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Diane Poole Heller, Ph.D.

Compassionate Insight. Powerful Tools. Radical Change.

Trauma and Attachment Model Expert

Therapist, Author, Trainer 

Diane Poole Heller, Ph.D., is an established expert in the field of trauma resolution, Attachment Models and integrative healing techniques. She is a trainer, presenter, and speaker offering workshops, teleseminars and educational materials on Trauma, Attachment Models and their dynamics in childhood and adult relationships, as well as many other topics. She has lectured and taught around the world as both a Somatic Experiencing trainer and Special topics presenter, most recently with her very  popular "Healing Attachment Wounds" series.

Diane  is noted for her ability to communicate complex topics with humor and clarity. She is available for workshops, speaking engagements and private phone consultations.

Dr. Heller began her work with Peter Levine, founder of the "Somatic Experiencing" (SE) method of trauma resolution in 1989. As a Senior Faculty member for FHE she teaches SE in the US (New York, California, and Colorado) and worldwide, including Denmark, Italy, Norway, Switzerland, Israel, Germany and Australia. She brings her 30 years of experience in the Diamond Logos spiritual practice to weave what she has learned in the field of body, mind, and spiritual sciences in a holistic approach to trauma healing. Her book "Crash Course," a guidebook on how to resolve auto accident trauma, is used as a resource for healing general trauma in the US and internationally.

Her highly successful series of media resources for SE practitioners and others interested in healing trauma and Attachment Wounds is available online (see Books and DVDs link).

As dynamic speaker and teacher Diane has been featured at prestigious international seminars and conferences and is the author of numerous articles in the field, including a Surviving Columbine, a video production dealing with the Columbine High School tragedy, which was featured on CNN. As president of Trauma Solutions, a psychotherapy training organization, and with a limited private practice, Dr. Heller concentrates her efforts to support the SE community through an array of SE and other specialized psychotherapeutic topics.

Special Topics Workshops topics include:

Healing Early Attachment Wounds:

Embracing the Authentic Self and Enhancing Intimacy in Adult Relationships

Auto Accident Recovery Programs

Character Structure: From Trauma to Transformation

Healing Sexual Trauma: Return to Empowerment

Working with Victim/Perpetrator Dynamics

Character Disorders: Narcissistic, Borderline and Schizoid