I am the Clinical Director for The Pregnancy and Postpartum Health Alliance and part of my role is to educate the community, other clinicians, and professionals in the birth world about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Below are presentations I have given for other organizations and conferences.
Presentations:
2024
Storytelling in the Sand: An Introduction to Using Sandtray Therapy to Cope with Perinatal Trauma and Loss
2024 International Perinatal Bereavement Conference
Chicago, Illinois
2023
I focused on creating multiple webinars around perinatal mental health and sexual trauma
2022
Storytelling in the Sand: Using Sandtray Therapy to Cope with Perinatal Trauma and Loss
The Workshop
Austin, Texas
Shining a Light on the Silent Epidemic: Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Lack of Disclosure and Racial Disparity
Bebo Mia, Inc.
Online Webinar
A Loss is a Loss: Understanding the Different Types of Pregnancy/Infant Loss
12th Annual Kaleidoscope of Counseling Conference
Texas State University
2021
Supporting Families Through NICU Trauma
The Pregnancy and Postpartum Health Alliance of Texas
Austin, Texas
*This webinar is recorded and available for purchase. Please email [email protected] for details.
Sandtray Play Therapy as a Self-Care Tool for Sexual Abuse Survivors
3rd Annual Texas SandTray Association
Austin, Texas
2024
Storytelling in the Sand: An Introduction to Using Sandtray Therapy to Cope with Perinatal Trauma and Loss
2024 International Perinatal Bereavement Conference
Chicago, Illinois
2023
I focused on creating multiple webinars around perinatal mental health and sexual trauma
2022
Storytelling in the Sand: Using Sandtray Therapy to Cope with Perinatal Trauma and Loss
The Workshop
Austin, Texas
Shining a Light on the Silent Epidemic: Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Lack of Disclosure and Racial Disparity
Bebo Mia, Inc.
Online Webinar
A Loss is a Loss: Understanding the Different Types of Pregnancy/Infant Loss
12th Annual Kaleidoscope of Counseling Conference
Texas State University
2021
Supporting Families Through NICU Trauma
The Pregnancy and Postpartum Health Alliance of Texas
Austin, Texas
*This webinar is recorded and available for purchase. Please email [email protected] for details.
Sandtray Play Therapy as a Self-Care Tool for Sexual Abuse Survivors
3rd Annual Texas SandTray Association
Austin, Texas
2020
Play Therapists and the Courtroom
Hill Country Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy
Austin, Texas
The Impact of Sexual Abuse on Perinatal Mental Health
The Pregnancy and Postpartum Health Alliance of Texas
Austin, Texas
*This webinar is recorded and available for purchase. Please email [email protected] for details.
Saving our Mamas: Panel Discussion
Urban Health Expo
Huston-Tillotson University
2019
Sandtray Therapy and Perinatal Mental Health
Austin SandTray Association
Austin, Texas
Trauma and Perinatal Mental Health
2nd Annual Texas Perinatal Mental Health and Wellness Conference
University of Texas at Austin-Steve Hicks School of Social Work
Best Practices After Unexpected Perinatal/Neonatal Outcomes: Planning for the Next Pregnancy, A Panel Discussion
2nd Annual Texas Perinatal Mental Health and Wellness Conference
University of Texas at Austin-Steve Hicks School of Social Work
Understanding PTSD in the Postpartum Period
11th Annual Kaleidoscope of Counseling Conference
Texas State University
2018
Using Sandtray to Create Trauma Narratives in Your Play Therapy Practice
1st Annual Texas SandTray Association Conference: Navigating Sandtray in Your Play Therapy Practice
Austin, Texas
Ethical Competency in Sandtray and Play Therapy: The DOs and DON’Ts of Sandtray Play Therapy
1st Annual Texas SandTray Association Conference: Navigating Sandtray in Your Play Therapy Practice
Austin, Texas
Ethical Competency in Sandtray and Play Therapy: The DOs and DON’Ts of Sandtray Play Therapy
Magnify Your Sandtray Skills: Austin SandTray Association Spring Workshop
Austin, Texas
Using Sandtray as a Tool for Supervision in Your Play Therapy/Clinical Practice
Austin SandTray Association
Austin, Texas
2017
Using Sandtray to Create Trauma Narratives in Your Play Therapy Practice: How to Set Up, Witness, Document, and Discuss Play Themes
1st Annual Austin SandTray Association Conference: Digging Deeper
Austin, Texas
Sandtray and Play Therapy in the Courtroom: Preparing to Testify in Criminal Court
Austin SandTray Association
Austin, Texas
2015
My Client Disclosed Sexual Abuse. Now What? Effective Ways to Deal with Disclosures of Abuse from Reporting to Testifying in Court
7th Annual Kaleidoscope of Counseling Conference
Texas State University
Play Therapists and the Courtroom
Hill Country Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy
Austin, Texas
The Impact of Sexual Abuse on Perinatal Mental Health
The Pregnancy and Postpartum Health Alliance of Texas
Austin, Texas
*This webinar is recorded and available for purchase. Please email [email protected] for details.
Saving our Mamas: Panel Discussion
Urban Health Expo
Huston-Tillotson University
2019
Sandtray Therapy and Perinatal Mental Health
Austin SandTray Association
Austin, Texas
Trauma and Perinatal Mental Health
2nd Annual Texas Perinatal Mental Health and Wellness Conference
University of Texas at Austin-Steve Hicks School of Social Work
Best Practices After Unexpected Perinatal/Neonatal Outcomes: Planning for the Next Pregnancy, A Panel Discussion
2nd Annual Texas Perinatal Mental Health and Wellness Conference
University of Texas at Austin-Steve Hicks School of Social Work
Understanding PTSD in the Postpartum Period
11th Annual Kaleidoscope of Counseling Conference
Texas State University
2018
Using Sandtray to Create Trauma Narratives in Your Play Therapy Practice
1st Annual Texas SandTray Association Conference: Navigating Sandtray in Your Play Therapy Practice
Austin, Texas
Ethical Competency in Sandtray and Play Therapy: The DOs and DON’Ts of Sandtray Play Therapy
1st Annual Texas SandTray Association Conference: Navigating Sandtray in Your Play Therapy Practice
Austin, Texas
Ethical Competency in Sandtray and Play Therapy: The DOs and DON’Ts of Sandtray Play Therapy
Magnify Your Sandtray Skills: Austin SandTray Association Spring Workshop
Austin, Texas
Using Sandtray as a Tool for Supervision in Your Play Therapy/Clinical Practice
Austin SandTray Association
Austin, Texas
2017
Using Sandtray to Create Trauma Narratives in Your Play Therapy Practice: How to Set Up, Witness, Document, and Discuss Play Themes
1st Annual Austin SandTray Association Conference: Digging Deeper
Austin, Texas
Sandtray and Play Therapy in the Courtroom: Preparing to Testify in Criminal Court
Austin SandTray Association
Austin, Texas
2015
My Client Disclosed Sexual Abuse. Now What? Effective Ways to Deal with Disclosures of Abuse from Reporting to Testifying in Court
7th Annual Kaleidoscope of Counseling Conference
Texas State University
