Licensure and Certifications
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor I (CADC I) in the state of Oregon. I am also a National Certified Counselor (NCC).
Professional Experience
I opened my private practice in January 2011 and have happily observed my small practice blossom into a full-time endeavor. Previously I worked at the Portland Dialectical Behavior Therapy Program, PC, on the Trauma and Substance Abuse teams for over 5 years. Prior to that I worked with mental health and dual diagnosis populations in community mental health agencies for over 7 years. Earlier in my career I worked with adults, adolescents, and children in a residential treatment setting.
Education and Training
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor I (CADC I) in the state of Oregon. I am also a National Certified Counselor (NCC).
Professional Experience
I opened my private practice in January 2011 and have happily observed my small practice blossom into a full-time endeavor. Previously I worked at the Portland Dialectical Behavior Therapy Program, PC, on the Trauma and Substance Abuse teams for over 5 years. Prior to that I worked with mental health and dual diagnosis populations in community mental health agencies for over 7 years. Earlier in my career I worked with adults, adolescents, and children in a residential treatment setting.
Education and Training
- Master of Science: Psychology - Mental Health Counseling. 1998. Western Washington University.
- Bachelor of Arts: Psychology. 1994. Indiana University.
- EMDR Therapy Basic Training. 2016-2017. EMDR Institute, Inc.
- Level I: Training for the Treatment of Trauma. 2010. Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute.
- Level II: Training for the Treatment of Attachment, Development, and Trauma. 2012. Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute.
- Five-Day Foundational DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) Training. 2006. Behavioral Tech, LLC.
- Each year I complete continuing education courses related specifically to the treatment of substance abuse, addictions, ethics, and mental health.
