Brittany Sawrey-Coulson

Lovely to meet you! I’m a Licensed Associate Counselor in Arizona, USA. My previous career is in conservation, where I worked as a zookeeper (primarily cheetahs, tigers, and elephants) and doing fieldwork in Namibia and Mauritius.

I received my MSc in Conservation Science from Imperial College London, and throughout my career I found myself most passionate about understanding and supporting my colleagues. Why had they gotten into this profession? How were they handling their distress? What would help?

This led me to go back and get my Masters in Counseling from Arizona State University, and I now work as a mental health therapist specializing in trauma. My passion is to bring accessible mental health resources to conservationists, helping them lead full, resilient lives as they navigate the unique challenges and risks of life as a conservationist.

FAQs:

  • Unfortunately unless you are physically located in Arizona, I cannot provide personal therapy to you at this time. However, I hope that my downloadable resources and courses are helpful as you find a local therapist that fits your needs!

  • I typically work with both an Internal Family Systems and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) lens. These are the primary modalities I use with individual clients.

  • BSc. Biology, Pepperdine University
    MSc. Conservation Science, Imperial College London
    MC Counseling, Arizona State University