Do you feel stuck emotionally? Are you dissatisfied with your relationships? Are you having trouble navigating a big transition in your life? I offer a compassionate listening ear, and use proven methods to help you heal wounds from the past, reshape present patterns and relationships, and discover a new path into a healthy and joyful future.

I am a licensed professional with 15 years experience. I specialize in working with couples who are having communication issues. I am also adept at helping clients with anxiety utilize real world solutions to manage their symptoms. I have experience working with all ages but am particularly interested in working with teens to middle aged individuals. If your looking for guidance in your career or just help navigating life's twists and turns, I am here to help. I offer a completely virtual experience to ensure the comfort of my clients.

**TeleHealth Counseling Available!** I bring authentic listening joined with the power of hope into the counseling relationship. When life brings its seasons of challenges and difficulties, I am confident that a road traveled together is the beginning of change. I believe in the uniqueness of individuals and without judgment, bring faith for the faithful and faithless. I compassionately help those struggling with relationship conflicts, self-esteem issues, trauma, addictions, partners suffering from sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, grief, shame and spiritual brokenness.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults. I have worked with clients in a variety of settings including teaching at graduate and undergraduate levels, hospital settings, and community mental. I have spent the last 12 years in private practice providing individual therapy, as well psychological evaluations to individuals of all ages. I primarily work from a cognitive-behavioral and integrative model and specialize in working with individuals with anxiety, depression and life transitions.

Each life stage brings a particular set of challenges and opportunities, much of which we can handle on our own. When you need someone to listen and to help you find your way, working with a counselor like me can be a wonderful option. My focus is on quickly building a foundation of respect, empathy, and support for our work together, to help you understand yourself better and get back to living the life you want. My clients come to me for help with issues like: life transitions, relationships, making decisions, changing goals, worries/sadness, grief/loss, and more.

Welcome. Why do I feel the way I feel? How do I conquer my problems and take control of my life? How do I say "no" and stick to it without feeling guilty? I like to help people find answers and solutions to these questions and others. I specialize in: trauma treatment, depression, and Bipolar Disorder. I also treat other disorders and issues. Additionally, I provide Telemental Health Therapy as needed.

I love what I do! I can help you turn your insights into action for addictions, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. We may use individual, family, or group therapy, relapse prevention, education, or court involved assessment and treatment. I co-developed the Dual Diagnosis Recovery Program© for people struggling with both a mental health and drug/alcohol issue and to help you based on where you are in your recovery process. I designed the Alcohol Moderation Assessment to help you determine your relationship with alcohol and have written three books on three books about alternative approaches to alcohol treatment.

"Forgive yourself for not knowing what you didn't know until you lived through it. Honor your path. Trust your journey. Learn, Grow, Evolve, Become" That's not my quote but it's a good idea of what I believe therapy is all about. I work with clients to help them connect with their truth and to trust it. They learn how to practice self love and self care. These are important steps to finding solutions to your challenges. If our life or our self image is out of balance it wreaks havoc on our mental health. I support clients in finding balance which leads to peace and joy. If you are looking to heal or grow let's begin that journey!

As a psychotherapist, I cultivate a safe & supportive atmosphere in which my clients explore thoughts and feelings about the important areas in their lives that may be broken, or not working as well as one hoped and planned. Adults often address major life changes, symptoms of anxiety and depression, relationship issues, as well as struggles with substance use and alcohol abuse.

I believe in a holistic approach that focuses on a patient's strengths. I work with my clients to develop a treatment plan that will address the whole person and their specific needs. I specialize in EMDR, Brainspotting, trauma, and the psychological symptoms related to Lyme and autoimmune disease. Other areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance abuse and chronic illness. I am EMDR certified and have advanced EMDR training in integrating somatic psychotherapy with EMDR. (EMDR is designed to help people process unresolved trauma and transform negative beliefs with simple eye movements.)

I began counseling and mentoring in 1991 as a volunteer and a mentor in a residential treatment center for teens struggling with addictions. Since then, I have worked with countless people, through both struggle and triumph, to help them progress toward their fullest potential. I have extensive experience in the fields of mental health and addictions, first as a substance abuse counselor and then as a psychotherapist in private practice. I use an evidence-based, integrative approach to understand your unique personal, subjective experience, supporting your journey toward mental and emotional health.

No matter where your path leads you the opportunity to heal is a gift. I have devoted my life to understanding the art and science of Clinical Psychotherapy. We get one chance in this lifetime let the healing begin today. It is never too late to learn how to trust, communicate, and love yourself again. Your life matters, family matters, financial stability matters, your friends matter, animals, and career. Live your truth, forgive forget, move on, and heal. Love and light are yours to hold forever. cagmft@gmail.com, or call at (360)703-7171 FOR AN APPOINTMENT TODAY !

Are you or a loved one struggling with alcohol or drug use? Tried other treatments that didn't work? Did not find 12-step meetings useful? We can help. Insight Recovery Centers is a licensed adult Intensive Outpatient Program. We are right for people who may be stepping down from a residential or detox program or need more than once a week therapy. Your program may include a combination of group, individual, family, and couples therapy, case management, education, relapse prevention, and drug/alcohol testing. Medication Assisted Treatment, psychiatric evaluations, medication monitoring, and psychological testing is also available.

My individual clients include those dealing with mental health challenges; making decisions about career or relationships; or pursuing more fulfilling approaches to life. I work with couples of all ages, stages, and compositions, addressing communication, infidelity, loss of passion, infertility, parenting, strengthening relationships, and deciding. I work with couples struggling to decide if and how to continue to work on deeply troubled relationships and solidifying commitment. I see families dealing with communication issues, creating appropriate boundaries, and working through separation, divorce, and blended family issues .

People run into relationship problems for all sorts of reasons. You may be struggling to meet someone you connect with. Or, if you are in a blended family, integrating new family members and reconciling differences in parenting styles can cause a lot of stress and tension. Different expectations for the relationship often create unique challenges for couples and everyone brings their own baggage to the relationship. And if you are in a Neurodiverse (Autism/ASD)relationship or marriage, you may be struggling to navigate the nuances of your partner’s behaviors or needs. I can provide clarity, insight and direction for your struggles.

These are extraordinary times. The stress we frequently feel from dealing with personal and professional issues on a day to day basis has now been intensified due to COVID. For many of us, these added pressures can leave us feeling anxious, fearful, depressed or helpless. We find ourselves acting out of a sense of survival. The good news is that we all have internal resources to assist us in managing these new life pressures. Now may be the time to turn inward and explore how we can expand our sense of resilience so that we can rise to the challenges placed before us.

Are you worried about your teen and the stresses they are facing? Do you wish that your family life was more fulfilling and easy? I can help. I provide help for families with school issues, anxiety, and parenting. I am a Professional Counselor, Parent Consultant, and Speaker. I help children with a number of issues including anxiety, misbehavior, and ADHD. Having worked with adults, children, teens, and their parents for twenty years, I am ready, willing, and able to help you make changes.

Is your relationship suffering from infidelity or betrayal trauma? Are you suffering from heartbreak? Has your trust & belief in the person closest to you been shattered? Or are you the individual who has betrayed your partner and come to realize how much you have really lost? I will provide understanding, stability, ​and hope in the aftermath of infidelity & intimate betrayal. I work with a broad spectrum of clients. Among my areas of expertise are; Relational issues, Infidelity, Betrayal-trauma, Love addiction & Love Avoidance, Complex PTSD, Family of Origin complications and/or concerns related to sexually compulsive behaviors.

I work with motivated individuals and families who are ready to address problem areas, develop insight, and identify what is of most value and meaning in their lives. I specialize in the treatment of trauma, family and relationship issues, anxiety, and addiction/substance use disorders. In addition to my clinical practice I speak nationally on these topics and work as a clinical consultant. I believe in providing quality, authentic, and clinically informed care that identifies and addresses the root causes of problems and barriers to living a more meaningful life.

I specialize in the treatment of the continuum of eating disorders with a passion for working with binge eating. I view the therapeutic journey as one of collaboration and discovery. I believe in teaching all of my clients self-soothing techniques, healthy coping skills, and a basic understanding of what is driving one's relationship with food. I am both a Certified EMDR practitioner and a Trauma informed Eating Disorders Specialist. I tend to work with individuals who have been struggling with disordered eating for a significant amount of time whether one has been a yo-yo dieter, emotional eater or compulsive eater.