has over forty years of clinical experience with trauma and addiction recovery. A founding trainer with the IFS Institute, Cece has educated therapists around the world on IFS and her approach to treating addictive processes. She co-authored IFS Therapy for Addictions: Trauma-Informed, Compassion-Based Interventions for Substance Use, Eating, Gambling and More (2023) and other IFS articles and chapters. Cece originated her international Heart Lessons of the Journey retreats for therapists to openly explore their personal narratives. Cece lives with her husband in her lifelong home of Chicago, close to family, friends and grandchildren.
