“I'm back in school now and haven't relapsed since we finished meeting. I'm now fighting for myself instead of against myself. I met the most amazing girl and we are doing great.”
— Male, Age 31
“Wow! What a mess of a family we were--Big fights over in-laws, money, and our kids. Mara said if we put in the work, we'd see a difference and she was right!”
— Young couple & 2 children
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Mara B. Edmunds
Clinical Director & Founder
Mara B. Edmunds, MA, LMFT is a board licensed Psychotherapist who completed a clinical mental health counseling internship with MHMR of Tarrant County. She holds an associate’s degree in behavioral science, a bachelor’s degree in sociology, and a dual-track master’s degree in marriage & family therapy and professional counseling. Her clinical license is through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists.
Mara’s professional experience includes working with individuals, couples, and families, and facilitating groups and classes for addiction recovery and survivors of trauma. Mara is specialized in treating both PTSD and complex trauma and is passionate about utilizing evidence-based interventions in helping individuals, couples, and families move past some of life's most complicated obstacles.
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Clients describe Mara as: "Compassionate, intuitive, life-changing, practical, and hilarious when appropriate." She will collaboratively work alongside you to customize a treatment plan to move you forward.
Mara is trained in EMDR and is also a certified Somatic Attachment Therapist through The Embody Lab. She is also an affiliate member of the Trauma Research Foundation (founded by Harvard psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.), and formerly served on the advisory council for a nonprofit organization based in Boston, MA.
Prior to opening her private practice, Mara gained experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings, in drug rehabilitation, with veterans and active military, with survivors of trauma, and with couples and families in crisis. Mara's specialization is in treating cases of complex trauma, addiction recovery, and healing wounds of emotional neglect and a variety of relational and attachment ruptures.
Mara's approaches in treatment are influenced by the work of Bessel van der Kolk, Peter Levine, Stephen Porges, Pat Ogden, Joan Borysenko, Dan Siegel, Ruth Lanius, Janina Fisher, Richard Schwartz, Sue Johnson, and John & Julie Gottman.
Mara is a member of the National Institute for the
Clinical Application of
Behavioral Medicine
Specialized Training
MARRIAGE & FAMILY
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Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist TX: # 203812
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Masters of Marriage & Family Therapy
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Complex Trauma Professional
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Prepare & Enrich Facilitator ID: #1321283
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Gottman (Level 1); Treating Couples in Crisis
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Developmentally-Informed Parenting Strategist
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Christian Counseling (by request)
TRAUMA RECOVERY
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Post Graduate Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies, Trauma Research Foundation, Boston, MA
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Trauma healing training under Harvard psychiatrist, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.
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Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist (CCTS-I)
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EMDR Trained (EMDRIA)
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Certificate in Virtual EMDR
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U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs,
Complex PTSD: MST Trained
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Somatic Brain & Body Trauma Recovery
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Trauma Research Foundation Affiliate
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Certified Somatic Attachment Therapist (The Embody Lab)
ADDICTION RECOVERY
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Fully Accredited Professional Addiction Counseling Diploma
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Certificate in Smart Phone Addiction Counseling