| Beth Wheeler (MSW, CMT, BA) is licensed clinical social worker and
massage therapist currently running a psychotherapy practice and is part of the staff at Crossings, A Center for the Healing Traditions,
in Silver Spring, MD, USA. In her work with individuals, couples and groups, Beth’s focus is holistic, she looks at the complex realm of
psyche and she also incorporates the body and body awareness into all
she does. With her experience in massage, Beth brings a unique
awareness of the body into her psychotherapy practice and into the
groups she leads. She also enjoys looking at and working on multiple
levels simultaneously: intrapersonal, interpersonal, group small and
large systems levels. She is also devoted working on issues of
visible and invisible differences, creating dialogue across and
through these diversities for the purpose of social justice on the
planet. Whether working with individuals or with large groups, all of
these are present, and Beth incorporates her knowledge appropriately.
Beth has been working in women’s groups for more than 20 years. She
trained with John and Joyce Weir, and Alexandra Merrill learning the
Percept orientation and self differentiation training models. She has
also been on the staff of women’s way- a long residential retreat for
women- teaching collaborative leadership, female group dynamics theory
and deep diversity work. Beth has utilized this experience to expand
into the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. She has
run groups for LGBT survivors of sexual assault. She formed a study
group with other LGBT therapists to better address the needs of the
LGBT community in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. She is
currently working in the LGBT community, providing a ‘safe haven” for
people who are exploring their identities and are moving into the
fullness of their power and want to do so with consciousness.
Prior to working for herself, Beth was the clinical supervisor at the
Lambda Center, an inpatient and outpatient hospital program serving
the LGBT community. She also worked in the partial hospital program
for people with personality disorders at Chestnut Lodge Hospital.
This clinical experience has given her a solid base to work
psychiatrically. Since getting her MSW, Beth has specialized in
working with trauma. She has had extensive training with various
teachers. Her most recent training has been in Somatic Experiencing.
Looking at trauma through the lens of the nervous system has
transformed her work with trauma. She currently does workshops for
organizations working with trauma survivors.
Beth is not only on the faculty of women’s way, she is also a member
of the National Association of Social Workers, the National Massage
Therapy Association, the DC Area Guild of Body Psychotherapists, and
she is part of the Maryland Emergency Mental Health Response Team.
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BETH WHEELER