Specialty Areas

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Trauma and Abuse
• Relationship Problems
• Couples Counseling

About Ross

My experience in the counseling field spans over a decade. I’ve worked in a variety of mental health settings with a wide range of populations, including adults, couples, adolescents, families, and groups. I truly enjoy working with people and I find it very rewarding to be able to help others overcome their life struggles.

My approach as a counselor is unique because I draw on over 13 years of experience with meditation and spiritual practice, which I find extremely valuable in my work with clients. This experience has helped me to become more present-centered, calm, and sensitive – skills that are very useful for the therapy process.

I received my Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, California. I chose this school because it is one of the few programs in the country that specializes in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology, which integrates the wisdom of the Eastern spiritual traditions with Western psychology.

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) through the State of Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists
• EMDR Certified Therapist through the EMDR International Association

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Oregon Mental Health Counselors Association
• American Mental Health Counselors Association
• EMDR International Association
• EMDR Therapist Network
• Nondual Wisdom and Psychotherapy
• Goodtherapy.org

PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS

• EMDR Certified Therapist
• EMDR - Level I and II Trained
• Using the EMDR Approach for Case Conceptualization and Treatment
• Executive Performance Enhancement with EMDR (The Psychology of High Performing Leaders)
• Integrating Resource Installation Strategies Into Your EMDR Practice
• Introduction to the Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy (DNMS)
• Seemorg Matrix Work – Trained in Basics, Presence, and Depths
• Voice Dialogue – Trained in Facilitation I and II
• Trained in Gestalt Therapy
• Inner Relationship Focusing – Level II and III Trained
• Focusing with Breath and Energy, Trained in Basic and Emotions
• Transpersonal Counseling Skills – Trained in Presence, Resonance, and Inquiry
• The Art and Science of Meditation presented by Jack Kornfield, PhD
• Buddhism & Psychoanalysis - Partners in Liberating Our Full Humanity
• The Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual
• Regeneration After Trauma
• Collaborative Couples Therapy
• A Clean & Sober Brain
• Addiction and Personality Disorders
• Addiction Pharmacology
• Dual Diagnosis & Integrated Treatment

Publications

• Core Focused Family Therapy: Moving From Chaos to Clarity, co-author with Judye Hess, Ph.D.

The trainings I have taken have helped me to develop my skills as a therapist for anxiety, depression, and relationship problems.