Credentials:

I received my Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Physiology from Western Washington University in May 1995 and a Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Mars Hill Graduate School in May 2007. I am a trained Lifespan Integration Counselor and a member of the ACA (American Counseling Association). In addition to counseling I am certified through NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine), ACE (American Council on Exercise) and have been a fitness, health and wellness consultant for over 20 years.

Areas of Clinical Experience and Interest:

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Domestic Violence and Abuse

• Addiction

• Eating Disorders

• Sexual Abuse

• Marraige Counseling

Biographical Information:

I received my Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Physiology from Western Washington University in May 1995 and a Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Mars Hill Graduate School in May 2007. I am a trained Lifespan Integration Counselor and a member of the ACA (American Counseling Association). In addition to counseling I am certified through NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine), ACE (American Council on Exercise) and have been a fitness, health and wellness consultant, educator, author and presenter for over 20 years.

Therapeutic Style:

My training is primarily Object Relations Therapy, meaning I am a relational therapist who uses relational patterns, attachment patterns, family of origin and emotional relatedness to explore where there may be "dis-ease" in your life. According to my theory many of our deepest issues are rooted in relationship. In addition to Lifespan Integration and talk therapy, I use a variety of other tools depending on the presenting problems and in some cases homework is required. It is also important to note that therapy can be very disrupting and you may feel things are getting worse before they get better. This is very common during the process of change and transformation. However, there are no guarantees regarding the outcome of treatment, desired change and outcomes of therapy are inevitably up to you. Our time together will be 55 minutes in length for a general session and 90 minutes in length for Lifespan Integration work or unless otherwise scheduled. Group sessions are 90 minutes.

Insurance Accepted

None at this time, but I do work on a sliding fee for those who need it.