Dr. Alina Garbuz, PhD is Clinical Traumatologist, Licensed Professional Counselor (OK, CO, TX), Certified EMDR Therapist, Consultant, EMDRIA Certified Therapist and Trainer, Amen Clinics Certified Brain Health Coach, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional,  and Professional Life Coach who runs her private practice in Colorado Springs, Colorado with her co-therapist golden retriever Nala. Dr. Garbuz specializes in PTSD, Complex Trauma, Attachment and Relational Trauma, Suicide and Traumatic Bereavement, Disaster Trauma, and International Trauma.  

Alina and her family moved to the United States as refugees in 1995. Since pursuing her career in Global Mental Health/Missions/Cultural Anthropology at 17 years old, Alina has traveled the world with several humanitarian organizations. In 2017 she started Beautiful Minds Project, a non-profit organization of "people and adventure loving humans"  that brings practical and culturally relevant healing programs, education and training to populations suffering from psychological and emotional trauma caused by war conflict, natural disasters, poverty, sexual abuse, and injustice.

In 2023 Alina decided to expand the Beautiful Minds Project into an Academy for Trauma Studies and Disaster Response, with a new focus in bringing great experiential trainings to the local community, including first responders, volunteers, and anyone interested. The Academy for Trauma Studies and Disaster Response is accredited by The Green Cross Academy for Traumatology as a training site.

Dr. Alina Garbuz believes that the human journey towards wholeness, integration, meaning and purpose cannot be accomplished alone. We all need each other