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    Meet Heidi

    Heidi (She/Her pronouns) is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington State and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Idaho. She has received training from IITAP as a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) and by APSATS in using the Multi Dimensional Treatment Model for betrayed partners. Heidi is an Attachment Focused EMDR (AF-EMDR) therapist and is trained in Brainspotting, both effective ways to treat trauma. Heidi is also in the process of pursuing certification by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT – the gold standard for Sex Therapist Certification).

    Heidi uses a wholistic approach and specializes in working with women, couples and teens who struggle with a wide variety of mental and behavioral health concerns. Heidi provides counseling and specializes in treating betrayal trauma and relational trauma as well as those experiencing symptoms of trauma due to the impact of religious abuse.

    Heidi has been working with families in some capacity for over 25 years including as a coach, mentor, and teacher.

    She has extensive experience providing therapeutic services to children, adolescent, and families both within community health, private practice, and school-based settings. In addition, she has experience working in both in-patient and out-patient medical settings working with adults that have complex medical and behavioral issues.

    In addition, Heidi is an Approved Clinical Supervisor for LMHCAs in the state of Washington.

    Heidi is LGBTQIA2SP+ competent and inclusive.

    Heidi's Education & Training

    EDUCATION:

    BA in Family Sciences from George Fox University – 1998

    MA in Counseling Psychology from Northwest University – 2012

     

    TRAINING:

    Sex Therapist AASECT Certification – in progress

    Foundations of Religious Trauma Training – Religious Trauma Institute  

    Sexual Attitudes Reassessment (SAR) Training – NWIOI

    Certified Clinical Trauma Professional – Evergreen

    Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) – IITAP

    Multidimensional Partner Trauma Model Trained – APSATS

    Attachment Focused EMDR – Laurel Parnell Institute

    Brainspotting – Phase One

    Lifespan Integration

    SYMBIS Facilitator

    Prepare-Enrich Facilitator

     

    SUPERVISION:

    Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers (AASECT)

    Jeanne Vattoune (APSATS)

    Elizabeth Wiggins (EMDR)

     

    More about Heidi.

    Heidi usually wakes early to train for a triathlon. She keeps her camera within reach to snap pictures of whatever catches her eye. Heidi enjoys yoga and hiking. She is a designer, artist, athlete, and wannabe backyard farmer. Her day at home is not complete without doing at least one load of laundry, consoling a kid, tripping over the dog, and sipping a cup of tea.

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