Dissociation School

Join Watch Hill Therapy for a year long (4 workshops) focus on understanding and treating dissociation. The trainings are ordered from least complex to most complex and include multiple speakers and different ways of learning, as well as somatic restoration/release at the end.

Each workshop includes 6 CEUs and attendance is in person. There will be no recording of the workshops, live attendence is required. CEUs are approved in IL for LCSW, LMFT, LCPC, PsyD. If you are attending from out of state, you need to get approval from your state for our CEUs.

These workshops are intended to help therapists that are working with complex trauma survivors who experienced relational harm in varying degrees. Attendees should have a basic understanding of complex trauma already, as we dive more deeply into dissociation, dissocitive parts, betrayal blindness, working with survivors of extreme terror, and interventions for parts work and memory work.

Information about the presenters and somatic practitioners:

Tovah Means, (she/her), MS, LMFT is the founder and co-owner of trauma specialty group practice, Watch Hill Therapy, located in downtown Chicago. She is uniquely trained to work with individuals who are recovering from childhood emotional, physical, sexual trauma, neglect, dissociative process, somatic issues, extreme trauma, and deep soul injuries. Tovah speaks, teaches and consults about treating complex trauma through local universities, group practices, medical practices, and Watch Hill Therapy.

Ed Groendal, (he/him), MA, LCPC is a psychotherapist working in Crystal Lake, IL. He has focused his therapeutic skills primarily in trauma. He is a graduate of The Illinois School of Professional Psychology and has been providing psychotherapy services since 2000. Having joined ISSTD at the start of his career, he has been an educator and presenter for both ISSTD and ESTD. He is a faculty member of the Professional Training Program at ISST-D teaching “Complexities of Complex Trauma”. Currently he provides consultation to other therapists and provides support and training to other therapists, who treat patients exhibiting complex trauma.

Meredith Glick (she/her), LCSW, has a private practice in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood. She is committed to treating a range of dissociative and trauma disorders. Meredith Glick is a board member of a local chapter of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation and provides consultation to therapists in the field. She has provided trauma training to not for profit agencies and is an adjunct faculty member of the Trauma Consultation Group at Womencare.

Victoria Doobay, (she/her), Ph.D. is a licensed Clinical Psychologist, supervisor, and diversity coordinator at DePaul Family and Community Services (FCS). She is also a registered yoga teacher, graduated from Bloom Yoga Studio; she teaches in various community spaces. She obtained her Master’s and Doctoral degrees at the School/Applied Child Psychology program at McGill University, in Montreal, Canada. At FCS, Victoria provides individual, family, and group therapy to children, adolescents, and families both in the clinic and community settings, as well as supervises graduate students. She also conducts and supervises psychological assessments.

Crissy Anderson, (she/her), MS, LMFT is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a registered yoga teacher. Crissy lives and works in Washington State, where she has a private practice, works as a therapist for the Suquamish Tribe Wellness Center, teaches yoga in her community and is a mother. Crissy's passions include working with adolescents, adults and couples, with specialization in eating disorders and embodiment work. As a yoga teacher Crissy has a particular interest in making the practice and study of yoga accessible, both within and outside of a studio space.

Venus Sabay, (she/her), believes it is everyone’s divine birthright to live with a deep sense of joy and authenticity. As a transformational teacher and mentor, her intention is to activate the inner healer by rediscovering one's true essence. Her healing journey began in a classic disciple and teacher training learning the art of Medical Qi Gong in 2006. In 2012 she became a certified instructor and has since deepened her practice by exploring other complementary healing modalities such as sound therapy, chelation energy healing, the Akashic Records, Theta healing, and becoming a Red School menstruality mentor. She offers a grounded and nurturing safe space for you to delve into the magic of your inner Universe. For more information go to venussabay.com.