Irene Siegel, PhD, LCSW, received her doctorate from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology (now Sofia University), and her master's degree from Columbia University School of Social Work. An Approved EMDR Consultant, speaker, and teacher, she also conducts an integrative psychotherapy practice. She studied authentic ancient healing traditions in North and South America, and teaches the integration of Western psychotherapy and science with ancient healing arts. She lives in Huntington, New York.