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100 39th Street
Astoria, Oregon 97103
(503) 406-3901
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I have worked in the mental health field for over 20 years, with individuals and families of all ages. My professional training includes Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Psychology and Counseling and a PhD in Health Psychology. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oregon and hold state and national certifications in mental health and substance abuse. I believe in a holistic approach to counseling, respecting the individuality and complexity of all human beings. I view my role as collaborative and assist clients in meeting their stated goals. Whatever your presenting problem, however desperate you may feel, I am here to offer hope. My work is grounded in systemic theory and evidence-based behavioral medicine, acknowledging the unity of body, mind, emotions, and spirit. Informed by mindfulness-based therapies, I teach skills that increase awareness, calm, and joy in clients' lives. I have taught DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) skills to individuals, groups, and in trainings since 1995. I have conducted parent custody, mental health, substance abuse, and criminal violence evaluations on the Oregon coast since 2007. I have worked in the field of sex abuse, with families, victims, and offenders for over 20 years. In 2010, I launched www.mosac.net as a resource for mothers of sexually abused children.

My Specialties
Trauma and PTSD
Trauma
PTSD
Addiction
Family Conflict
ADHD
Alcohol Abuse
Antisocial Personality
Behavioral Issues
Borderline Personality
Chronic Impulsivity
Chronic Relapse
Coping Skills
Divorce
Domestic Violence
Dual Diagnosis
Emotional Disturbance
Grief
Internet Addiction
Narcissistic Personality
Parenting
Self Esteem
Sexual Abuse
Sleep or Insomnia
Substance Abuse
Testing and Evaluation
Academic Underachievement
Anger Management
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Chronic Pain
Codependency
Depression
Domestic Abuse
Drug Abuse
Eating Disorders
Gambling
Infidelity
Medication Management
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Relationship Issues
Self-Harming
Sexual Addiction
Spirituality
Suicidal Ideation
Video Game Addiction
Dissociative Disorders
Mood Disorders
Thinking Disorders
Impulse Con