Credentials:

Wes received his Bachelor of Science degree in Family Studies and Human Development from The University of Arizona in 2004. During that time he did a counseling internship with Arizona Baptist Children’s Services and also volunteered for 3 years as a mentor for at-risk youth. He then received his Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology in 2007 under the direction of Dan Allender at The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. Wes’s graduate internship consisted of individual and group therapy with adolescents at Sound Youth Counseling in Tacoma, WA. He also worked with youth as a residential counselor at the Children’s Home Society of Washington and with both children and families in crisis as a family therapist with Catholic Community Services of Western Washington. Wes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Washington and a member of the American Counseling Association.

Areas of Clinical Experience and Interest:

- Spiritual Abuse
- Individual Therapy
- Couples
- Faith Crises
- Relationship Issues
- Pre-Marital
- Addiction

Biographical Information:

Wes was born and raised in Portland, Oregon until he joined the Air Force in his early 20’s.  He was permanently stationed in Tucson, Arizona for 4 years on active duty and also spent time abroad on temporary duty assignments in different places like Saudi Arabia and Panama.  While on leave, Wes explored much of the Southwestern US as well as a number of foreign lands including Australia, England, France, Scotland and Wales.  After becoming a civilian again in 2000, he stayed in Arizona to pursue his bachelor degree, got married the same day he graduated and then moved back to the Pacific Northwest for graduate school.  Wes and his wife have lived in the Tacoma area since 2007 and had their first child in 2010.  Among his interests are spending time with his wife and son, movies, music, books, hiking, snowboarding, scrabble and karaoke.

Therapeutic Style:

I approach therapy from a relational framework.  Since we are made in the image of a God whose nature is relational, we are at core relational beings.  Thus, in a broken world, most of our problems can be traced back to relational issues.  My hope for the therapeutic process is to provide a safe atmosphere where an authentic relationship can be built that allows you to be yourself and to bring your story.  My role as a therapist is to be with you in a way that allows you to gain greater awareness and insight with the hope of healing and growth. 

Insurance Accepted

Aetna
Aetna EAP
Compsych EAP
Cigna
First Choice

Others may be covered for those whose plan includes an out of network benefit.

Fees

$125 (first session)
$100 (subsequent sessions)
(There is a $10 discount for full payment made at time of service where no billing is required.)