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Candice Christiansen (she/her/they/them) Founder, Clinical Director, LCMHC, Neuro-Inclusive IFS, IFIO, CSAT-S, CMAT-S, EMDR, Psychedelic Assisted Therapist (PAT), Author, Speaker, Consultant
Due to her waitlist, the best way to engage Candice is through our Neuro-Inclusive Intensives, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), and our KAP Intensives.
Expertise: Autism, Complex Trauma (including C-PTSD and DID), Intimate betrayal violence, and High Conflict Relationships.
Candice Christiansen, LCMHC, CSAT-S, CMAT, Neuro-Inclusive IFS, Certified EMDR, and Psychedelic Assisted Therapist (PAT), is the Founder and Clinical Director of Namasté Center For Healing. As a leading expert in trauma-informed care and neurodiversity, she specializes in supporting individuals and couples navigating complex mental health challenges resulting from intimate partner violence and betrayal. As an autism expert with over 25 years experience working in various treatment settings with neurologically different children, teens, and adults, her innovative and inclusive therapeutic approach extends to providing neuro-affirmative screenings, consultations, training, and presentations to neuropsychologists, medical professionals, professors, and students at institutions like Yale University, Harvard, Seeking Integrity Los Angeles, and the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP) in Arizona.
During her career, Candice has served as an expert witness in state and federal courts advocating for autistic individuals to receive accurate, neuro-affirmative care in the legal system. Candice is a published author, with works including "Mastering the Trauma Wound" (2016) and "Compassionate KAP: Creating Neuro-Affirmative ‘Set and Settings’ for Autistic Adults Participating in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)" (2024). Candice and her colleague Meg Martinez wrote a chapter about our Neuro-inclusive approach to IFS in “Altogether Us”(2023). In 2023, Candice and her colleague Aly Dearborn, LMFT created a Neuro-affirmative Autism screening tool that can be used with any gender, but identifies additional traits that are common in Autistic females and non-binary adults. Her insights on relationship issues have also been featured in prominent media outlets such as the Salt Lake Tribune and Talkspace.com, and she has served as a relationship expert for Fox 13's The Place and other regional news programs.
Committed to advancing mental health awareness and best practices, Candice served on the Division of Professional Licensing Substance Use Disorder Board for five years and on the Utah Mental Health Counselor Association's (UMHCA) Board. Her work emphasizes fostering resilience and healing by acknowledging and integrating all aspects of an individual's experience. Candice's dedication lies in empowering individuals and professionals with the understanding and tools necessary to navigate mental health challenges effectively.
In 2013, Candice completed advanced training at The International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP), training directly with Dr. Patrick and Stephanie Carnes, Dr. Rob Weiss, Dr. Alexandra Katehakis, and Debra Kaplan. As a certified EMDR trauma expert, she has trained with the leaders in EMDR, Complex trauma and DID (Carol Forgash, Katie O’Shea, Susan Poulsen, Philip Manfield), Bruce Hersey (EMDR & IFS), and the late AJ Popky (creator of the the DeTUR™ EMDR protocol for addictions). In 2022, she completed Level 1 IFS training through Richard Schwartz’s IFS Institute and in 2025, she completed her level 2 IFIO (Couple IFS therapy training) and received her advanced training in Neuro-Inclusive IFIO through Toni Herbine-Blank’s Intimacy Through the Inside Out program.
Candice is the host of the podcast: Fabulously Candice: The Sexiest Podcast About Neurodivergence.
Chris Kishiyama (he/him), Chief Mindfulness Officer, Board Certified Life Coach and Holistic Health Provider, Neuro-Inclusive, Indigenous IFS Coach, Gottman Leader, Psychedelic Integration Coach
Expertise: IFS Coaching for First Responders, Individuals with Relationship Issues, Brain-Based Support for Adults who are Autistic, ADD, ADHD, Bipolar, OCD, have Parkinsons, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Addiction issues, Sleep issues, Chronic pain, or Other Health Issues. Psychedelic Preparation and Integration Coaching.
Chris Kishiyama is Dakota and Japanese, lineage. As a BIPOC human, Chris spent 20 years in various aspects of law enforcement (SWAT, Serial Killer Profiler, Oversaw treatment programs for AP&P, recovered lost lives in NYC during America’s 9/11 tragedy). Upon retiring, he provided business and executive consulting to Entrepreneurs and CEOs, including the Supreme Court of Jamaica for 4 years before joining our holistic team at Namasté In 2019. In 2020, Chris went back to school to begin a double Ph.D. in Naturopathic Medicine and Psychoneuroimmunology. He is currently a Ph.D Candidate and Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, Certified Life Coach and Certified in Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP). He offers holistic, Neuro-Sensory Coaching™, Executive Coaching, and weaves in modalities such as Brain Wave Balancing with various populations. He supports our Indigenous populations, as well as our Neuro-”typical” and Neurodifferent clients in honoring their history, ancestors, various neurotypes, and past trauma by helping them understand their neuro-cycles. He provides support primarily using IFS coaching to first responders and adults with various neurotypes in navigating stress in a evidence-based way, provides concrete tools for navigating Executive Function Challenges, and teaches Entrepreneurs and CEOs how to own their value, transition their companies, and do strategic planning. As an Indigenous healer he walks alongside people on medicine journeys, being a hope holder who contains and metabolizes suffering for the humans he supports and the generations who came before him.
In April 2023, Chris completed his Ketamine Provider Training through Journease in SLC, Utah. In 2023, he was blessed by a Seminole Medicine man to provide indigenous wisdom to those who are suffering from various emotional/mental ailments. Chris weaves in the indigenous teachings he has learned from his lineages as well as other medicine men from different Native Tribes. In September 2024, Chris completed his level 1 IFS coaching training through the IFS institute.
Meg Martinez (she/her) LCMHC, Neuro-Inclusive IFS, CSAT, CMAT, EMDR, Chief Program Officer
Meg has limited openings. She is primarily available to see clients through our Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy program and our customized Neuro-Inclusive Intensives.
Expertise: Neuro-Inclusive IFS, Neurodivergence (Autism, ADHD/ADD, or similar), Teaching Polyvagal Theory, Complex Trauma, Betrayal Trauma, Problematic Sexual Behavior including Escalated Addictions (illegal behavior), Couples Therapy, LGBTQIA2, Sex and Intimacy Issues, Intensive Therapy for complicated issues/relationship dynamics, Psychedelic Assisted Therapy.
Meg is an LCMHC, CSAT, CMAT, EMDR trained and IFS Level 1 Therapist. She is also our Chief Program Officer and a published author who has co-authored several chapters with Candice, as well as co-created our Neuro-Inclusive Approach to IFS and our Neuro-Inclusive Approach to healing sexual and relationship issues. Meg, like Candice is a root worker who offers support to the humans she sits with, offering hope and compassionate guidance as she helps tend to the deep suffering that humans carry as well as guide them to heal their generational trauma. She and Candice work closely together to ensure all humans we support receive accurate, compassionate guidance as they navigate their healing journey. Meg is a brilliant EMDR Trauma Therapist who has trained at Francine Shapiro's EMDR Institute and has received consultation from Ego State Therapy/Trauma Experts Anastasia Doulis and Cindy White. Meg has also trained with Jenna Riemersma to learn the core concepts related to Internal Family Systems Model. Meg completed her Level 1 IFS training at the IFS Institute. Meg also has advanced training in providing treatment to individuals who have complex generational wounding and trauma, Neurodifferences (Autism, ADHD, ADD, SPCD) and various intimacy ruptures. She is well versed in child welfare and the legal issues that arise from sexually addictive behaviors and oversees our sexual abuse prevention track. Meg assists Candice in all of our programs, including our on-going professional and program development. In 2018, she and Candice co-authored a chapter on Sexual Abuse Prevention for a book written in the United Kingdom.
Meg provides individual, couples therapy, and psycho-educational support for Neurodifferent men with riskier sexual behavior(prevention). She co-leads our customized intensives, KAP intensives, and KAP with Candice and collaborates with our local, national and international referents to ensure the humans we support have continuity of care upon completing our intensives or when we serve their clients in our groups. She is a consultant/trainer at the International Institute of Trauma and Addictions Professionals, providing annual education and training around Polyvagal theory and sexual recovery.
Monica Starrett (she/her), LCMHC, EMDR, Brainspotting,
DBT, Individual Therapist
Expertise: C-PTSD, Acute and Chronic Trauma, LGBTQIA2, Substance Abuse, Depression, Anxiety, Aging
We are SO excited to have Monica Starrett, LCMHC return to our team! Monica is a seasoned trauma therapist with over a decade of experience working primarily with adults who have a history of trauma, are struggling with addiction, the challenges of LGBTQIA2 life, depression or overall anxiety. She loves the Rumi quote, "What you seek is seeking you..." (Rumi). She feels profoundly honored to journey with each of her clients as they work together to transform the painful aspects of their life into insights that will heal them. I believe we - all of us - have an innate desire to be seen, heard...and challenged! As she says, “You are wired to heal! I will be your witness and your guide as we walk together to discover hidden strengths!”
Her therapeutic approach is eclectic~ she uses EMDR and Brainspotting which are an adjunctive modality to talk therapy that effectively address trauma. She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy techniques to unearth the hidden pain and process it with her clients into adaptive fibers of resiliency.
Colby Pomeroy, LMFT, CSAT, CPTT, IFS Level 2, Individual, Couples, Group Therapist
Expertise: Adults with sex, porn, or escalated addictions, Partner Betrayal Trauma, Couples Therapy, Neurodivergent Adults (Autism, ADHD, or similar) with relationship issues.
Namasté welcomes licensed marriage and family therapist, Colby Pomeroy! Colby, similar to Meg, Heath and Candice, received advanced training at the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP) to become a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist. He is also a Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT) and specializes in Betrayal Trauma. As a Level 2 IFS therapist, Colby supports individuals and couples healing from intimacy betrayal through a supportive, trauma-informed lens, understanding that wounded parts of individuals often have outdated coping that deserves to heal. Colby has worked in various settings throughout his career starting in residential treatment for sexual addiction and working with family members impacted by addiction, adolescent male and female residential treatment centers, and private practice. Colby has personal experience as a neurodivergent adult living in a world that poses incredible neurosensory challenges for ND adults. He understands how important having a sensory soothing environment as well as emotional regulation is to being able to communicate and connect with others. Colby’s sincerest desire is to help his clients obtain the peace, happiness, and joy that can be achieved through compassionate healing! We are thrilled to have Colby be part of the Namasté clinical team.
Heath Selin (he/him), LCSW, DBT & EMDR Therapist, CSAT Individual & Group Therapist
Expertise: Domestic Violence, Acute and Chronic Trauma, Escalated Addictions, Sex or Porn Addiction, Sex Offending, Substance Abuse, Females whose professions include stripping and/or prostitution.
Heath is a compassionate, seasoned clinician, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), DBT and EMDR Trauma Therapist. He completed training in Polyvagal Theory with Trauma Expert Deb Dana, as well as IFS Therapy with Dr. Alexia Rothman. Heath has 20 years of supporting and guiding adults who seek healing from a variety of mental health and generational struggles (depression, anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress, ADHD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Narcissism, Rage), substance abuse, domestic violence, and sex offending. Heath spent over a decade working as a social worker for Valley Behavioral Health providing clinical supervision to other clinicians as well as working as a lead therapist providing individual and group therapy to individuals who were legally involved for issues related to trauma, domestic violence, substance abuse (including alcohol assessments and substance abuse assessments), problematic sexual behavior, escalated addictions, and sexual offending. His wealth of experience provides our clients with compassionate and effective resources for managing challenging emotions individually and in relationships in order to calm their nervous system and create relief from past shame, trauma, and attachment wounds.
Janene Pack (she/her), LCMHC, LPC, Individual Therapist
Janene has limited openings.
Expertise: Teens and adults diagnosed as Autistic, ADHD, Couples, Betrayal Trauma, Acute and Chronic Trauma, and Coparenting Issues.
Janene Pack, LCMHC (Utah), LPC (Virginia) has been providing support to adolescents, young adults, parents, and adults for over ten years. She received her master’s degree in Counseling from the University of New Mexico, where she completed a dual program in order to be licensed to work privately and in private and local school systems. She gained extensive experience in the private sector and in schools counseling adolescents and young adults with Autism, ADD, emotional challenges, and trauma. Janene uses an attachment focus in order to support humans in building the effective tools to better understand themselves and connect with the people around them. Janene’s therapeutic focus has expanded over the years to include working with individuals and families experiencing relational trauma and betrayal. She uses physiological and cognitive-informed therapies to process intrapersonal and interpersonal injuries to help clients live a whole-hearted life. At NCH, Janene provides individual and couples therapy to our clients who have experienced relational and betrayal trauma, parents of neurodivergent individuals, older teens who have issues related to fitting in, self-esteem, and older teens and young adult clients who are Autistic, ADHD/ADD or similar types of neurodivergence.
Holistic Providers
Jen Woj, Conscious Connected Breathwork Provider
Jen Woj is a seasoned clinician who received her certification to become a Conscious Connected Breathwork Provider in 2024. She currently provides breathwork sessions to our intensive clients but is available for private sessions as well. To learn more about Conscious connected breathwork, click here. To schedule a breathwork session with Jen, email us on our Contact page.
Debbie Coleman (she/her), LCMHC, CYT, Yoga Therapist
Debbie offers yoga therapy as part of our Intensive Therapy programming for our Intensive Clients. Expertise: Complex Trauma, Betrayal Trauma, Domestic Violence, Substance Use Disorder, Life Transitions, Depression, Anxiety, Life Transitions, Grief/Loss
Debbie provides yoga therapy at our center with our intensive clients. Her yoga therapy training as well as IFS training has allowed her to guide individuals and couples to understand how their parts live and communicate via their bodies. She supports clients in cultivating a Self to Part compassionate relationship somatically, and provides tools that help them with regulation and navigation of their bodies and internal symptoms.
