Edward Tunison
Supervised Therapist-in-Training
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About
MSW Candidate, Clinical Focus in Interpersonal Practice in Integrated Health, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse (University of Michigan, August 2026).
Experience providing trauma-informed therapeutic support utilizing CBT, IFS, EMDR-informed, mindfulness-based, compassion-focused, and motivational interviewing approaches across individual, group, and addiction-focused modalities.
Background in neuroscience research, psychoeducation, and holistic integrative medicine, with grounding in somatic and contemplative practices including meditation, yoga, and retreat facilitation. Strengths in therapeutic alliance development, group facilitation, and relationship-centered care.
Experience
Supervised Therapist-in-Training - Insight Healing and Wellness Collective - Southfield, MI
(2025-09)
- Provide individual and group therapy applying trauma-informed modalities including EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing, CBT, and Solution-Focused Therapy to a caseload of 9 clients.
- Develop and facilitate a multi-modal somatic group intervention supporting nervous system regulation and interpersonal connection, integrating somatic experiencing, expressive journaling, yoga, and authentic relating.
- Serve a diverse caseload spanning adolescents through adults (ages 13 to 50), including clients from varied socioeconomic, cultural, racial, and legal-system backgrounds, through inclusive, client-centered individual and couples care.
- Maintain clinical documentation and manage caseload logistics including telehealth delivery, SimplePractice EHR recordkeeping, and sliding scale fee coordination.
- Author research-informed mental health content translating neuroscientific findings into accessible language for general audiences; published at least 5 articles to date.
Field Equity Implementation Researcher — Freud Fellowship - University of Michigan School of Social Work - Ann Arbor, MI
(2026-01)
- Advance equity-centered practices in social work field education through program development, student advocacy, and creation of inclusive communication toolkits for neurodivergent and diverse learners.
- Co-develop and facilitate webinars and a podcast series on accessibility and inclusive field placement practice, distributed to all MSW students at the University of Michigan.
Student Researcher - Cognitive × Affective Behavior Integrative Neuroscience (CABIN) Lab, Northern Michigan University - Marquette, MI
(2017-09 - 2019-05)
- Designed and managed a behavioral and neuroimaging (EEG) study examining the effect of dysphoria on reward-related neural activity, recruiting and scheduling 100+ participants.
- Trained and supervised more than 10 student researchers in study protocols, data collection, and ethics compliance (CITI-certified); published as lead co-author in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience.
Interplay Practitioner & Emerging Leader - Interplay / University of Michigan School of Social Work - Ann Arbor, MI
(2025-09)
- Completed Art and Social Change for Emerging Generations certification (August 2026) to become a Certified Interplay Leader; co-facilitated a community session through the UM SSW in trauma-informed embodied improvisation.
Tent Circle Organizer - Independent / Community - Farmington Hills, MI
(2024-07)
- Co-organize an outdoor community circle utilizing yoga, meditation, journaling, ceremony, and authentic sharing to cultivate equanimity and connection.
Sponsor, Treasurer & Chair - PC Alano Club (12-Step Program) - Redford, MI
(2022-09 - 2024-04)
- Sponsored four individuals through a 12-step program; reorganized meeting format into an inclusive book study and facilitated a back-to-basics four-meeting series.
Co-Founder - Ojas Balls LLC - Commerce Township, MI
(2023-04)
- Co-founded and manage a community-centered wellness business operating for over 3 years, with partnerships across 6 farmers markets, community grocery stores, and coffee shops, and 1,000+ email subscribers.
- Cultivate partnerships with customers, vendors, and community organizations; develop skills in leadership, project management, and collaborative problem solving.
Manager & Fiduciary - Omega Benefit Strategies - Farmington Hills, MI
(2011-06 - 2023-04)
- Managed a portfolio of approximately 500 clients, leading relationship-building, needs assessment, and long-term retention across diverse populations.
- Developed CRM-based client tracking systems and cultivated partnerships with insurance companies, credit unions, and community organizations to grow referral networks substantially.
Education
MSW Candidate - Interpersonal Practice: Integrated Health, Mental Health & Substance Abuse - University of Michigan, School of Social Work (2026)
BS — Summa Cum Laude - Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience - Northern Michigan University (2019-05)
