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