Siobhan Masterson, LCSW(R)
(she/her)
About Me
www.playishealing.com EMDR Psychotherapist with interest and expertise in working with people healing from complex trauma, panic, anxiety. Also decades of experience working with children and teens and interest in helping young adults, children who need EMDR to recover from PTSD, single event based trauma. EMDR Consultant with additional expertise in EMDR with children and teens, complex trauma, integration of EMDR with creative arts and understanding of interpersonal neurobiology.
Education & Experience
Thirty years of experience providing psychotherapy and clinical supervision; Specialized training and expertise in serving adults with anxiety and complex ptsd, training in complex trauma, dissociation, mind-body approaches to helping people heal from traumatic experiences. Also have expertise in child and adolescent therapy and parenting support; trained in stress management and coaching; additional training and experience teaching trauma focused therapy, play therapy, sand tray therapy, body oriented approaches using sensory interventions; experienced trainer in Sanctuary Model, Risking Connections, play therapy approaches for complex trauma, mindfulness techniques for teens; certified in level one of Dr. Bruce Perry's neurosequential model of therapeutics, certified as SMART trainer, Stress Management and Resiliency Training.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
Active in volunteering for climate action locally; NASW; Member - Fairfield County Trauma Response team
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Dissociative Disorders
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Performance Enhancement
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Sexual Abuse
- Somatic Issues
- Spirituality
- Stress Management
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- Children (4-12)
- Families
- First Responders
- Group
- Immigrants
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
- Underserved
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
Insurance
Out of network