Crime & Trauma Assistance Program (CTAP)

Christie, LISW-S, is a Clinical Social Worker with the Crime and Trauma Assistance Program (CTAP). Christie earned her undergraduate degree in Social Work from Ohio Dominican University as well as her Master of Social Work from Ohio State University. Christie is trained in EMDR Therapy as well as incorporates aspects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and other evidence based treatment methods into her practice. She has provided trauma-focused care in a variety of settings including community mental health and as part of a primary care integrated healthcare team. Christie has worked with individuals from diverse backgrounds including Veterans, people with severe and persistent mental illness, individuals who live with chronic pain and illness, as well as those who have experienced significant complex trauma. Additionally, Christie practices from an anti-racism and anti-oppression framework and provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care. Christie values the uniqueness of every client and strives to provide a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship to facilitate personal growth and healing.

Dani, LISW, is the Clinical Case Manager at Mount Carmel’s Crime and Trauma Assistance Program (CTAP). Trained as a generalist and experienced with a number of modalities and populations, she has provided therapy and case management services to clients in a variety of settings for the past six years. Prior to earning her MSW from the Silver School of Social Work at New York University, she completed her undergraduate education at Bard College in New York’s Hudson Valley, where she studied Human Rights and Sociology. Dani’s lifelong passion for social justice has translated into providing compassionate care to a broad range of clients with diverse cultural, religious, and racial backgrounds and diverse gender identities.

Julie, LISW, is a Clinical Social Worker at Mount Carmel’s Crime and Trauma Assistance Program (CTAP). Julie earned her Masters of Social Work with a Clinical Focus from Ohio State University. She has an undergraduate degree in Psychology from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. Before joining the CTAP team, Julie worked for over 20 years with children living in foster care and their families, including work in the home, schools, Day Treatment setting, and the community. Julie works with a trauma informed approach and is trained in EMDR Therapy. She believes in the power of the therapeutic relationship to unlock the client’s ability to heal.

Kelly, LISW-S, RYT-200, is a Clinical Social Worker. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the Ohio State University, and her Master of Social Work degree at Florida State University. She is Certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy and is an EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) Approved Consultant and Trainer. She has over fifteen years of direct client experience and specializes in working with adult survivors of trauma. Kelly is a volunteer faculty member for the Trauma Recovery EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program and was named their 2022 Facilitator of the Year. She has taught courses in social work at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and has provided consultation to hundreds of EMDR therapists. Kelly is a Trauma Trainer for the Columbus CARE Coalition and has presented numerous workshops on resilience and vicarious trauma to helping professionals and other caretakers throughout the community. Kelly is also a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200).

Michelle, LISW-S, is a Clinical Social Worker at Mount Carmel’s Crime and Trauma Assistance Program (CTAP). Michelle earned her Masters of Social Work from Binghamton University, State University of NY. She has undergraduate degrees in Human Development (Poverty, Racism & Education), and French Language. Before coming to CTAP, Michelle provided trauma-focused counseling to adults and children in a variety of treatment settings, including domestic violence services, day treatment centers, schools and other child-care centers. When working with clients, Michelle offers trauma-informed modalities including: mindfulness & regulation; cognitive behavioral therapy; EMDR therapy; solutions-focused therapy; child-centered play therapy; and parent-child relationship training. While mental health can be a difficult journey, Michelle believes in the power of walking that journey together and the hope that can come from not being alone. Michelle enjoys helping clients discover what kinds of therapy they enjoy and work with different approaches to find the right fit for the client.

Stacey Conrad, MPH, is the Manager of the Crime and Trauma Assistance Program (CTAP). She also oversees the Mount Carmel Healthy Living Center (HLC) and Church Partnerships programs. Stacey received her Master of Public Health degree from The Ohio State University and her BA in business administration from Otterbein University. Stacey joined Mount Carmel in 2015, and prior to that spent 18 years with the Ohio Hospital Association.

Heidi, LISW-S, is a Clinical Social Worker with the Crime and Trauma Assistance Program (CTAP). Heidi earned her Master of Social Work from The Ohio State University. She has an undergraduate degree in Public Administration and Services and Supports to Children, Youth, and Families.

Heidi is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) and is an EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) Consultant in Training (CIT). She also has certification in Somatic Embodiment Regulation Strategies which helps to build skills to increase autonomic nervous system flexibility. 

Heidi has worked in the field since 2006 in a variety of treatment settings ranging from community mental health outpatient, partial hospitalization, and for the past nine years in private practice. She has worked with both children and adults and has provided trauma competent clinical supervision to therapists working towards their independent licensure and social work interns. Heidi has worked with individuals from diverse backgrounds specializing since 2016 in working with adult victims/survivors of sexual trauma, domestic violence, and traumatic bereavement. 

Heidi practices therapy from a polyvagal theory informed lens and believes that a safe and secure therapeutic relationship is a crucial foundation for evidenced based interventions that promote resiliency and post traumatic healing. In addition to EMDR and somatic embodiment techniques, Heidi incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy interventions, & Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques into her clinical social work practice.