: A Neuro-Inclusive Paradigm Shift Around How We View, Assess, and Treat Our Autistic Clients And Same/Mixed Neurotype Couples In Sexual Recovery. Co-presenter with Candice Christiansen, LMHC, CSAT-S for the International Institute of Trauma & Addiction Professionals, June 14, 2024.
Love Addicted or Autistic and Seeking Safety? Accurately Assessing and Treating Autistic Females with Symptoms of Trauma, Sex, and Love Addiction in In-patient and Out-patient Settings. Co-presenter with Candice Christiansen, LMHC, CSAT-S for the International Institute of Trauma & Addiction Professionals 18th Annual Symposium, April 27, 2023, Phoenix, Arizona.
Podcast interviews:
Journals of a Love Addict with Jodi White, 2025
Autism Stories Podcast with Doug Belcher, 2024
Grizzly Talk Radio with Megan McKay, 2024
Fabulously Candice Podcast with Candice Christiansen, 2022 – 2023
Licensure/Certifications
- California Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, 2008 (#425462)
- Oregon Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, 2022 (#T2025)
- Arkansas Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, 2025 – (#PENDING)
- Certified Sex Addiction Therapist with the International Institute of Trauma & Addiction Professionals, 2022
- Completed Level 1, 2, and 3 Attachment Focused – EMDR Training with Dr. Laurel Parnell, 2022
- Completed Level 1 & 2, Post – Induction Therapy (Pia Mellody’s Model) with Sarah Bridge, Meadows Behavioral Health, 2021
- Completed training in the Unyte/iLS Safe and Sound Protocol, 2021
- Completed 6 month training with Deb Dana, LCSW, Rhythms of Regulation: Foundations of Polyvagal Informed Clinical Practice, 2021
- Completed Healing Trauma with Guided Drawing with Dr. Cornelia Elbrecht, 2020
- Completed Level 1 & 2, Trauma-Informed Expressive Arts with Dr. Cathy Malchiodi, 2018 – 2019
- Completed Trauma-Informed Yoga Training with Hala Khouri & Kyra Heglund, 2017
- Completed Level 1 iRest Yoga Nidra with Dr. Richard Miller, 2017
- Certified California Sexual Assault Victims Counselor (2009)
Other relevant clinical/professional experience:
- Extensive specialized training in sexual violence and child sexual abuse prevention education, rape crisis services, and trauma treatment, including various professional trainings directly with Jackson Katz (founder, MVP Bystander Intervention Programs), Babette Rothschild (founder, Somatic Trauma Therapy), Peter Levine (founder, Somatic Experiencing), and Pat Ogden (founder, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy)
- Served as consultant for multi-disciplinary task force working to reduce internet – facilitated sex crimes against children in Los Angeles. Participated in planning and delivery of youth programming for the annual Cyber Crime Prevention Symposium in Los Angeles.
academic education:
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of Memphis, TN (2001)
- Research interest: Substance Abuse Prevention, Adolescent Development
- Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology, Lesley University (2004)
- Research interest: Neuropsychology, Adolescent Development, Holistic/Integrative Practices
She Dreams
Aly Dearborn, mixed media collage, 2021