Since 1986, I have served individuals, couples and families in varying roles: as a staff therapist and later as the Director of Counseling of an agency, as the founder and Director of a counseling agency and currently in private therapy and coaching/consultant practice. In addition to therapy and coaching, I enjoy providing presentations and training workshops in the specific areas of marriage dynamics, recovery for problematic sexual behavior/sexual addiction and infidelity and leadership development. My academic background, credentials and experience include:

• Master of Arts degree in Counseling, with emphasis in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling from the University of San Francisco.
• Washington State Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LMHC).
• Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist Supervisor/Consultant, through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (www.iitap.com). I have previously been a Certified Affiliate Sex Offender Treatment Provider in Washington State, from 1993-1998, and have continued to specialize in working privately with individuals and couples to address problematic sexual behavior/sexual addiction issues in both individual and group therapy formats.
• Certified Therapist in EMDR, through EMDR International Association, (www.emdria.org), specializing in attachment-focused EMDR
• Certified Instructor and Associate Instructor Trainer with Couple Communication Programs, Inc., an internationally recognized and award-winning skills training program for couples (www.couplecommunication.com).
• Certification as a Master Personal and Executive Coach from the College of Executive Coaching (www.executivecoachcollege.com). I work with individuals, churches and businesses to provide Leadership Training, Strategic Planning and Consultation Services.
• Certified Consultant with Thomas Indicator Profiles, a personal and leadership style profiling tool (www.cerecore.com).
• Licensed Facilitator through Corporate Coach University (www.ccui.com).
• Clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (www.aamft.org).
• Charter Member of The American Association of Christian Counselors (www.AACC.net).
• Professional Member of the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH) – (www.sash.net)
• Professional member of The International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (www.iitap.com)
• Specialized training: Completion of Externship for Emotionally-Focuses Therapy for Couples Model (www.iceeft.com)

NOTICE: In the event of my incapacitation or death, I have arranged for a clinician from the company TheraClosure to notify you promptly, assist you with referrals to other qualified mental health professionals if needed, secure your records and, at your direction, transfer your records to another therapist to ensure continuity of care.  Please be assured that TheraClosure clinicians are bound by the same ethical and legal standards of confidentiality as I am.