Experience
As a practicing counselor since 1979, child and family
therapist since 1986 and mediator since 1996, I have worked in a rich variety of
settings with diverse client populations. Over the past 30 years, I have
held the positions of child and family counselor/therapist, family and divorce
mediator, parent educator, clinical supervisor and administrator with public
and private sector agencies and organizations, schools, non-profits, county
programs and in private practice.
As a parent and grandparent, and oldest child of aging
parents, my personal experiences with a variety of individual and family issues
give me yet another perspective from which to connect with my clients.
Education
I followed my Master's degree with a
post-graduate externship in Family Therapy, and have more than 700 hours of continuing education in all areas of child,
family and couple therapy and 75 hours of continuing education in Family
and Divorce Mediation. My Doctoral studies were focused on multi-culturalism and adult development, which sparked my interest (at the age of 50) in the areas of "aging well" and Medical Crisis Counseling.
This diversity of training and experience provides me
with a wide range of skills and a flexible approach to each client's unique
circumstances.
License
and Certifications
- Oregon Board of
Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists (Lic. #C2132)
- Member, Oregon
Counseling Association
- Certified Family
Therapist (Portland Family Institute)
- Certified
Parent-Adolescent and Family Mediator (PSU)
- Certified
Clinical Supervisor (PSU)
