About

You became a clinician to help others.

But somewhere along the way, your nervous system paid the price.


You’re skilled.
Compassionate.
Fully committed to the people you serve.

But beneath the surface, there’s a quiet exhaustion that won’t lift.

You’ve tried all the usual self-care advice—rest, yoga, weekends off.

But bubble baths don’t undo years of productivity quotas, back-to-back sessions, and holding trauma that isn’t yours.

It’s not that you’re failing.
It’s that no one ever showed you how to care for your system while holding space for everyone else’s.

Hi, I'm Betsy.

A former therapist, turned EFT and somatic practitioner, and founder of The Grounded Clinician.

I’ve spent over a decade supporting people through trauma and healing—first as a mental health therapist, now as a nervous system educator and guide for helping professionals.

I know what it’s like to love this work deeply… and still feel like it’s breaking you.

In community mental health, I gave everything I had—until I realized I was fading in the process. I was helping clients regulate while quietly ignoring my own dysregulation.

An out-of-country move forced me to pause. And in that stillness, I finally listened to my body—and it had a lot to say.

That pause led me to somatic tools like therapeutic yoga, EFT, breathwork, and mindfulness—not to fix myself, but to feel again.

And I realized: this is what clinicians are missing.

Space. Support. Regulation. Care.

I created this so you don't have to wait for burnout to get what your nervous system has been asking for all along.

Because the world needs helpers like you—just not at the cost of your well-being.

You don't need more theory.
You need nervous system hygiene.


Because the real villain here?

Isn't you. It's the unsustainable culture of self-sacrifice that treats clinicians like machines and labels rest as "unproductive".

We deserve a different way forward.

My vision? A field where therapists model regulation instead of martyrdom—because a settled nervous system is the most powerful clinical tool you own.

Inside my work, you’ll find:

  • Grounded, research-informed practices for real-life stress.

  • Somatic tools that actually work (no fluff, no overwhelm).

  • A judgment-free space to be human—messy, tired, brilliant, all of it.

Whether you’re two years in or two decades deep, we’ll get you regulated, present, and well-resourced so you can keep changing lives without losing yourself.

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Here’s what I believe:

  • Your presence is your most powerful clinical tool—and it deserves tending.

  • We can’t pour from an empty cup, no matter how committed we are.

  • Holding space for others is sacred, but it shouldn’t cost you your own well-being.

  • You already know enough. This is about feeling more, not proving more.

  • Care should be reciprocal. Therapists need spaces to be held, too.

A few official things, if you’re curious:

  • MA in Counseling Psychology, University of Denver

  • 8+ years in clinical practice (children, youth, families)

  • Certified in Therapeutic Yoga, EFT Tapping, Applied Mindfulness Facilitation, and Breathwork

  • Former community mental health therapist

  • Founder of The Grounded Clinician

You can be a great clinician and take care of yourself.


That’s not indulgent.
That’s sustainable.

Ready for more calm, clarity, and connection in your work and life?

Take the Clinician Nervous System Check-In → a free guide to spot your stress patterns and start regulating today.

Explore 1:1 Support → personalized sessions to restore capacity and keep you anchored for the long haul.

Because the work you do matters.
And so do you.