Deb Dana, LCSW
A clinician and consultant specializing in working with complex trauma, Deb Dana is widely credited with adapting Polyvagal Theory to trauma treatment. She is a consultant to the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium in the Kinsey Institute, a clinical advisor to Khiron Clinics, and an advisor to Unyte-ILS. She is trained in Internal Family Systems, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Tapas Acupressure Technique, and she completed the Certificate Program in Traumatic Stress Studies at the Trauma Center. Deb Dana lectures internationally on polyvagal theory-informed work with trauma survivors and is the leading translator of this scientific work to the public and mental health professionals. A founding member of the Polyvagal Institute, Deb developed the signature Rhythm of Regulation Clinical Training Series: The Science of Feeling Safe Enough To Fall in Love with Life and Take the Risks of Living.
