About

My private practice was established 2001.

My previous employment positions include:

• Court liaison for the Salvation Army
• DSHS supervisor and branch office manager
• Lecturer and coordinator of the Rural Mental Health Project at the University of Washington School of Social Work
• Navy social worker
• Executive director of an Armed Services YMCA
• Executive director of a county United Way
• Executive director of a comprehensive community mental health center
• Family center director, ADHD therapy specialist, and clinical director for Catholic Community Services Northwest
• Quality assurance reviewer, surveyor, and project manager for the Psychiatric Hospital Monitoring & Oversight Project funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
• Site surveyor for a Veterans Health Administration mental health residential treatment program project

I meet Washington State requirements as a Children’s Mental Health Specialist [RCW 71.34.020(11)]; I am a Certified ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP); Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist; and I have have professional certificates in geriatric social work and employee assistance program (EAP) counseling.

Testimonials 

“Extremely patient and understanding. I felt like my child was extremely important to him.”

“I wanted to thank you for the time you took and spent with me. I finally was able to meet with my [PCP] . . . I was able to start on the medication that evening and this far I can say the medication is working . . . I can honestly say I have felt better about myself staying focused and not trail off like a squirrel. Thank you again for your time.”

“First and foremost, THANK YOU for my diagnosis. You have changed my life and I am forever grateful for that. My life has been amazing . . . For the first time in my life I feel I have control, can think, can notice, can remember, and so much more.”

“I truly appreciate you so much, thank you, thank you!”

“It took me a couple of attempts to adjust to tapping, but I find it very helpful.”

“Thank you for how much you’ve helped and supported me.”

“I really liked tapping and it helped.”

“Thank you for working with [my child], she has connected the most with you out of all her therapists.”

“Thank you for your time, and for the techniques (which I still use, and which are very helpful).”

“Thanks for your insight and help.”

“You’ve been a great help getting me through some tough times.”

“[My son] is a great kid and I greatly appreciate what you do for him.”

“Thank you so much for all your wisdom and kindness over the past couple of months.”

“Thanks for your help with my treatment. I’m definitely in a better place than I was when we started treatment.”

“Thank you for your help with my situation. You offered a meaningful outside perspective that I needed and helped clarify some things for me.”

“. . . I really appreciate all the help and support you’ve given me…”

“The help you’ve given me has been amazing.”

“Thank you so much. You are a wealth of information and resources and you answer in a timely manner. Much appreciated…”

“You’ve been incredibly helpful.”

Awards and Recognition

• Outstanding Service Award, Armed Services YMCA of the USA
• Alumnus of a Growing Vision, Seattle Pacific University
• Marquis Publications Lifetime Achievement Award

My biography was formerly listed in past Marquis publications:

• Who’s Who in the West
• Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders in America
• Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare
• Who’s Who in America
• Who’s Who in the World