Elyse Springer

About Elyse Springer

Licensed MFT (marriage and family therapist) in California, Oregon and Washington State, combining psychotherapy with evidenced-based treatment modalities including CBT, Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), ERP and EMDR Therapy, with specialization in perinatal mental health, perinatal loss, infectious disease, terminal illness, trauma, OCD, depression, and anxiety. Non-profit consultant, training faculty and board member, with 17 years experience supporting mental health non-profits. Certified in EMDR Therapy through EMDRIA and EMDRIA-Approved Consultant. Certified in IPT Therapy and IPT supervisor through IPT Institute. Certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) through PSI. LMFT

Experience

1. Board Member, Policy and Advocacy Chair

   Postpartum Support International - California Chapter

   Apr 2020 — Present

   Founding board member of California Chapter of Postpartum Support International. Lead for Policy and Advocacy Committee (formerly Established Organizations Committee). Worked on and advocated for AB 2581, chaptered in fall 2024. Author of initial board strategic plan, developed organizational structure, and initiated the board governance committee. Training committee member, training organizations in perinatal 101, enhancing knowledge and support for postpartum mental health.

Education

• Pepperdine University

  Masters, Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy

• Ithaca College

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Skills

• Family Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Chronic Illness
• Couples
• Cbt
• Case Managment
• Stress Management
• Anger Management
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychiatry
• Psychology
• Counselling
• Adults
• Gender
• Clinical
• Life Transitions
• Case Management
• Intervention
• Postpartum
• Psychotherapy
• Stress
• Mental Health
• Non-Profits
• Counseling Psychology
• Program Development
• Crisis Intervention
• Public Speaking
• Nonprofits
• Writing
• Self-Esteem
• Counseling
• Interventions
• Mindfulness
• Emdr
• Treatment