{"id":16,"date":"2011-07-10T19:47:04","date_gmt":"2011-07-10T19:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mindfulvoyagecounseling.net\/public\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2021-04-09T17:48:06","modified_gmt":"2021-04-09T17:48:06","slug":"biography","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.mindfulvoyagecounseling.net\/?page_id=16","title":{"rendered":"Biography"},"content":{"rendered":"

I received my Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Seattle Antioch University in 2009.\u00a0\u00a0I was a co-facilitator of a Mindfulness Based Cognitive Group Therapy for Depression at the University of Washington and provided counseling to children, adolescent\/teens, and families. \u00a0Aside from private practice, I have also provided mental health counseling at behavioral health clinics to people in substance abuse recovery programs as well as to couples and families.<\/span><\/p>\n

I gained my experiences in working with culturally diverse populations at community mental health clinics, private behavioral health clinics, and primary care behavioral health clinics.\u00a0 In addition to English, I am fluent in Cantonese.\u00a0 I have provided counseling in a collaborative way with primary care providers to children, adolescent\/teens, adults, couples, pregnant women, elder adults, and people with disabilities.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

I received specialize training in working with trauma\/PTSD and sex therapy. I have provided services to clients for: prenatal and postpartum depression, mood disorders, trauma treatment, mental health wellness education, relationship and intimacy problems, parenting, academic and work issues, racial cultural identity, medication support, and life transitions. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Prior to entering the counseling field I had 30+ years experience working in both public agencies and private businesses. <\/span>Assisting and sharing my clients\u2019 process of healing and growth has been the most rewarding work I have ever done.<\/span><\/p>\n

In my free time, I enjoy hiking, kayaking, photography, reading, being outdoors, cooking, traveling, and painting.<\/span><\/p>\n

Please feel free to\u00a0contact me to discuss your concerns and see how I can be o\"\"<\/span><\/a>f help to you.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Professional Affiliations:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

EMDRIA Member<\/span><\/p>\n

AASECT Member<\/span><\/p>\n

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License\/Certifications:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Washington State Licensed Mental Health<\/span><\/p>\n

Counselor\u00a0 #\u00a0LH\u00a060264430.<\/span><\/p>\n

EMDRIA Certified Clinician<\/span><\/p>\n

Primary Care Behavioral Health Certified Clinician<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I received my Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Seattle Antioch University in 2009.\u00a0\u00a0I was a co-facilitator of a Mindfulness Based Cognitive Group Therapy for Depression at the University of Washington and provided counseling to children, adolescent\/teens, and families. \u00a0Aside from private practice, I have also provided mental health counseling at behavioral health […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"left_side_bar.php","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n