About
Graduated from George Fox University, Tigard, OR MA in Marriage & Family Therapy August 2008
Undergrad from Concordia College St. Paul, MN, BA in Christian Educ Grad May 1988 I have been in private practice since 2014 and been Gottman Trained level 2 for a passion to focus on marriage/relationship counseling. I see individuals, couples or families. Recently certified as Bringing Baby Home Educator.
Experience with people from variety of backgrounds (cultural, SES, spiritual, family) to create a working alliance, develop mutual treatment goals and assist in problem solving/decision making Applying theoretical models including Bowenian, Narrative, Solution Focused and Interpersonal Neurobiology concepts and skills with individuals, couples, families and groups Use of Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused skills, CBT, De-escalation skills Respect Based vs Shame Based communication. Integrating bio-psycho-social-cultural-spiritual facets into mental health and late recovery chemical dependency and in-home relational therapy.
Why I Became a Professional Christian Therapist
Parenting is a wonderful, difficult, surprising journey. Sometimes you can struggle with how to hold all those seemingly competing relationships together. Knowing when to ask for and what kind of help to accept can be important. As a mother who has found balance in home and work, overcome grief and emotional and relationships struggles and survived significant culture shifts, I can walk alongside, provide honed listening and relationship skills and hopeful presence. Together we can help you to deal with difficult emotions, mental illness, unexpected crisis and even help your family to grow. Please reach out to set up a free consult or first appointment.
Client Payment Information
- Accepts insurance
- Client rates are on a sliding scale
