ABOUT
BELIEF #1
Hope and healing are ALWAYS possible.
BELIEF #2
Lifelong learning makes the world a better place.
BELIEF #3
We all matter and all parts of you are welcome here!
Who we are
Lara and Emilee met in a social work class that Lara was teaching. We bonded over our love of mountains and learning . Through many hikes and nature walks we have discussed our children, our families, our professional lives, and on and on.
We share a commitment to making the world a better place one conversation, one coaching session, one training class at a time.
Lara
Lara has been practicing as a clinical social worker for over 30 years. She brings deep compassion and expertise to clients and the many social work students she has taught, for over two decades, in the MSW program at the University of Pennsylvania. She shares wisdom using a potent mix of scholarly knowledge, creativity, compassion, and wit in her many CEU classes, podcast interviews and book chapters.
Lara is an expert in holding the "tough stuff" for her clients and supporting other clinicians learn to effectively hold it at well.
While specializing in grief, living losses and trauma in her therapy practice, Lara has had an intimate connection to the losses people suffer. She has a tremendous capacity for helping clients and clinicians maintain hope and move towards healing.
Lara is passionate about teaching helping professionals how to exquisitely listen, help heal burdens and make our broken-hearted world a better place!
Emilee
Emilee has spent much of her professional career supporting Spanish-speaking immigrants and their families. She has developed significant expertise in recognizing trauma and helping clients to heal from damaging experiences. She is particularly interested in helping people who have suffered religious trauma.
Emilee loves to support new clinicians as they begin their professional journey. Her positivity, patience and gentle sense of humor are instrumental in helping student develop confidence in their clinical abilities.
Emilee provides coaching , individual & group professional supervision, and a range of exciting CEU courses.
"I've learned so much from her and the others in our group, all while feeling empowered to trust my own strengths and intuition as a clinician. If you're looking for a space to deepen your skills while also being able to show up vulnerably and connect with others, this is for you!"
Jenn
Therapist & Grief Educator
" Thank you for another amazing IFS consultation group!"
MJ
Coach
