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Welcome to Catalyst Counseling and Consulting Services!

About Me

I hold the following credentials:

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington State

• Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) in Washington State

• Nationally Board-Certified Mental Health Counselor and Addiction Professional (NBCC AP)

• Master Addictions Counselor (MAC) with a co-occurring disorders endorsement conferred by the American Counseling Association (ACA), in collaboration with the International Association of Addiction and Offenders Counselors (IAAOC), and the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC).

• Qualified & Trained United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Substance Abuse Professional (SAP)

Professional Life

I provide DOT SAP evaluations, Individual Counseling, Couples Counseling & Non-Heteronormative Relationship Counseling, Substance Use Disorder Assessment, Addiction Recovery Aftercare Support, Accountability Coaching, and Strategy Consultations.

I also facilitate Group Therapy, Psycho-Educational Groups, In-person Trainings, Webinars, Workshops, and Support groups.

I have over 22 years of experience as a mental health counselor and substance abuse professional treating clients with a range of diagnoses, while maintaining a broad professional network with other providers throughout Washington, the United States, and Canada. 

I have worked in the field of addiction and mental health with adults, adolescents, and children in intensive inpatient hospital settings, residential treatment centers, outpatient treatment programs, and independent practice settings.  Some of my roles have included Associate Clinical Director, Treatment Coordinator, Clinical Task Supervisor for Graduate Students, Instructor, Lecturer, Individual and Group Counselor, Recovery Coach, and Strategy Consultant. Other notable roles include serving as a teacher/instructor with students with varying intellectual abilities ranging in age from middle school through university.

Additionally, I have worked with Olympic, Professional, and University athletes as a seasoned fitness professional, licensed mental health counselor, and/or adjunct to licensed sports psychologists. In these roles I was able to contribute to many sports teams’ ability to optimize their athletes’ performance, elevate their mental well-being, and assist them with the social and systemic challenges of sports participation. This experience led to subsequent collaboration with professional sports franchises as a strategy consultant.

About Me

I am originally from the southern region of United States, but I am very much a “Third Culture Kid”. I grew up in a military family and attended schools in several states and all over the world. Even at my age, I am still proud to be called a "military brat." After living in Colorado for nearly two decades, my family and I made our way through the northwest finally landing in Washington State, and have called Seattle home since 2008.

Growing up as somewhat of a global nomad has contributed to my acceptance of different perspectives, my ability to be a keen observer of human nature, and my understanding that there’s a reason driving every attitude and behavior – no matter how strange it may seem. My southern sensibility combined with my multi-faceted outlook on the world also makes me a natural mediator and a fierce advocate.

Preceding my career as a professional counselor and consulting strategist, I had the honor of working briefly for the U.S. Department of State and as a contractor in the Middle East. I also gained business acumen helping to develop several start-ups from their infancy that have since been acquired by top technology companies.

I am also a creative, an outdoorsman, and enjoy technology, motorsports, mixed-martial arts training, and board sports.

My personal and professional experiences continually reinforce my desire to ensure that all my clients feel equally cared for no matter how they identify. 

All are welcome.   

Education

MS

BS

Master’s of Science in Mental Health Counseling and Addiction Studies from Grand Canyon University

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience from The University of Colorado at Boulder

Training

I have also received advanced training from:

• Brown University’s Center for Addiction Studies

  • Research and training in evidence-based practices

• Dr. Marsha Linehan

  • Training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

• Terence Gorski

  • Relapse Prevention Therapy

• Pia Mellody

  • Codependence, boundaries, and the effects of childhood trauma on emotional development

• Dr. Patrick Carnes

  • Sex Addiction

• The University of North Carolina- TEACCH Autism Program

  • Service across the lifespan for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their Families

Professional Licensures

LMHC

Credential #LH 60636433  

My credentials include: Licensure as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

SUDP

Credential #CP60038956

and Chemical Dependency Professional (SUDP) in Washington.

MAC

Credential#MAC 511614

I am a Master Addictions Counselor (MAC) with a co-occurring disorders endorsement conferred by the American Counseling Association (ACA), in collaboration with the International Association of Addiction and Offenders Counselors (IAAOC), and the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC).

SAP

Credential # SAP 20928

I am a fully qualified and trained Federal Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professional services provider (SAP) based in Seattle, Washington.

RE-QUALIFICATION Completion Date: DECEMBER 2023

Completed the SAP RE-Qualification In-Person Course & Test through NAADAC.