Services

​​I am both a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and provide counseling to women, children, couples, and families. I am located in the Spokane Valley and my practice will be offering Telehealth in 2020 for those in more rural areas or for those unable to get to the therapy office due to other restrictions.
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What this therapy office provides:

• Individual, Couples, and Family Counseling​​ 
• Low-Cost Counseling Option
• ​Support Group for Parents of Children with Autism
• Clinical Supervision ​
• Speaking Events 

Although I am trained to work with a variety of presenting issues and concerns my speciality practice provides counseling for those managing the following:

• Stress and worry related to adjustment issues (e.g. recent move, new medical diagnosis, recent separation, new student, new parent)
• Anxiety, Panic Attacks, or issues with mood fluctuations
• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Asperger's (term formerly used for high functioning Autism)
• ​Food allergies and Anaphylaxis (life threatening allergic reaction)
• Stress and worry related to managing Autoimmune Disorders (e.g. Celiac, IBS, Fibromyalgia, Hashimoto's)
• Couples/Family therapy for the above issues

My Approach to Counseling

I believe anyone can greatly benefit from learning the core principles of the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) model. Once you learn the model you can take that model with you to apply when there are struggles that you or your family are going through. CBT is a brief therapy model and focuses on the present and teaches you how to identify unhelpful thoughts and change their influence on your life. CBT has been proven effective through clinical research and is an evidence-based, highly recommended form of counseling. In addition to CBT,  I provide psycho-education which is also an evidence-based therapeutic intervention. Psycho-education provides information and support to better understand and cope with mental health issues for yourself or loved ones. Based on your presenting concerns and your goals for counseling other therapeutic techniques may be used. My practice is a trauma-informed care practice which understands and considers the pervasive nature of trauma and promotes an environment of healing and recovery. I also highly value the importance of being a multiculturally competent practice which appreciates the history, values, experiences, and lifestyles of minority groups.