Formal Education and Training

I hold a Master’s Degree (MA) in Counseling Psychology from Lewis & Clark College, Graduate School of Education and Counseling and hold professional membership in the American Counseling Association.  I am also a Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor I (CADC I), a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), and a Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists.  My training includes: working with individuals and families; lifespan development; treating people experiencing anxiety and depression; cultural diversity; treating people who have experienced trauma and abuse; treating individuals with personality disorders; interpersonal effectiveness and communication strategies; diagnosis and assessment; Somatic Psychology; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT); Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT); Motivational Interviewing; treating people with addictions; and other treatments, modalities and interventions.