Education and Training

  • I received my Master of Social Work from Wayne State University at Detroit, Michigan. My BS in Social Work was awarded, Summa Cum Laude by Eastern Michigan University.
  • I am a CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor) Level III in the state of Oregon and attained my LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) from the state in 2006.
  • I am a certified Reiki Master with over 25 years of experience in energy work.
  • I learned Desensitization Training through classes in Cognitive/Behavioral Interventions at Wayne State University while doing graduate work.
  • I am a member of The Association of Humanistic Psychology (AHP, both nationally and locally), Existential-Humanistic NorthWest professional organization and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).
  • I continue my education by attending on-going peer consultation and professional psychological and social work seminars.