About the NeuroTriad team
Meet the NeuroTriad Team
The NeuroTriad Model is carried forward by a team of clinicians, researchers, educators, and operational leaders who share one clear mission: to bring applied neuroscience into the hands of the professionals helping others heal.
Our team supports the development, training, research, certification, and real-world implementation of the NeuroTriad Modelโa trauma-informed, neurobiologically based, resilience-focused framework grounded in Brain Partnership.
This work asks for both science and humanity. It asks us to translate complex research into tools clinicians can actually use, while never losing sight of the person sitting in front of us. It asks us to honor the nervous systemโs wisdom, support ethical application, and create learning spaces where professionals feel informed, resourced, and empowered.
Each member of our team brings a distinct area of expertise to this mission, from clinical training and military and first responder education to research, certification, program development, and the daily operations that make this work possible.
Together, we are building more than a training program. We are building a community of professionals committed to changing how mental health and behavioral health care understand the brain, trauma, resilience, and the profound possibility of healing.
Founder
Dr. Kate Truitt
Dr. Kate Truitt is a clinical psychologist, applied neuroscientist, and internationally recognized educator whose work helps clinicians translate neuroscience into meaningful healing. As founder of the NeuroTriad Model, she has developed a framework that brings together trauma-informed care, brain-based insight, and practical tools for regulation, resilience, and recovery.
She is the founder of Truitt Institute, CEO of the Amy Research Foundation, and CEO of the Trauma Counseling Center of Los Angeles. Across these organizations, Dr. Truitt leads training, research, and clinical innovation focused on stress, trauma, neuroplasticity, and the application of neuroscience in real-world care settings.
An international bestselling author and trusted voice in the field, Dr. Truitt has helped thousands of professionals deepen their understanding of the brain while strengthening their clinical confidence. Her teaching is known for making complex science accessible, actionable, and immediately relevant to healing professionals committed to ethical, effective care.
Our Team
Truitt Institute Team
Meet the professionals who help bring Truitt Instituteโs mission to life through education, research, and trauma-informed innovation.
Rebecca Turner, LMFT, BCN
Training Director
As the Training Director for the Truitt Institute, Rebecca helps clinicians integrate applied neuroscience, trauma-informed care, Brain Partnership, and regulation-focused tools into meaningful clinical practice. With expertise in psychophysiology, neurofeedback, anxiety, chronic illness, pain, and developmental trauma, Rebecca brings a collaborative and deeply practical teaching style to the Instituteโs professional training programs.
Lorelei Batoon
Office Manager
Lorelei Batoonโs work as Office Manager is essential to the warm, professional and inviting service experience that our clients encounter every day. Lorelei has been a part of The Truitt Institute family since our opening, and she has been instrumental in growing and continuously improving our service and operations.
Steve Hamilton, Ph.D., MDiv., LtCol (Ret.)
Head of Military & First Responder Training
Dr. Hamilton brings to The Truitt Institute a wealth of experience and specialized knowledge in performance and leadership. Previously, he was a staff psychologist at Wright Patterson AFB mental health clinic and a faculty member on their APA-accredited psychology internship program.
McKenna Walsh, Ph.D., MFT
Head of Research & Certification Consultant
Dr. McKenna Walsh is the Head of Research for the Truitt Institute, where she advances the Instituteโs research program at the intersection of chronic stress, trauma, neuroscience, suicidality, behavioral health, and public well-being. She holds a Ph.D. in Medical Family Therapy from Saint Louis Universityโs Department of Family and Community Medicine and an M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Syracuse University, specializing in Trauma Studies.
Julia Myers
Research Fellow
Julia Myers is a Research Fellow with the Truitt Institute, supporting applied psychology research focused on trauma-informed care, resilience, identity, religious trauma, sexuality, and psychological safety.
Mireille Karadanaian
Research Fellow
Mireille Karadanaian is a Research Fellow with the Truitt Institute, supporting research at the intersection of psychobiology, neurodevelopment, social cognitive neuroscience, and applied clinical science.
Volunteer consultation
Scientific Consultation Council
The NeuroTriad Scientific Consultation Council is a volunteer consultation group composed of professionals who may provide periodic scientific, clinical, research, and educational input to support the continued development and responsible translation of the NeuroTriad Model. The NeuroTriad Scientific Consultation Council brings together clinicians, researchers, educators, physicians, and applied neuroscience leaders who share a commitment to advancing trauma-informed, neurobiologically grounded, and resilience-focused care.
What Guides Our Work
Every part of the NeuroTriad Model is designed to be clinically grounded, ethically delivered, and immediately useful for healing professionals seeking a structured neuroscience-forward framework.
Foundation
Trauma-informed by design
The model centers safety, regulation, and attuned clinical application so professionals can integrate neuroscience without losing the relational depth essential to mental health care and r.
- Stress and trauma literacy
- Regulation-focused tools
- Ethical clinical application
Training
Structured for clinicians
From foundational learning to advanced certification, NeuroTriad offers a clear pathway for mental health and allied healthcare professionals, including clinicians, behavioral health providers, addiction treatment professionals, psychiatric and medical team members, occupational therapists, school and community-based support professionals, and other qualified practitioners working within their scope.
- Two-day clinical training
- Consultation and case application
- Continuing education opportunities
Research
Grounded in evidence
Our work is informed by contemporary neuroscience, psychophysiology, and trauma research that clarifies how stress reshapes neural systems and how experience-dependent change supports recovery, resilience, and adaptive functioning.
- Neuroplasticity and learning-dependent change
- Affective neuroscience and regulation
- Research-informed clinical translation
Community
Built for lasting growth
Certification recognizes advanced training, consultation, assessment, and skills demonstration while connecting practitioners to a growing community committed to neuroscience-informed, trauma-informed care.