Dr. Shannae Anderson - Session #1 (God & Our Brain: How Our Relationship with God Changes and Heals Our Brains)
Dr. Shannae Anderson - Session #2 (God & Our Brain: How Our Relationship with God Changes and Heals Our Brains)
WORKSHOP SPEAKER
DR. SHANNAE ANDERSON
Shannae Anderson, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist with over 25 years in practice. She is a graduate of the University of Southern California where she studied under renowned trauma expert Dr. John Briere and distinguished substance abuse researcher Dr. Michael Newcomb.
After completing her Ph.D. in 1995, Dr. Anderson developed a state of the art eating disorder, substance abuse, and trauma treatment program at Anacapa by the Sea — STEPS in Port Hueneme, California. This cutting-edge program utilized Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in conjunction with personal process groups and the 12-steps to produce significant life transformation for many patients. In addition to directing this program, Dr. Anderson was the Clinical Director of Miracle Recovery House for women in Ventura, California, and has consulted with a number of treatment facilities in the southern California area. Dr. Anderson has worked closely with survivors of the Las Vegas Route 91 and Borderline mass shootings (Thousand Oaks, California). She also provides professional consultation to other therapists who seek her clinical expertise.
Dr. Anderson is currently an Adjunct Professor at Fuller Theological Seminary where she teaches Pastoral Care and Addictions in the Recovery Ministry Program. She previously taught in the Masters of Psychology program at California Lutheran University, and in the UCLA Extension Drug and Alcohol Certification Program.
Dr. Anderson also studied for many years under Dr. Dan Siegel, the founder of Interpersonal Neurobiology. She is an Interpersonal Neurobiology trained teacher and founder of the Global Association of Interpersonal Neurobiology Studies (GAINS). In addition, she is trained in Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Dr. Anderson has also been working in the forensic field for close to 30 years. She obtained her training in criminal and civil forensic psychology at Arizona State Hospital.
Learn how the early childhood bonds with our caregivers create enduring patterns in our brains that affect life-long relationships, including our relationship with God. Discover how these patterns of relating can be transformed through fundamental spiritual practices that can rewire the connections in our brains.
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