At the Integrated Wellness Institute, we take immense pride in the quality and expertise behind every course we offer. Each course is meticulously crafted by a doctorate-level practitioner with a wealth of experience in therapy and counselor education. This means every course here at IWI is based on research, practice and years of clinical knowledge.
Our courses are not just educational; they are designed with precise objectives aimed at empowering you to achieve your wellness goals. With a strong commitment to your well-being, our courses are your pathway to holistic growth and personal transformation, led by experts who understand the intricate nuances of wellness and the art of counseling. Join us on this journey towards a healthier, happier you, guided by courses that are as thoughtful as they are effective.
The Integrated Wellness Institute offers expert-developed courses that help students dive deeper into various areas of wellness.
IWI is owned and operated by Dr. Sarah Stewart-Spencer. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida, and Nationally Certified. She is also certified as a Hypnotherapist and a Clinical Trauma Professional.
Dr. Stewart-Spencer has been contributing to the clinical field through practice, presentation, training, instruction and publication for almost 2 decades. She has numerous publications and presentations at the local, regional, state, national and international level. She is the former Dean of Behavioural Sciences at Yorkville University, Canada’s largest and leading online counselor education graduate program. Programs there include the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and Doctorate in Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has also practiced in a variety of roles and settings, such crisis/emergency, community mental health, outpatient counseling, psychiatric inpatient, court-appointed assessments, consultation, and a clinical director of a private agency. She served in multiple leadership roles throughout the professional field, such as the board of the Virginia Clinical Counselors Alliance and University TeleMental Health Training Advisory Forum. She has also served as a committee member at the Association for Creative Counseling and Association for Humanistic Counseling.
Dr. Stewart-Spencer is a co-creator of the trauma treatment protocol called Trauma-Focused Hypnotherapy (combining bilateral stimulation with hypnotherapy practices) and is a Trainer at the International Trauma Training Institute.
Her published books include, Metaphors and Therapy: Enhancing Clinical Supervision and Education and a Routledge publication, Metaphors in Counselor Education and Supervision. These teaching guides break though ambiguity in counselor education and training by introducing a variety of metaphors to help instructors and supervisors.
She is the Editor and Founder of Therapeutic Speakeasy Quarterly, which is a peer-reviewed electronic journal for the helping profession. She also previously served as the Editor of The Humanistic Counselor (Association for Humanistic Counseling).
For more information about course development, visit the objectives and descriptions of each course to ensure it is a perfect match for you!
Dr. Sarah Stewart-Spencer, LMHC, LPC,
NCC, CH, CCTP
www.DrSarahSpencer.com
