Faige Flakser, LCSW

Faige Flakser, LCSW, graduated from Simmons College with a Master’s degree in social work and is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional working in private practice, based in NY.
Faige’s experience in psychotherapy is in the field of trauma, across the dissociative spectrum, working with adult survivors of childhood abuse, including former cult members and individuals with DID. Faige also specializes in working with other therapists to process the impact that trauma work has on them.
Faige trained at the Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy’s Trauma Studies Program, and then came back to supervise and teach. She now directs the Trauma Division at ICP.
As Faige’s clinical experience and trainings developed, she was met with increasingly complex trauma cases, further along on the spectrum of dissociation. ISSTD became the base, where she studied at their Advanced Studies for Trauma and Dissociation, eventually joining the faculty, and then going on to chair the Professional Training Program. Faige has also chaired the Organized and Extreme Abuse (OEA) SIG and the Vicarious Trauma and Resiliency (VTR) SIG.
Faige has studied extensively the art and science of trauma work and has trained in specific modalities that treat trauma, including EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Polyvagal, Hypnosis and IFS, where she also facilitates trainings for other clinicians. Faige continues to learn and bring cutting edge research to her work.
Most recently, Faige was an honored listee by Marquis Who’s Who in 2023.
Faige combines her knowledge, experience, passion, and skills to help her supervisees, trainees, and most of all, her clients.

Dr. Cynthia Wilson Phd, ATR-BC

Dr. Cynthia Wilson Phd, ATR-BC is a highly accomplished and dedicated professional in the field of art therapy for nearly 20 years. She is a registered and board-certified art therapist, holding a doctoral dregree in Art Therapy, which underscores her deep commitment to the discipline. She is passionate in helping others heal to be present in thier highest selves. Throughout her career, Cynthia has made significant contributions to clinical work, research, and writing, with a strong focus on destigmatization, collaborative care, attunement, and effective communication. She also enjoys presenting workshops and providing supervision or consultion with other art therpists. Her expertise also extends to addressing trauma and dissociative spectrum responses, areas where she has shown particular sensitivity and skill.

In her private practice, Cynthia works flexibly with a diverse clientele, including children, adults, groups, and families. She specializes in helping individuals navigate issues related to trauma, dementia, dissociation, behavioral and learning differences, grief and loss, anxiety, and depression. Additionally, she has provided valuable insite with treatments and care within rehabilitation settings, including skilled nursing and sub-acute placements. Cynthia’s primary focus in her practice is on understanding and addressing various brain differences, with a particular emphasis on the sensory-motor or mind/body connection. Through the use of art therapy, she helps her clients rediscover their sense of self and their place in the world, fostering a renewed connection of growth in their selves and communities. Cynthia’s holistic approach ensures that each client receives personalized care, empowering them to heal and grow through creative expression, processing and therapeutic support.

Lynette Danylchuk, PhD.

Lynette Danylchuk, PhD., is a Clinical Psychologist. She optained her Masters Degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, and her Doctorate from The California Graduate School of Family Psychology. She did her pre-doctoral internship at the VA's Vet Center working with military veterans. She did her post-doctoral internship at UC Berkeley. She has worked in the field of trauma and dissociation for over 30 years. She has been on the Board of several non-profits focused on healing trauma. She became a member of ISSTD in 1996, and has been attending conferences ever since. She became an ISSTD Fellow in 2012. She has served as Volunteer Chair, Director of the Professional Training Program for seven years, and as been a Member of the ISSTD Board of Directors. She was President of ISSTD in 2015. She has received numerous awards over the years, including ISSTD’s President's Award of Distinction, the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019, and the Frank W. Putnam Award for best clinical book in 2024 for the book she co-authored with Kevin Connors, ‘Treating Complex Trauma and Dissociation: A Practical Guide for Navigating Therapeutic Challenges’, published by Routledge, Second Edition. She is currently a member of several ISSTD committees, including the Annual Conference Committee, the Membership Committee, the Adult Treatment Guidelines revision group, and is Co-Chair with Joan Turkus of the Center for Advanced Studies. In addition, she often presents at ISSTD conferences, and is a consultant for therapists around the world who are working with severely traumatized people, especially those who are dissociative.

Jennifer Madere, LPC

Jennifer Madere is an LPC-Supervisor, EMDR Consultant and Trainer in private practice. She is a founding partner of Intuitus Group in Cedar Park, Texas. She has accompanied child, adolescent, and adult survivors of trauma on their journey of healing and recovery in psychotherapy since graduating from the University of Denver with a master’s degree in counseling psychology in 2005. She is trained in EMDR therapy, ego state therapy, deep brain reorienting, the ethical integration of faith in clinical practice, and sexual addiction treatment.

Jennifer has a passion for supervising graduate and post-graduate clinicians and consults and offers training and consultation related to treatment of complex trauma, pathological dissociation, EMDR therapy. Jennifer is a Fellow of the ISSTD and co-teaches the EMDR therapy training offered by ISSTD. She received the President’s Award in 2021 (with the team which developed ISSTD's EMDR therapy training), and the Cornelia B. Wilbur award (with D. Michael Coy) in 2022.

Jennifer is also a member of the EMDR International Association, European Society for Trauma and Dissociation, Texas Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors, International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals, and member and past-president of the Catholic Psychotherapy Association. She served on a working committee within the EMDR Council of Scholars focused on assessing the teaching and learning of EMDR therapy worldwide from 2021-2023.

Since 2015, Jennifer has collaborated with D. Michael Coy and Paul Dell to update the interpretive manual and associated documents for the Multidimensional Inventory of Dissociation (MID) and make the MID documents and training accessible to clinicians and researchers world-wide.
Jennifer is the published author of scholarly works on topics including consultation, screening, assessment, and differential diagnosis for dissociative disorders. Jennifer and D. Michael Coy are writing a book focused on EMDR and Dissociation, to be published in late 2025.