Mary Schwabenland (she/her)

I am a student intern pursuing training in trauma-focused interventions, working under supervision of a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). I utilize a mixture of top-down and bottom-up approaches, working collaboratively with your body and mind. I am informed by frameworks such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), Gestalt, Somatic, and Creative Arts therapies to treat classic PTSD symptoms, complex PTSD, or anyone with a history of intense or traumatic stressors in their past.

I have lived experience of spiritual issues and faith transitions. I was raised Christian and currently identify as spiritual-non-religious. I have studied a variety of religions and enjoy joining clients on their spiritual journeys across all faiths.

I am a queer-identifying woman who has personal and professional experience with individuals across the LGBTQ+ spectrum, including trans/non-binary/gender non-conforming individuals as well as asexual & aromantic identities.

I utilize a mixture of expressive arts tools under the lens of drama therapy. "Drama Therapy" is an approach similar to art or music therapy that utilizes body, voice, and story as tools to help you explore your inner world. You don’t need to be an actor, extraverted, or identify as artistic to benefit - just willing to try something new. I invite all forms of art to be welcomed and utilized in the therapy space. Wherever your creative curiosities lie, our work will follow!

I utilize an integrated Parts-Work approach influenced by Internal Family Systems, Gestalt, and Drama Therapy frameworks to help clients navigate internal conflicts with compassion and understanding for all parts of themselves. During initial sessions, we will focus on understanding the current story of your struggles. Following sessions may include identifying your internal "parts" (inner voices, thoughts, feelings) and creatively dialoguing with them to explore wounds of the past and present.

Working under the supervision of a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), I utilize a mixture of top-down and bottom-up approaches to work collaboratively with your body and mind. I am informed by frameworks such as Internal Family Systems, Gestalt, Somatic, and Creative Arts therapies to treat classic PTSD symptoms, complex PTSD, or any individuals with experiences of intense or traumatic stress in their past.

Working under the supervision of a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), I utilize a mixture of top-down and bottom-up approaches to work collaboratively with your body and mind. I am informed by frameworks such as Internal Family Systems, Gestalt, Somatic, and Creative Arts therapies to treat classic PTSD symptoms, complex PTSD, or any individuals with experiences of intense or traumatic stress in their past.

I utilize an integrated Parts-Work approach influenced by Internal Family Systems, Gestalt, and Drama Therapy frameworks to help clients navigate internal conflicts with compassion and understanding for all parts of themselves. During initial sessions, we will focus on understanding the current story of your struggles. Following sessions may include identifying your internal "parts" (inner voices, thoughts, feelings) and creatively dialoguing with them to explore wounds of the past and present.