Qualitifications

I am a passionate, dedicated therapist able to work effectively with a diverse set of clients to facilitate positive change. I work with clients who are dealing with trauma, depression, anxiety, body and weight issues, PTSD, grief, anger, and relationship issues. I focus on hope, recovery and resiliency. I provide therapy that is less pathologically oriented and more perspective, goal, and solution focused. I provide support and practical feedback to help my clients effectively understand and address personal challenges.

Treatment Protocols I Have Studied:

• Metabolic Disorders

• Solution Focused Therapy

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Object Relations Therapy

• Bowen Therapy

• Narrative Therapy

• Structural Therapy

• Cognitive Psychology

• Human Sexuality

• Interpersonal Communications

• Child Development Psychology

• Life Span Psychology

• Psychology of Sex Differences

• Physiological Psychology

• Abnormal Psychology

• Alcohol & Drug Addiction

• Anatomy, Physiology, & Kinesiology

Education and Professional Experience

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor – State of Washington

• Mental Health Professional, Rehabilitation Options of Issaquah, Issaquah, WA

• Master of Arts Degree, Applied Behavioral Science - Bastyr University, Kenmore, Washington

• Community Mental Health Professional – Northshore Youth & Family Services, Bothell, WA

• Advanced Fitness Specialist, Cooper Clinic, Dallas, Texas

Additional Studies Addictions and Chemical Dependency: Pharmacology of Alcohol and Drugs; Addiction Relapse Prevention; Professional Development in Addiction Counseling