Hi. I’m Dr. Stevie.
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 and relationship issues, and sex therapy.
“Working with Dr. Stanford as my therapist has been a transformative experience. Dr. Stanford has led the cultivation of an incredible sacred space where I feel safe and supported in exploring the past traumas that have impacted my present state. Her humor, compassion, and insightful guidance have been instrumental in my healing journey, allowing me to confront and overcome deep-seated issues with confidence. I am deeply grateful for her unwavering dedication and the profound impact she has had on my mental and emotional well-being.”
— Client Testimonial
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.
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Check out Dr. Stevie’s recent interview with Bustle: “5 Sneaky Signs That You're Dealing With Narcissistic Gaslighting”.
"A friend referred me to Dr. Stevie at the end of my 25-year marriage because she specializes in betrayal trauma. Untangling from someone who was part of my identity for more than half my life made me feel like I was being erased. I needed help getting through it, but I've come out the other side feeling stronger and more whole than I ever have in my entire life. Working with Dr. Stevie has helped me establish boundaries and improve so many other relationships in my life, but most importantly the one with myself."
— Client Testimonial
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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
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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
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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
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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
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