Presence Psychotherapy Directory
Michelle Lepak, LCSW
Presence Psychotherapy Founder, Trainer
Developer of the Presence Psychotherapy model. IFS consultant . EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and AEDP trained. Restorative Yoga Teacher Level 1 trained.
Clinical Consultation and individual therapy
Montclair NJ United States
Telehealth: NY, NJ
In-Person: Montclair, NJ
Gregory D. Carson, LCSW, SEP
Presence Psychotherapy Trainer, Certified Presence Psychotherapist
SE, IFS, IFIO (IFS for Couples), EMDR, Coherence Therapy, and Group Psychotherapy
Individual, Couples, Group, and Clinical Consultation
Montclair NJ United States
Phone: 917-796-2760
Telehealth: FL, NY, NJ
In-Person: 103 Park Street, 3rd Floor, Montclair, NJ 07042
Cathleen Lawrence, LCSW
Presence Psychotherapy Training Assistant, Certified Presence Psychotherapist
Adults and older adults, complex trauma, IFS, somatic orientation and Brainspotting.
Forked River NJ United States
Level 2 Levels 1 & 2 Training assistant
Telehealth: NJ
In-Person: Forked River, NJ
Hayley Newell, RTC (Registered Therapeutic Counselor)
Presence Psychotherapy Training Assistant, Certified Presence Psychotherapist
Presence Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy and Somatic Therapy for adults as well as IFIO for couples.
Victoria BC Canada
Level 2 training assistant
Telehealth: International
In-Person: Victoria, BC
Melani Levine, LCSW
Presence Psychotherapy Training Assistant, Certified Presence Psychotherapist
Adults – Trauma and Addictions, IFS certified, EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Montclair NJ United States
Level 2 training assistant
Email: mlev111@yahoo.com
Phone: 917-881-1959
Telehealth: NJ
In-Person: NJ
Rebekah Gong, LCSW, LICSW, CST
Presence Psychotherapy Training Assistant; Certified Presence Psychotherapist
Trauma, sex, gender, relationship, and body issues. Especially welcome persons of color, LGBTQ+, and immigrants/adult children of immigrants. Certified IFS Therapist. Certified EMDR Therapist. AASECT Certified Sex Therapist. Also trained in DBR (Deep Brain Reorienting Therapy), SP (Sensorimotor Psychotherapy), IFIO (Intimacy from Inside Out), Couples Developmental Model, GSRD (Gender, Sex, and Relationship Diversity) Therapy, and Ancestral Lineage Healing.
Bay Area CA United States
Level 2 training assistant
Telehealth: CA, WA, NJ
In-Person: Bay Area, California
Esti Marcus, LCSW, SEP
Presence Psychotherapy Training Assistant, Certified Presence Psychotherapist
Special expertise in working with the Orthodox Jewish community.
Relational trauma and narcissistic abuse using integrative modalities including individual and group psychotherapy.
Brooklyn NY United States
Level 2 training assistant
Post graduate training in addition to Presence Psychotherapy include Integrative Trauma Certification from NIP, Somatic Experiencing, IFS, Memory Reconsolidation, EMDR…
Telehealth: IL, NY
In-Person: Brooklyn, NY
Amoret S Philips, LCMHC, LCAS
Certified Presence Psychotherapist
Boone NC United States
Level 2
Telehealth: NC
In-Person: Boone, NC
Amy Scott, LMFT
Presence Psychotherapy Training
6 East 45th Street Minneapolis, MN 55419
Minneapolis MN United States
Level 1
couples training
Level 2 trained in IFS (Internal Family Systems) including the IFS couples training IFIO (Intimacy from the inside out)
Email: amyraescott@gmail.com
Phone: 612-760-0434
Telehealth: MN
In-Person: 6 East 45th Street Minneapolis, MN 55419
Andrew Berger
Presence Psychotherapy Training
IFS with Presence Level 3 Trained; Mindfulness & Meditation; Experience with Life Transitions; Chronic Pain & Illness; Somatic Issues; Trauma; 12-Step Programs (ACA & SIA).
Internal Family Systems; Mindfulness & Meditation; Life Transitions; Chronic Pain & Illness; Somatic Issues; Trauma; 12-Step Programs (ACA & SIA).
Northampton MA United States
Level 2 trained in Presence Psychotherapy
Telehealth: Massachusetts & Rhode Island
In-Person: 100 King Street, Suite 303 Northampton, MA
Carrie Keil, M.A., LMFT
Presence Psychotherapy Training + Additional training toward certification
Adolescents, Adults, Individuals, Couples, Trauma-informed, Depression, Anxiety, Attachment issues, Parenting, Teens with ADD/ADHD
Hermosa Beach CA United States
Level 1
Chris Wagner, MS, LMHC
Certified Presence Psychotherapist
MBSR Instructor, Adjunct Professor SUNY Fredonia, LGBTQ+, Young Adults
Denkirk NY United States
Level 1
Phone: 716-363-0018
Telehealth: NY
In-Person: UPMC Chautauqua Outpatient Behavioral Health 306 Central Ave, Denkirk, NY 14048
Corey Busch, MA LMFT
Presence Psychotherapy Training
Completed trainings in Internal Family Systems and Brainspotting
Minneapolis MN United States
Level 1
Telehealth: MN
In-Person: 812 E 48th Street Minneapolis, MN 55417 190
Cyndi Koch, Psy.D.
Presence Psychotherapy Training
Eating disorders and trauma, anxiety and depression, family therapy, DBT, EMDR
Ridgewood NJ United States
Level 1
Phone: 201-670-7887
Telehealth: NJ
In-Person: 216 Dayton Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07451
Daniel Atkins, PsyD
Presence Psychotherapy Training
Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Intuitive Coach
Virtual only
Danielle Taylor, Psy.D
Certified Presence Psychotherapist
Montclair NJ United States
Level 1
Telehealth: AL, AZ, AR, CO, CNMI, CT, DE, DC, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY
Deborah Lubetkin, Psy.D., C-IAYT
Certified Presence Psychotherapist
Yoga Therapist
Montclair NJ United States
Level 2 Training assistant
Telehealth: AL, AZ, AR, CO, CNMI, CT, DE, DC, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY
Emily Wollman, LCSW
Presence Psychotherapy Training
IFS, Gestalt, EMDR Certified, Presence Psychotherapy
New York NY United States
Level 1
Email: ewlcsw1@verizon.net
Phone: 917-751-9414
Telehealth: NY
In-Person: 36 West 25th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY
Heather Coleman, LCSW
Presence Psychotherapy Training + Additional training toward certification
Adult Children of Alcoholics and other 12-step populations
Maplewood NJ United States
Level 2
Telehealth: NJ, NY, CT
In-Person: Maplewood, NJ
Jaclyn Bauer, LCSW
Certified Presence Psychotherapist
Anxiety, motherhood, trauma, neurodivergence including ADHD and Autism. IFS trained.
Wyckoff NJ United States
Level 2 Training assistant
Jennifer Knell, RN, MA, LCPC
Presence Psychotherapy Training
Certified IFS Therapist
Hamilton MT United States
Level 2
Telehealth: MT, ID, OR, WA
Joanne Cohen-Katz, PhD
Presence Psychotherapy Training Assistant, Certified Presence Psychotherapist
Adults, Anxiety and Depression, Infertility, MBSR (Meditation-Based Stress Reduction) teacher. IFS Level 3.
Allentown PA United States
Email: jcohenkatz@gmail.com
Phone: 610-597-4968
Telehealth: PA
In-Person: 3602 Salisbury Hills Drive, Allentown, PA 18103
Jordana Skurka, Psy.D.
Presence Psychotherapist Level 1 and Level 2
Presence Psychotherapy Levels 1 and 2; Internal Family Systems Levels 1 and 2; Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy: Externship and Core Skills
Individual Therapy; Couples Therapy
NJ United States
Individual Therapy Couples Therapy
Telehealth: Licensed in New York and New Jersey; Certified by The Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PsyPact) to provide Psychotherapy in most other states.
In-Person: Virtual Only
Joy Kerfoot, RTC (Registered Therapeutic Counsellor)
Presence Psychotherapy training assistant
Presence Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems Informed, Somatic Experiencing (Level 1), Holistic/Integrative therapeutic approach
Vancouver & Cortes Island BC Canada
Telehealth: International
In-Person: Vancouver & Cortes Island, BC Canada
Karen Sciaraffa, Ph.D.
Presence Psychotherapy Training + Additional training toward certification
Treating Trauma. Serve Ages served: 17 – geriatric. With specialty in LGBTQ population
Highland Lakes NJ United States
Level 1
EMDR Certified
Telehealth: NY, NJ
In-Person: Highland Lakes, NJ 07422
Kyle Vlach, LMFT
Presence Psychotherapy Training
Internal Family Systems (level 3), anxiety, depression, trauma, couples, parenting, spiritual integration
MN United States
Level 1
Email: vlachkyle@gmail.com
Telehealth: Minnesota
Lauren McCaffrey, LCSW-C
Presence Psychotherapy Training
LGBTQ+ issues
Baltimore MD United States
LGBTQ+
In-Person: Baltimore, MD
Lauren Meisels, PhD
Presence Psychotherapy Training Assistant, Certified Presence Psychotherapist
Mood Disorders, Anxiety, Pregnancy, Prenatal and Postpartum
South Orange NJ United States
Level 2 Training assistant
Telehealth: NJ
In-Person: South Orange, NJ
Lauren Pincus, LCSW
Certified Presence Psychotherapist
Adults, Trauma, Relationship Issues, HSP (highly sensitive people)
IFS and somatic orientation.
Montclair NJ United States
Level 2
Telehealth: NJ, NY
In-Person: NJ
Mark Morris, LCSW
Presence Psychotherapy Training + Additional training toward certification
Experience as an EMT, Buddhist chaplain, and prison counselor
Maywood NJ United States
Level 1
Telehealth: NJ
In-Person: Maywood, NJ
Mary Beth Del Balzo, LCSW
Presence Psychotherapy Training + Additional training toward certification
Adults and older adults. hypnotherapy, (IFS, Presence Psychotherapy) grief and bereavement, catastrophic and chronic illness, mind body spirit, anxiety, depression
HoHoKus NJ United States
Telehealth: NJ
In-Person: HoHoKus, NJ, 07423
Maureen Sheridan, LCSW
Presence Psychotherapy Training + Additional Training toward Certification
EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy)
New York NY United States
Level 1
Telehealth: NY
Meredith Greenburg, Certified Spiritual Director
Presence Psychotherapy Training + additional training toward Presence-Oriented Spiritual Direction Certificate
Bloomfield NJ United States
Email: 6@gmail.com
In-Person: Temple Ner Tamid, Bloomfield, NJ
Merideth Henderson, LPC
Presence Psychotherapy Training + additional training toward Presence Certification
Anxiety; Emotionally Focused Therapy; populations served include individuals ages 13 and up, and couples
Virginia Beach VA United States
Nathan Shane, LMSW
Presence Psychotherapy training + additional hours toward certification
Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Liberation Health, Social Group Work
Brooklyn NY United States
Telehealth: New York
In-Person: Brooklyn, New York
Rae Hoesing, PhD, LP
Presence Psychotherapy Training
Level 3 IFS (Internal Family Systems) including IFS couples training (IFIO; Intimacy From the Inside Out). Specializing in relational and developmental trauma, sexual health/sex therapy, LGBTQIA+, ENM.
Minneapolis MN United States
Level 1
Telehealth: Minnesota
In-Person: 100 W 46th Street Minneapolis, MN 55419
Richard Collie, LCSW-R
Presence Psychotherapy Training + Additional training toward certification
Trauma and Addiction Postgraduate training in trauma and group. EMDR certified, and informed in IFS and somatic therapy.
Greenwich Village NY United States
Level 2
Email: rcollie@richardcollie.com
Phone: 917-232-7259
Telehealth: NY
In-Person: Greenwich Village, NY
Rick Kent, LCSW-R
Presence Psychotherapy Training
EMDR and Internal Family Systems
New York NY United States
Email: rickkentlcsw@gmail.com
Phone: 585-224-5179
Telehealth: NY, FL
Sharon Freedman, PhD, SEP
Presence Psychotherapy Training + Additional training toward certification
Sound Healing through music EMDRIA certified practitioner and SEP (Somatic Experiencing Provider)
Montclair NJ United States
Telehealth: AL, AZ, AR, CO, CNMI, CT, DE, DC, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY
In-Person: Montclair, NJ
Simon d’Orsogna, MA
Presence Psychotherapy Training
IFS Level 3 Certified, Clin Masters of Systemic Family Therapy, Certified Coherence Therapist, Deep Brain Reorienting L3.
Melbourne VIC Australia
IFS Level 3
Telehealth: Melbourne/Sydney, Australia (GMT +10)
Yulia Nemtsev, RN, BSN, Psychiatric Behavioral Health, PMHNP-candidate
Presence Psychotherapy Training
Durham NC United States
Level 1
Telehealth: NC
In-Person: Durham, North Carolina

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