Deb Dana, LCSW, is a clinician, consultant, and author who lectures internationally on ways in which Polyvagal Theory informs work with trauma survivors.
She is a founding member of the Polyvagal Institute, consultant to Khiron Clinics, advisor to Unyte, and developer of the signature Rhythm of Regulation Clinical Training Series. Deb is well known for translating Polyvagal Theory into a language and application that is both understandable and accessible for clinicians and curious people alike.
Her publications include: The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation (Norton, 2018); Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection: 50 Client-Centered Practices (Norton, 2020); The Polyvagal Flip Chart (Norton, 2021), The Polyvagal Card Deck (Norton, 2022), Polyvagal Practices: Anchoring the Self in Safety (Norton, 2023) and Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory (Sounds True, 2021).
