Noël Hunter, Psy.D.
Complex Trauma and CPTSD, Depth-Oriented Work, Dissociation, Psychosis, Survivors of Childhood Trauma, Sexual Assault, Relationship Concerns, Interpersonal Problems, Shadow Work, Parts Work, Inner Child Healing, Attachment-Based Therapy, Somatic Work, Nervous System Regulation
Noël Hunter, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and the founder and director of MindClear. She believes in a trauma-informed, humanistic, approach to understanding problems in living. Although specializing in trauma, dissociation and psychosis, Dr. Hunter views all problems in living as existing within the context of one’s life and on a continuum of suffering.
She has been invited as a keynote speaker at numerous events to speak on the topic of trauma, mental health, and human rights. She trained in community mental health, state hospital, residential, juvenile justice, and college counseling settings, has been an adjunct professor for both undergraduate and graduate psychology students at Long Island University and New York University, currently serves on the editorial review board for the APA journal Psychological Trauma, and has guest lectured for classes at UCLA, NYU, & the University of Suffolk, UK. Dr. Hunter has been interviewed for news, podcast, and other sources, including National Geographic, CNN, BBC News, Parents Magazine, and more. She is also the author of the book “Trauma and Madness in Mental Health Services.”
Prior to studying to become a clinical psychologist, Dr. Hunter was a fledgling actor immersed in improv comedy and made a living for a decade as a personal trainer. These experiences highly influence both her perspective on humanity and mental health, as well as her approach to clinical work. She realized long before entering her studies the importance of relationships and the profound healing effects of humor, comradery, and physical activity. In addition, she realized in working with “the worried well” the continuum on which emotional suffering resides and the extensive suffering that exists due to our current cultural society.
A good laugh is a mighty good thing, a rather too scarce a good thing
– Herman Melville
For more information, check out her author webpage.
Graduate Education: New York University (M.A.), Long Island University (Psy.D.)
Specialty Trainings and Workshops:
〉 Internal Family Systems w/ Richard Schwartz
〉 Post-doctoral fellowship training and trauma sensitive yoga w/ Bessel van der Kolk
〉 200 hour yoga training course in trauma informed yoga
〉 Dialectical Behavioral Therapy – DBT
〉 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – CBT
〉 Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment (SMART)
〉 Trauma Art Narrative Therapy
〉 American Red Cross Training in Disaster Mental Health Services
