Get to Know Me

Hello!  My name is Catherine and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a National Certified Counselor.  I'm also a mother, a wife, a friend and an adventurer!  Aside from counseling, my other passions include: camping, running, kayaking, reading a good book, puzzles, and having a good laugh with my family and friends.

My counseling education and experience has been a long journey that started in Victoria, BC, Canada then to the east coast in Boston, MA and has now found a home in Washington.  I hold a Master of Science degree in Counseling with a specialization in Couple, Marriage, and Family Counseling from Portland State University.  This program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP).  My continuing education has focused on specializing in couples counseling (Emotion Focused Therapy & Gottman) and attachment-based trauma using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).  I have trained with experts, Ellyn Bader and Lori Weisman, to offer a research-based and exciting new option of Couples Intensives.