The Neurosequential Model is a developmentally-informed, biologically-respectful approach to working with at-risk children, developed by Dr. Bruce Perry of the Child Trauma Academy, author of “The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog,” and countless articles regarding child development and approaches to helping children cope with traumatic experiences.

The Neurosequential Model is not a specific therapeutic technique or intervention; it is a way to organize a child’s history and current functioning. The goal of this approach is to structure assessment of a child, the articulation of the primary problems, identification of key strengths and the application of interventions (educational, enrichment and therapeutic) in a way that will help family, educators, therapists and related professionals best meet the needs of the child.

The ChildTrauma Academy acknowledges that Siobhan Masterson, LCSWR has completed NMT Training Certification through the Phase I level. For more information on NMT Training Certification and the NMT Assessment Process, see the Child Trauma Academy’s website.

“Siobhan is fabulous. She is kind, compassionate, wise and experienced. Siobhan has helped me to move forward in my life, especially through some difficult transitions, with new skills and support. She is a knowledgeable and experienced EMDR practitioner and utilizes other resources as well to meet each individual where they are. Siobhan has adapted to the "new normal" of providing counseling, including EMDR, through a secure telehealth app that is extremely easy to use. I highly recommend Siobhan! TY”

Ms. Masterson is perceptive, insightful, and committed to helping her clients grow and supporting their loved ones to that end. We had taken our adolescent daughter to a psychiatrist and two different therapy practices over the course of two years, and our daughter was not properly diagnosed or treated during that time. Ms. Masterson was the first person to really "see" our daughter. She identified the core issues and has used strategies that have been highly effective within a short time. In addition, Ms. Masterson helped us advocate for a targeted 504 plan with the school district. Working with Ms. Masterson has been transformative for our daughter and we wholeheartedly recommend her practice. AP

My sessions with Siobhan have been life changing. She is caring, empathetic, intelligent, patient, skilled in her profession and very kind. I feel so lucky to have found her and I would recommend her to anyone in search of therapy. -SM

Doing EMDR therapy with Siobhan was unequivocally one of the best decisions I've ever been fortunate enough to make. I was prescribed EMDR to recover from symptoms of Functional Neurologic Disorder after a car accident and not only did those symptoms resolve, I was able to get over my oldest hang ups. I'm so glad I didn't have to go the rest of my life without being able to experience the transformation of EMDR. -MF

“Nobody wants to do it - not real change, not soul change, not the painful molecular change required to truly become who you need to be. Nobody ever does real transformation for fun. Nobody ever does it on a dare. You do it only when your back is so far against the wall that you have no choice anymore. ”
— Elizabeth Gilbert, Author