Bethany (Beth) Warren, LCSW (CA License LCS22623) has a passion for reproductive and perinatal mental health issues and has worked in this field for 25 years. She has a private practice where she specializes in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, working with people experiencing pregnancy loss, infertility, birth trauma or facing adoption or surrogacy. She has earned her Certification in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C). She also focuses on women's trauma across the lifespan, particularly finding attachment and developmental work to be particularly rewarding as secure attachment remains so foundational to mental wellness.

Ms. Warren is a current member, and has served for years as President of the Postpartum Health Alliance Board, as well as several other positions. She volunteers as a facilitator and consultant for the Trauma Recovery EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs and is an EMDRIA Certified Therapist and Approved Consultant.

Ms. Warren provides trainings to many organizations around the country to discuss EMDR, trauma, and maternal mental health issues. She is frequently featured as a reproductive mental health and trauma subject matter expert on podcasts. She is the author of the books: The Pregnancy and Postpartum Mood Workbook and Healing From Reproductive Trauma.

Basic Training Group Consultation: $65/hr
Basic Training Individual Consultation: $175/hr

Jennie Abito-Carlestav is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA License LMFT51055) in private practice in Encinitas, CA.  She is an EMDRIA Certified Therapist, Approved Consultant and Brainspotting Practitioner. Jennie specializes in providing a cutting-edge combination of EMDR therapy & Brainspotting treatment to support the mental health of athletes and the prevention of sports performance problems, known as Lost Movement Syndrome, which is common with athletes who have experienced trauma both sport and non-sport related. Jennie also specializes in mental Peak Performance enhancements to “install” positive programming for future challenges and high stakes competitions. She is a member of the Pacific Northwest group of providers for Paralympic & Olympic Team USA and works with athletes of all ages.

Her treatment system is designed to uniquely support athletes using biofeedback technology to reset the nervous system during trauma treatment. This modern approach creates an advantage in performance that is reflected immediately on the field. Jennie is also a Certified Heart Math Practitioner and provides Heart Rate variability and Heart Rate Coherence training for athletes and teams to provide additional advantages in peak performance. In 2023 Jennie was a co-presenter in a training with past EMDRIA President Sara Gilman and other experts across the country to talk about EMDR Peak Performance with Athletes and Performers.

In addition, Jennie is a Certified EMDR Child specialist which she achieved under direct training from Internationally known EMDRIA Trainer and Child Specialist, Ana Gomez. Under her tutelage, Jennie studied techniques which break down all eight phases of EMDR into a child friendly approach. Her knowledge, creativity and skill set has set her apart in providing child and adolescent trauma treatment both on-line and in-person.

As an EMDR Consultant, Jennie helps her consultees get to a point in which they are able to feel secure and comfortable in their use of EMDR, so that they are able to effortlessly dance with the protocol. For consultees that are interested in specializing in the treatment of Athlete mental health or Child & Adolescent trauma treatment, Jennie guides her consultees to weave basic training protocol to this population.

Basic Training Group Consultation: $65/hr
Basic Training Individual Consultation: $200/hr

Dr. Danielle Hiestand is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA License LMFT48529) in private practice in Mission Valley, San Diego. She currently specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, PTSD, complex trauma, and mental health professionals. Dr. Hiestand has treated eating disorders, depression, anxiety and PTSD at all levels of care including residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient facilities. She has completed advanced training in EMDR Therapy, eating disorders, complex trauma, and dissociation including a Certificate Program in Traumatic Stress Studies provided by trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk. Dr. Hiestand is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Supervisor (CEDS-S), a Certified EMDR Therapist and Approved EMDR Consultant.

In addition to providing therapeutic services Dr. Hiestand has been an adjunct professor at University of California, San Diego, Alliant International University and San Diego State University. Dr. Hiestand is an invited guest lecturer and has provided numerous trainings and workshops on the topics of eating disorders and trauma. She is the author of the textbook Understanding Eating Disorders: Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Recovery. In 2013 Dr. Hiestand co-created Savor Podcast. For three years she recorded over 40 episodes on topics such as nutrition, body image, mindfulness, yoga, eating disorders, dieting, and EMDR.

As an EMDR Consultant, Dr. Hiestand helps consultees weave EMDR therapy into their practice and build their confidence when introducing clients to EMDR. Consultees will thoroughly understand all eight phases of EMDR and will have the opportunity to work toward being EMDR Trained and Certified. Dr. Hiestand especially focuses on the self of therapist when providing consultation and supervision to mental health professionals. Her grounded presence creates a calm and comfortable atmosphere for professionals to learn and ask questions.

Basic Training Group Consultation: $65/hr
Basic Training Individual Consultation: $175/hr

Colette Lord, PhD is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (CA License 21497) in private practice in Del Mar, CA. She is a member of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. She is an EMDRIA Certified Therapist and a Consultant in Training, and has completed extensive advanced training in EMDR therapy for PTSD, attachment-focused work, and Dissociative Disorders. She has completed the Certificate Program in Traumatic Stress Studies with Bessel van der Kolk, the leading expert in trauma.

Dr. Lord is a member of the World Professional Association on Transgender Health. She has completed an intensive Certificate Program on working with transgender and non-binary individuals and has sought on-going training to hone her skills in working with the range of gender identities and associated struggles.

Dr. Lord has spent much of her professional career working in community mental health. There she honed her skills and her love of working with individuals with complex, difficult situations and diagnoses. She continues to maintain these skills in private practice by taking Medi-Cal insurance.

Basic Training Group Consultation: $60/hr
Basic Training Individual Consultation: $175/hr

Basic Training Group Consultation: $65/hr
Basic Training Individual Consultation: $200/hr