Professional Background & Credentials

My training and leadership experience inform both my clinical care and my work supporting clinicians and organizations.

With more than two decades of experience in behavioral health leadership and clinical practice, my work has spanned direct care, executive administration, program development, licensure supervision, and systems-level consultation across healthcare, education, housing, and nonprofit sectors.

I hold licensure in Washington and Idaho and maintain Board Certification through the American Board of Clinical Social Work. My training reflects sustained commitment to trauma-informed care, ethical practice, and long-term professional excellence.

The detailed credentials below reflect both depth and breadth across clinical, supervisory, and systems-level roles.

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)
Eastern Washington University · 2007

Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Sociology, Women’s Studies, and Government
Eastern Washington University

Chemical Dependency Professional Training
Whatcom Community College

Advanced academic engagement included international social work study, university disciplinary committee service, women’s commission leadership, and research in accessibility and community health initiatives.

Board Certification & Licensure

  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Washington

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Idaho

  • Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (BCD)

  • Child Mental Health Specialist (CMHS)

  • Mental Health Professional (MHP)

Advanced Clinical Training & Certifications

Trauma, Grief & Emotional Recovery

  • EMDR Therapy (Basic through Advanced Skills, including Complex Trauma, Online Therapy, and Children)

  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

  • Trauma-Focused CBT with Traumatic Grief

  • Certified Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist

  • Evidence-Based Children’s CBT Certification Bundle

  • Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care

  • Cultural Competency & Multicultural Care Training

Anxiety, Depression & Burnout Treatment

  • Certified Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist Anxiety & Depression (CCBT)

  • Problem-Solving Treatment (PST)

  • Advanced Motivational Interviewing Strategies

  • Compassion Fatigue & Vicarious Trauma Training

  • Professional Ethics & Telehealth Ethics Certification

Child, Adolescent & Family Specialization

  • DC:0–5 Diagnostic Assessment Certification (ZERO TO THREE)

  • FAST (First Approach Skills Training – Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Behavior, Parenting)

  • Trauma-Focused CBT (Children & Adolescents)

  • Intensive Family Preservation Services Specialist

  • Cultural Diversity & DEI in Child and Family Care

  • Working Effectively with Gender & Sexual Minorities

Integrated Behavioral Health & Systems-Level Care

  • Integrated Behavioral Health Care Management Certification

  • Emergency Mental Health: Assessment & Treatment Certification

  • Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

  • Washington State Involuntary Treatment Act Training

  • Overdose Prevention & Response Training

  • Dementia Specialty & Geriatric Mental Health Training

Clinical Supervision & Leadership Development

  • Certificate of Clinical Supervision

  • Clinical Supervisor in Systemic Supervision

  • Clinical Supervision: Law & Ethics Certification

  • Minimizing Vicarious Liability in Clinical Supervision

  • Change Management Certification

  • Archbright Management Fundamentals

Honors & Recognition

Excellence in Social Work
Best in Washington · 2024
Recognized for leadership and contributions to social work education and advisory work at Whatcom Community College.

Visionary Leader Award
Worldwide Women’s Association · 2024
Awarded for visionary leadership and service in behavioral health.

Community Partner of the Year
Bellingham Public Schools · 2024
Honored for advancing school-based behavioral health and supporting student mental wellness.

Woman of the Year
National Association of Professional Women · 2011
Recognized for leadership and advocacy within community-based services.

Professional Affiliations

  • Advisory Board Chair, Behavioral Health Committee – Whatcom Community College

  • Advisory Board Member, Social Work Committee – Whatcom Community College

  • National Association of Social Workers, NASW Active

  • American Board of Clinical Social Work, ABCSW Active

  • Phi Alpha Honor Society, Alumna

  • Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society, Alumna

  • Eastern Washington University Alumni Association

Featured in regional publications including Cascadia Daily News and Salish Current regarding school-based behavioral health expansion.

Connect

Connect

If you are seeking trauma-informed telehealth therapy, licensure supervision in Washington State, or structured professional consultation, you are welcome to reach out.

Supervision and consultation inquiries are reviewed thoughtfully and responded to as availability allows.

Therapy appointments for adults and teens are scheduled separately through Headway, where you can review insurance eligibility and confirm session details.

I am licensed to provide services in Washington and Idaho and currently offer all services via secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth.