TIRA

Traumatic Incident Reduction Association

TIR Association Practitioner Listing

Certified/Accredited TIR Facilitator Listings - North America

If you do not find a Certified/Accredited practitioner listed in your area see also TIR Workshop Graduate Listings - North America (below) for additional contacts. Listings are alphabetical by location.

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North America Region includes: Canada , Guam , USA , Virgin Islands

Location	Name	Contact Information
	CANADA
AB, Fort Mcmurray	Joanne Macpherson, MA, Reg. Clinical Counsellor, TIRF	Phone: 604-880-8820 Email: joanne@mindfulofhealth.com
BC, Calgary	Jane Corkish, BA, B.Ed.	Phone: 403-615-8085
BC, Kamloops	Lindael Rolstone, M.Ed., B.Sc.O.T., B.S.W, AEF RCC, RSW, ROT Lindael has over 30 years of successful experience assisting people to heal from emotional and physical distress. She assists clients to help themselves problem-solve, set goals that are manageable and durable, and to move toward improved mental health. She is registered as a clinical social worker, counsellor, and occupational therapist. http://www.lindaelrolstone.com	Phone: 250-578-8114 Email: lindaelrolstone@shaw.ca
BC, Kelowna	Ezreena Draper Scott, B.A., RPCc, Certified TIRF	Phone: 250-212-5596 Email: ezreenascott@gmail.com
BC, Kelowna	Leora A Splett, M.Ed., RCC, CAP, CRHSPP, AEF	Phone: 250-860-6661 Email: lasplett@telus.net
BC, Langley	Yvonne Dion	Email: yvonnedion@shaw.ca
BC, Surrey	Pauline Carey, M.A. Registered Clinical Counsellor, AEF Pauline has 25 years of counselling experience, and divides her time between private practice and TIR training. She uses TIR/LSR almost exclusively in her practice, and enriches trainings with her practical experience. http://www.paulinecarey.com/	Phone: 604-507-8055/315-1750 Email: pauline@paulinecarey.com
BC, Surrey	Pamela Luddu	Email: pamelaluddu@gmail.com
BC, Vernon	Pam Sikal, M.Ed. R.C.C., LSRT TIRT Pam is a highly skilled clinician who has a deep passion for healing work that empowers clients. She has been actively involved in the helping professions for over 35 years, which has provided her with a diverse background that encompasses nursing, and corporate management, in addition to counselling. Pam is also a seasoned, dedicated trainer. Her greatest rewards come from working directly with clients in her successful private practice and from training and supervising other clinicians in Applied Metapsychology.	Phone: 250-307-3112 Email: innervitality@shaw.ca.
BC, White Rock	Mindy Kollman, MA, MEd,RCC, AEF, TIRT, LSRF Mindy has a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association for Clinical Counsellors. Mindy has strong background training in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR). She is certified in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Satir Systemic Brief Therapy. She is also a trained Play Therapist. Mindy specializes working with adolescents' issues, mother and daughter challenges, suicidal attempts, anger, depression and attachment disorder. understandingu.net	Phone: 604-535-3488 Email: mindyk@understandingu.net
ON, Brockville	Jim Page, M.S. RSW	Email: jim.page@cogeco.ca
ON, Horseshoe Valley, Near Barrie	Margaret U. Nelson, B.A. M.Ed. AEF Margaret has had a successful career in education (as teacher, principal, consultant, superintendent and CEO) in Ontario school boards. She brings outstanding people skills to her TIR practice in southern Ontario. Margaret devotes much of her time to her growing training centre, where she trains caregivers and health professionals in TIR and LSR. She is willing to travel to deliver TIR and training services. Margaret trained with Marian Volkman and Nancy Day. http://www.margaretnelson.ca	Phone: 705-835-0752 Email: munelson@sympatico.ca
ON, London	Adela Gorodzinsky, M.Ed., CBT, CCC, CTP, TIRF Having lived in several different countries and undergone major surgery and a separation, I have personally experienced how stress-ors can either remain traumatic or facilitate personal development. Over the last 20 years, I have successfully worked with people who have experienced numerous different kinds of trauma, such as refugees, survivors of different kinds of abuse, natural disasters, loved ones and health related losses. Fluent in Spanish, English and Hebrew. Certified: Bioenergetic Analyst, TIR facilitator, Trager ® Practitioner and Canadian Counsellor.	Phone: 519-642-1966 Email: adela@healinginprocess.com
ON, Port Hope, Oshawa, Nyc, Ny	Mary Goossen-Scott, CTS, CH, TIRF, LSRF Mary continues to run a successful private practice of over 20 years, working as a Certified Trauma Specialist and relationship counsellor. She works with all ages, including fostered and adopted children, war vets, and stressed individuals. “I have been trained in many powerful therapies, and I find TIR the most healing of them. I enjoy working with clients and training new facilitators in this extraordinary set of techniques.” Ontario and NYC http://www.stressrecovery.ca/ http://www.stressrecovery.ca/	Phone: Port Hope:905-885-9543 Oshawa: 905-725-9287 Email: info@stressrecovery.ca
ON, Toronto	D. Jane Kennedy, MSW, CTS, CTF, TIRF	Phone: 416-920-3245 Email: djanekennedy@rogers.com
	USA
AZ, Flagstaff	Kate Sorensen, MA, LSRF	Phone: 928-606-6589 Email: kate@ttn.org
CA, Los Angeles	Jay Gibson, AEF, BS	Phone: 818-445-9729 Email: LENNSMANN@AOL.com
CA, Palm Springs	Glenn Samuels, TIRF Specializing in abuse and cult resolution.	Phone: 803-448-0999 Email: glennsamuels@gmail.com
CA, San Diego	Kevin Thomas, MM, BA, AEF Kevin Thomas has been practicing TIR and Applied Metapsychology since 1991. He holds a Masters Degree, has undergraduate degrees both in Psychology and Music, certification in Hypnotherapy, and has studied meditation, healing, and personal development for over 20 years. In addition to rapidly handling PTSD, depression, anxiety, phobias, compulsions, and other common issues, he specializes in facilitating Applied Metapsychology to help clients develop creativity, reach their full human potential, and succeed in all areas of life.	Phone: 619-730-5422 Email: kevinthomasmusic@yahoo.com
FL, Clearwater	Robert Moore, PhD, CTS, BCETS, TIRF Board Certified in Traumatic Stress for the last 20 of his 40 years in practice, Dr. Moore divides his time between corporate crisis/EAP consulting for the Crisis Care Network, mentoring graduate students of the Albert Elllis Institute, and conducting continuing education seminars in traumatology for the social and psychological services.	Phone: 727-443-2096 Email: moorebob@juno.com
FL, Miami	Teresa Descilo, AMF	Phone: 305-374-9990 Email: dakini7@bellsouth.net
FL, North Miami	Martha L Vallejo, MSW, CT Martha L. Vallejo is a Certified Trauma Specialist and MSW from Barry University in Miami, Florida. She has an undergraduate degree in Sociology and worked for many years with vulnerable populations in Colombia, South America. She works for The Trauma Resolution Center providing TIR to clients that have been traumatized especially immigrant women and unaccompanied minors. She is committed to be a voice to immigrant youth and women which have the courage to rebuild their lives after suffering traumatic experiences.	Phone: 786-399-6764 Email: marthaluzvallejo@yahoo.com
FL, St. Petersburg	Alex Chapunoff, LMHC, TIRF Certified TIR Facilitator. Licensed Mental Health Counselor. http://www.groundingcenter.com	Phone: 727-674-5053 Email: alex@groundingcenter.com
FL, Venice	Judith Steiner, LMHC Judith Steiner, LMHC, TIRF has been working as a psychotherapist in Venice, FL and the Sarasota county for 25 years. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a Certified TIR Facilitator, as well as a Certified Family Mediator who sees clients from ages 3 to 90. She works with clients who have PTSD, depression, anxiety, and general life stress issues such as loss and divorce. She has found TIR to be a wonderful tool to utilize with victims of abuse and domestic violence as well as with military and their families. She is willing to travel.	Phone: 941 485 8896 Email: familycenterflorida@verizon.net
GA, Springfield	George Horowitz, TIRF	Phone: 888-417-4266 Email: georgeh@scrouch.com
MD, Washington, D.c.	Ragnhild Malnati, LCSW-C, AEF Personal Enhancement Center Certified TIR and Metapsychology facilitator, trainer and technical director. TIRA Editing and Certification Committee Member. Willing to travel http://www.healing-arts.org/tir/raggi/	Phone: 301-445-6444 Email: ragnhildmalnati@yahoo.com
ME, Guilford	Cynthia M. Scott, TIRF, TIR Trainer Certified TIR & LSR practitioner. It is a privilege to facilitate sessions with clients who are interested in resolving items they have identified as distressing. The techniques are completely client-centered, highly effective, and result in resolution in a brief period of time. Observing the life-changing experiences of my clients is truly an honor. www.Facebook.com/RefreshTrainingCenter	Phone: 207-717-4506 Email: scott.cynthiam@gmail.com
ME, Hampden	Jean Getchell-Dunn, LCSW	Phone: 207-356-7606 Email: cjom05@tds.net
ME, Lisbon	Brenda M. Thompson, LCPC, TIRF, LSRF	Phone: 207-353-7999 Email: lilyrlz@hotmail.com
ME, Portland	Sharie Ann Peacock, RN, MEd, LCPC, CATF, LSRF Sharie is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and has been in private practice since 1993. She specializes in PTSD and has been using TIR and related Applied Metapsychology techniques since 2000. She works with people ages 10 and up and is willing to travel.	Phone: 207-735-6669 Email: shariepeacock@yahoo.com
ME, Winterport	Jennifer Dudley, TIRF, LSRF	Phone: 207-659-3492 Email: jdtirfac@roadrunner.com
MI, Ann Arbor	Marian Volkman, CTS, CMF, AEF Ability Enhancement Services I have been in practice since 1969, and using TIR and related Applied Metapsychology techniques since the late 1980s. There is nothing I would rather do than work with individual clients and share these wonderful tools through teaching the workshops. It is a constant pleasure to do this work. As well as using TIR I am a Certified Trauma Specialist. I am willing to travel. http://MarianVolkman.com	Phone: 734-662-6864 Email: marian@tir.org
MO, Kansas City Area	Barbara Dutton, HMS, CTSS (Certified Trauma Stress Specialist) through ATSS, AEF	Phone: 816-252-5147 Email: byllyedavidson@sbcglobal.net
OR, Portland	Jim Hussey, LPC, NCC, CTF, TIRF	Phone: 503-740-7074 Email: jimhussey@traumarelief.org
OR, Sherwood	Aerial Long, MA, AEF Personal Growth Counseling & Learning Center I have been in private practice since 1977 and a contributing memebr of AMI since its early days. My purpose is to facilitate the client's journey of self discovery by helping them to discover and transmute unwanted barriers and to achieve their goals. In addition to Applied Metapsychology techniques, I use a variety of transpersonal and mind/body energy techniques that address the human vibrational matrix. As a certified minister, I teach workshops for students and clients wantitng to acquire life skills and regain abilities. www.AerialLong.com	Phone: 503-925-0982 Email: aeriallong@verizon.net
PA, Dillsburg	Jerry Davis, PhD, LSRF EdD, DD	Phone: 717-502-8486 Email: KarunaToo@AOL.com.
SC, Greenville	Darlene Parker, MSW, LISW-CP, TIRF	Phone: 864-272-3430 Email: dparkerliswcp@hotmail.com
VA, Leesburg	Kathryn McCormack-Chen, RN, LCSW, LSATP, LSRF As a private practitioner for nearly 25 years, with a specialty originally treating survivors of incest and other domestic violence, I expanded my practice to include PTSD survivors in general. I have special expertise in facilitation with people recovering from compulsive disorders such as alcoholism. Will present a TIR Overview to groups of practitioners who want to learn about these techniques, and will do training at your site if possible.	Phone: 703-734-8760 Email: kchen14@comcast.net

TIR Workshop Graduate Listings* - North America

Please note: The following practitioners have completed 1 or more professional skills workshops in TIR and related techniques, but are not Certified/Accredited Facilitators. We recommend that whenever possible you work with a Certified/Accredited Facilitator (listed above). Listings are alphabetical by location.

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North America Region includes: Canada , Guam , USA , Virgin Islands

Location	Name	Contact Information
	CANADA
AB, Calgary	Scott Gullion	Phone: 800-259-8373 Email: EmpoweringPurpose@gmail.com
BC, Abbotsford	Lesley Braithwaite	Phone: 604-217-0796 Email: lbraithwaite@paralynx.com
BC, Chilliwack	Ann Saunders, M.Sc.	Email: anns04@gmail.com
BC, Gabriola Island	Janice Power, BED, MSC, RSW	Phone: 250-247-4898 Email: janpower@shaw.ca
BC, Invermere	Donna Power, RPC, CTSS, Victims Services, Critical Incident Stress Management	Email: powerfacilitation@telus.net
BC, Kamloops	Larry Loranger, BA, RSW	Phone: 250-372-5699 Email: l_loranger@yahoo.com
BC, Mission	Jim Smith, MA, RCC, RSW	Phone: 778-552-3050 Email: smithjw@shaw.ca
BC, Nanaimo	Sandra J. Robinson, BA	Phone: 250-585-5543 Email: sjrobin@live.ca
BC, Power River	Linda de Vries, RN	Email: linda.devries@vch.ca
BC, Surrey	Pardeep Chatha, M.Ed., RCC	Phone: 604-908-1972 Email: pchatha@hotmail.com
BC, Vancouver	Sarah L. Topham, M.A.(R.C.C)	Phone: 604-684-7623 Email: topwest@shaw.ca
BC, Vancouver	Joy Sereda, M.A., R.C.C.	Phone: 604-839-9941 Email: joy.sereda@shaw.ca
BC, Vancouver	Ashley Rose, RPC	Phone: 604-376-5068 Email: consciousrose27@yahoo.ca
BC, Vernon	Kristy Higgins, RPC, MPCP	Phone: 250-309-9721 Email: kristy.higgins@shaw.ca
BC, Victoria	Myrna Hiebert, M.Ed.	Phone: 250-999-2182 Email: mindandheart@me.com
BC, West Vancouver	Dr. Martin Pinaud, Psy. D. M.A. RCC	Phone: 604-812-3634 Email: pinaud@shaw.ca
BC, White Rock	James Logan, Registered Clinical Counsellor	Phone: 778-786-0870 Email: tirfamilycoach@gmail.com
ON, Coldwater	Catherine Underhill	Phone: 705-350-0587 Email: cathy.underhill@hotmail.com
ON, Erin	Heather Jarman-Gotthardt	Phone: 519-833-1272 Email: yyyzzzgurl@yahoo.com
ON, Etobicoke	Bernard Alphonsus	Phone: 647-990-2256 Email: edwidge2@gmail.com
ON, Horseshoe Valley, Near Barrie	Suzanne Carlaw	Phone: 705-835-0007 Email: carlawsuz@gmail.com
ON, Horseshoe Valley, Near Barrie	Harry Nelson	Email: powerfulresults@sympatico.ca
ON, London	Dr. Kate Partridge, C Psych	Phone: 519-438-8591 Email: kpartridge@sressrelease.ca
ON, Markham	Gwen Wellington, MSW, RSW, Certified Trauma Specialist	Phone: 905-471-9750 Email: gwen@gwenwellington.com
ON, Orillia	Phil Wagner	Phone: 705-327-8667 Email: wag@bconnex.net
ON, Rama	Kim Deyman	Phone: 705-327-5658 Email: kimmo63@hotmail.ca
ON, Sault Ste Marie	Lee Fraser	Phone: 705 945 5137 ext 1 Email: phoenix.rising@shaw.ca
ON, Scarborough	Lily Szeto, CCC	Phone: 416-644-1420 Email: lmhszeto@gmail.com
On, Shanty Bay	Bernice Rochelle	Phone: 1-705-835-2894 Email: cosmic.window@hotmail.com
On, Sudbury	Dr. Myriam Bals	Phone: 705-524-5545 Email: mbals@laurentienne.ca
ON, Tecumseh	Nora Strausz	Phone: 519-563-7619 Email: strausznora@yahoo.com
On, Thunder Bay	Marla Hickerson	Phone: 807-285-7685 Email: adventures@activesoul4u.com
On, Toronto	Aara Amey-Ayer, R.S.S.W	Phone: 416-300-6260 Email: harmreductionadvocate@hotmail.com
ON, Toronto	Sylvia Korimsek	Phone: 416-466-2888 Email: skorimsek@hotmail.com
ON, Windsor	Elisabeth Haramic, M.Sc, C.C.C., PhD	Phone: 519-256-2300 Email: eharamic@yahoolcom
ON, Windsor	Rita Sousa, Msc Mental Health Counseling Candidate	Phone: 519-256-2300
On, York Region	Lyndsey McKeown, MSW, RSW	Phone: 905-841-2977 ext. 4346 Email: lmckeown@cmha-yr.on.ca
	USA
CA, Antioch	Margarita L Seley	Phone: 510-272-0277 Email: margaritaseley@yahoo.com
CA, Oakland	Daaryl G. Thomas	Phone: 510 832 4544 Email: dthomas.acyd@gmail.com
CA, Oakland	Elder Mathew A. Graves, JR	Phone: 510 938 2507 Email: mgraves.acyd@gmail.com
California, Antioch	Margarita Seley, Psy D	Phone: 510-316-5513 Email: margaritaseley@yahoo.com
California, Oakland	William D. Patterson	Phone: 510 230 5649 Email: pattersonwd@gmail.com
CO, Denver	Marilyn Talmadge-Bowers, Psy.D.	Phone: 303-355-4137 Email: marilyntalmagebowers@gmail.com
DC, Washington	Jonathan Ward, LICSW	Phone: 202 210 9094 Email: joward2001@gmail.com
DC, Washington.	Rebecca Helem, LICSW, LCSW-C	Phone: 202 905 6734 Email: queen2001@hotmail.com
FL	Kathleen M. Sullivan, MAAT, ATR-BC	Phone: 727-942-4249 Email: birdunderwater@hotmail.com
FL	Miriam Zicht, PhD	Phone: 352-584-2232
FL, Clearwater	Lisa Hughes	Phone: 727-403-8462 Email: lhughes7@tampabay.rr.com
FL, Fort Myers	Magdolna Tanzer	Phone: 239 850 1953 Email: mstanzer@comcast.net
FL, Tarpon Springs	Cheri Moran	Phone: 727-712-5704 Email: moran.cheri@spcollege.edu
FL, Tarpon Springs	Robin Saenger	Phone: 727-934-2379 Email: robinsaenger@hotmail.com
FL, Tarpon Springs	Glenda Davenport, LCSW	Phone: 727 560 8225 Email: gdavlcsw@knology.net
FL, Treasure Island	Sandra Herskowitz	Phone: 727-381-5628 Email: sandy@lifetakesbalance.com
Florida	Sara Fackelman, LMHC, CAP	Phone: 813-716-4264 Email: sara@alifematters.com
Florida	Marie Dillinger-Vasile, MA, LMHC	Phone: 727-278-5757 Email: mdvmhc@gmail.com
GA, Brunswick	H. Paul Susenbach	Phone: 912-267-2391 Email: paul.susenbach@dhs.gov
IL, Chicago	Hannah Frisch, Ph.D	Phone: 773-924-5057 Email: hf52@aol.com
ME, W. Gardiner	Michelle Levesque, LCSW	Phone: 441-8518 Email: levesquechelle@aol.com
MI, Alto	Patricia J.Deaner, TIRF, EFT Practitioner, Certified Biofeedback Technician	Phone: 616-656-3700 Email: deanerconsulting@gmail.com
MI, Berkley	Ilene Benison, LMSW, AOS	Phone: 248-376-7031 Email: ilene.benison@gmail.com
MI, Bridgeman	Patricia Pierce, LMSW	Phone: 269-985-2000 Email: piercefriends@gmail.com
MI, Canton	Andrea Smith, LLMSW	Phone: 734 239 1167 Email: asmit166@emich.edu
MI, Grand Blanc	Kim J. Birrell, ACSW	Phone: 810-513-2390 Email: kimbirrell@comcast.net
MI, Grand Rapids	Dennis Potter, LMSW, CAADC, ICCS	Phone: 616-443-2114 Email: dennis@kantu.org
MI, Plymouth	Violeta Marija Majauskas, ACSW, LMSW, CRC	Phone: 248-921-0579 Email: v.majauskas@sbcglobal.ne
MI, Ypsilanti	Shanna Haver	Phone: 734-717-9266 Email: shaver@emich.edu
MO, Gladstone	Pamela Gaarde-Lipari	Phone: 816-509-3665 Email: chameleonwellnes@aol.com
MO, St Joseph	Sandy Dozier, L.P.C., AEF	Phone: 816-387-3968 Email: sandydozier@hotmail.com
NC, Raleigh	Tara V. Mirkar, MSW, LCSW	Phone: 919-455-7169 Email: tmirkar@yahoo.com
NJ, Metuchen	Barbara A. Macfie, Ma, MDiv, LPC	Phone: 732-501-2097 Email: bmacfie@me.com
NY, Brooklyn	Mauricio Ruiz	Phone: 718-813-9302 Email: maurony12@yahoo.com
NY, Brooklyn	Cristian Ruiz	Phone: 917-721-7956 Email: crizma.arg@hotmail.com
OR, Yamhill	Kathleen Orem	Phone: 503-537-8862 Email: oremkathleen@yahoo.com
PA	Audrey Smith, MA Licensed Psychologist	Phone: 814-807-0861 Email: audrey.smith@parksidetherapy.com
PA	Harry Nelson, MA	Phone: 814-573-5544
RI, Wickford	Kevin Brady	Phone: 401-626-6776 Email: uniquemand@gmail.com
SC, Georgetown	Laurette R. Fogel, MSW	Phone: 843-293-3371 Email: laurette.fogel@gmail.com
VA, Alexandria	Dona Witten, Ph.D.	Phone: 703-980-1878 Email: drdonawitten@gmail.com
VA, Fairfax	Michelle Booth, LCSW	Phone: 703-383-8447 Email: michelle.booth@fairfaxcounty.gov
VA, Falls Church	Richard Roselli, LICSW, LMFT	Phone: 703-473-2747 Email: rroselli1@gmail.com
VA, Leesburg	Tara Fregin Moss, LCSW	Phone: 571-216-7915
WY, Laramie	Denise Gill, LCSW	Phone: 307-399-0329 Email: denise_royer@hotmail.com
WY, Laramie	George W. Doherty, MS, LPC, President - RMRDMHI	Phone: 307-399-4818 Email: rmrdmhi@gmail.com

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