Arielle Schwartz, PhD

Is a clinical psychologist, internationally sought-out teacher, certified Kripalu yoga instructor, and leading voice in the healing of PTSD and complex trauma. She is the author of eight books including The Complex PTSD Workbook, EMDR Therapy and Somatic Psychology, The Post Traumatic Growth Guidebook, The Complex PTSD Treatment Manual, and The Polyvagal Theory Workbook for Trauma. Dr. Schwartz is an accomplished teacher who guides therapists in the application of EMDR, somatic psychology, parts work therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions for the treatment of trauma and complex PTSD. She has a depth of understanding, passion, kindness, compassion, joy, and a succinct way of speaking about very complex topics. She is the founder of the Center for Resilience Informed Therapy in Boulder, Colorado where she maintains a private practice providing psychotherapy, supervision, and consultation. She teaches with the Polyvagal Institute where she offers a course on Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga along with Dr. Stephen Porges. With over twenty years as a therapeutic yoga teacher, Dr. Schwartz believes that the journey of trauma recovery is an awakening of the spiritual heart. Discover more at drarielleschwartz.com and resilienceinformedtherapy.com