Position:
Mental Health Therapist at University of Washington, Psychotherapist at Ryli Webster, MSW
Work:
University of Washington
since Oct 2011
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Mental Health Therapist
Ryli Webster, MSW
since Jan 2009
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Psychotherapist
Cornell University
Oct 2010 - Oct 2011
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Counselor/Therapist
Fenway Community Health
2007 - 2008
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Intern in Mental Health and Addictions Services
Justice Resource Institute
2006 - 2007
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Intern in Mental Health
Education:
College of Purna Yoga 2013
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Certified Yoga Teacher
Boston University 2006 - 2008
MSW
Georgia State University
Bachelor of Science, Psychology/ Sociology
Interests:
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) issues, including:
∇ Sexuality & sexual orientation
∇ "Coming-out"
∇ Intimacy issues
∇ Gender identity & transgender issues
∇ Communication & relationship issues
∇ Identity issues
∇ Spirituality & religion
∇ Multi-cultural issues
∇ HIV/AIDS & chronic illness issues
∇ Sexual addictions & sexual intimacy issues
Scope of Practice:
♦ Relationship & social issues
∇ Couples & family issues
∇ Social & friendship issues
♦ Stress, anxiety & phobias
♦ Depression
♦ Self-worth, self-esteem & self-image issues
♦ Grief & loss
♦ Substance use & addictions
♦ Identity issues
♦ Spirituality issues
♦ Creativity issues
♦ Trauma & abuse issues:
∇ Recovery from childhood verbal, emotional, physical &
sexual abuse
∇ Post-traumatic stress
♦ Life transitions & adjustment
♦ Race/ethnicity & multi-cultural issues
Honor & Awards:
Boston University Fellow in Suicide Education Enhancement Project, The National Dean’s List, The Chancellor’s List, Outstanding Psychology Student Award (nominee in 2005), National Youth Leadership Forum, People to People International, Georgia State University Youth Development Program, Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference, Full-Athletic Scholarship to Division I College, Association of Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Issues in Counseling, and various music and poetry compositions and publications
Certifications:
Registered Yoga Teacher, Yoga Alliance