About
Michele M. Yarberry, LPC, NCC, RPT, BCP3
Michele Yarberry, LPC, NCC, RPT, BCP3 is the Founder and Director of Liberated Living, LLC and Naturally Balanced, LLC. She earned a Master’s Degree in Community Counseling from the University of Northern Colorado in 2011, and a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Adams State College in 2008.
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Board-Certified Counselor, Registered Play Therapist, Certified EMDR Therapist and holds an Advanced Certificate in Complex Trauma & Dissociation from the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD). Michele is also a Certified Equine Specialist in Mental Health & Learning, Certified Emotion Code® / Body Code® / Belief Code® Practitioner, and Applied Bioenergetics Practitioner Level IV.
Michele incorporates Energy Psychology, EMDR Techniques, Flash Technique, and enjoys presenting at conferences and conducting local workshops for clinicians/caregivers. Michele works extensively with children and adolescents who are adopted, have pre-birth and/or early childhood trauma including distressing medical issues, that resulted in behavioral/developmental disruptions and/or symptoms of Complex Trauma & Dissociation. Michele partners with families throughout the therapeutic process for best possible outcomes. Parenting support is provided throughout the Four-Phase Treatment Model: Stabilization, Trauma Processing, Integration, and Post-Integration. Michele addresses underlying causes of PTSD, Complex PTSD, Developmental Trauma, Dissociative Disorders, Attachment Issues, ADD/ADHD, Behavioral Disorders, Somatic Complaints, and Sleep Issues. She also enjoys presenting at conferences and leading workshops and consultations for mental health professionals and Energy Psychology practitioners, as well as psychoeducation for parents/caregivers/teachers.
Primary Areas of Focus:
Trauma and PTSD
Dissociative Disorders
Adoption
ADHD
Anxiety
Attachment Disorders
Behavioral Issues
Child
Chronic Pain
Depression
Domestic Abuse
Mood Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
Parenting
Physical Imbalances
Self Esteem
Spirituality
Treatment Approach
Integrative
Client-centered
Attachment-based
Play Therapy
EMDR
Flash Technique
Social-skills Training
Art Intervention
Mindfulness
Solution-Focused
Somatic
Strength-Based
Trauma-Focused
Relaxation/Deep Breathing/Guided Imagery
Energy Psychology
Emotion Code
Body Code
Belief Code
Applied Bioenergetics
Emotional Freedom Technique/Tapping (EFT)
Professional Memberships
- 01 International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD)
- 02 ISSTD Child/Adolescent Special Interest Group
- 03 ISSTD Child/Adolescent Facts Sheet Group
- 04 Association for Play Therapy (APT) – United States
- 05 Colorado Association for Play Therapy (CAPT)
- 06 Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association
- 07 Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) International
- 08 Association of Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP)
- 09 Discover Healing Practitioner Education Program (PEP)
Publications
Yarberry, M. (August 21, 2025)
Flash Technique and Play Therapy in the Four-Phase Treatment Model for Children with Complex Trauma & Dissociation
Yarberry, M. (2022)
Tandi’s brave friends and special helpers: real life stories of kids and their dissociative experiences
Xlibris Publishing
Yarberry, M. (June 1, 2022)
A Multi-Modal Integrative Approach in Treatment of Children with Complex Trauma and Dissociation
Yarberry, M. (July 10, 2021)
The Flash Technique for Dissociative Children
Yarberry, M. (October 10, 2019)
Proposal to the Field: Fourth Phase in Treatment of Dissociation Protocol
Yarberry, M. (July 10, 2018)
Squeaks, Nuzzles, Tail Wags, Woofs, and Whinnies
Michele's Workshops/Presentations:
2026
Featured Presentation
The International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation
Child & Adolescent Special Interest Group 2026: “Stabilization to Post-Integration Using Play Therapy & Energy Psychology: A Child Case Example”
4th Annual International Flash Technique Conference 2026
“Integrating Flash Technique and Play Therapy in the Four-Phase Treatment Model for Children & Adolescents with Developmental Trauma Disorder & Dissociation”
Colorado Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference 2026:
“Integrating Play Therapy and Flash Technique in the 4-Phase Treatment Model for Children & Adolescents with Developmental Trauma Disorder”.
International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation Annual
Conference 2026: Paper Session with Dr. Colin Ross, “Treatment Outcomes in 20 Children with Dissociative Identity Disorder”.
2025
Featured Presentation
Discover Healing Practitioners Summit 2025 Burst Presentation
“The 4-Phase Treatment Model Incorporating The Body Code® & Play Therapy for Children/Adolescent with Dissociation: A Child Case Example”.
Expressive Therapies Spring Mini Summit 2025
“Integrating Flash Technique with Play Therapy for Children & Adolescents with Complex Trauma and Dissociation”.
Expressive Therapies Spring Mini Summit 2025:
“Stabilization to Post- Integration Using Play Therapy & Energy Psychology: A Child Case Example”.
2024
Featured Presentation
Colorado Play Therapy, LLC, 2024, co-presenter with Jane L. Johnson
“Play Therapy Methods for Stabilization & Trauma Processing Phases: a sequel to assessing complex trauma & dissociation”.
Colorado Play Therapy, LLC, 2024, co-presenter with Jane L. Johnson
“Assessing Complex Trauma, Complex PTSD, and Dissociation Playfully, Practically, and Productively”.
The International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation
Child & Adolescent, All Day Webinar, “Boots on the Ground: Lightly Treading the Trenches of Complex Trauma & Dissociation”.
The International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation Annual Conference 2024
“Frankel’s Blending Technique for Problem-Solving with Children & Adolescents”.
2023 & onward
Featured Presentation
Colorado Play Therapy, LLC, 2023, co-presenter with Jane L. Johnson
“Assessing Complex Trauma, Complex PTSD, and Dissociation Playfully, Practically, and Productively”.
Laughing Buck Farm & Lutheran Family Services, 2022
“Hands on Help for the Helpers: Parent/Caregiver Experiential Workshop”.
Caring and Sharing Group, 2021
Presentation for Community Members/Providers, “The Therapeutic Process”.
Northern Colorado EMDR Network Group, 2019, Presentation
“Integrating EMDR into the Four-Phase Model for Treating Complex Trauma & Dissociation”.
The International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation Virtual Conference 2021
Presenter, “Nuzzles, Tail Wags, Woofs, and Whinnies: a paws-on experience of animal/equine-assisted play therapies with dissociative children”.
The International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation Annual Conference 2018, Co-presenter with Fran Waters
“Hidden Trauma - Hidden States: Attachment Disturbances and Dissociation in Children‚” Michele’s content included Animal/Equine-Assisted, and Play Therapies.
The Association of Family Child Care Homes 2019
Parent/Teacher/Caregiver Workshop, “Taming the Tiger of Transition”.
The Adoption Exchange, 2019
Workshop for Adoptive/Foster Parents, “Hands- on Help for the Haggard”.
Early Childhood Council of Larimer County, 2019
Parent/Teacher/Caregiver Workshop, “Temperament, Tantrum, or Trauma?”
Early Childhood Council of Larimer Country, 2017
Parent/Teacher/Caregiver Workshop, “Relate, Reflect, Rebuild”.
Resurrection Christian Preschool, 2014
Training for Teachers/School Personnel on Mindfulness and Emotional Regulation Techniques
Grand Families, 2014
Training for Kinship Adoptive Parents/Grandparents
The International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation Child & Adolescent Special Interest Group 2026: “Stabilization to Post-Integration Using Play Therapy & Energy Psychology: A Child Case Example”
4th Annual International Flash Technique Conference 2026: “Integrating Flash Technique and Play Therapy in the Four-Phase Treatment Model for Children & Adolescents with Developmental Trauma Disorder & Dissociation”
Colorado Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference 2026: “Integrating Play Therapy and Flash Technique in the 4-Phase Treatment Model for Children & Adolescents with Developmental Trauma Disorder”.
International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation Annual Conference 2026: Paper Session with Dr. Colin Ross, “Treatment Outcomes in 20 Children with Dissociative Identity Disorder”.
Discover Healing Practitioners Summit 2025 Burst Presentation: “The 4-Phase Treatment Model Incorporating The Body Code® & Play Therapy for Children/Adolescent with Dissociation: A Child Case
Expressive Therapies Spring Mini Summit 2025: “Integrating Flash Technique with Play Therapy for Children & Adolescents with Complex Trauma and Dissociation”.
Expressive Therapies Spring Mini Summit 2025: “Stabilization to Post- Integration Using Play Therapy & Energy Psychology: A Child Case Example”.
Expressive Therapies Fall Virtual Conference 2024: “Integrating Play Therapy and Energy Psychology for Children/Adolescents with Complex Trauma/Dissociation”.
Colorado Play Therapy, LLC, 2024, co-presenter with Jane L. Johnson, “Play Therapy Methods for Stabilization & Trauma Processing Phases: a sequel to assessing complex trauma & dissociation”.
Colorado Play Therapy, LLC, 2024, co-presenter with Jane L. Johnson, “Assessing Complex Trauma, Complex PTSD, and Dissociation Playfully, Practically, and Productively”.
The International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation: Child & Adolescent, All Day Webinar, “Boots on the Ground: Lightly Treading the Trenches of Complex Trauma & Dissociation”.
The International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation Annual Conference 2024, “Frankel’s Blending Technique for Problem-Solving with Children & Adolescents”.
Colorado Play Therapy, LLC, 2023, co-presenter with Jane L. Johnson, “Assessing Complex Trauma, Complex PTSD, and Dissociation Playfully, Practically, and Productively”.
Laughing Buck Farm & Lutheran Family Services, 2022, “Hands on Help for the Helpers: Parent/Caregiver Experiential Workshop”.
Caring and Sharing Group, 2021, Presentation for Community Members/Providers, “The Therapeutic Process”.
Northern Colorado EMDR Network Group, 2019, Presentation, “Integrating EMDR into the Four-Phase Model for Treating Complex Trauma & Dissociation”.
The International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation Virtual Conference 2021, Presenter, “Nuzzles, Tail Wags, Woofs, and Whinnies: a paws-on experience of animal/equine-assisted play therapies with dissociative children”.
The International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation Annual Conference 2018, Co-presenter with Fran Waters, “Hidden Trauma - Hidden States: Attachment Disturbances and Dissociation in Children‚” Michele’s content included Animal/Equine-Assisted, and Play Therapies.
The Association of Family Child Care Homes 2019, Parent/Teacher/Caregiver Workshop, “Taming the Tiger of Transition”.
The Adoption Exchange, 2019, Workshop for Adoptive/Foster Parents, “Hands- on Help for the Haggard”.
Early Childhood Council of Larimer County, 2019, Parent/Teacher/Caregiver Workshop, “Temperament, Tantrum, or Trauma?”
Early Childhood Council of Larimer Country, 2017, Parent/Teacher/Caregiver Workshop, “Relate, Reflect, Rebuild”.
Resurrection Christian Preschool, 2014, Training for Teachers/School Personnel on Mindfulness and Emotional Regulation Techniques
Grand Families, 2014, Training for Kinship Adoptive Parents/Grandparents
Gallery
The space.
In the playroom with Michele
Play room — sand tray & creative space
Lavender field — a quiet reminder
Sand-tray shelves · figures
Waiting area — settle in before session
Sand-tray · animals & vehicles
Inner office — where talk-work happens
Sand-tray · full collection