Available for EMDR Intensives

Corisa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in treating trauma, anxiety,

depression, and attachment ruptures/issues. She earned her master’s degree from the University

of Tennessee Knoxville in 2020 and has worked in the trauma field in nonprofit settings since

2015. She has worked with the Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, The

Sexual Assault Center, and Catholic Charities of Middle Tennessee providing crisis support as

well as trauma-focused treatment for children 3+, teens, adults, and families.

Corisa brings a sense of ease, compassion, and humor to her sessions. She offers supportive and

non-judgmental observations as well as strengths-based support for her clients. She enjoys

working with clients of all identities and values each person’s lived experience. Corisa’s goal is

to offer a therapeutic space of connection and always aims to move at the client’s own pace to

tap into the resiliency and capacity for growth that resides within them. Whether clients are

wanting to grow their skills in coping with life’s many challenges, to know themselves more

fully, or to seek healing from trauma, Corisa is glad to meet clients in this space and feels

honored to be able to collaborate with individuals and families on their therapy journey.  

Corisa is an EMDR certified clinician and a Somatic Experiencing Practicer (SEP). She is also

trained in Theraplay, CPC-CBT, TF-CBT and often integrates elements of parts work (IFS),

sandplay, play therapy, and other attachment, trauma-informed, and brain and body connecting

approaches that best meet clients where they are. She believes that the therapeutic relationship

between client and therapist is an integral part of the therapeutic journey and having a good fit

where clients feel safe, comfortable, and respected is of the utmost importance to her. 

Corisa has recently relocated to the Western Slope after spending thirteen years in Nashville,

Tennessee. When not in session, Corisa can be found practicing yoga at her neighborhood studio,

birding along the Colorado River, exploring nearby hiking trails, or listening to a Podcast while

puttering around her home. Outside of that, she loves spending time outside as often as possible

and is always planning her next travel destination with friends or with her partner in their built-

out transit van.