TRAINER BIO:
Dr. Sheila Addison, LMFT, (she/her) is a Certified Gottman Therapist, Master Trainer, and Consulatant in Seattle. She has worked with couples for nearly 30 years, specializing in work with LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and consensually non-monogamous (CNM) relationships. She helped establish the Queer and Trans Advocacy Network (QTAN) within AAMFT. She is an expert at expanding couple and family therapy practices to be more inclusive, collaborative, culturally humble, and sensitive to power and privilege.
Dr. Addison has taught at graduate programs across the US, and has published and trained on topics such as queer couple therapy, consensual non-monogamy, therapist ethics, and clinical skill development via Deliberate Practice. She co-wrote a chapter on Gottman Method Couple Therapy in "Queer-Contextualized Family Therapy," and her book "Deliberate Practice for Gottman Method Couple Therapy" is in press with APA to be released in 2027. She is an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Supervisor, a Certified Deliberate Practice Supervisor and Consultant, and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor.
HERE’S WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT SHEILA:
Thanks for the personal stories and the clinical stories - they were so helpful. (W.A., OR)
I REALLY appreciated this program and I look forward to taking Level 2. Thank you so much! (C.T., OR)
I took this training because I know Dr. Addison to be a gender and queer affirming clinician. I felt comfortable learning from a facilitator and teacher that is familiar with both the community I work in and the challenges that community faces. This training was very informative, well-paced, and chock full of really useful and applicable information. Thanks for making this happen! (A.D., CA)
I don't know how you do it - keeping the energy high, keeping us all engaged, and creating a sensitive, supportive training environment going for FIVE DAYS! (K.C., NC)
I feel energized, supported, and ready to be successful on the Certification Track after Dr. Sheila's Level 3 training! (L.M., BC)
