Welcome to Whalesong Counseling in Lincoln City. Our goal is for this to be a safe place set apart for the healing journey of youth and their families. We believe that in the context of authentic and caring relationships, children and teens can explore emotions, improve social skills, and learn healthy behaviors for daily living. We aspire for this to be a place where families feel heard and cared for and supported in the challenges they face.
I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Oregon and a Nationally Certified Counselor. I provide services to youth ages 6-18 and to young adults up to age 25.
My counseling services are based on the belief that you are the expert on your life and that you have the internal strength and resources to heal. I see my role as someone who comes alongside you and works with you collaboratively to achieve healing for mental and emotional wellness in your life.
I have training and experience in trauma-informed treatments of depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and traumatic stressors such as family separations, physical and sexual abuse, domestic violence situations, accidents, and ongoing stressors related to school or work environments.
The models of therapy I practice include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Play Therapy, Conscious Discipline Strategies, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
I can bill the following insurance plans for you:
As a licensed professional counselor and an art therapist, I believe all individuals have the capacity for creativity and healing. I am experienced working with youth and their families from early childhood through adolescence.
Art Therapy provides youth the opportunity to communicate and process their experiences through visual and creative as well as verbal styles. I also use a variety of other therapeutic models, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Collaborative Problem-Solving, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), and Child-Parent Psychotherapy.
I have training and experience addressing depression, anxiety, mood and behavioral issues, grief and loss, traumatic life experiences, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, issues with foster and adoptive families, and gender identity.
I can bill the following insurance plans for you:
I have been working with youth and families for over 10 years. As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), I specialize in working with children ages 2 to 18 as well as their family members to provide individual and family therapy.
Common issues I can support you with include Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), ongoing or past trauma and abuse, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), family relationships and changes in the family, such as fostering or adopting. I also am trained to work with those needing assistance with anxiety, depression, parenting strategies and skill building. I believe that you are the expert on yourself and your child.
I will support your family in meeting your goals through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), and play therapy. I also work with Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), and provide education on trauma, child development and mental health symptoms.
My approach is diverse and will be tailored to your identity, beliefs and circumstances. Whether you are a child, teen, adult, parent, or feel your whole family system could use support, I look forward to working with you.
I can bill the following insurance plans for you:
Feel free to contact us with questions or to schedule a free 30-minute consultation.
