Personal:
I grew up in rural Montana and lived in Spokane Washington and the San Francisco Bay Area before returning to Montana in 2011 to help manage our family farm. I live with my spouse, children, and pets on our farm outside of Great Falls, and enjoy spending free time reading, enjoying the outdoors, or engaging in different art activities like photography.
Counseling Experience:
- Completed counseling internship at Renew Wellness Center in Great Falls, MT.
- Completed group counseling hours through the Rocky Mountain Substance Abuse Clinic in Great Falls, MT.
- Ongoing clinical supervision as a clinical anxiety treatment professional
- Owner of Rominger Counseling, practicing as a counselor in Montana.
Education:
- MA (transpersonal psychology)
- MS (clinical mental health counseling)
- PhD (psychology)
- Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP)
- Additional certificates in: expressive arts, spiritual direction, and dream work.
- Continuing education in mindfulness based cognitive therapy, EFT/Tapping, and working with LGBTQ+ individuals.
Professional:
- Taught college and graduate classes from 2001-2015 and was faculty at Sofia University (formerly Institute of Transpersonal Psychology).
- Member of, then President of the Board of Directors for, American Center for the Integration of Spiritually Transformative Experiences (a national non-profit focused on training therapists, counselors, and spiritual directors) from 2012-2015.
- Authored & co-authored articles focused on exploring significant life events, mindfulness, spirituality in therapy, doctoral education, college student success, and co-authored a book chapter on the use of mindfulness based therapies for depression, anxiety, and chronic pain among the elderly.
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