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Jan Santora-Farrar, MA

Jan is a reader for fiction/creative non-fiction.

Jan Santora-Farrar, MA, LMHC, is based in Edmonds, Washington. With over 35 years of
experience in psychotherapy, she specializes in trauma recovery, particularly in areas of
narcissistic abuse, chronic loss, grief, and the complexities of adoption reunion. Jan has
earned degrees from Antioch University Seattle and the University of Washington. She is
certified in Brainspotting and is a member of Brainspotting Practitioners, EMDRIA, ACA, and
organizations specializing in recovery from coercive control. Jan has developed the concept of
Chronic Loss which addresses ongoing, non-death related grief. She integrates practical
spirituality and transformational coaching into her therapeutic approach. Jan co-authored
“Coping Outside Traditional Roles,” focusing on noncustodial mothers’ experiences, and
presented at the 2021 International Conference on Brainspotting, discussing chronic loss.