Susan Filley, MA, LMFT has worked in the field of wellness since 1978 as a business owner/consultant, coach and Marriage and Family Therapist. She holds an MA from the Leadership Institute of Seattle/Bastyr University in Applied Behavioral Science/family systems counseling. Since 1992, she trained with Drs Hal and Sidra Stone, the originators of Voice Dialogue, and was a senior staff member for their trainings until their retirement. Susan uses a body centered, awareness-based and energetic approach to psychotherapy. This includes Body Dialogue, EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), Family of Origin Work, Couples and Group Therapy, Family Constellation Therapy and her own method called Voice Dialogue Drama. She enjoys co-facilitating Voice Dialogue Trainings, training practitioners to facilitate Voice Dialogue, and the group process. For over 10 years, Susan volunteered at a Women’s Drop in Center where she supported women to become more empowered. Since 1992 she has been co-owner of Integrative Medicine Associates, a center for holistic health..
Susan brings to her work passion, humor and creativity. She enjoys helping people find their ultimate purpose and joy. Her specialties include working with anxiety and depression and other mental health disturbances, trauma, chronic pain, relationship issues, grief and loss, family and life transition issues.
Relationship as Teacher
Hal & Sidra Stone, founders of Voice Dialogue system.
Susan with Lama Drimed.
Susan and Will.
It’s a dog’s life.
The joy of friendship.
Credentials
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Voice Dialogue Trainer and Facilitator
Certified EMDR Therapist (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
Professional Affiliations
Voice Dialogue International
EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
Languages Spoken
English
“What really matters now is love. Strength, love, courage, love, kindness, love, that is what really matters” - Dr. Maya Angelou