about us
Established in 1997 and located in the small town of Selah, Washington, we've been able to help a countless number of clients.
Our Mission
Reviving the spirt of a functional family one positive interaction at a time.
Our Values
We strive to go above and beyond for our clients no matter the challenge. We aim to deliver our very best work every single day across our services.
Qualifications
- MDFT candidate
- Marriage and Family Therapy; Specialization Children and Adolescents- North Central University 2018-present.
- Board Certified in Divorce Coaching
and Divorce Resiliency Coaching - Trauma Informed Care 1 Certification-2019
- Trauma Informed Care 2 Certification 2019
- Reunification Therapy Certification 2017
- Family Preservation Services Therapist, State contracted:
2000- present - Parent Educator- State Contracted 2000-present
Director of Psychological Health, Army/National Guard Psychological Health Coordinatorfor Army National Guard
September 2013 to September 2018; Responsibilities include crisis intervention,
assessment, short term therapeutic intervention, referral, case management,
briefings, community interfacing, and any other duties as requested to assist
service membersOwner, “Center for Family Renaissance” 2007- present
Providing counseling,
reunification counseling, therapeutic intervention, parent assessments, parent education,
Family Preservation Services, therapeutic supervised visitation, children of divorce
consultation, co-parenting counseling, therapeutic and Equine Assisted
Education and Psychotherapy, Title 26 Gal Certified, Juvenile Court and Family
Superior Court expert witnessPersonal Parenting and Assessment Services, Clinical Director
2002-2006/2007-2009
- Eagala Certified Equine Assisted Psychotherapist 2010- utilizing horses as partners in the therapeutic experience
- Therapist Private Practice 2007 Children, Adults & Family Licensed Mental Health Counselor # LH00007240 (2001- present)
- Family Preservation Therapist/ State Contracted Parenting Instructor/ State Contracted Family Group Conference Facilitator/ State Contracted
- Therapeutic Supervised Visitation Supervisor Reunification Counseling Co-parenting counseling
- Awarded state contract for Therapy 2007
- Awarded state contract for Family Preservation services 2007
- Awarded state contract for Parenting Education and Parent Assessments 2007
PhD candidate, LMFT, Northcentral University, 2018- current
M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology, Heritage College, Toppenish, WA, 1998
B.A. Political Science, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 1992
A.A. in Arts and Sciences, Yakima Valley Community College, Yakima, WA 1990
LANGUAGES
English & Spanish
- Clinically supervised 12 people
- Oversee all caseloads
- Maintain relationships with social workers, and collateral professionals
- Conduct crisis intervention and parent education
- Provide therapy for traumatized and neglected children
- Oversee contract adherence
- Monitor case budgets
- Write quarterly status reports
- Write monthly update
- Conduct in-home parenting assessments
- Conduct staffing
- Interview, hire, reprimand, dismiss employees
- Provide expert testimony in court
- Facilitate parenting and support groups
- Take complaints and concerns
- Assist in research and development of evidence based work for PPAS
Parent Educator, 1997-2008/ 2009-present
Personal Parenting and Assessment Services, Inc, 1998-2008
Conducted parent assessments, supervised visitation, Family Preservation Services, Counseling, taught groups, conducted mediation.
Personal Parenting- Clinical Director- 2002-2006/2007-2009
Social Worker III January 2006-March 2007
Department of Licensed Resources, Region 2, Yakima.
- Conduct Investigative Interviews on licensed agencies suspected of child abuse or neglect
- Interview all parties and collaterals
- Investigate referrals of abuse
- Photograph injuries
- Interview child victims
- Work with sexual response unit on sex abuse cases
- Prepare comprehensive reports on findings
- Attend all required trainings
- Provide therapy to local children
- Work on behavioral issues, parenting issues, trauma and abuse issues
1 Clinical Director, January 2003- 2006
2 Therapist, 1999 to 2006
3 Family Preservation Services Therapist, 1997 to 2006
4 Parent Educator, 1997- to 2006
- Parent Educator Training/ Contract Service Provision, 2005, April 5-May 2,
- Parent Educator, Kona, Hawaii.
7 Group Facilitator, 1999 to 2006
8 Diversion Contract Worker/Parent Educator, 2000, May-July
9 Staff Mentor, 2002 to 2006
10 Strategy Team Member, 2002 to 2006
11 Contract Proposal Writing, 2002
LICENSURE
Therapist, Private Practice 2007-present
Additional applicable work experience Personal Parenting 1997-2006
Washington State Licensed Mental Health Counselor, 2001 to present
#LH00007240
TRAINING
09/01/2018-Cyber Awareness
09/01/2018- Anti Terrorism training
09/01/2018-Hippa privacy and Security
08/2017-HippaPrivacy and Security Training
04/2017-Building Military Family Resilience
04/2017-Behavioral and Medicinal Characteristics of Plant-Based Nutrients
01/2017-Promoting First Relationships
01/2017-HIPPA Privacy and Security
01/2017-Cyber Awareness
01/2017-Antiterrorism Awareness
10/2016- HIPPA- Privacy and Security
12/2015- Scream free parenting- A revolutionary Approach to raising your kids by keeping your cool
12/2015- Cyber Awareness
07/2015-Psychological First Aid
03/2014- Traumatic Event Management in Combat Situations- certified
03/2013- Title 26 GAL Training/ King County Bar Association
*Introduction to Family Law
*Ethics and Professional Conduct
*Law and Legal Process
* Investigations
* Family Law and Guardian Ad Litem
* Interviewing Adults and Children
* Report Writing
* Child Development
* Chemical Abuse/ Dependency
* Child Abuse and Neglect
* Domestic Violence
* Personal Safety
* Cultural Competency
I EAGALA Training Fundamentals Part I
- Succeeding in your EAP business
- Getting back outside the box
- Our “S” meets the Resistant/Defiant Client
- Marketing Basices for your EAP/EAL business
- CBT in Motion
- EAL Team Discovery
- Spiritual Aspects of EAP ( the “numinous”)
- Hoof to eart: Journey of Healing, Learning and Listening/Grief Counseling
- Pocket Full of Activities
- How to Read Your Horses Mind
- 11Genes, Neurogenesis and EAP
- 12Bridging The Gap between reunification
II EAGALA Training Fundamentals Part II
- First aid and CPR training recertification
- Fundamentals of Infant Health in Child Welfare Cases
- Promising Practices and Interventions in Chronic Neglect
- The Children’s Ark-Infant Team and their use of the Circle of Security Model
- Engaging Fathers
- Effects of Therapeutic Intervention on Psychosocial and neurobiological Function following chronic Neglect
- Safe Care: effective intervention and prevention going to scale
- NCAST Recertification
- North Carolina Family Assessment Training
- Family Preservation Services Motivational Interviewing Training
- DSHS New Employee Orientation Phase 2
- DSHS Social Worker III Academy CPS/CWS- week 1
- DSHS Social Worker III Academy CPS/CWS-week 2
- DSHS Social Worker III Academy CPS/CWS-week 3
- DSHS Social Worker III Academy CPS/CWS, field component
- DSHS Social Worker III Academy CPS/CWS-week 5
- DSHS Social Worker III Academy CPS/CWS-week 6
- DSHS Social Worker III Academy DLR/CPS week-1
- Child Abuse Investigation and Interviewing
- Specialized Techniques in Child Abuse Investigation and Interviewing
- Harborview Child Sexual Abuse Investigative Interviewing Techniques
- Harborview Child Sexual Abuse Investigative Interviewing Techniques
- Strengthening Families conference, Service Provision
- Family Group Conferencing Facilitator Training
- NCAST (Nursing Child Assessment Satellite Training)
- Trained, Certified, and Reliable to conduct NCAST Assessments
- Family Group Conferencing Facilitator Training
- Mental Health & the Law in Washington
- Treating Sexual Abuse, From Victim to Surviving, to Creating
- The Diagnosis and Treatment of Attachment Disorder
- Affect Regulation and the Repair of the Self
- Pathways to Hope and Healing: understanding child trauma and neglect
- CPR and first aid training and child CPR
- Family Preservation Services Therapist Training
- Personal Parenting and Assessment Services Mentor Training
- Devastating Losses and Unspeakable Crimes: brain physiology of attachment and neglect
- Understanding and Treating Sexual Offenders–2001
- 6th Annual Northwest Regional Conference on Trauma Disorders, Treating Psychological Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder– 2001
- Reactive Attachment Disorder, symptoms and differential diagnosis
- Applied Physiological Neuropsychology
- Adolescent Counseling, Trauma and Attachment
- Human Physiology
- Reaching the Difficult Adolescent, Oppositional Defiant Disorder
- CANCCY-Child Abuse and Neglect Seminar
- Ghosts from the Nursery “Tracing the roots of violence
- NCAST- Nursing Child Assessment Satellite Training
- Yakima County Multidisciplinary Response to Sexual Abuse
- Domestic Violence Symposium, Yakima-1998
- Strengthening Multi Ethnic-Families and Communities
- Providence Yakima Medical Center HIV/AIDS Training
- 3rd Annual Northwest Regional Parenting Conference
EAGALA National Conference, Las Vegas Nevada March 2012
- Bridging the gap between “activities” and life metaphors
- There is no “I” in Team
- Organizational Diagnosis
- Administrative Practices for EAP
- Experiential Therapy
- Working with Children with Attachment disorder and Adoption Issues
- Bullying, a Herd Perspective
- Haven’t been there, haven’t done that, but it still hurts. Dealing with Secondary Trauma.
- Spiritual Growth Sessions in the Arena
- A Program of Recovery”
- Ins and Outs” of Boundary Setting: EAP Essentials
- Tails from the Trail
- EAP Interventions: Treating Survivors of Sexual Abuse
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in the Arena
QUESTIONS?
Whether you’re curious about what we offer or you know someone who can use our services please contact us so we can help!