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Martha Jacobi

Rev. Dr.

 

Member profile details

First name
Martha
Last name
Jacobi
Title
Rev. Dr.
State
New York
Country
  • United States
Brainspotting Trainings Completed
All Foundational & Advanced BSP trainings & many specialty workshops
Bio
Martha is a longtime, international Approved Brainspotting Trainer, Consultant, & Specialty Workshop/Class Presenter who has studied directly with David Grand since 2001. She was a presenter at both the 2016 (Buzios RJ, Brasil) and 2021 (Denver Co, USA) International Brainspotting Conferences. An ordained Lutheran pastor for over 45 years,

Martha has an advanced degree in Pastoral Theology, and completed her doctoral work focused on developing a method at the intersection of Brainspotting with the unique world spiritualities, religions, and contemplative practices of our clients.

As a clinical social worker and pastoral psychotherapist, she initially specialized in Family Preventive Services, and maintained a trauma and spirituality focused clinical practice (agency-based and/or private practice) for 30+ years. She retired from clinical practice in 2023.

Humanitarian work has been a through-line in Martha's clinical and pastoral practices. She provided extensive therapy in NYC after 9/11, supported families & children in Sandy Hook CT at the invitation of the Resiliency Center of Newtown, was a referral clinical for Wounded Warrior Project and (currently) Brainspotting Help. She serves on the Supervisory Board of Brainspotting Help.

Martha was the developer and founding Associate Dean of Behavioural Health for the Brainspotting Concentration at International University for Graduate Studies from 2015 - 2023.

Martha is the author of numerous invited chapters and articles, in both clinical and theological publications. Current writing projects include a book that teaches her method related to Brainspotting and global religio-spiritual beliefs and practices, and a collection of meditations rooted in her Lutheran background, for caregivers of partners/spouses with terminal diagnoses.
What states are you licensed in?
  • New York
I am a Consultant
Yes
Consultant Specialties
Consultation for Consultants:
Adapting Certification Consultation sessions to the evolution of
Brainspotting, over time
The art/science of role-play consultation
Limbic Countertransference in Consultation

For all Brainspotting practitioners:
Brainspotting and global spiritualities, religions, & contemplative practices
Trauma and Spiritualities
BSP in religious/spiritual settings of care
BSP with Children & Adolescents
Grief/Bereavement
Dissociation/Attachment
Issues unique to clergy and religious professionals
Creativity/Performance enhancement

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