Bill Ward, LMFT 100349
Bill Ward, LMFT 100349

About Bill Ward Therapy

Welcome

My website is designed to provide you with all the information you need to make an informed decision about seeking therapy. I am committed to helping you achieve your goals and improve your overall well being. My approach is client-centered, which means that I prioritize your needs and work collaboratively with you to develop a personalized treatment plan. I hope the following list of training and continuing education builds your confidence in choosing me as a part of your healing journey.

I am a graduate student of Pacifica Graduate Institute where I started my journey as a psychotherapist. As a committed and active learner I continue my education, as you will discover below.


Continuing Education

Continuing Education Certificates

Internal Family Systems: Trauma, Anxiety, Rage, Depression and more

Mastering IFS for Clinical Challenges: Resolving Trauma, Anxiety, Attachment Injuries, Addiction & More

Dick Schwartz’s Internal Family Systems Master Class: Experience IFS in Action with Complex Trauma and PTSD

IFS & The Treatment of Addictions: How to Embrace Addictive Parts

Internal Family Systems: A Step-by-Step Guide Through Clinical Applications of the IFS Model

Healing the Wounds of Trauma with Frank Anderson, MD

IFS Immersion: Integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS) Across Clinical Applications

Spring 2020 | IFS Online Circle: Foundations of the IFS Model

Internal Family Systems (IFS) for Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction & More: An intensive online course with Dr. Richard Schwartz & Dr. Frank Anderson

Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT)

EFCT Externship: 2017

ECFT Core Skills: 2018

Beyond Core Skills:  2020

Volunteer: Hold Me Tight x 3

Ongoing group and individual Supervision

Past NCCEFT Board Member: DEI and Minority Scholarships

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR): Trauma

EMDRIA Certified 2020

Attachment-Focused EMDR for Early Childhood Sexual Abuse By a Stranger (2021)

Attachment-Focused EMDR for the Repair of Early Childhood Separation and Loss (2021)

Complex Trauma Certification Training Level 1 & 2 (CCTP/CCTP-II)
Course with Janina Fisher (2021)

Verified by Psychology Today
Northern California Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy

Working with Bill has helped us to identify the pattern of communication that left us feeling distressed and disconnected. He helped to develop the skills to communicate more effectively and has helped us to find trust, happiness and connection in our relationship.”

– Bob & Melissa

It is my honor to work with

Culturally, racially and diverse Traditional, Gay allied, Bisexual/Polyamory allied, Transgender allied