PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Master of Science Degree in Marital and Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California.
  
  
• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and a minor in Spiritual Development from Whitworth College, Spokane Washington (Cum Laude, Member of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society for Psychology and Treasurer of the Whitworth Psi Chi chapter)

Professional Affiliations

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
• AAMFT American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Associate Member www.aamft.org
• WAMFT Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Associate Member www.wamft.org
• Seattle Counselors Association www.seattlecounselors.org

Experience

Private Practice Counseling in Bellevue and Seattle Washington

Adjunct Professor at Mars Hill Graduate School and Trinity Lutheran College

Chaplain at Seattle Pacific University and Fuller Theological Seminary

La Vie Counseling center in Pasadena, California, private practice practicum, counseled individuals, families, couples, adolescents, children and groups.

S.E.E.C. (Self Esteem Enhancement Counsel), non-profit organization in Asuza, California, counseled individuals, teenagers, children, families and groups in office, local schools and group foster homes.

Practicum and Internship at Hewlett-Packard Corporation in the area of Industrial/Organizational Psychology, focused on leadership, teamwork development and diversity awareness.

Two-years of intensive behavior modification therapy with pre-school aged autistic child as therapist and para-educator

Professional Training

Certified Gottman Educator

Fundamentals of Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples

"Fun, Games and Affect Regulation with Children and Adolescents"

PREPARE/ENRICH Certification -Pre-marital, Marital enrichment and Re-marriage counseling for couples

Play Therapy with Children

Lovaas Behavior Modification Approach to Therapy for children with autism

Research and Areas of Special Interest

Effects of Forgiveness on Emotional Health in Repentant and Non-Repentant Relationships - Presented at the 1998 Western Psychological Association Conference, Received The Psi-Chi National Honor Society in Psychology Award for research excellence-1998

Individual Differences in Social Loafing: The Role of Social Value Orientation
Research Assistantship - Dr. James Waller, Whitworth College 1998