She trained with and worked for five years as an associate in the practice of Christine A. Courtois, Ph.D., an internationally-recognized expert in posttraumatic stress, complex trauma, and dissociative disorders. Dr. Hensler has worked with adult survivors of childhood abuse and neglect in diverse settings. Dr. Hensler presents regularly at national and local conferences, university training programs, and organizations on a number of trauma-related topics, including complex trauma, cyberstalking, relationship violence, and traumatic grief and loss. Her other professional interests include women's career development, mindfulness and somatic therapy approaches, and healthy relationship formation. She works with individuals, groups, and couples in her practice in Friendship Heights, DC.