Meet Our Director
Sarah Greenwood, Director & Lead Therapist
INSPIRED to SUPPORT YOU, Sarah Greenwood, LPC, LCMHC, M.A. graduating with High Honors, DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™
Advanced trained directly with Marsha Linehan, PhD, ABPP in treating Persistent Emotion Distress with expertise in:
- DBT +DBT-PE for Anxiety Disorders, Inhibited Grief & Complex-Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) in DBT Clients
- Yale Women’s Leadership Program Graduate, Yale University School of Management-Executive Education
- Emotion-Focused Therapy Specialist for couples with trauma & attachment bonds + Sex Therapy & Gender Therapeutics
- 500-hr. Advanced Certified Yoga Therapeutics Instructor-Specialist + Tantra Teacher-Specialist
See Sarah’s Specialized Training & Credentials
DBT Intensive Training & Certification
DBT for LGBTQ+ Clients: June, 2024
- Trainers: Lead: Dr. Kim Skerven (she/her), PhD, ABPP, DBT-LBC, Dr. Jake Camp (he/they), DClinPsy, sfDBT-Ac
- Lead: Portland DBT Institute, Inc. (PDBTI) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider
Have A Happier New Year: DBT Relationship Mindfulness to Build Connections: Dec., 2023
- Trainers: Lead: Alan E. Fruzzetti, PhD
- Lead: Portland DBT Institute, Inc. (PDBTI) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider
Working Effectively with LGBTQ+ in DBT: April, 2023 as prosocial behaviors in clinical DBT settings
- Trainers: Lead: Kim Skerven, PhD, ABPP is a Certified DBT Clinician through the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification (LBC)
- Lead: Co-Chair of LBC’s diversity committee, Co-Chair of Public Policy Committee for APA Division 44 (Society for Psychology of Sexual Orientation, Gender Diversity), Associate Editor of Clinician’s Digest feature in journal Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity journal. Dr. Skerven runs a LGBTQ+ adults skills class within a comprehensive DBT program at Behavioral Medicine in Brookfield, WI.
Antiracism in DBT May 2023: Antiracism and anti-discrimination as prosocial behaviors in clinical DBT settings
- Trainers: Lead: Dr. Faria Kamal (Medical) Support: Dr. Marcus Rodriguez
- Lead: Columbia University Dept. of Psychiatry licensed Psychologist, Yale School of Medicine Intern Graduate. Support: Pitzer Assistant Professional of Psychology,
Harvard Medical School Intern Graduate
DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™, Passed/Approved by Linehan Board in Washington State, May 2019
- Active participation in a formal weekly adherent DBT team doing “therapy for the therapist,” a crucial component for truly adherent DBT. May 2011-current
- Active participation in adherent DBT teams alongside consultants who have been on team with Marsha Linehan, multi-state private practice directors as licensed psychologists, a Portland Institute DBT therapist expert trainer, licensed therapists who have delivered DBT in the prison system for both imprisoned men & women, licensed clinical Social Workers, & Licensed Professional Counselors all applying the full adherent DBT therapy program. 2011-current
Linehan Institute Board Advanced Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Certification Video Case Conceptualization, Passed/Approved by Linehan Board in Washington State, May 2019
Linehan Institute Board Advanced Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Certification Case Conceptualization, Passed/Approved by Linehan Board in Washington State, August 2018
Linehan Institute Board Advanced Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Certification Exam, Passed on First Attempt September 2016
One-on-One Weekly Full-Linehan Board Certification Training with Expert DBT Consultant & Supervisor- Kathryn Patrick, LCSW, clinical supervisor at Marsha Linehan’s Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinics at the University of Washington training doctoral students in DBT and previously clinical supervisor & operations manager serving at Portland DBT Institute.
- Sarah Greenwood Director at DBT of Charleston did weekly sessions with her expert consultant March 2017-Dec 2018
Advanced Topics in DBT: Creating High Fidelity, Effective Consultation Teams©, Trainer: Shari Manning, Ph.D (Marsha Linehan’s original CEO), All-month October, 2020
ISIT-DBT: 23rd Annual Meeting for the Improvement and Teaching of Dialectical Behavior Therapy addressing Eating Disorders, Influences and Complex PTSD in DBT, Ph.D DBT Experts, Behavior Tech, Atlanta GA. November 2018
ISIT-DBT: 24th Annual Meeting for the Improvement and Teaching of Dialectical Behavior Therapy addressing Teens & Families and Empirical Research Updates in DBT, Ph.D. DBT Experts, Behavior Tech, Washington D.C. November 2019
ISIT-DBT: 28th Annual Meeting for the Improvement and Teaching of Dialectical Behavior Therapy addressing Cultural honor for Zen roots in DBT by Zen Teacher Christina Moon, Anti-racism, DBT for Incarcerated Folx, Eating Disorders and Empirical Research Updates in DBT, Ph.D. DBT Experts, Behavior Tech, Seattle, WA. November 2023
ABCT (Association for Behavioral & Cognitive Therapies) 52nd Annual Convention with Top Doctorate level Researchers in the Field, Harvard November 15-18, 2018
- DBT: A Live Demo with an Adolescent- Harvard-McClain
- DBT Educational Training: Where is the “C” (of CBT) in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy: ABC’s of DBT Team Adherence Training, New Jersey, Sept. 2017
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Advanced Intensive: Addressing Substance Use, Adolescents & More… Specialized Topics in DBT, September 2013
- Trainers: Marsha Linehan, PH.D., ABPP, Suzanne Witterholt, MD, Anthony Dubose, Psy.D.
- Training Location: St. Paul, MN
Five-Day Foundational Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Intensive Training Course + Exam & 3-month DBT Items Checklist, Passed/Approved by Marsha Linehan DBT Headquarters via Behavior Tech, August 2012
- Trainers: Robin McCann, Ph.D. and Alexander L. Chapman, Ph.D., R.Psych.
- Training Location: Sacramento, CA.
DBT-PE for Complex PTSD
Advanced Training in DBT-PE for Complex PTSD (C-PTSD), March 9-11, 2022
- Trainer: Dr. Melanie Harned, Research Scientist in the Department of Psychology at the University of Washington, and the Research Director of the Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinics, the lab of Dr. Marsha Linehan.
- Training Location: Virtual
DBT-PE Team Consultation with Melanie Harned, Ph.D, Regular Team Consultation Meetings, Spring – Fall 2022
Treating Complex PTSD in DBT with High Risk BPD Clients, June 2014
- Trainer: Dr. Melanie Harned, Research Scientist in the Department of Psychology at the University of Washington, and the Research Director of the Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinics, the lab of Dr. Marsha Linehan
- Training Location: Green Bay, WI.
Foundations of Exposure Therapies for Anxiety Disorders- Prerequisite of DBT-PE for Complex PTSD Training, April 2014
- Trainers: Melanie S. Harned, Ph.D. and many other Ph.D experts.
- Training Location: Behavioral Tech Credentialing
ABCT (Association for Behavioral & Cognitive Therapies) 52nd Annual Convention with Top Doctorate level Researchers in the Field, Harvard November 15-18, 2018
- Complex PTSD Educational Training: Treating PTSD in High-Risk and Multi-Diagnostic Clients Receiving DBT
- Trainer: Dr. Melanie Harned
Certified Yoga Therapeutics
Advanced 500 hr. Registered Yoga Alliance (RYA) level Yoga Therapeutics Teacher Training, Training Start Sept. 2015 – Graduation in June 2016
- This Program Specialized in Yoga Treatment for Specific Medical & Psychological Conditions and also incorporated Intensive Bowspring + Anusara Informed Training.
- Trainers: included Licensed Physical Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor-Contemplative Psychology Specialist, Medical Professionals (all Dual Professionals as Yoga Instructors)
- Program Trainer Lead: Libby Hinsley, LPT
- Training Location: Asheville Yoga Center
Yoga, Psychology & Trauma, 500 hr. RYA level teacher training, November 2014
- Trainer: Janelle Railey, LPC, Contemplative Psychology Specialist trained at Naropa University Certified Yoga Teacher & Trainer
- Training Location: Asheville Yoga Center
Advanced 500 hr. Post Certification Graduation; ‘Anatomy Bites’ Ongoing Regular Training Teacher Trainer Yoga Therapeutics Sessions & Physical Therapy-Based Yoga Education, ongoing, Spring 2019 – Present
- Expert Certified Yoga Therapeutics Trainer: Libby Hinsley, PT
Classical Nondual Tantra Ongoing Regular Informal Training; ‘Tantra Illuminated’ Scholarly Nondual Tantra and Accurate Yoga Education, ongoing, Spring 2019 – Present
- Nondual Classical Tantra Trainer: Christopher Wallis, Ph.D, Graduated at Berkley as Scholar of Indian Studies
Advanced 500 hr. Post Certification Graduation; 1-on-1 Private Teacher Trainer Yoga Therapeutics Sessions, ongoing, Spring 2019 – Summer 2021
- Expert Certified Yoga Therapeutics Trainer: Joe Taft
Post Teacher Training Certificate Graduation; 1-on1 Private Neo Tantra Teacher Trainer Sessions, Summer 2019 – Summer 2021
- Trainers: Lineage Holders Cassidy Geppert & Mika Smith
- Sessions w/ Mika Smith were ongoing, Summer 2019 – Summer 2021
5-Day Yoga Immersion: Anusara+ Bowspring Informed Focus, 500 hr. RYA level teacher training, November, 2014
- Trainer: Joe Taft, Advanced Trained Anusara-Bowspring Style Teacher Trainer
- ‘Pelvic Floor in Yoga’ Workshop, Guest Trainer: Deirdre Smith Gilmer
- Training Location: Asheville Yoga Center
200 Hr. Yoga Teacher Training, Registered Yoga Alliance, Sept.-May 05′-06′. 200 hr. Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor, May 2006
- Trainer: Trace ‘Sahajaa’ Bonner.
- Training Location: Holy Cow Yoga Center, Charleston, SC.
Yoga Therapeutics Intensive: Bowspring + Anusara Informed Focus, 500 hr. RYA level teacher training, May 2015
- Trainer: Joe Taft, Advanced Trained Anusara-Bowspring Style Teacher & Trainer
- Training Location: Asheville Yoga Center
Psoas Release Workshop: Pelvis + Nervous System Therapeutics- Yoga Bowspring Informed Focus, September, 2014
- Trainer: Joe Taft, Advanced Trained Anusara-Bowspring Style Teacher & Trainer
- Training Location: Asheville Yoga Center
Relationship Recovery, Diversity, Gender, & Sexuality
Antiracism in DBT May 2023: Antiracism and anti-discrimination as prosocial behaviors in clinical DBT settings
- Trainers: Lead: Dr. Faria Kamal (Medical) Support: Dr. Marcus Rodriguez
- Lead: Columbia University Dept. of Psychiatry licensed Psychologist, Yale School of Medicine Intern Graduate. Support: Pitzer Assistant Professional of Psychology,
Harvard Medical School Intern Graduate
Diversity in Sex Therapy, April 2023: BIPOC, LBGTQIA, BDSM+
- Trainer: Dr. James Wadley
- Advanced Mental Health Training Institute | American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselor and Therapists (ASSECT) approved
Yale Women’s Leadership Program Graduate, Yale University School of Management – Executive Education
- Led by Business & Emotional Intelligence Experts in the field, Co-Conveners Rodrigo Canales and Emma Seppälä, Nov., 2021
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) Core Skills for Couples Therapy, Including Complex Trauma Recovery, 2021-2022:
- Module 1: Steps 1 & 2 – Assessment & Cycle Assessment, Oct. 28 -29
- Module 2: Steps 3 & 4 – De-Escalation, Dec. 2-3
- Module 3: Steps 5-7 – Withdrawer Re-Engagement, Jan. 27-28
- Module 4: Steps 5-7 – Pursuer Softening, Feb. 24-25
- Trainer: Dr. Cindy Goodness Zane, Psy.D Hawaii Licensed Clinical Psychologist & ICEEFT Certified EFT Trainer, Supervisor & Therapist specializing in Emotionally Focused (EFT) work with couples, families and individuals.
- Location: Honolulu, Hawaii, virtual
Sex Therapy Training Completion: Topics in Diversity, LBGTQIA, BDSM & Love Addictions, Women’s & Men’s Topics, Emotions & Sexuality, Attachment Bonds, Sept. 2019
- Trainer: Director for Center of Healthy Sex- Los Angeles, CA. & trainer for International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professionals
Margo Anand’s (Internationally Renowned) Tantra Intensive Teacher Training & Prerequisites Graduate: Re-humanization of Intimacy, Sacred Relationship, Diversity & Sexuality, March 2017 – December 2019
- Selected to Assist Teach Margo Anand at Esalen- Yin&Yang 6-day
- Assist Taught Margo’s Tantra Lineage Holders at Love&Ecstasy Training 2
- SkyDancing TAM: Teachers & Assistants Meeting (Weekend)
- LET: Love&Ecstacy Trainings 1, 2 & 3
- Timeless Loving: Level 1
- Trainers: from Bali, France, Oregon, Maine included Psychotherapists, Tantra/Yoga Teacher Trainers, & Lineage Holders of Margo’s Work
- Training Location: Cities of Northern California
People Against Rape, Certified Volunteer Advocate, On-call & In-person support to Advocate for MUSC E.R. Rape/assault case survivors, 2001-2003
ABCT (Association for Behavioral & Cognitive Therapies) 52nd Annual Convention with Top Doctorate level Researchers in the Field, Harvard November 15-18, 2018
- Transgender, Gender & Minority Stress Research Training: -Minority Stress, Gender Affirmation, and Mental Health in Transgender Individuals: Research
- Gun Violence-Suicide Training: Gun Violence in America begins with a Focus on Suicide
- ‘A Loneliness Epidemic?’ Training: -Examining Causes, Correlates, Interventions for Social Disconnection in Modern x + Social Media
- PTSD & Refugee Training: Methodological Innovations in the Investigation of Refugee Mental Health: PTSD in Vulnerable Populations, Harvard Researchers
The Relationship Between Trauma & Substance Use Disorders: Neurobiologic Underpinnings, August 2014
- Trainer: Kathleen T. Brady, M.D., Ph.D.
- Training Location: Charleston, SC.
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) 4-Day Externship: Late July, 2021
- Trainer: Dr. Cindy Goodness Zane, Psy.D Hawaii Licensed Clinical Psychologist & ICEEFT Certified EFT Trainer, Supervisor & Therapist specializing in Emotionally Focused (EFT) work with couples, families and individuals
- Location: Hawaii, virtual
Emotion-Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) Level 1: Sept 30-Oct.1, 2021
- Trainer: Lorrie Brubacher, M.Ed., LMFT, RMFT, Attachment bonding (+ trauma relational recovery) for the Individual
- R. Cassidy Seminars Certification approved by American Psychological Association, continuing education for psychologists and recognized by New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education
- Location: Hawaii, virtual
Integrating Spirituality in Clinical Practice: Addressing the Spiritual Dimension in Suffering, Healing & Resilience. April 2014
- Trainer: Froma Walsch, PhD, MSW
- Training Location: North Charleston, SC.
- Accreditation: SCAMFT
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