Provide trauma-informed psychotherapy to military members, veterans, and first responders using EMDR, IFS, and somatic techniques.
Maintain intensive outpatient treatment and long-term healing plans for high-risk populations.
GROUP FACILITATOR FOR COUPLES UTILIZING PSYCHEDELIC THERAPY
Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions
01.2025 - Current
Facilitate group sessions for couples participating in psychedelic-assisted therapy.
Guide integration work with trauma-informed psychoeducation and relational processing.
MENTOR / TRAINER & THERAPIST
Special Operations Forces Network
01.2023 - Current
Deliver cultural competency training and clinical consultation for providers working with SOF community.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Counselor Education and Supervision
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO
12.2026
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO
12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Columbia College
Columbia, MO
12.2014
Certification
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL, MH24290
Licensed Professional Counselor, CO, LPC.0018410
Licensed Professional Counselor, AL, LPC04819
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, NC, #14516
National Certified Counselor, 1090946
Research And Publications
Rush, S., Davis, K., Cannedy, M., Murphy, C., Penwell, N., Gonzalez, J., From trauma to triumph: A phenomenological exploration of adoptive parents raising children affected by prenatal substance exposure, Colorado Christian University, Publication in review, A manuscript is being prepared for submission to the Journal of Child Welfare.
Rush, S., Jarvie, S., Kreimeyer, J., Cannedy, M., Forged in Silence: A Narrative Inquiry into Identity Formation and Reintegration Challenges Among Special Operation Forces Veterans with Adverse Childhood Experiences, Colorado Christian University, Currently in the process of engaging in qualitative research for dissertation., Focuses on the research question: What are the lived experiences of military spouses whose spousal service member suffers from emotional suppression?
Affiliations
American Counseling Association
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Wood, S.L., Gille, D., Weber, A., Sebastian, P.P., Rush, S., Gonzalez, J., Davis, K., Mittlestadt, D., Murphy, C., Penwell, C., Rice, S., Rippe, S., Dallas Life Program Evaluation Presentation of Results, 12/01/24, Dallas Life [Virtual]
Timeline
GROUP FACILITATOR FOR COUPLES UTILIZING PSYCHEDELIC THERAPY
Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions
01.2025 - Current
MENTOR / TRAINER & THERAPIST
Special Operations Forces Network
01.2023 - Current
LICENSED CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR / OWNER
Trauma Solutions Counseling, LLC
01.2021 - Current
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Colorado Christian University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Columbia College
Doctor of Philosophy - Counselor Education and Supervision
Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate (#94004) at SoLuna Counseling & TraumaLicensed Professional Counselor-Associate (#94004) at SoLuna Counseling & Trauma
Insurance Verifier II, Corporate Scheduler II, Registration Representative II at Baptist Health CareInsurance Verifier II, Corporate Scheduler II, Registration Representative II at Baptist Health Care