Educational and Professional Background: Barbara Overson, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, received her Master of Science degree in Psychology: Mental Health Counseling from Western Washington University in 2007. She received…
Barbara Overson, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, received her Master of Science degree in Psychology: Mental Health Counseling from Western Washington University in 2007. She received her bachelor degrees in Psychology and Art from Gonzaga University in 2003. Barbara is a Child Mental Health Specialist and is board certified in Biofeedback. Barbara maintains a part-time clinical practice serving children, adolescents, adults, and families. She has worked in the mental health field since 2002 and has experience providing services within outpatient, inpatient, and residential settings. She is dedicated to continuing her work with individuals who are reaching for personal wellness, empowerment, and health.
As an artist who enjoys using pottery and painting for self-expression, Barbara utilizes a variety of hands-on techniques in her work. She believes every individual possesses personal strengths and knowledge of their needs and is able to increase self-awareness in a collaborative therapeutic environment. She uses a client-centered perspective in her work and believes intervention techniques are most effective when they are tailored to the individuals with whom she is working. In sessions, Barbara creates a supportive and safe environment that allows clients to explore their innermost feelings and struggles. She primarily utilizes cognitive-behavioral techniques, biofeedback, play therapy, and phenomenological interventions. She aspires to help clients and families build on their own strengths and learn additional skills that empower them to better manage life’s challenges.
Barbara enjoys working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families who are dealing with the following types of issues:
Educational and Professional Background: Beth Johnson, MEd, LMHC is a licensed mental health counselor. She received her BA in Psychology from Western Washington University in 1990 and MEd degree from…
Beth Johnson, MEd, LMHC is a licensed mental health counselor. She received her BA in Psychology from Western Washington University in 1990 and MEd degree from City University in 1994. She has worked at Skagit Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Clinic working with survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, Catholic Community Services working with children and families, and Family Counseling Center working with adults, adolescents, and families.
Beth uses a variety of approaches to working with adults. These techniques include psycho-educational tools, cognitive behavioral strategies of reframing beliefs and thinking patterns, building positive self-image, recognizing options, learning about positive life choices, and building support systems.
Educational and Professional Background: Brianna Longwell is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. She earned her BS in Sports Psychology from…
Brianna Longwell is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. She earned her BS in Sports Psychology from WWU in 2010, her MA in Rehabilitation Counseling from WWU in 2015, and her MEd in Applied Behavior Analysis from UW in 2018. Brianna has worked in various settings including WA State social work and counseling services with individuals with disabilities, autism support and therapy clinics with children with autism, and online therapy platforms for delivering of mental health counseling for all ages.
Brianna enjoys working with all ages and backgrounds, from children to adults, through individual, couples, and family therapy. Her preferred modality includes Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Applied Behavior Analysis, and Strengths Based. She approaches her clients with the collaborative belief that it is a partnership focused on the client’s needs, goals, and desires for growth.
Brianna works with children, teens, individuals, couples, and families.
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Educational and Professional Background: Bridget Gordon is a licensed clinical social worker. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, in 1981. She received…
Bridget Gordon is a licensed clinical social worker. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, in 1981. She received her Masters of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University, Fairfax, Virginia, in 1989. She has been licensed as a clinical social worker since 1993. Since receiving her MSW she has worked in a variety of inpatient and outpatient mental health settings, with populations ranging from adolescents to adults and geriatrics. Bridget is an active member of the National Association of Social Workers and The Northwest Independent Practitioners Association.
Bridget Gordon primarily works with adults. She provides individual, couples, family, and group therapy. Her areas of interest and specialty include the following:
Educational and Professional Background: Brittany Bruner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Child Mental Health Specialist. She earned her BA in Psychology from WWU in 2007, and…
Brittany Bruner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Child Mental Health Specialist. She earned her BA in Psychology from WWU in 2007, and her MA in Psychology from Antioch University Seattle’s Child, Couple and Family Program in 2010. She has worked in a variety of settings including a drug and alcohol inpatient treatment facility for adolescents, a short term inpatient facility for those with mental illness, and a community mental health agency working with children, adolescents and families.
Brittany enjoys working with children, adolescents, young adults and families. She employs a variety of theories in her work, including Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral, Mindfulness and Solution Focused. Her work is process, and emotionally focused. She believes it is important that therapy be client focused, driven by what her client’s are bringing to the therapy room, and what they are hoping to accomplish. She looks forward to collaborating with you on you journey!
Brittany works with children, adolescents, couples and families.
Educational and Professional Background: Colleen Semple, MED, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She received her Bachelor’s degree at Antioch, Seattle in 1992 with a focus on Psychology in Education….
Colleen Semple, MED, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She received her Bachelor’s degree at Antioch, Seattle in 1992 with a focus on Psychology in Education. This emphasis is the foundation for her work with individuals in schools and communities, in conflict resolution, and drug/alcohol prevention services for youth. She completed her Master’s Degree in Education/ Counseling in 2001 at the University of Montana and worked as a school counselor in elementary, middle and alternative high school programs. Colleen has a broad range of experience counseling individuals and parents in community mental health centers and schools, teaching parenting classes, and working with high risk youth. Colleen has most recently worked as a child/family therapist at Catholic Community Services becoming a Child Mental Health Specialist while establishing her private practice in Bellingham. Colleen has done extensive training in children’s mental health disorders, Life Span Integration therapy (see www.lifespanintegration.com) and issues related to grief and loss. She continues to explore postgraduate training.
Colleen enjoys working with children, adolescents, adults and families. She specializes in childhood and adolescent behavioral disorders and works with adults providing Lifespan Integration therapy for trauma, grief/loss and personal transitions.
I draw on a variety of approaches and techniques to meet the needs of each individual client. I have a collaborative, compassionate style combined with an active problem solving approach to support the goals of each individual. My priority is to create a safe place for clients to gain greater clarity and insight into their own lives, while promoting their use of mindfulness, problem solving and acceptance in their personal transitions and transformations.
Educational and Professional Background: Debra Young is a Washington State Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She received her Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University in 1987. Her career within…
Debra Young is a Washington State Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She received her Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University in 1987. Her career within the Mental Health System ultimately led to a three year position as a Clinical Supervisor for a Mental Health Agency in Alaska. She returned to direct service care and opened a part time private practice in Bellingham in 2007, while also working as a Research Associate for Western Washington University. She is currently full-time in her private practice. In addition to her Masters degree, Debra is an EMDR Provider and is certified in Hypnotherapy.
With understanding and genuine caring, Debra provides a safe and confidential environment to support you through the process of self-discovery, healing and change. She is client centered in her approach and tailors the counseling process to the individual client, while drawing on her skills in solution focused, insight oriented therapy & cognitive behavioral approaches, as well as EMDR for trauma resolution and Hypnosis for supporting life change and enhancing performance.
Education and Professional Background: Dennis Dashiell is a licensed social worker (LICSW) in the state of Washington. He received his masters degree in Social Work from Walla Walla University in…
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Dennis Dashiell is a licensed social worker (LICSW) in the state of Washington. He received his masters degree in Social Work from Walla Walla University in 1993 and his bachelors in Psychology from Western Washington University in 1990. He has 30 years of experience in a wide range of clinical settings including private practice, hospital based, higher education, EAP, community mental health, veterans administration, and critical incident debriefing with industry and emergency responders. Additional professional experience includes executive coaching, organizational & talent development, training, human resources, employee assistance, and change management.
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Dennis works with adults. He specializes in helping people thrive in both their personal and work lives. His style is conversational, genuine, and present. He supports equity & inclusion for all. Dennis believes that we all need self-actualization and other objective touchpoints in our lives to find balance and to be effective in pursuing our passions.
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His specializations include, but are not limited to:
Educational and Professional Background: Jack Duffy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who primarily works with individual adults and couples. He received his BA in Psychology from Western Washington University,…
Jack Duffy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who primarily works with individual adults and couples. He received his BA in Psychology from Western Washington University, and, in 1990, he received his MA in Psychology from Seattle University.
Educational and Professional Background: Jill Newman received her Master of Social Work degree in 2007 from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. Jill is a Licensed Clinical Social…
Jill Newman received her Master of Social Work degree in 2007 from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. Jill is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a WA State Approved Clinical Supervisor. Jill has worked as a therapist with teens, adults and families in a variety of settings from private practice, crisis response and outpatient psychiatry clinics to her work as a mental health therapist in WA middle and high schools. Jill held a clinical faculty appointment at the University of British Columbia from 2013 – 2019 as an instructor in an adolescent outpatient psychiatry clinic. Jill has extensive experience working with LGBTQ+ youth and she has a strong interest in diversity and social justice issues.
Jill grew up on Vancouver Island, BC in a family of teachers and therapists. After spending some time playing the electric guitar professionally, Jill pursued clinical training in social work and counseling. Jill values creativity and works collaboratively with her clients to find creative solutions to the challenges in their lives. Jill is a client-centered therapist and views her clients as the experts on their own lives. She uses a narrative therapy framework to support her clients to see themselves as separate from any problem they may face. Her focus is on creating a safe, supportive and non-judgmental environment for clients to explore their concerns. Jill focuses on the strengths of her clients and believes that positive change is always possible.
Jill enjoys working with adolescents, young adults and families and has experience in the following areas:
Educational and Professional Background: John Siegfried received his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology in 1980 from Western Washington University and his Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Washington…
John Siegfried received his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology in 1980 from Western Washington University and his Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Washington in 1982. He has worked in the mental health field since 1974 in a variety of clinical settings and in private practice of psychotherapy since 1983. He regularly attends post-graduate training, workshops, and group consultations. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and is also a member of the National Association of Social Workers.
John has a special interest in couple relationship problems. He delights in working with couples because he can appreciate how each person in the relationship is really just striving to be cared about but is probably showing it in some self defeating way. As couples open up in therapy, tenderness replaces fear and hostility.
John has had extensive training and/or experience in the following areas:
Educational and Professional Background: Keith Poynter is a Washington State Licensed Mental Health Counselor. He received a BA in Sociology from the University of Georgia in 1992 and a MA…
Keith Poynter is a Washington State Licensed Mental Health Counselor. He received a BA in Sociology from the University of Georgia in 1992 and a MA in Psychology with an emphasis in Wilderness Therapy from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado in 2005. Keith utilizes an eclectic therapeutic approach that emphasizes training received in Gestalt Therapy, Experiential Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Contemplative Psychology, and Wilderness Therapy.
In general, Keith embraces a therapeutic approach that incorporates mindfulness, acceptance, and working in the present moment to restore whole health. Utilizing these elements along with body-centered practices, Keith works to heighten a client’s personal awareness and encourage insight and clarity into existing problems. He is focused on providing therapy that is driven by the needs of the client and provides problem solving and stress reduction skills that they can enact immediately into their lives. Keith trusts in the client’s innate ability to know what it is that they require while working through difficult life situations. He encourages the client to move towards whole health and he does so in a direct, non-judgmental, and compassionate manner.
Keith specializes in serving adolescents and adults who are struggling with:
In an effort to positively influence and move the entire family system towards improved communication, Keith consults with and counsels parents and family members.
Educational and Professional Background: Lori Michelson, MSW, received her Master’s degree in Social Work from Tulane University in 1992 and has been practicing ever since. She has had extensive experience…
Lori Michelson, MSW, received her Master’s degree in Social Work from Tulane University in 1992 and has been practicing ever since. She has had extensive experience working with all client groups covering a wide range of therapy issues. Her past experience ranges from working with children and teens through adults and seniors in individual, couple, and family settings. She currently limits her practice to working with adults – individuals and couples.
Lori works with clients who have general mental health issues. She draws from many therapy approaches and uses whichever will most effectively help each of her clients. These therapies include cognitive behavioral, insight-oriented, Gestalt, solution-focused, and dialectical behavior therapy.
Education and Professional Background: Margaret Manning-Shull has worked in human services for over 20 years as a former pastor, writer and speaker. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from…
Margaret Manning-Shull has worked in human services for over 20 years as a former pastor, writer and speaker. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Agnes Scott College in Decatur, GA. Margaret has also earned two Masters degrees; a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, MA and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Western Washington University. Prior to starting her private practice in 2019, Margaret completed a year-long internship as a behavioral specialist at Touchstone Health Clinic, an integrative health care clinic in Blaine, WA.
I use an integrative approach to counseling drawing from facets of many different perspectives including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-based therapy, Existential/Person-centered therapy and Lifespan Integration therapy (www.lifespanintegration.com). I am currently undertaking ongoing training in both Lifespan Integration Therapy and CIMBS (Complex Integration of Multiple Brain Systems) https://complexintegrationmbs.com/ .
Regardless of the treatment approach, I seek to create a collaborative space in which clients feel safe, heard, and seen. Assisting clients in listening to their own lives is where treasures of deep wisdom, true self-worth and compassion can be found. Accessing these treasures enables the possibility for change and growth even when the circumstances and events of our lives are overwhelming.
My background as a religious professional has contributed to an interest in working with people of all faiths—particularly those who have been negatively impacted by religious institutions. Whether you have a religious faith or no faith at all, I seek to listen with you for the ways in which your unique values, beliefs and practices impact your well-being and shape the ways in which you understand your unique strengths and manage your particular challenges.
Currently, Margaret works with young adults (18 and older), individuals and couples who
are experiencing the following types of issues:
Anxiety and trauma
Depression
Communication and relationship issues
Life transitions, grief and loss
Adjustment and interpersonal problems
Building emotional intelligence
Attentional/organizational difficulties (ADD/ADHD)
Body-mind integration and wholeness
Religious or institutional forms of betrayal
Educational and Professional Background: Mark Dooley received his Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Seattle in 2002, and earned a Master’s in Environmental Studies from The Evergreen State College…
Mark Dooley received his Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Seattle in 2002, and earned a Master’s in Environmental Studies from The Evergreen State College in 1993. Mark is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Child Mental Health Specialist, WA State Approved Clinical Supervisor, WA State Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs Provider, and Neurodivergent Affirming Clinician. In 2023, he surpassed 28,000 hours of direct psychotherapy, including inpatient, intensive outpatient, wilderness, in-home, integrated healthcare, and private practice settings. Mark recently presented his Discovery/Acceptance/Integration/Expression model of Autistic identity to the Cultural Autism Studies at Yale Autism Ethnography Project. Since 1986, Mark has worked and studied in the fields of advocacy, social justice, ecology, and mental health. Along with his clinical training and experience, Mark’s therapy utilizes graduate research on mutually healing relationships with nature, and is informed by mindfulness, travel, friendship, and family.
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Mark Dooley sees all age groups, treats most psychiatric diagnoses, and practices individual, family, and couples therapy. He specializes in adolescent and young adult populations and is clinically trained in a variety of approaches to child, adolescent, and adult therapy. His work is influenced by Existential Theory’s emphasis on revealing and addressing healthy anxiety in search of meaning, Process Oriented insight and change, Family Systems view of people in the context of their closest relationships, and multiple variations of psychodynamic, transpersonal, and cognitive-behavioral approaches. Mark is also educated and practiced in engaging the healing potential of human/nature relationships via Ecotherapy. Further professional training and experience includes GLBTQIA+/GRSD adult/youth, trauma survivors, adult/adolescent Autism Spectrum, Autism Spectrum/Non-Spectrum relationships, Native American populations, HIV+, homeless youth, suicide prevention, infidelity, medical psychotherapy, interpersonal neurobiology, clinical supervision, canine therapy, parenting and mental health assessments, and legal testimony.
Mark Dooley’s own neurodivergent journey inspires his wonder for our multifaceted human experience, abiding appreciation of individual uniqueness, and facilitation of interpersonal connectivity. These qualities infuse Mark’s care and collaboration with his clients and their cultures.
Educational and Professional Background: Mark Tucker has worked at Interfaith Community Health Clinic, providing comprehensive care by working with Primary Care Providers and Psychiatrists. Mark is a Licensed Mental Health…
Mark Tucker has worked at Interfaith Community Health Clinic, providing comprehensive care by working with Primary Care Providers and Psychiatrists. Mark is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and has worked as a counselor since he received his Masters in Mental Health Counseling from Western Washington University in 2007. In 2005 he received his B.S. in Psychology, also from Western Washington University.
Mark uses a range of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution Focus, and Motivational Interviewing. He would be happy to discuss the difference between these and other approaches. Mark has also received training in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP). SP uses mindfulness to unfold how we engage ourselves and others. Mark works to integrate our body, emotions, and thoughts while processing the past or examining the present in new, and more effective ways.
Regardless of approach, Mark always works collaboratively with the client in a supportive atmosphere. “By working together, we create a safe environment to promote change. I may suggest or encourage direction; you decide what path you want to explore.” Mark believes that each person has within themselves the wisdom to find needed change. He will strive to provide the right tools and skills to assist in reaching the client’s goals.
Previously Mark has worked as an American Sign Language Interpreter and is knowledgeable in Deaf Culture and ASL. He welcomes members of the Deaf community, their families, Hard of Hearing and individuals that have hearing loss due to aging.
Mark enjoys working with adults, couples, and families focusing on
Educational and Professional Background: Michelle Beller-Siegfried is a Washington State Certified Social Worker. She received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1978. She has…
Michelle Beller-Siegfried is a Washington State Certified Social Worker. She received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1978. She has been in private practice in psychotherapy since 1983. In addition to her private practice Michelle has worked in various inpatient and outpatient mental health settings. She served as Human Resource Advisor and training director at Western Washington University from 1984-1989.
Michelle Beller-Siegfried specializes in individual, couple, family and group therapy. Areas of interest include women’s issues, relationship issues, life transitions, and cross-cultural issues. Michell is also a certified EBT (Emotional Brain Training) provider and offers Wired for Joy groups as well as advanced EBT groups and individual coaching.
Educational and Professional Background: Rakefet Yaakoba, PsyD, LCP, is a Washington Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Following her graduation from the Clinical Psychology Program at Indiana State University she worked at a…
Rakefet Yaakoba, PsyD, LCP, is a Washington Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Following her graduation from the Clinical Psychology Program at Indiana State University she worked at a Veteran Administration hospital in upstate New York in the Combat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Clinic. Her work included individual and group therapy both for veterans and their families. She has also worked in the Western Washington University Counseling Center and is currently in private practice in Bellingham.
Rakefet works with adults of all ages, couples and families using a variety of approaches. Her areas of specialty include:
Educational and Professional Background: Dr. Spitzer, PhD, LCP, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who has been in private practice since 1982. He received his PhD in Clinical Psychology from the…
Dr. Spitzer, PhD, LCP, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who has been in private practice since 1982. He received his PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Florida Institute of Technology and his MA from the University of Washington.
Dr. Spitzer works with adolescents, adults, and families. (He does not work with couples or conduct marital therapy).
Education and Professional Background: Rob Coiner, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and National Certified Counselor, earned his Master of Education degree in School and Mental Health Counseling from Western Washington…
Rob Coiner, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and National Certified Counselor, earned his Master of Education degree in School and Mental Health Counseling from Western Washington University in 2007. He studied Literature and Creative Writing at the University of North Carolina, earning a BA in 2003. Rob worked as a school counselor at the elementary and high school levels from 2007 to 2013. He worked as a therapist and later as a clinical supervisor for a community mental health agency in Washington, serving children, adolescents, young adults, and families from 2013 to 2020. Rob is a Child Mental Health Specialist. He joined Associates in Mental Health as an associate member in 2020 to start his private practice.
Rob counsels within a Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy framework that integrates elements of narrative, mindfulness, and creative arts and play approaches. His style is person-centered, collaborative, and strengths-based. He affirms clients’ and families’ identities, valuing their self knowledge as essential to the therapeutic relationship. Though we are shaped by our experiences and the systems in which we live, Rob believes all individuals and families possess dignity, wisdom, and the potential to direct their lives toward healing, change, and growth. He comes alongside his clients to support their chosen goals. Rob blends empathic and experiential methods with pragmatic and problem-solving approaches according to individual clients’ preferences and needs. His style also draws from his background in education, literature, and writing, as well as his passions for nature and creative arts.
Rob enjoys working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families to address the following types of issues:
Educational and Professional Background: Tara Platz is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Child Mental Health Specialist. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Western Washington University in…
Tara Platz is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Child Mental Health Specialist. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Western Washington University in 2002 and a Master of Education in School Counseling from Western Washington University in 2005. Since receiving her MEd, Tara has worked in a variety of agency settings providing direct mental health services to children, adolescents, adults, and their families. In 2011, Tara began specializing in anxiety and OCD and received clinical supervision from the Director of the Evidence Based Treatment Centers of Seattle, Dr Stacy Shaw Welch. Tara continues to explore postgraduate training in several areas including acceptance and commitment therapy, behavioral activation and mindfulness.
Tara enjoys working with adults and adolescents. She strives to create a safe and supportive environment in which individuals are motivated to achieve their identified goals. Her overarching theoretical orientation is cognitive behavioral therapy (including exposure and response prevention and habit reversal training), though she employs a multitude of techniques to assist clients with:
Educational and Professional Background: Tara McDonald is licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in the state of Washington. She received her Bachelor’s degree in psychology and communication at the University of…
Tara McDonald is licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in the state of Washington. She received her Bachelor’s degree in psychology and communication at the University of Northern Colorado (Greeley, CO) in 1977 and her Master’s degree in counseling psychology from Antioch University (Yellow Springs, OH) in 1995. She has worked in private practice; in an inpatient hospital for substance abuse and acute mental illness; in a residential treatment home for adolescents; with women and children at a domestic violence shelter; and as an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselor. Tara has also taught at a spiritual community rooted in Buddhist thought, at two universities, and in various workplace settings. Her enduring passions include working deeply with people, lifelong learning and growth, and being surrounded by the beauty of the natural world.
Tara specializes in working with adults and couples, drawing from psychodynamic, attachment-based, solution-focused, cognitive/behavioral, and Internal Family Systems (working with internal parts) approaches. Her areas of interest and specialization include:
Educational and Professional Background: Tiffany Washa, PsyD, is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Columbia College of Missouri in 2006. She…
Tiffany Washa, PsyD, is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Columbia College of Missouri in 2006. She then completed her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Walden University in 2009. She went on to earn a Master’s degree in Psychology from Saybrook University in 2013, and ultimately completed her Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Trauma and PTSD from Saybrook University in 2018. She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) and a WA State Approved Clinical Supervisor. Tiffany has been working in the mental health field since 2008 and has experience working across a diverse range of settings, including an inpatient psychiatric hospital, an outpatient private neuropsychiatric clinic, outpatient community mental health, Integrated Primary Care, and school-based counseling. Most of her clinical experience has involved working with underserved populations of traumatized children, adolescents, adults and families. She most recently worked as a Clinical Supervisor at a Children’s Mental Health agency from 2018-2023. She has extensive training in attachment, trauma and posttraumatic stress, particularly in the realm of complex and developmental trauma.
Tiffany enjoys working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. She has experience working with a wide range of presenting concerns, spanning the range of psychiatric diagnoses with which people are often labeled. Her areas of special interest include:
● Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress
● Complex Trauma, Child Abuse and Attachment Disruptions
● Children and Adolescents struggling with low self-esteem, bullying, difficulties at school, separation anxiety, disordered eating and behavioral concerns
● Mind-Body Integration and Wholeness
● Child Development
● Family Issues and Parenting Support
● Life Transitions, Loss, and Grief
● Relationship/Interpersonal Difficulties, including boundary work and communication
● Attention/Organizational Difficulties (e.g., “ADHD”)
● Depression, Anxiety, and Mood Challenges
● Sensory Processing and Highly Sensitive Persons
● LGBTQ+ including gender identity
I use an integrative approach to counseling drawing from elements of many different trauma-informed perspectives, including humanistic/existential, person-centered, internal family systems, somatic (body-oriented) therapies, family systems, emotion-focused, mindfulness-based therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, and energy psychology. I also implement facets of play, art, and narrative therapies when working with children and adolescents. I carefully apply a combination of various therapeutic modalities to address the unique needs and preferences of each individual. My general approach to therapy is process-oriented, collaborative, and client-centered.
Regardless of the treatment approach, I emphasize a holistic, non-pathologizing lens that honors and tends to the whole person: mind, body, spirit, and relationships. I believe that each client is the expert on their own lives, that each individual has a natural, innate tendency toward self-healing, and that individuals adapt to traumas and adversities in a range of ways that are often labeled as mental health problems. I embody a compassionate, strengths-based, non-judgmental style, seeking to create a collaborative relational space in which clients feel safe, heard, and seen. Within this space, I invite clients to walk along beside me on a journey toward self-discovery and healing, which I believe often requires an exploration of the ways their life experiences, embedded within their unique sociocultural, familial, systemic, and relational environments, have uniquely shaped their self-development.
Educational and Professional Background: Trevor is a Licensed Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Counselor who has been working in Whatcom County since 2010. He received his undergraduate degree in Psychology…
Trevor is a Licensed Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Counselor who has been working in Whatcom County since 2010. He received his undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Washington and his Master’s degree in child, couple and family counseling from Antioch University, Seattle. He began working for Catholic Community Services in Everett, WA as a Co-Occurring Disorder Counselor then moved to Bellingham to take a position as a Behavioral Health Specialist in the Whatcom County Juvenile Detention Center. He transitioned into Sehome High School as an Intervention and Prevention Specialist in 2015, also beginning his private practice providing services to adolescents and their families.
Trevor’s therapeutic approach is focused primarily in Cognitive Behavioral, Strength-Based and Systemic perspectives; taking the view that our lives are comprised of many parts and the relationship of those parts plays a large role in our personal and relational health. He takes the stance that each person will do the very best with the resources they have, and when additional support or services are needed, they serve to enhance, develop and add to the strengths already present. The fundamental principal of his work is that we feel, think and behave. Change in the interaction between those core humanistic traits provides opportunity and accessibility in removing barriers to happiness and contentment.
Trevor’s primary focus is on adolescents and their families who are working with:
Trevor understands that each and every case is unique and requires an individualized approach, however, he always strives to collaborate with as many members of a family as possible as a way to provide the most helpful, comprehensive and ethical services he can.
Educational and Professional Background: Virginia Diaz, MSW, LCSW, received her BA in Psychology with a minor in Spanish from Seattle University and her MSW from Hunter College School of Social…
Virginia Diaz, MSW, LCSW, received her BA in Psychology with a minor in Spanish from Seattle University and her MSW from Hunter College School of Social Work in New York City. She’s had post-graduate training in trauma informed therapy, play therapy, grief and loss and cognitive behavioral therapy. Virginia also completed the advanced assessment and diagnosis certificate program through New York University.
Virginia worked in Dublin, Ireland with adults in an alcohol rehabilitation center and with individuals, youth and families for 10 years in several New York City non-profit agencies. In July 2010 Virginia became the founding social worker at a middle school in Brooklyn. She spent 6 years working with families, developing the school’s anti-bullying curriculum, and establishing the counseling program at Brooklyn East.
I am an In-Network provider with Regence Blue Shield, Group Health, Premera, First Choice Health, and Medicare.