Averie McCauley, MSW, LCSW-BACS
(she/her)

Since earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from LSU and a Master in Social Work from Tulane University, Averie has pursued extensive specialty training. She was EMDR Trained in 2015, Certified in 2018, and became an EMDRIA Approved Consultant in 2021. In 2019, she was also Trained and Certified in Brainspotting (BSP), becoming the first clinician in Louisiana to be certified in both EMDR and BSP.

 

Going beyond BSP certification, Averie completed BSP training including an intensive, Phases 3 and 4 with creator Dr. David Grand, and From Freeze to Thaw: Unlocking Trauma in the Body with Brainspotting. Advanced Bodyspotting and Movement Integration were introduced in this specialty training completed in 2023, which focused on the anatomy and physiology of the fascial system and the neurology of pain.

 

Also in 2023, the 60-hour Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy certification program provided an opportunity to learn from world renowned teachers and to add elements of Somatic Experiencing, Hakomi Method, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Applied Polyvagal Theory, and Internal Family Systems into a therapeutic framework of EMDR and Brainspotting. ​Training that enriched Averie's practice in 2024 included the 60-hour Somatic EMDR Therapy certificate program.

 

Averie's understanding of EDS/HSD and co-occurring conditions continues to deepen. She had the incredible privilege of learning from leading global experts through the Ehlers-Danlos Society's EDS ECHO Clinicians, Allied Health Professionals, and Master Class programs and was honored to become the first and only EDS ECHO provider in Louisiana in 2024. With a mission of growing a network of knowledgeable providers, Averie offers educational courses and clinical consultation to mental health and healthcare providers.

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In 2025, Averie was a Cohort 5 graduate of the Polyvagal Institute’s Flagship Certificate Program: Safety, Connection, and the Human Experience, which included 5-months of in-depth study of the Polyvagal Theory and its application with Dr. Stephen Porges and leading experts in the fields of neuroscience, healthcare, and therapeutics. She was simultaneously enrolled in Dr. Porges' Unyte Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) training and is now also an SSP Certified Provider.

 

In service to her profession and community, Averie has served as Chair of the Louisiana Trauma Resource Network (LA TRN) since 2019 — a volunteer group dedicated to providing pro bono EMDR treatment to individuals impacted by disaster. She is also a volunteer for the Brainspotting Help Foundation Humanitarian project, offering pro bono support to individuals impacted by war and disasters. Additionally, Averie served as President of the Louisiana Association of Clinical Social Workers (LACSW) from 2019 to 2021, where she currently serves as Chair of the Continuing Education Committee. 

 

Prior to private practice, Averie was the Director of Psychological Health for the United States Marine Corps Reserve Psychological Health Outreach Program (USMCR PHOP), offering psychological assessments and psycho-education to leadership, service members, and families. Earlier in her career, she provided mental health treatment and crisis stabilization services to patients suffering with acute mental health and addiction/substance use diagnoses as a psychotherapist at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center (OLOL RMC). On the Louisiana State University (LSU) Student Support Services team, Averie guided first generation college students on their academic, personal, and career paths.​​