Jordanna Saunders

Jordanna Saunders is a Diné (Navajo) licensed professional counselor and nationally certified clinician with nearly 20 years of experience in trauma-informed care. Raised on the Navajo Nation in New Mexico, she brings deep cultural knowledge and a justice-centered approach to her work with BIPOC communities, Veterans, and historically underserved populations.

Jordanna is the founder and CEO of Trauma Recovery Services of Arizona (TRSAZ), an Indigenous woman-led behavioral health clinic specializing in EMDR therapy, trauma recovery, and culturally competent care. Her clinical work centers on treating complex trauma, anxiety, depression, and historical grief using evidence-based and culturally responsive modalities. Jordanna also provides EMDR consultation and training for licensed clinicians and has authored a book chapter on EMDR with Indigenous populations.

A passionate educator and systems change advocate, Jordanna regularly trains healthcare professionals in culturally informed care, Indigenous mental health, and clinical best practices for working with marginalized communities. Her teaching reflects a fusion of clinical rigor, cultural humility, and practical strategies that promote equity and healing.