Deb Dana, LCSW is a clinician, consultant, author and speaker specializing in complex trauma.  Her work is focused on using the lens of Polyvagal Theory to understand and resolve the impact of trauma, and in creating ways of working that honor the role of the autonomic nervous system.  Deb is well known for translating Polyvagal Theory into a language and application that is both understandable and accessible – for clinicians and curious people alike.

Deb has a busy career training therapists around the world in how to bring a Polyvagal approach into their clinical practice – she also works with agencies and larger systems to explore how to incorporate a Polyvagal perspective. She is a founding member of the Polyvagal Institute, consultant to Khiron Clinics and advisor to Unyte – and developer of the signature Rhythm of Regulation training series.  Her publications include:  The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation (Norton, 2018); Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection: 50 Client-Centered Practices (Norton, 2020); and Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory (Sounds True, 2021). 

Deb can be contacted via her website: 

www.rhythmofregulation.com