Licensed Professional Counselor in Oregon

Therapy Experience

Over the past 30 years, I have worked in a variety of mental health settings: private practice, residential treatment centers for adolescents and adults, non-profit organizations, and as a college professor of psychology, When I offered art therapy and counseling at a juvenile hall, adult jail and through the foster programs, I learned what is important for a client’s well-being. They needed someone who could provide them the ability to process what was going on for them, to feel heard and understood, and experience that they matter. Through the addiction treatment centers, my colleagues and I provided opportunity for connection through community. One of the most powerful ways I watched clients heal is in exploring self through creativity: painting, ceramics, psychodrama, movement therapy, and many other creative outlets. Opportunities to practice expressive arts therapies creates an environment of self-reflection, fun, group participation, self-awareness that then leads into personal transformation. During my time assisting with Insight Seminars, I witnessed youth waking up to their true self through group engagement, spirituality, and creative arts. These years of experience have been an abundance of opportunity for my personal growth and awareness. My sense of interconnection and gratitude to each of my clients runs deep like a well. Thank you to all of you who have shared your voices and stories with me and assisted with self-actualization in becoming who I am today.