Systemic Specialties:
Anxiety, Family Conflict, Grief, Mood Disorder, Racial Trauma, Relationship Issues, Stress, Substance Addiction
Mental Health Specialties:
ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bipolar and Related Disorders, Communication Disorders, Depressive Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, Elderly Persons Disorders, Grief, Impulse Control Disorders, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disorders, Mood Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, Personality Disorders, Racial Trauma, Sexual Dysfunctions, Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders, Thinking Disorders, Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders
Modality:
Couples, Family, Groups, Individuals
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Anti-Racist, Attachment-based, Christian Counseling, Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Emotionally Focused, Experiential Therapy, Family / Marital, Family Systems, Grief, Group Psychotherapy, Humanistic, Interpersonal, Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), Multicultural, Person-Centered, Positive Psychology, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Spiritual Counseling, Strength-Based, Systemic, Transpersonal, Trauma Focused
Age Specialty:
Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19), Adults, Children (6 to 10), Preteens / Tweens (11 to 13)
Accepted Insurance Plans:
Aetna, Anthem, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna, EAP, First Choice Health, GHI, Kaiser In-Network, LifeWise, Optum, Out of Network, Premera, Regence, UnitedHealthcare
Cost per Session:
Sliding Scale
Payments Accepted:
American Express, Mastercard, Visa
Qualifications::
Biography 1972-1986 Tacoma/Pierce County Health Dept. Tacoma, WA He was the Director Public Health Education where he was responsible for allocating funding for program through grant writing and donor drives, represented the Health Department to potential donors, planned, organized, and taught public health classes. He also developed training material for the public and collaborated with other foundations. 1970-1972 Tacoma Public Schools He planned daily assignments for the following subjects Health Education, English, Remedial and Reading. He also participated as a paraprofessional in the Career Opportunity Program which prepared participants for work in the teaching profession, culminating in a Baccalaureate of Arts (BA) Degree. Military Service 1965-1969 Active Duty/United States Army Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOC), as custodian of postal effects of the Army post office, while serving 2 tours of duty in the providence of Vietnam. Highest rank attained during active duty enlistment was Staff Sargent (E-6.) 1970-1989 United States Army Reserve—Portland Ave., Tacoma, WA 1990-1995 Army National Guard—Camp Murray, WA Family Support Coordinator: Provided therapeutic support to military families in crisis. Participated in deployments to areas with few mental health specialists in order to offer counseling support to families with active or reserve soldiers overseas. Developed protocol for dependent spouses in case of emergency. Planned and coordinated family activities within. Nuclear Biological and Chemical (NBC) NCO. Honorably discharged and retired December 15, 1995. Highest rank attained was Master Sargent (E8.)
Additional credentials:
2014 Helping Overcome Personal Emptiness (H.O.P.E.) Victim Advocacy presented him with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication in Domestic Violence and Victims of Domestic Violence. 2012 NAACP/Tacoma Branch he received a lifetime achievement for Mental Health 2011 AACS Counseling & NBAC Awards Ceremony he received a lifetime achievement award for Chemical Dependency
Ethnicity Counselor Identifies As:
African American
Religions & Spirituality:
Christianity, Spirituality
Other Mental Health Related Services:
Clinical Supervision, Corporate Trainings, Evaluations for Custody, Group Therapy, Psychiatric Evaluations, Medication Prescription & Medication Management, Psychological Assessments & Diagnosis