Counseling Staff & Meeting Facilitator | Focus: EMDR, Trauma, Recovery, Multicultural Issues
Janine holds a B.S. in Community Counseling from Rogers State University and a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health from John Brown University. Janine was born and raised in Germany, and also studied gender studies at the University of Basel, Switzerland, and psychology at the Open University in Great Britain. Besides being a nerd, Janine is also a wife and homeschooling momma to three adorable kiddos. For many years, Janine was a part of the Tulsa-based Demand Project, a non-profit organization working to end domestic sex trafficking and the online sexual exploitation of children. Through her work with victims and survivors, she has developed a deep appreciation for trauma and addiction recovery, and is constantly seeking to learn more about how to become an effective trauma healer. Janine is also EMDR-trained and often implements EMDR techniques into her treatment modalities.