PROFESSIONAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

CONFIDENTIALITY
All information shared with me remains confidential as provided for by professional ethics and Oregon State laws; it is part of our professional relationship. Oregon law stipulates three exceptions to this rule: (1) If you are of physical danger to yourself. (2) If you are of physical danger to others (3) If you disclose your involvement in the abuse of a child or elderly person.

SUPERVISION
As a professional therapist, I participate in ongoing supervision of my counseling work with Shirley Hanson, Ph.D., LMFT.

PHILOSOPHY AND APPROACH TO THERAPY
I practice as an individual and family therapist establishing and maintaining therapeutic relationships based on respect and curiosity, with over 25 years of success earning trust and building rapport with children, adults, teenagers, couples, families, and the treatment team, providing mental health / drug and alcohol assessments; developing, implementing, and facilitating treatment plans; and leading educational and therapy groups. I have experience with multi-cultural clients in residential and outpatient treatment including dual-diagnosis.

I facilitate clients' growth and wellness through a holistic approach integrating spirituality with behavioral science. My skills include: Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Theory, Stages-of-Change, Systems Theory, Developmental Theory, Motivational Interviewing (Miller), Structural Family Therapy (Minuchin), Strategic Family Therapy (Haley), Existential Theory (Frankl), and Play Therapy (Sweeney).

I now hold two licenses: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) & Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and I have received my third certification as a drug and alcohol counselor (CADCIII). I am a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT).