Dominique A. Malebranche, PhD is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Trauma Center in Brookline, MA where she specializes in mind-body interventions for individuals with complex trauma exposure, including gender-based violence and exploitation through Project REACH. Counseling psychologist by training, she is a graduate of University of Missouri where she studied multicultural psychology and education and works to develop cultural competencies in clinical and organizational systems. She utilizes mindfulness and compassion-based approaches to address trauma response and mental health for cross-cultural populations as well as to promote social justice initiatives. Dr. Malebranche has contributed to compassion-based intervention research for Veterans with PTSD, facilitated mindfulness groups on race-based stress, and most recently, is working to develop a program to implement Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) for special populations such as survivors of human trafficking and youth with histories of commercial sexual exploitation. Her work strives to enhancesocial consciousness and provide access to mental health services for disenfranchised populations and global mental health efforts.
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Wendy Forbush, LICSW has been a therapist, supervisor, or consultant in agency and private practice settings for 30 years . Working first in outpatient alcohol and drug treatment, she developed an interest in how the effects of both early childhood neglect and overt trauma interfered with clients' recovery. In the '90s she co-led male sexual abuse survivor groups , and trained in both DBT and in EMDR. When several BPD clients failed to make gains with DBT, her team diagnosed previously unrecognized DID , and developed a DID-specific approach to skills' training for those with BPD and DID. In recent years she has added Internal Family Systems (IFS)to her toolkit.
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Tracey McHugh, LICSW graduated from Simmons College Graduate School of Social Work, where she later taught for several years. She has worked in the trauma field since 1991in various roles, including as an advocate, a clinician, a Clinical Supervisor, a Program Director, and currently as Clinical Director. She learned a great deal about working with clients who self-harm while she worked at HRI Hospital’s Women’s Partial Hospitalization Program. She has presented at the Harvard Medical School’s Treating Anxiety Conference, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s Social Work Grand Rounds, various colleges, agencies, and community settings on various topics related to trauma.
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Lisa Rocchio, PhD is a clinical and forensic psychologist with expertise in the areas of interpersonal violence, traumatic stress and ethics. She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Rhode Island, and completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Yale University School of Medicine. Since 1997, Dr. Rocchio has been the clinical director of Lisa M. Rocchio, Ph.D. & Associates, Inc., an inter disciplinary independent practice providing services to adults, children, and families. In addition to her clinical work, consults and serves as an expert witness in both criminal and civil matters. Dr. Rocchio has also published and presented on topics related to traumatic stress, ethics and professional practice issues, and is active within local, national and international psychology organizations.
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Caitlin Williams, M.Ed., LMHC, is a psychotherapist in private practice with 30 years of experience. Her approach is informed by intensive trainings in Trauma and Dissociation(Structural Dissociation and IFS), Attachment theory, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Body centered therapy and Emotional Freedom Techniques.
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Peter Pruyn, LMHC, is a psychotherapist who specializes in the treatment of trauma. He is influenced by humanistic, psychodynamic, and mindfulness approaches and utilizes EMDR, spirituality, and expressive therapies including art, sandtray and music. Peter interned at a shelter for homeless veterans and the Lesley University Student Counseling Center and has worked at a methadone clinic and a community mental health clinic in Everett. He is a member of the New England Society for the Treatment of Trauma & Dissociation and is currently in private practice in Cambridge. His favorite self-care activities include piano, meditation, cycling, writing, guitar, photography and improv comedy.
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Julie Thayer,PsyD is a licensed psychologist whose clinical work focuses on the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults impacted by complex trauma. She is currently Assistant Clinical Director at the Trauma Center andMetrowestBehavioral Health Center at JRI, and provides individual and family therapy, as well as trauma-informed parent consultation and parenting groups. She is also a Certified ARC Trainer, and provides training and consultation in the Attachment, Regulation, and Competency model nationwide. Dr. Thayer received her master’s and doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology in June 2014. Prior to completing her postdoctoral fellowship atMetrowestBehavioral Health Center, Dr. Thayer had experience providinga range of clinical services in school-based, in-home, college counseling, outpatient, and inpatient settings.
****************************************** Robert Bonazoli, LICSW is a psychotherapist in private practice in Boston’s Back Bay. He is trained in IFS, EMDR, and DBT, and has completed post-graduate fellowships in psychodynamic psychotherapy at the Boston Institute for Psychotherapy and general outpatient psychotherapy through Harvard Medical School’s Department of Ambulatory Care and Prevention. He is an adjunct professor at Boston College’s Graduate School of Social Work , teaches community classes in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and serves as a Mindfulness Instructor with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care’s “Mind the Moment” program. He has over 25 years of experience working with community organizations including the Pine Street Inn, City Year, the Massachusetts Commission on National and Community Service, Advocates, Inc, and served as co-founder and Managing Director of the ALS Therapy Development Institute.