Deborah Jean Nielsen, LMFT (CA) MFT (WA)

(She/her/hers)

Online Therapy

About Me

EMDRIA Approved Consultant
Art Therapist Registered-Board Certified

Offering EMDR Consultation.
Now offering training and consultation in my theory and practice of Integrative Bridging for complex trauma.
My book, "Breaking Whole, holding on and letting go "is full of useful concepts, and TAPs, (tangible action practice) for meditation, journaling and art process. Served as the EMDRIA Regional Network Coordinator in San Diego for over seven years.

Education & Experience

EMDRIA Approved Consultant
EMDR Certified
Art Therapist, Registered and Board Certified
BFA Art Institute of Chicago
MA Art Therapy and Social Work
Trained by Francine Shapiro in 2001
Licensed as an LMFT and in practice since 1995.
Art Therapist, Registered and Board Certified
Provided EMDR Therapy and Art Therapy on a reservation for fifteen years.



Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

Served as a HAP volunteer, SD TRN steering committee
Volunteered as San Diego EMDRIA Regional Network Coordinator
EMDRIA Member
AATA Member

Specialty Area

  • ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
  • Abuse/Neglect
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
  • Depression
  • Family Issues
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief/Loss/Mourning
  • Marriage/Relationship Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Performance Enhancement
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Somatic Issues
  • Spirituality
  • Stress Management
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Adults
  • Children (4-12)
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Group
  • Immigrants
  • LGBTQ+
  • Seniors

Insurance

  • Does Not Accept Insurance