About
I have been a counselor for over 28 years seeing individuals, couples and families across the lifespan and from all walks of life. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oregon. I completed my master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Lewis & Clark College and a PhD specializing in Marriage & Family Therapy from Kansas State University. I also completed a two-year post-graduate program in Clinical Human Sexuality at the Menninger Clinic. This blend of training has been useful as I help my clients address both individual and relationship issues (whether their partner joins them or not). I find that, often, the individual and relationship struggles overlap. I have worked in traditional out-patient mental health settings, residential treatment, private practice, forensic assessment and consulting as well as taught for several universities. During my years as a counselor, I have worked with clients struggling with a wide range of issues including those related to depression and anxiety,
adjusting to life changes, relationships, parenting, eating and body image, trauma, substance abuse, anger management, divorce/separation, and sexual abuse.
My counseling style is characterized by collaboration and respect. I tend to have a client-centered view and use psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral strategies. I believe that the systems of which people are a part (family, social, and cultural, for example) have a significant impact on their health and happiness as well as their pain and distress. Commonly, people set out to solve a problem only to have the solution turn out to be unhelpful or even unhealthy over time. I focus on helping clients address the original issues so as to let go of the now-troublesome solution. I have a deep interest in Positive Psychology and believe that there are many ways in which people can increase their own well-being and happiness in their daily lives. I incorporate many interventions from this field into my counseling practice. It can be that removing the pain or discomfort in life doesn't necessarily bring deep happiness and well-being. There are many ways to enhance this in one's life to create resilience when future challenges show up.
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Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor
Organization Name: Homestead Youth & Family Services, Inc.
Gender
Female
Therapy Specialties
- Addiction
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bipolar
- Career Counseling
- Depression
- Divorce
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Parenting
- Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Trauma And PTSD
Treatment Orientation
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Based Approaches
- Psychodynamic
Years in Practice
28 years
Languages
- English
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 101Y00000X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Counselor
Credentials
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Licenses
Name | License Number | State |
---|---|---|
LPC | C1268 Verify | OR |
Practice Locations
816 SE 15th St.
Pendleton, OR 97801-0260
Phone Number: (541) 379-9014
Therapists Near Pendleton, OR
Doctor of Psychology (PSYD)
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Registered Counselor (RC)