Deb Dana, LCSW, is a clinician, consultant, and author. She is a founding member of Polyvagal Institute, consultant to Khiron Clinics, and advisor to Unyte. Deb is well known for translating Polyvagal Theory into a language and application that is both clear and accessible and for her significant contribution pioneering Rhythm of Regulation® methodology and practices which open up the power of Polyvagal Theory for professionals and curious people from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life.

Deb is the author of The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation(Norton, 2018), Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection: 50 Client-Centered Practices (Norton, 2020), Polyvagal Practices: Anchoring the Self in Safety (Norton, 2023), Polyvagal Prompts: Finding Connection and Joy Through Guided Explorations, Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory, co-editor of Clinical Applications of the Polyvagal Theory: The Emergence of Polyvagal-Informed Therapies, and creator of the Polyvagal Flip Chart and the Polyvagal Card Deck.