Professional Focus

I believe we all have the capacity within us to overcome the most difficult challenges, heal from the most painful life experiences and achieve our most valued personal goals.

Education

Highest Degree Earned: MSW
Discipline: Clinical Social Work

• MSW in Clinical Social Work from Portland State University in 1998.

• BA in US History focusing on race relations from University of California at Berkeley in 1989.

• Advanced training in the following;

  • Emotion-Focused Therapy,

  • Mindfulness Practices,

  • Interpersonal-Neuro- Psychology,

  • Motivational Interviewing,

  • Treatment of Alcohol and Drug Dependence, and the Impact of Alcohol and Drug Addiction on Families.

I have been a mental health therapist for 17+ years providing counseling and coaching to individuals, couples and families in private & group practice, in outpatient medical clinics and hospital based outpatient chemical dependency treatment.

Affiliations:

Professional Affiliations / Activities:

• American Mental Health Alliance - Oregon

• National Association of Social Workers