Mary Katherine Boncher, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in the State of New York with over thirty-five years working and participating in the healing with individuals who have experienced trauma. She has a private practice in New York City, is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University with the Applied Psychology Department, and previously developed and directed a trauma specific treatment program as Assistant Vice President of Mental Health Service at the New York Foundling. Dr. Boncher has extensive experience providing trainings and workshops on trauma to mental health professions and para-professions. Dr. Boncher is also a poet and has used her poetry to process her experiences as a trauma therapist