Professional Background & Credentials

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Board Certified Diplomate (BCD)
Child Mental Health Specialist

Licensed to provide clinical services in Washington and Idaho.

My academic training focused on clinical social work, social systems, and community-based practice, with additional experience in research, leadership, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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

During my academic training, I also participated in international social work study, university governance committees, and research focused on accessibility and community health.

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

• Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed therapy

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

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-informed skills

My clinical work is grounded in trauma-informed, evidence-based care tailored to individual needs.

My work spans clinical care, supervision, and behavioral health systems, with a focus on integrating high-quality clinical practice into sustainable, real-world settings.

Trauma, Grief, and Emotional Recovery

• EMDR-informed trauma treatment

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

• Complex trauma and traumatic grief

• Compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma

Child, Adolescent, and Family Mental Health

• Child and adolescent trauma treatment

• Family preservation and parenting interventions

• DC:0–5 diagnostic assessment

• School-based behavioral health systems

Clinical Supervision and Workforce Development

• Licensure supervision for developing clinicians

• Reflective supervision models

• Ethical practice and documentation integrity

• Supporting sustainable clinician careers

Behavioral Health Systems and Program Development

• Integrated behavioral health implementation

• School-based mental health systems

• Community behavioral health program development

• Workforce pipeline development

This work reflects a commitment to bridging clinical care, workforce development, and systems that support sustainable, high-quality behavioral health services.

• Community mental health services

• Integrated behavioral health in medical settings

• Crisis services and acute care

• Outpatient behavioral health programs

• Housing and community-based initiatives

My experience spans both direct clinical care and program development across diverse systems.

I remain actively engaged in supporting workforce development, social work education, and community-based behavioral health initiatives.

Teaching & Guest Speaking

• Guest speaker for university programs on topics including social work practice, human services, client engagement, rapport building, and caseload management

Advisory & Program Development

• Advisory board member for Bachelor of Social Work and Chemical Dependency programs at Whatcom Community College

• Contributor to the development of a school-based embedded wellness center

Recognition

• Recipient of the Promise Award for mental health programming in the Bellingham School District

This work reflects an ongoing commitment to strengthening the behavioral health workforce and supporting systems that improve access to care in the communities I serve.

I remain actively engaged in professional and community organizations that support the advancement of social work, behavioral health, and workforce development.

Leadership & Advisory Roles

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

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

Professional Memberships

• National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Active Member

• American Board of Clinical Social Work (ABCSW), Active Member

Academic & Alumni Affiliations

• Phi Alpha Honor Society, Alumna

• Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society, Alumna

• Eastern Washington University Alumni Association

Across my work—whether providing therapy, supervising clinicians, or consulting with organizations—my focus remains the same: strengthening both the quality of care and the systems that support it.

My work has been recognized through awards highlighting leadership, community impact, and contributions to behavioral health and social work education.

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

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

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

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

These recognitions reflect a continued commitment to strengthening behavioral health systems, supporting workforce development, and advancing equitable access to care.