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