Susan Dea Kane-Ronning, PhD

Dr. Susan Kane-Ronning, maintains a private practice in Bellingham, Washington, providing counseling services to children, and families. She is also the owner and director of ArmchairEd and serves as a consultant to school districts and agencies, conducting lethality/risk evaluations for youth who make threats to schools in addition to working with personal injury attorneys in high-profile personal injury and trauma cases. She currently serves as adjunct faculty at Seattle Pacific University and Central Washington University.

Dr. Kane-Ronning is a Certified Level II Clinical Trauma Professional and a Certified Family Trauma Professional. She has a vast professional background working with adolescents, both as an educator and psychologist. She holds a bachelor’s degree in special education, and both master’s and PhD degrees in counseling psychology. Dr. Kane-Ronning began her career as a high school teacher who worked with street kids and dropouts and created and implemented grant-funded interventions aimed at youth at risk for substance abuse, juvenile delinquency, and school dropout.

A popular and passionate presenter, Dr. Kane-Ronning conducts workshops regularly on behavioral issues and trauma in children and adolescents.
 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Susan Kane-Ronning is the owner and director of ArmchairEdClockHours, maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with Whatcom County School Districts and Seattle Pacific University. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Susan Kane-Ronning is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, and the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology.