ABOUT
Hey, I’m Brad.
I use an interactive approach to therapy. I will gently challenge your negative beliefs and self-defeating behaviors to help you to make positive changes in your life. This is different from standard talk therapy in which the therapist tends to be more passive. Because I am a more active participant in your healing, results tend to come more quickly. I often tell clients that I am an expert on my approach and they are the experts on their lives. Therefore, I will follow your lead as far as pacing counseling sessions goes. You know yourself better than anyone ever will and I respect that. Over the years, I have used a combination of therapeutic techniques and have found EMDR, IFS, and mindfulness-based approaches to be most effective. They involve connecting the mind and body, with a focus on using the body to process through difficult life experiences and to disrupt addictive patterns.
It is my profound privilege to be witness to others' healing and transformation. The courage and resilience I have seen in my clients over the past 20 years have been a great source of inspiration for me. I am grateful to be able to do this important work.
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Created and implemented Gambling Treatment Programs for Coast Salish Tribal Communities, 2010-2024, including:
39-week Treatment Group Curriculum
26-week Family Group Curriculum
15-week Psychoeducation Group Curriculum
Gambling assessment and progress note templates
7-hour EMDR-Based Peaceful Place and Container Resourcing Training for Clinicians
Authored original Responsible Gaming Certification Program curricula and policies and procedures manuals for casinos for the Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling, 2011
Co-authored 26-week Responsible Gambling Program Treatment curriculum, 2015
Created 12 week group treatment manual – “Mindfulness-Based Chemical Dependency Treatment,” 2010
Professional presenter/trainer - 20+ presentations
20 years of professional counseling experience
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Chair, Washington State Gambling Counselor Certification Committee, 2020-present
Vice Chair, Washington State Problem Gambling Task Force, 2020-2022
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (WA, LH60486511)
Licensed Professional Counselor (AK, 173865; FL, TPMC1546)
Substance Use Disorder Professional (WA, CP00006293)
National Certified Gambling Counselor - Level II (1191)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Certified Therapist
Internal Family Systems-Informed Therapist
Washington State Gambling Counselor Supervisor
Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling, Western Washington University, 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology & Economics, Arts & Sciences Honors Program, Boston College, 2000
Lakeside Upper School, 1995