Davi Stein-Kiley
About me
I bring both professional expertise and personal insight to my consulting and training work. As a clinician, supervisor, and leader, I’ve spent my career helping individuals and organizations strengthen the systems that support mental health and human connection. My experience as part of a blended family and as a parent of a child with disabilities has given me a deep appreciation for resilience, adaptability, and the importance of compassionate leadership.
I’m passionate about the intersection of neuroscience and practical application—using what we know about the brain to create effective, sustainable programs and workplace cultures that promote growth, wellbeing, and collaboration.
professional background
Over the years, I’ve developed and led school-based programs that have positively impacted thousands of young people each year. I’ve also supported countless professionals in building the skills, confidence, and clarity needed to serve their clients and teams more effectively.
My credentials include:
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Certified Brainspotting Practitioner
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Clinical Supervisor
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Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, and Clinical Addiction Counselor
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Registered Play Therapist/Supervisor
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Conference Presenter and Trainer
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Former Nonprofit Executive, experienced in leadership, visioning for growth, and strategic decision-making
Consulting & Training services
I provide consulting and customized training for clinical teams, schools, and organizations seeking to enhance performance, improve team dynamics, and align their work with evidence-based best practices.
Areas of expertise include:
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Leadership and Clinical Supervision
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Play Therapy
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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Motivational Interviewing
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Adlerian Theory
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SAMHSA Evidence-Based Substance Abuse and Mental Health Programs
Whether you’re looking to develop your staff, strengthen program outcomes, or lead with more confidence and clarity, I can help you design strategies that move your organization forward.
If you’re interested in consultation, training, or program development support, I’d love to collaborate.
About Brainspotting & Sand Therapy
The NeuroExperiential Model:
Discovered by Dr. David Grand, Ph.D., Brainspotting is a brain-based method that uses the field of vision to find where the person is holding negative experiences in their brain. In Brainspotting, “Where you look affects how you feel.” When the eyes focus in different places different emotions and sensory experiences show up. When a person is thinking about a problem and looks left, right, up, or down they literally feel differently because different fields of vision are accessed and different neural pathways are activated.
Neuroscientists report that there are over one quadrillion connections in the human brain which is more than the number of stars in the universe! The process is designed to support internal system regulation within the subcortical part of the brain, often unaccessed by approaches that focus on the neocortex. (Learning models, cognitive behavioral approaches, etc.)
Brainspotting cultivates dual attunement, which is the process of engaging in interpersonal neurobiology with the client, helping them notice a physiological response and then supporting them in holding an eye gaze. In finding a brainspot, the counselor and client work together to determine where an experience is held in the system and then resolve it or “unwind” it until it gets to the point of resolution.
(Adapted from Grand, 2016, Grand 2021 and Baumann, 2020.)
Several theoretical models have provided detailed analysis linking neuroscience with sand therapy. Sand therapy can provide a sensory experience that is stimulating which supports connections that are neurobiological, psychological, and social. Connections made through sand therapy promote emotional regulation, neural integration, making meaning and expanding ability to think clearly. Sensory feedback loop from sand therapy involves having a highly attuned practitioner who supports the client in connecting to body and feelings which leads to self-discovery and greater ability to engage in multisensory experiences which include seeing, doing, and touching (e.g., greater willingness to engage in learning).
Using the combination of sand therapy with Brainspotting approaches, children will have the opportunity to gain greater internal homeostasis, better regulation of self and openness to academic options.
(Adapted from Freedle, 2019)
The Efficacy of Brainspotting and Sand Therapy to Reduce Anxiety Symptoms in Children Aged 8-9