Meet the Founder
Iris Queen is the founder of Root-based Healing, PLLC, a specialty psychotherapy practice grounded in trauma-responsive care. With nearly three decades of professional experience across the fields of human services and behavioral healthcare, her background includes work in child welfare and advocacy; inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings; mental health court program coordination and judicially supervised treatment oversight; instruction and curriculum development in allied human services and addictions counseling; and clinical consultation.
“Root-based Healing reflects what I have learned about trauma recovery and healing—offering care that is thoughtful, trauma-responsive, and deeply respectful of each person’s capacity. I trust that meaningful change emerges when healing is approached with intention, presence, and clarity.” — Iris
While leading the clinical work of Root-based Healing, Iris is developing a trauma-responsive clinical model and comprehensive training program designed to extend this work beyond the practice setting. In parallel, she is also creating a personal companion journal to support individuals navigating the lasting impact of trauma in their lives.