About
Dr. Conrad is a highly skilled EFT therapist dedicated to growth, transformation, and healing for her clients. As an expert in the field with 20 years of experience, she offers exceptional service to couples, families, and individuals utilizing effective, evidence-based treatment.
Philosophy Shift Your View of the World and Yourself
Dr. Conrad holds positive regard for all human beings, regardless of race, sex, religious preference, socio-economic status, sexual orientation or gender identity. She assumes the position that in the core of all human beings there is an innate desire to grow when safety is provided. Safety (physical, emotional, mental) is the North Star by which she navigates all interactions with her clients.
Mission
Dr. Conrad is devoted and committed to both personal and professional growth—living and acting upon the principles of attachment and the humanistic perspective. Here's she does it:
A Commitment to Ethics
Dr. Conrad is committed to adherence to the ethical foundation of her profession with regard to the sacred trust of her clients. If she in any way fails in her duty to fulfill her goal for excellent service to her clients, she take responsibility for her part, offers an equitable solution, and seeks to repair the relationship.
Collaboration & Communication
Working in collaboration with her clients, Dr. Conrad creates a safe space for learning and growth by resolving conflicts and maintaining open communication. When needed, she collaborates with clients' individual or couples' therapists to form a treatment team that can best support the individual client's needs. She gives direct feedback and maintains personal responsibility and accountability. She operates on the principles of kindness and forgiveness, including with ourselves and our own humanness.
Positivity & Affirmations
Dr. Conrad maintains a positive environment by speaking to others, not about others. She gives praise and/or support for effort and growth, asserts needs and is gracious. She works with her clients and others as a team to achieve her mission and goal to transform the lives of her clients for the better.
Constant Learning
Dr. Conrad undergoes continual training and is perpetually learning. She is a lifetime learner and continues to offer supervision, professional trainings, and client workshops and educational courses.
ICEEFT Certification
Dr. Conrad is a certified therapist and supervisor with the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT). This is a rigorous certification process which requires many hours of training, observation, and supervision. She earned her certification in 2008 and has been provided supervision and instruction for therapists seeking ICEEFT certification since 2014.
Excellence in Care & Compassion
Dr. Conrad provides excellent service to her clients from first contact on the phone or email to the very last contact. She seeks to meet each client's needs in a positive, fair, and compassionate way.