Jaree basgall

trauma Specialist, Somatic experiencing practitioner & certified ifs therapist

“The ocean does not apologize for its depth and the mountains do not seek forgiveness for the space they take and so, neither shall I.”

BECCA LEE

I know what it’s like t0 feel like you don’t belong.

I’m not a therapist who only learned about trauma healing from books and schooling. Early on, I learned that my emotions were ‘wrong’ and not allowed. I learned that I needed to abandon my needs in order to care for others. I learned that to be loved I had to be a ‘good girl’ - obedient, pleasing, quiet.

For much of my life, I felt like there was something wrong with me…I felt different from others. So, I found many ways to disconnect from myself (and my feelings), and I got very good at conforming and hiding my true self. Over time, I forgot who I was altogether.

I lived many years like this, estranged from my own body and intuition, gaslighting myself into accepting toxic relationships and situations, riddled with anxiety, and feeling completely lost…feeling both too much and not enough.

My Story

It was somatic healing that brought me home to my authentic self.

My desire to help others as well as to understand myself led me to pursue a degree in Counseling Psychology. During this time, I also returned to my own personal therapy, but quickly learned that talk therapy just wasn’t enough. I became passionate about finding truly effective ways of healing trauma. This quest led me to trauma-informed yoga, Somatic Experiencing, and IFS.

Through these somatic healing practices, I began to reunite with myself - all parts of me. I began to recover the parts of myself that I had shamed, disowned, exiled and forgotten. I began to remember the exuberant, tender, deeply feeling, fiercely loving girl within me.

Becoming Her again has been the most incredible journey.

I became a therapist because I didn’t want anyone to feel as alone as I did in my darkest moments. 

In the words of Kate Bowler, “there is no cure for being human.”

But we get to do it together.

Healing happens when all our parts are lovingly witnessed by another. When we feel safe enough to open our hearts and feel it all - the messy and the magical, the gut-wrenching and the heartwarming, the excruciating and the exquisite. Healing can be a portal into a life full of joy, self-trust, and freedom.

My mission is to guide you in remembering your inherent worth and unveiling your true, authentic self. As your therapist, I’m not here to “fix” you, tell you what you “should” do, or assume I know what’s “best” for you; I’m here to empower you to access your own wisdom and power within.

I am beyond grateful to the humans who have entrusted me with their hearts, and allowed me to walk alongside them on this magical journey of healing. I would be honored to walk with you too.

life

Fun Facts About me…

  • My daughter is my greatest love and joy. In addition to being a human mom, I’m also a dog mom and plant mom.

  • I’m happiest when solo hiking in the mountains. It’s been incredibly healing for me. So far, I’ve been to 12 national parks solo.

  • I have an adventurous side. I’ve been bungee jumping, and in 2020 I earned my skydiving license.

  • I feel a deep connection with animals and love them dearly. I regularly volunteer at a local animal shelter and hope to one day open my own animal sanctuary.

  • I love exploring the natural world - it’s where I feel most connected to myself and something bigger than me. I spend as much time outside as possible.

Biography

Jaree Basgall (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist, Certified EMDR Therapist, and Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher. Jaree earned her master’s degree in Counseling Psychology. She is program assistant for Somatic Experiencing International and Internal Family Systems Institute.

Jaree has a private practice in Kansas and has been working with survivors of complex trauma for over a decade. She specializes in providing body-oriented trauma therapy and offers a holistic, integrative approach that honors the whole person. Jaree focuses on helping individuals restore nervous system health and regulation, reclaim and embody their inner power, and live their truth. She is passionate about helping individuals come home to themselves, remember their inherent worth, and trust their inner wisdom.

training & credentials

  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Kansas State University

    Master of Science in Counseling Psychology - University of Kansas

    Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) #2650 - Kansas

    Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) #2014015301 – Missouri

  • Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) – Somatic Experiencing International (SEI)

    Certified IFS Therapist (Level 3) – IFS Institute (IFSI)

    Certified Eye-Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapist – Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association (EMDRIA)

    200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate – YogaWorks

    Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Certificate - SAMHSA and Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis

  • Level One with Paul Ginter

    Level Two with Dr. Frank Anderson

    Level Three with Dr. Richard Schwartz

    Internal Family Systems Continuity Program with Richard Schwartz and Senior IFS therapists

    Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems with Dr. Frank Anderson

    Program Assistant for IFS Level 1 trainings with Kay Gardner and Paul Ginter

  • Beginning Level with Dr. Abi Blakeslee

    Intermediate Level with Dr. Abi Blakeslee

    Advanced Level with Dave Berger, Kathy Kain, and Dr. Abi Blakeslee

    Somatic Resilience and Regulation Module 1 Certificate with Kathy Kain and Stephen Terrell

    Advanced Strategies for Working with Sexual Trauma and Sexuality with Ariel Giarretto

    Clinical Strategies for Treating Abuse with Dr. Diane Poole Heller and other trauma experts - Therapy Mastermind Circle 6-month online training program

    Somatic Strategies to Address the Interplay Between Shock and Developmental Trauma with Dr. Peter Levine and Dr. Diane Poole Heller

    Program Assistant for Beginning year with Francine Kelley

  • Part 1 with Dr. Robbie Adler-Tapia

    Part 2 with Sue Thompson

    S.A.F.E. EMDR: Somatic and Attachment Focused EMDR with Deborah Kennard

    Tailoring EMDR Therapy to Treat the Trauma-Attachment Tangle with Dr. Joan Lovett

    EMDR Toolbox: AIP Methods for Treating Complex PTSD & Dissociative Personality Structure with Jim Knipe

  • 200-hour Teacher Training + mentorship with Alexandria Crow

    Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) 2-Day Training and E-course with the Center for Trauma and Embodiment (CFTE)