About the Author

In addition to the present volume, Dr Paulsen authored, "Looking Through the Eyes of Trauma & Dissociation: An Illustrated Guide for EMDR Therapists and Clients," and Lanius, Paulsen, & Corrigan, "The Neurobiology and Treatment of Traumatic Dissociation: Toward an Embodied Self." She authored chapters in books by Forgash & Copeley, "Healing the Heart of Trauma;" R. Shapiro, "EMDR Solutions II;" Luber, "EMDR Scripted Protocol: Special Populations." She contributed to Corsini's, "Encyclopedia of Psychology, 2nd Ed.," and "Handbook of Innovative Psychotherapies," and Neukrug's "Sage Encyclopedia of Counseling and Psychotherapy." A fellow of the ISST&D, she was invited faculty in Germany, South Africa, Japan, Scotland, Norway, Sweden, Russia, Brazil, England, Hong Kong, and more, and was EMDRIA Masters Series Lecturer, 2004. She teaches workshops on ego state therapy, somatic methods, the early trauma approach and how the story tells itself non-verbally. Her clinical practice is limited to brief intensive work on a forested island near Seattle. Clients come from all over the world to work for several days, all day, to clear and repair trauma in the attachment period. She consults extensively to other mental health professionals on the use of EMDR with complex and dissociative clients. Her online workshops are available through sfrankelgroup.com. Paulsen received her Ph.D. and Masters in Clinical Psychology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and her B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley. She lives with her husband in a log house in the forest on Bainbridge Island, WA.