Candice Christiansen (she/”they”), LCMHC, CSAT, CMAT, EMDR I, II, IFS, IFIO, PAT
Founder | #1 Amazon Bestselling Author | AuDHD Clinician | Consultant | Keynote Speaker | Guest Lecturer
Candice Christiansen is a clinical visionary and a leading voice at the intersection of neurodifference, complex trauma, and relational integrity. As the founder of the Namasté Center For Healing, With over 20 years of experience as a trauma therapist, Candice Christiansen works at the critical intersection of neurodivergence and high-complexity recovery. She has dedicated her career to helping highly traumatized, neurodifferent adults and couples navigate the volatile landscapes of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), domestic abuse, and chronic behavioral (sex, porn, financial, food) and substance addictions.
A Global Authority in Neuro-Affirmative Care
Recognized internationally for her expertise in AuDHD and complex trauma, Candice is a sought-after speaker and educator. She has been invited to present her groundbreaking work at Yale University’s Cultural Autism Studies (CASY), the LGBTQ Guild of Utah, Neurodiverse Love Conference, and major industry conferences including IITAP, ATSA, and the Association for Autism and Neurodivergence (AANE). An Amazon #1 Bestselling Author of Love, Sex, and Autism, she is a frequent guest expert on global podcasts, providing critical training on neuro-affirming care for organizations, clinicians, and treatment centers worldwide.
Clinical Specialization & Advanced Modalities Candice works at the high-complexity "edge" of therapy, supporting individuals and couples navigating:
Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD, co-occurring diagnoses
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) & Betrayal Trauma
High-Conflict Relational Dynamics
Complex Trauma & Dissociative Disorders
Candice’s approach is anchored by advanced certifications and training in Internal Family Systems (IFS), Intimacy From the Inside Out Couples Therapy (IFIO), EMDR, and Out of Control Sexual Behavior (CSAT). She seamlessly weaves these modalities with the transformative potential of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (KAP), where she is a specialist in cultivating "neuro-affirmative set and setting" for those with highly sensitive nervous systems.
Lived Experience & Radical Advocacy
As an AuDHD queer clinician, Candice’s work is a lived commitment to the LGBTQIA+ and neurodifferent communities. She serves as a "steward of neuro-liberation," guiding her highly traumatized autistic, ADHD clients out of the static of survival and into a state of heart-led alignment. Whether lecturing at a university or holding space in a Ketamine intensive, Candice honors the unique sensory and emotional landscapes of the neurodifferent heart—supporting clients in reclaiming their right to pleasure, sovereignty, and authentic expression.
Chris Kishiyama (he/him), Chief Mindfulness Officer, PSAP, Board Certified Life Coach, Holistic Health Provider, Neuro-Affirmative IFS Recovery Coach, Gottman Leader, Ketamine Facilitator
Specializations: Neurodifferent adults, couples, and intricate relationship dynamics facing intimacy, betrayal trauma, or chronic health hurdles. From ADHD and Autism to PTSD and Chronic Pain, he offers a specialized "hope-holding" space for recovery, including Psychedelic (Ketamine) Preparation and Integration coaching.
Chris Kishiyama, Ph.D. candidate, does not just study resilience—he has lived it. With a heritage rooted in Dakota Native American and Japanese lineages, Chris’s life has been a bridge between high-stakes service and holistic healing. After 20 years on the front lines serving as a SWAT Commander and a 9/11 first responder at Ground Zero, he travelled internationally with the goal of unifying communities and law enforcement in countries such as Jamaica. In 2019, Chris retired from the "outer battle" to focus on the "inner landscape."
Today, an Indigenous Root Worker and Hope Holder, Chris blends the ancient wisdom of his ancestors with cutting-edge science in Psychoneuroimmunology and Naturopathic Medicine. Whether he is guiding a CEO through a high-pressure transition, walking alongside an AuDHD client on a ketamine journey, or supporting Neurodifferent couples as well as those in open relationships to improve and uphold boundaries and intimate connection, Chris holds a rare container of safety, containment, and profound insight.
As a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, a PSAP, and Ph.D. candidate, Chris specializes in Neuro-Affirmative Recovery and Executive Coaching for Adults with various neurotypes including PTSD, Autism ADHD, OCD, Parkinsons. His work is specifically designed for:
Neuro-Differences and Intimacy Issues: Individuals and couples, throuples, and those in CNM relationships (e.g., polyamorous) who are Autism, ADHD, OCD, or with similar profiles seeking tailored support with structured goals surrounding day to day stress, communication, connection, intimacy, sexuality, separation or divorce.
The Front Line: First responders and Indigenous populations seeking culturally resonant healing.
High-Pressure Leaders: CEOs and entrepreneurs navigating complex transitions.
By weaving together Indigenous Wisdom with Internal Family Systems (IFS), NLP, and his background in behavioral profiling, Chris helps his clients dismantle the internal barriers that hold them back from their highest potential. Note: Chris is not a licensed clinician but a board certified Life Coach.
Meg Martinez (she/her) LCMHC, Neuro-Inclusive IFS, CSAT, CMAT, EMDR, Consultant, Chief Program Officer
Specializations: Dark Triad Dynamics in coupleships, Neuro-Inclusive IFS, Autism, ADHD/ADD, OCD (and similar neurotypes), Teaching Polyvagal Theory, Complex Trauma, Betrayal Trauma, Problematic Sexual Behavior including Escalated Addictions (illegal behavior), LGBTQIA2, Sex and Intimacy Issues, Intensive Therapy for high conflict relationship dynamics, Ketamine therapy.
Meg is the Chief Program Officer and a highly sought-after Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), Consultant, and Published Author. She holds extensive certifications, including CSAT (Certified Sex Addiction Therapist), CMAT (Certified Multiple Addiction Therapist), EMDR Therapist, and IFS (Internal Family Systems) Therapist.
Meg is the co-creator of our Neuro-Inclusive Approach to IFS and our Neuro-Inclusive Approach to healing sexual and relationship issues. Working closely with Candice, Meg serves as a root worker, dedicated to supporting clients by offering hope and compassionate guidance to tend to deep suffering and heal generational trauma. Meg is recognized for her mastery in trauma work, specifically Polyvagal Theory, IFS, and EMDR. Her advanced training focuses on helping neurodifferent individuals and couples heal from complex generational trauma and various intimacy violations.
As a published author, Meg has co-authored several chapters with Candice, including a 2018 chapter on Sexual Abuse Prevention for a book published in the United Kingdom. She is a dedicated educator, serving as a consultant and trainer at the International Institute of Trauma and Addictions Professionals (IITAP), where she provides annual education on Polyvagal theory and sexual recovery.
Meg provides individual, couples therapy, and psycho-educational support (including prevention) for autistic, adhd men with riskier sexual behavior. She co-leads our customized intensives and KAP intensives with Candice and oversees our sexual abuse prevention track. She actively collaborates with local, national, and international referents to ensure continuity of care for all clients.
Monica Starrett (she/her), LCMHC, EMDR, Brainspotting,
DBT, Individual Therapist
Specializations: C-PTSD, Acute and Chronic Trauma, LGBTQIA2, Substance Abuse, Depression, Anxiety, Aging
Monica is a highly skilled trauma therapist with over a decade of experience dedicated to adult clients. She specializes in supporting individuals navigating histories of trauma, addiction, depression, general anxiety, and the unique challenges faced by the LGBTQIA2+ community.
Monica approaches therapy with the deep conviction that, as the Rumi quote suggests, "What you seek is seeking you." She feels profoundly honored to journey with clients, helping them transform painful life experiences into healing insights. As she often states, "You are wired to heal! I will be your witness and your guide as we walk together to discover hidden strengths!" Her practice is built on the belief that all individuals share an innate desire to be seen, heard, and constructively challenged.
Her therapeutic approach is grounded in evidence-based, integrative modalities:
Trauma Processing: She utilizes powerful adjunctive modalities like EMDR and Brainspotting to effectively address and reprocess trauma stored in the body and mind.
Behavioral Techniques: Monica incorporates elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) to help clients unearth core emotional pain and process it, weaving new adaptive fibers of resiliency into their lives.
Debbie Coleman (she/her), LCMHC, CYT, Somatic IFS Yoga Therapist (Intensive Track)
Integrating the physical with the psychological, Debbie facilitates yoga therapy for our intensive clients, blending her specialized yoga training with Somatic Internal Family Systems. By guiding individuals and couples to recognize how their "parts" communicate through their bodies, she helps them cultivate a compassionate, somatic relationship with themselves. While yoga therapy is distinct from clinical therapy—offering a targeted application of yoga principles for specific health conditions—Debbie’s sessions allow clients to move through and "alchemize" energy that has become stuck. Through these somatic tools, clients gain the ability to regulate their nervous systems and navigate internal symptoms with newfound clarity and ease.
Heath Selin (he/him), LCSW, DBT & EMDR Therapist, CSAT Individual & Group Therapist
Specializations: Compulsive and Escalated Addictions, Sex Offense Rehabilitation, Relational Violence, Complex Trauma, Support for individuals working in the sex industry, Sports/Gambling Addictions.
With over 20 years of experience, Heath is a seasoned clinician specializing in the architecture of sexual recovery and the restoration of relational integrity. As a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), he utilizes an integrative framework—incorporating EMDR, DBT, and Internal Family Systems—to help people transform destructive patterns into a life of authenticity. Whether addressing out-of-control sexual behaviors, complex trauma, intimate partner violence, or domestic violence, Heath’s "Find your formula" approach empowers clients to move beyond shame and attachment wounds to become safe, reliable pillars for their families.
Jen Woj, Conscious Connected Breathwork Provider (Intensive Track)
Jen Woj is a seasoned clinician who integrates deep therapeutic experience with her 2024 certification in Conscious Connected Breathwork. She facilitates transformative breathwork sessions for our intensive clients, helping them access deeper levels of somatic healing and emotional release. In addition to her work within our intensive programs, Jen is available for private, one-on-one sessions for those seeking a dedicated breathwork practice. Reach out to schedule with her on our contact page.