Hi. I’m Dr. Stevie.

 
 

Who I am…

 

I’ve always known that helping others to heal is a part of who I am. I believe in the miracles that can occur when we address underlying emotional wounds that create somatic issues. In addition to my primary specialty of trauma, I also specialize in addictions, attachment/relationship issues, and sex therapy.

 

Prior to graduate school, I was a massage therapist and a trained yoga instructor. I’m grateful for these experiences because I believe they taught me just how much the body remembers. I genuinely love to learn and wanted to know more about how I could help people overcome difficulties. I earned my Master’s in Counseling and my Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona.

I’ve worked in the psychology field for over 20 years and had the opportunity to practice in a variety of settings. I have extensive experience working with adolescents, specifically with adolescent females, specializing in those who have been adopted. My research on the impact of attachment trauma and family of origin issues on one’s emotional regulation and future relationships has had a profound effect on the way that I conceptualize therapy.

‣As featured in…

Check out Dr. Stevie’s recent interview with Bustle: “5 Sneaky Signs That You're Dealing With Narcissistic Gaslighting”.

+Certifications

  • EMDR Certified
  • Sex Therapist, AASECT member
  • CDWF, Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator- based on work of Brené Brown, PhD
  • CCTP-Certified Partner Trauma Therapist Candidate
  • CSAT- Certified Sex Addiction Therapist
  • CCTP- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

+Specialized EMDR Protocols

  • Remote ASSYST (Acute Stress Syndrome Stabilization) and PRECI (Protocol for Recent Critical Incidences), Dr. Ignacio Jarero
  • EMDR for addictions: DeTUR (Desensitization of Triggers and Urges Reprocessing), Dr. AJ Popky
  • Healing the Heart of Complex Trauma and Dissociation with EMDR and Ego State Therapy with Carol Forgash, LCSW
  • EMDR for Chronic Pain with Dr. Mark Grant
  • EMDR Therapy and the Treatment of Substance and Behavioral Addictions, Hope Payson

+Specialized Trainings

  • Betrayal Trauma, Helping Partners Heal from Infidelity
  • RLT- Relational Life Therapy-Relationship therapy model developed by Terry Real
  • Neurobiology of Attachment & Relationships
  • Michelle Weiner Davis Sex Starved Marriage workshop
  • The New Monogamy with Tammy Nelson
  • Wheel of Consent
  • Gender Odyssey workshops

+Publications & Professional Presentations

  • Stanford, S & Lemberg, R (2012) Measuring Eating Disorders in Men: Development of the Eating Disorder Assessment for Men (EDAM). Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, 20:427-436, 2012
  • Stanford, S. & Lemberg, R (2012) A Clinical Comparison of Men and Women on the Eating Disorder Inventory-3 (EDI-3) and the Eating Disorder Assessment for Men (EDAM). Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, 20: 379- 394
  • Strother, E., Lemberg, R., Stanford, S., & Tuberville, D (2012). Eating Disorders in Men: Underdiagnosed, Undertreated, and Misunderstood. Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, Volume 20, Issue 5
  • “Males with Eating Disorders: Misdiagnosed, Undertreated and Misunderstood” Sierra Tucson Networking Breakfast- Tucson, April 2010
  • “Gender, Orientation and Sexuality- An Inclusive and Affirming Treatment Stance” The Guidance Center all staff training- April 2010
  • “Prevalence of Males with Eating Disorders” Summit “Clinical Recipes For Success: Advanced Treatments for Eating Disorders” Conference, Las Vegas- May 2010
  • “Prevalence of Males with Eating Disorders” at The Granite Mountain Psychological Society training- Prescott, AZ, January 2011
  • “Males with Eating Disorders” for The Guidance Center Grand Rounds- Flagstaff, AZ, 2011
  • “Self Care for Helpers” as part of Random Acts of Recovery for The Guidance Center, RAR month- Flagstaff, AZ, March 2011
  • “Measuring Eating Disorders in Males: Introducing the Eating Disorder Assessment for Men” at IAEDP, The International Association for Eating Disorder Professionals Symposium- Charleston, South Carolina- March 2012
  • “Mindfulness and EMDR with Adolescents”. CEU presentation in Indianapolis, Indiana, August 2012
  • “Adoption and Attachment in Adolescent Females”. CEU presentation in Westwood, California, September 2012
  • Interviewed for Mary Waldon Show- spoke on Adoption and Attachment issues. Aired on VoiceAmerica, Health and Wellness on November 6, 2012
  • “Adoption and Attachment in Adolescent Females”. CEU presentation in Houston Texas, January 2013
  • “What’s Attachment Got to do with it? How Attachment Plays out in Romantic Relationships”. CEU presentation in Chicago, Illiniois March 2013
  • “Attachment Disorders- Treatment for adults and adolescents” for Arizona Psychological Consortium for Doctorate Interns & Post Doc Residents, Phoenix, Arizona, March 2013
  • “What’s Attachment Got to do with it? Attachment disorders in adolescent and adults” CEU Presentation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 2013
  • Podcast for Pamela Chambers website: “Parents in over your head with your teenage daughters”- September 2013
  • “What’s Attachment Got to do with it? Navigating Romance and Healthy Relationship Dynamics” CEU Presentation, New Jersey, September 2013
  • Keynote speaker- Touchstone Childhood Trauma Conference, presented “Examining Attachment Trauma, Adoption and Reactive Attachment Disorder in Children and Adolescents; Treating the Entire Family” Phoenix, Arizona, February 2013
  • Plenary speaker- Granite Mountain Psychological Society-: “What’s Attachment Got to do with it? Attachment disorders in adolescent and adults” March, 2014
  • “What’s Attachment Got to do with it? Attachment Disorders in Adolescents and Adults” CEU Presentation, Prescott, AZ April 2014
  • “Trauma Resolution in Client with Addictions: Can we Really Treat Addiction Without Reprocessing Trauma?” CEU Presentation, New Jersey, October 2014
  • “Is it Possible to Treat Addictions Without Addressing Underlying Trauma?” DFW Texas Association of Addiction Professionals Conference, Dallas, March 2015
  • “Treatment of Transgendered Clients in Residential Treatment”- training at Promises Austin- April 2015
  • “Daring Way: Vulnerability, Shame and Resiliency” for Seton Hospital, Austin, July 2015
  • “Reprocessing Trauma in Clients with Addictions” CEU presentation at Austin Oaks, August 2015
  • “Daring Way: Vulnerability, Shame and Resiliency” for St. David’s Hospital, Austin, August 2015
  • “Safely Reprocessing Trauma” CEU presentation at Shoal Creek Hospital, education for group of Social Workers, March 2016
  • “Positive Recovery, A New Approach to Addiction Treatment” at Summit for Clinical Excellence, May 2016
  • “The Journey Back, Safely Reprocessing Sexual Trauma” at the SASH (Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health) conference, September 2016
  • Keynote workshop “How to Utilize the work of Brene Brown in Your Clinical Practice” at Rock Springs CEU event, November 2016

 Non discrimination policy: I am dedicated to ever increasing my knowledge on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, sexual practices, age, religion, spirituality and people who are physically different than me as part of my ongoing effort to keep myself educated and informed. I do this in order to provide the highest level of ethical care in supporting my clients and community. My current and future efforts will continue to reflect my dedication and commitment toward diversity, equity and inclusion with respect and compassion for every human being that I am honored to support.