Joanna Trussel

Joanna graduated from the Master program in 2002 from Walla Walla University’s Clinical Social Work program. Joanna has worked in Community Mental Health, Residential Treatment Facilities, Wilderness Treatment and with incarcerated patients through her years of work. Joanna specializes in Trauma work and is certified to use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and PE (Progressive Exposure) to address these symptoms of PTSD. Joanna has utilized experiential treatment skills in her Equine Assisted Psychotherapy programs working with Sex Offenders, Anger Management, Families, Corporations, Team Building, and group and individual clinical work. She recently was trained and is excelling in the implementation of Brain Spotting to improve the lives of those she works with in her practice. Joanna uses an eclectic approach to address the needs of each individual patient and their families that come into her office.