Our Speakers

Lynn Grodzki, LCSW, MCC, is one of the leading international business coaches for therapists, coaches, healers, and other helping professionals. As a licensed psychotherapist in private practice since 1988, she combined a prior business career to translate business strategies into concepts that are essential for the success of those in private practice. She is a pioneer and thought-leader in the field of practice-building and ethical commerce.

Author of six books, her best-selling Building Your Ideal Private Practice: 2nd Edition (W.W. Norton, 2015) has been considered the “bible” of private practice for two decades. She continues to break new ground with her most recent book, Therapy with a Coaching Edge. It offers a paradigm-changing model for today’s therapists, showing them how a master coach combines the leverage of a coaching approach to the wisdom and goals of psychotherapy.

Lynn is a Master Certified Coach, the highest level of certification that is awarded by the International Coach Federation. She taught new coaches as a faculty member of a large coach-training organization for two decades. Lynn is the past-President of the GWSCSW (Greater Washington Society of Clinical Social Workers), and a former VP of the National Association of Social Workers, Metro Chapter. She has been a popular presenter at therapy conferences, universities, and for PESI, the Psychotherapy Networker Symposium and other venues in the US, Canada, Europe and Australia for over 30 years.

Lynn is a member of the Cosmos Club of Washington DC, nominated as a Distinguished Social Worker. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Social Work Masters Program (MSW, 1988.)

Dr. Rozan Christian is a certified Archetypal Pattern Analyst, teaching her work in the archetypal significance of fairy tales in The Assisi Institutes International training programs
in the US, Latin America and Russia. Dr. Christian holds a doctoral degree in counseling from the University of North Texas and a master’s degree in education from Southern
Methodist University (SMU). She is a licensed professional counselor in the state of Texas,
with a private practice in Dallas, Texas, focusing on the identification of unconscious processes in her clients’ lives.

Dr. Christian serves as an adjunct professor in the Master of Science in Counseling Program at SMU and supervises post-graduate interns seeking professional counseling licensure. In addition, she has published in professional journals, co-authored chapters in books, and
presented at national conferences about the effects of life-changing events, including neardeath experiences.

 

Maria Brignola is a nationally recognized group and workshop facilitator, writer, educator, and healthcare consultant. Maria is the Program Director for the Senior Psychiatric Unit at Providence Milwaukie Hospital where she collaboratively opened, shaped and continues to grow the program.  Previously, she was Manager of the Counseling and Therapy Department at Adventist Medical Center.  Maria’s commitment to patient care is achieved by enhancing program design and objectives, in addition to developing and implementing best practice policies and protocol. She possesses a comprehensive knowledge of strategic administration and brings financial and operational acumen to her work. For decades, she has worked as a counselor among diverse populations, delivering an integrative patient-centered care model, while advocating for improved mental health care in our community. As a transformational catalyst, she focuses on quality assessment and progressive excellence in the provision of patient care.

Clinical Experience

Program Director, Senior Psychiatric Unit, Providence Milwaukie         2016-Present

Counseling and Therapy Manager, Adventist Health                                  2009 – 2016

Group Therapist and Counselor, Adventist Health                                     2004 – 2009

Private Contractor, Consultant, Speaker                                                       1990 – 2004

Professional Psychotherapist and Counselor                                               1988 – 2006

 

Academic Experience

Faculty Member, Marylhurst University                                                       1990 – 2018

Faculty Member, Portland State University                                                 2015 – 2017

Contributing Writer, Arts in Psychotherapy Journal                                1997 – 2013

 

Skills and Areas of Expertise

• Leader in Administrative and Clinical Management, Higher Education and Counseling
• Active Liaison and Leader across Departments and Organizations
• Strategic Financial and Operational Planning and Performance
• Expert and Strong Advocate for Trauma-Informed Mental Health Care
• Innovative Program and Policy Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation
• Supervision of Inter-professional Staff and Professional Development
• Keenly Attuned to Performance and Productivity Improvement, Quality Assessment
• Expert in Adult Instructional Design, Development and Implementation
• Expert in Group Dynamics and Group Development
• Excellent Writing and Editing Skills
• Expert knowledge in Somatic Psychotherapy Theory and Practice

 

 

Program Development and Selected Workshop Presentations

• Mindfulness and Movement for Managing Stress during COVID
• Aging Life Care Association: Creativity, Care and Connection
• Group Dynamics: Phases and Development for Mixed Groups for Acute Inpatient Care
• Movement Meditation for Balance, Peace and Well Being
• LEAN Process for Eliminating Waste and Improving Performance
• Trauma Informed Care and Adult Psychiatry in the 21^st Century
• Strength-Based Mindfulness and Interpersonal Neurobiology
• Relationship with Self in Human Sciences
• Body Positivity, Somatic Psychology and Diversity
• The Dance of Relationship: Interpersonal Neurobiology and Enriching Relationships with Self, Other and Environment
• Body, Brain and Bonding: The Body’s Role in Neurological Development
• The Mindful Body: A Somatic Approach to DBT
• DBT and DMT: Interfacing the Two Disciplines
• Reclaiming Soma: Uniting Body, Mind and Spirit for Health and Wellness
• Experiential Learning for Women in Higher Education

Publications

Brignola, M. (2013).  Review of the book The Healing Dance: The Life ad Practice of an Expressive Arts Therapist. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 40, 358-359.

Brignola, M. (2004).  Review of the book The Arts in Contemporary Healing.  The Arts in Psychotherapy, 31, 273-276.

Brignola Lee, M. (2003).  Review of the book Dance Movement Therapy:  A Creative Psychotherapeutic Approach. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 30(1), 53-57.

Brignola Lee, M. (2001).  Review of the book The Art and Practice of Dance/Movement Therapy.    The Arts in Psychotherapy, 28(5), 90-92.

Brignola Lee, M. (2000).  Review of the book Dance Therapy Notebook.  The Arts in Psychotherapy, 27(1), 71-72.

Brignola Lee, M. (1998).  Review of the book Getting in Touch:  The Guide to New Body-Centered Therapies.  The Arts in Psychotherapy, 25(5), 349-351.

Brignola Lee, M.  (1995).  Dance Movement Therapy.  Online article.  The International Communique, Ltd.

Brignola, M. (1987).  The Movement Parameters of Individuals Surviving Head Injury.  Masters degree thesis.  Philadelphia, PA.

 

Education

 

• MCAT Masters in Creative Arts Therapy                                                1987
  Hahnemann University, Summa Cum Laude

• BA Psychology, West Chester University                                                 1984
  Summa Cum Laude

Certifications

• QMHP-C Qualified Mental Health Professional                                     2019
• NCC National Certified Counselor                                                             1990
• BC-DMT Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist                         1991

Affiliations

• American Group Psychotherapy Association             2019
• American Management Association                             2015
• Portland Creative Arts Therapy Association               2006
• National Board of Certified Counselors                        1990
• American Dance Therapy Association                           1987

Professional Interests and Additional Training

• Advanced Mindfulness Skills for Building Resilience
• Group Dynamics and Group Psychotherapy
• Body Mind Medicine and Somatic Psychology in Health Care
• AIM Change Management Methodology
• CAP/Work Out Change Acceleration Process
• Trauma Informed Care in Addictions and Mental Health Division
• Interpersonal Neurobiology and Advances in Neuroscience
• LEAN Performance Improvement
• Leadership Development Institute
• Somatic Psychology and Trauma Treatment
• Experiential Learning in Higher Education

Jenny Li, LPCC, NCC, is currently the Clinical Director at Crownview Psychiatric and Crownview Co-Occurring Institute. In this role, she leads a clinical team with oversight of all the clinical programs, including training and education to integrate systemic evidence-based treatment that creates meaningful change around challenging mental health presentations. Previously, she has served as an adjunct faculty at Bastyr University, providing instruction in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as well as Clinical Counseling Skills to doctorate-level students. Prior to this, Jenny Li worked with a pediatric eating disorder population, pediatric/adult refugee population, with severe mental illness at an inpatient hospital and co-founded a community-based mental health program in 2015. Jenny Li is a California Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and board-certified counselor by the NBCC and has a master’s in clinical Mental Health Counseling. She has also gained training in Global Health and Disaster Mental Health. Jenny Li specializes in Clinical Supervision, in treating OCD, Trauma and dual diagnosis. Jenny is certified in providing OCD treatment (Exposure Response Prevention) and is Level 1 IFS trained, with specialized training in several other modalities and interventions, including EMDR, PE, CBT, DBT, EFFT, and Transdiagnostic Unified Protocol.  Prior to this, Jenny Li was living and working with underserved youth in Scandinavia, Asia and Central and South America. She speaks English, Swedish, and Mandarin.

Dr. Melden earned his Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine at Philadelphia College Osteopathic Medicine and went to USC Presbyterian Hospital for his residency in Family Medicine. He then completed his Psychiatric residency at the University of California, Irvine and went to UCSD Geropsychiatry pursuing a fellowship. Dr. Melden has over 14 years of experience as a clinician specializing in treating child and adolescent, adult and geriatric clients. He has devoted his life to psychiatry in a variety of different treatment settings including in- patient and out-patient environments. He specializes in the psychiatric evaluation, complementary therapy approaches, and medical management of individuals suffering from mental illness. Currently, he maintains a private practice with Crownview Medical Group in Coronado and Carlsbad, California where he is CEO/President.

Dr. Melden is a dedicated medical professional who provides a spectrum of services from general care to specialized state-of-the-art treatment. He is committed to providing specialized and individualized services with a comprehensive treatment plan for each client he treats. Dr. Melden believes the optimal way to provide excellent care is through continued attention and maintenance.

 

Nedra Fetterman, PhD is an internationally recognized couples’ therapist and trainer. She is a certified Gestalt, Imago and Systems Therapist and has provided lectures and workshops to university students and psychiatric residents for the past 10 years. For the past 5 years, she has been training online as a faculty member of the Imago International Training Institute.  Dr. Fetterman is known for her warmth and clarity, and she fosters the development of a skill set for couples’ work that incorporates an appreciation for the complexity and richness of social context as well as the relationships within which partners have lived and developed.

She trains and supervises therapists in the principles and practices of Imago Relationship Therapy and has presented nationally the “Getting the Love You Want” workshop. Dr. Fetterman incorporates the most recent research on the neurobiology of attachment in her work with couples, advancing theory and expanding scholarship of the Imago approach.

Dr. Fetterman received her PhD. from Bryn Mawr College and completed post-graduate couple and family training at Council for Relationships and The Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic.

Dr. Fetterman is currently a Senior Fellow of The Global Dialogue Institute at Haverford College, and a faculty member of Imago Relationships International. She was an invited guest speaker at a Penn Behavioral Health Symposium, “For Better or For Worse: Strengthening Couple Functioning in Health and Illness” and the Global Philosophy Forum at Haverford College, “Making Sense of our Evolutionary Shift to Integrative Healing.” As someone who cares deeply for the natural world, she authored “The Wisest Little Red Knot”- a riveting tale for all ages that chronicles the long-distance journey of a tiny bird and his friendship with an ancient crab who makes the journey possible. Their story demonstrates the value of cooperation, the beauty of resilience and the need to protect ecosystems worldwide.

She maintains a private practice in Bryn Mawr, PA