Heather Lortie, LCSW, Ed.M.
Heather Lortie is the founding director of The Collaborative. Drawing on three decades experience across fields of human development - as an educator, curriculum and staff developer, as a community organizer versed in systems thinking, organizational and cultural change, she guides our team. Our philosophy is informed by emerging breakthroughs in psychology, neuroscience, intercultural and social justice theory, trauma and resilience.
Heather steers clients toward a felt sense of what's true, guiding them to trust their inner compass and move toward acceptance, joy and, most importantly, toward unknown parts of yourself and deepening connections with others. Our group develops effective ways to integrate best practices, respond to the uniqueness of each individual and situation, and co-creates a community of courage and belonging.
Learning to meditate as a teen was among the most powerful influences in her life. Conscious attention and mindfulness inform her presence and practice in the therapy room and beyond.
Heather Lortie has lived and worked cross culturally in several US cities and abroad, traveled extensively throughout Western Europe, the Middle East, Asia and currently lives in the Village with her family and her salt and pepper labradoodle, Nina.
EDUCATION:
Harvard Graduate School of Education, Ed.M. in Human Development - Risk and Resilience
New York University, Silver School of Social Work, Master of Social Work
POST-GRADUATE TRAINING:
Certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner,
Certified EMDR therapist and consultant in training
Psychedelic Somatic Interactional Therapy (PSIP)
Ketamine Assisted Therapy - Ketamine Training Center & Fluence
MDMA Assisted Therapy Training MAPS
Brainspotting practioner
Comprehensive Resource Model - Basic Training
AEDP/Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy Level 3 & Experiential Assistant
Couples / Relationship Counseling (Emotion Focused Psychotherapy)
Internal Family Systems Level One
Collaborative Problem Solving, Family Systems, Theraplay Level 2
Mindfulness Based Interventions, CBT/ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT/ Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety and Mood Issues
Career and workplace challenges facing professionals and creatives
Trauma, complex PTSD, intergenerational and cross-cultural trauma.
Relationship Issues including couples and family treatment
Child and adolescent therapy
Parenting and child development
Educational issues, special needs.
Works with:
Adults
Children & Teens
Couples
Families & Parenting Support