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In this episode, trauma specialist Estefana Johnson, LCSW, introduces CMI—a powerful, client-driven method designed to help you uncover the root of limiting beliefs, release emotional burdens, and rewrite your internal…
Julia BaldwinJuly 23, 2025
In this powerful episode of Soldier Stories, Dr. Brian Livesay—a veteran, clinical psychologist, and Director of Clinical Research for CMI™—discusses how Critical Memory Integration is helping veterans heal from trauma…
IT BMPJuly 16, 2025
In this episode of the Veterans Outlook podcast, Dr. Brian Livesay, CMI's Director of Clinical Research, clinical psychologist, and advocate for veteran mental health, shares how Critical Memory Integration (CMI™)…
IT BMPJuly 16, 2025
In this episode, ARISE Alliance’s Director of Clinical Training, Estefana Johnson, LCSW, introduces Critical Memory Integration (CMI™), a trauma-informed modality that’s changing the way providers support healing. Listen as Estefana…
IT BMPJuly 16, 2025
In this recorded YouTube Live conversation, CMI™ Director of Clinical Training, Estefana Johnson, LCSW had the pleasure of sitting down with podcaster Ron Duff of INsights & Straight Talk to explore…
IT BMPJuly 11, 2025
In this podcast episode, Estefana Johnson is introduced by host Richard Zwicky as she shares the foundational concepts behind Critical Memory Integration (CMI)—an integrative framework that supports healing by focusing…
IT BMPJuly 7, 2025
In this episode, Angie (host) and Estefana Johnson, LCSW (Director of Clinical Training at ARISE) dive deep into the layered and personal journey of healing from trauma. Our guests explore…
Julia BaldwinJune 16, 2025
The article "New Trauma Therapy Model Offers Hope for Veterans with PTSD" by Dr. Brian Livesay, Ph.D., was recently featured in H.A.N.N.A Magazine. It highlights Critical Memory Integration™ (CMI), an…
Julia BaldwinJune 4, 2025
Estefana Johnson, a licensed clinical social worker and trauma therapist with over two decades of experience in mental health, explains that trauma can stem from early life adversity, attachment disruptions,…
Julia BaldwinMay 29, 2025
This article offers practical and compassionate tips for supporting individuals living with mental illness, emphasizing education, presence, validation, recognition, and community involvement. ARISE Alliance was featured in HER Agenda, with…
Julia BaldwinMay 9, 2025