Christine Donohue, MFT, SEP

Christine Donohue, SEP (CA anf NJ licensed MFT)

If you are seeking Somatic Experiencing to address a traumatic event, such as a car accident, surgery, traumatic fall, assault or mugging, etc.. I welcome you to reach out. If you want to work with someone who combines psychotherapy with Somatic Experiencing, please seek treatment from another practitioner. If you hope to use Somatic Experiencing to work through developmental trauma, I offer adjunctive Somatic Experiencing sessions to residents of MA who are currently working with a psychotherapist.

A bit about me... Having strengthened my intellect and intuition as a means to cope with childhood trauma, I sought and obtained a Bachelors of Science in Environmental Studies from the University of Vermont. Upon receiving academic credentials, I chose to move to the state of Washington to focus on learning from the earth, my most profound teacher. It was while working on an organic vegetable and fruit farm sixty hours per week that I experienced nonmaterial reality and discovered my innate healing abilities. It has been and continues to be my life path to bridge lessons gleaned from intellectual teachings with those I have received from connecting with this multi-dimensional existence.

Having been a senior teacher and previous Director of the Creative Arts Department at BBSH, I bring 25 years in the field of body-based healing and psychology my clients. I have been practicing Somatic Experiencing, Gestalt, energetic healing, and other body-based modalities since 1990 in support of helping people shift from past patterns that no longer serve, so they can live fully and joyfully in real time. Whether with an individual, teaching in a group, or leading a training, I offer my steadfast presence, deeply honed intuition, extensive clinical training, and profound love and care for people.

I love to dance, sing, kayak, experience live music, write and read poetry, hike, and spend time with loved ones.

Within the state of California, I am a CA licensed psychotherapist, certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, previous faculty member at the Barbara Brennan School of Healing who serve individuals, couples, and adult family members those throughout California. Otherwise, I offer only Somatic Experiencing with anyone who lives outside of the state of CA. A passionate educator, I design courses in the areas of somatic approaches to mindful psychotherapy, communication, and clinical relationship.

There is always hope, Healing is possible.<br

Specialties

• Active Duty Military
• Adults
• Adults abused as children
• Anger Management
• Chronic Illness
• Chronic Pain/Fibromyalgia
• Complex PTSD
• Developmental Trauma
• Vision Impaired
• Families of Veterans
• Medical Procedure Trauma
• Motor Vehicle Collisions
• Birth Trauma
• Spirituality
• Systemic Trauma
• Veterans
• Domestic Violence
• Sexual Abuse
• Womens’ Issues