Services
About My Clients
I offer teletherapy seeking to promote a positive atmosphere with both privacy and sharing so as to be helpful. I am helpful with grief, trauma, & recovery issues, including help with difficulties with substance use. I help to clarify what is occurring in your life, identify problems you are experiencing, and what are the goals you wish to work on in counseling. During 37 years of counseling experience, my client's have come from almost every area of life experience and diversity.
My Background and Approach
I have focused on understanding as much as possible about clients, what they are experiencing, & worked on my own issues & healing outside of work. I most often use an eclectic and holistic approach to counseling and life. Education: California University FCE, Irvine Degree/Diploma: PhD Social Work/Music Therapy Year Graduated: 2015 Year I Began Practice: 1989 Additional Credentials Degree / Diploma: Walla Walla College 1989 Degree / Diploma: Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor III 2007 Top Specialties and Expertise, Issues Addiction/Substance Use/Alcohol Anxiety/Stress Cancer Career Counseling Chronic Illness/Pain Codependency Coping Skills Depression Grief Life Transitions Racial Identity Relationship Issues Shadow Play: A Story of Tragedy, Hope, and Healing Spirituality The Healing Road Group (Losses) Trauma and PTSD Veterans Types of Therapy CBT Compassion Focused Multicultural Eclectic Mindfulness-Based Person-Centered Strength-Based Trauma-Focused
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
My personal beliefs include strengths from spirituality (Christian and Native beliefs included), and cultural diversity from many other opportunities that have blessed my life. My strengths include Music Therapy gifts, songwriting and performance as part of healing and spirituality. I believe in and support individuals to have freedom of choice and receive counseling that supports them in their choices.