About
ABOUT ME
Welcome! I look forward to working with you and helping you to overcome obstacles and begin living the life you imagine. It takes courage to seek out counseling supports and I'm glad you've reached out to improve your life with our help today. Here is a little about me and how I plan to support you:
I have a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Pacific University (2009) and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington state. I have experience working with teenagers in psychiatric residential treatment, children in public schools, community mental health, running group workshops using ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), and in the last 8 years working in a non-profit serving children, adults, couples and families. I am a clinical supervisor for a team of therapists helping children and families involved with the Department of Children and Family Services and I offer clinical supervision to other therapists seeking licensure.
My therapeutic style involves helping you to arrive at insight, strategies, and skills that you can implement into your daily life to experience relief of overwhelming feelings and increase positive changes. My goal is to make you feel validated, supported, and most importantly, to meet you where you are at. You are the expert of your life and I value this about my clients. Your input and voice is the driving force for our success in this process. We will set realistic and manageable goals to guide you and improve your life. I am here for you throughout this process and I encourage you to ask questions, to share concerns if they arise, and to check in at any point about your progress/needs. Finding a counselor can be daunting and I hope we can work as a collaborative team to best meet your needs!
SPECIALTIES
Stress, Anxiety
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Depression
Family conflict
Teens
Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Chronic illness
Life transitions
Years of Experience: 15
Basic Data
Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor
Gender
Female
Therapy Specialties
- ADHD
- Addiction
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bipolar
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Life Coaching
- Panic Attacks
- Parenting
- Phobias
- Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep Or Insomnia
- Stress
- Trauma And PTSD
- Women's Issues
Treatment Orientation
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Based Approaches
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Years in Practice
15 years
Languages
- English
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 101YM0800X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Counselor
- Specialization: Mental Health
Credentials
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
Practice Locations
9606 NE 19th St
Vancouver, WA 98664-2983
Phone Number: (503) 544-7844
Therapists Near Vancouver, WA
Doctor of Psychology (PSY.D.)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)