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, who] has connected the most with you out of all [their] 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 child] is a great kid and I greatly appreciate what you do for [them].”

“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.”

“Thank you so much for all your work and being so wonderful with us. You truly are a blessing and have a way with children.”

“Thank you so much for all the help/support you have given [my child] this past year. [My child] has grown in confidence and self-awareness from [their] sessions with you and we are eternally grateful.”

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