Practitioners Directory

Julie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and has been with The Evergreen Clinic since 2000 providing therapy to individuals with Asperger’s disorder, autism, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, anxiety and depression. Julie enjoys kayaking, swimming, fossil finding, spending time with animals, and is active in her Native American culture.

Education:

• Master’s in Systems Counseling, Bastyr University
• Bachelors in Applied Behavioral Science, Bastyr University

Memberships:

• Member, American Counseling Association

Mona is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate who enjoys working with individuals, couples and families. Her compassion and empathy emanates radiantly and she highly values the journey, which is life that everyone is subjectively experiencing. Mona supports clients to work through their anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and significant phases of transition throughout life. She also assists families in their processing of conflict, separation, divorce and post-divorce functioning.

Mona’s multicultural background becomes an invaluable tool when trying to understand the perspectives and lifestyles of people from different cultures. She has a blended variety of modalities at her disposal, such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy. Mona aims to empower her clients, embrace their strengths and heighten self-esteem in the pursuit of a happier life.

Education:

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate
• MA Psychology, Counseling Specialization, LIOS at Say Brook University
• BA Psychology, University of Washington
• Certified in Hypnosis from PESI Institute
• Certified in Lifespan Integration LI

Memberships:

• Member of American Counseling Associate

Alyssa Griskiewicz is a board certified and registered art therapist and licensed mental health counselor. Her therapeutic approach is based on a healing centered model; engaging clients collaboratively, creatively, and with a profound reverence for each client’s individual journey, wisdom and worldview. She believes good therapy provides a space for a client to rest, to create, to be seen, heard and honored. Using multimodal somatic and arts-based interventions, Alyssa supports her clients in externalizing hidden or emerging aspects of their internal worlds in service to personal healing and growth. She is an ICNHA-certified henna artist, registered yoga teacher, trauma educator, and international program and retreat leader. A constant learner, Alyssa is pursuing a certification in ClayField Therapy and Guided Drawing through the School for Initiatic Art Therapy in Apollo Bay, Australia; two techniques that integrate creativity and the body to support resilience and restoration for the individual. She serves as teaching faculty in the Creative Arts Therapies Master’s Program at Antioch University Seattle.

Education and Certifications:

• Master of Arts, Counseling and Art Therapy– Antioch University (LIOS)
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate – State of Washington
• Board Certified Art Therapist
• Certified ClayField Therapist
• Certified Guided Drawing Facilitator
• Registered Yoga Teacher
• Bachelor of Arts, Psychology & Studio Art- University of Vermont

On Therapeutic Art
Art therapists use the undeniable, intuitive and universal power of the arts to support expression and integration in the healing process. Through intentional and precise creative techniques, art therapists support their clients to move towards healing using symbolism, metaphor, cognitive interventions, and the magic of the creative process. The art object created in a therapeutic art session may sometimes be imagined as an externalized aspect of the Soul, with potent wisdom to offer both its creator and the collective.

ClayField Therapy and Guided Drawing are profoundly effective, sensorimotor-based art therapy modalities that integrate the ancient wisdom of the body with current trauma therapy techniques to support resilience and recovery. These approaches rely heavily on the “felt sense” experience of the client as they work, and less traditional, cognitive approaches to healing. In accordance with innovative research in trauma recovery and integration, these techniques work from the “bottom up” to help client’s discover a sense of personal reliance, support, and profound repair.

Wilder is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works with adolescents, couples, and adults. Wilder enjoys working with adolescent males who have difficulty expressing their feelings, wish to address/explore issues around masculinity, or struggle with physical awareness. Wilder has worked with youth and adults of all genders who have experienced anxiety, panic attacks, depression, PTSD, or difficulty with social skills. Wilder is trained in Drama Therapy, and specializes in helping youth and adults communicate more effectively and meaningfully with others. He also specializes in working with parents and youth who are technologically immersed and need guidance around connecting with others in effective and appropriate ways. A unique component of Wilder’s therapy sessions is that he sometimes uses specific video games to gain a better understanding of individual or family dynamics, teach new social/emotional skills, and practice transitioning skills between video games and life’s other activities. For the past 3 years, Wilder has facilitated social/emotional skills groups for adolescents using gaming to help kids learn how to understand themselves on a deeper level and have more satisfying relationships.

Education:

Antioch University, Seattle: MA Psychology, 2014

Kristin joined the Evergreen Clinic in December of 2014 and provides individual and family counseling. Kristin enjoys working with children, adolescents, parents, co-parents, and adult individuals. Her specialties are working with families experiencing the transitions of separation, divorce, and post-divorce, while working individually with children and adolescents with behavioral issues, school difficulties, depression, anxiety and body image issues. In working with adults, Kristin specializes in supporting clients with life-transition issues such as divorce, independence as well as anxiety, depression, body image issues, and eating disorders. Treatment techniques include, but are not limited to: family systems, cognitive behavioral therapy, emotional focused therapies and internal family systems. Kristin is a northwest native and has been practicing therapy in private practice, as well as, community agencies for the past 18 years. She is a co-author of the recently released book The Co-Parents’ Handbook and is a frequent speaker for local and national groups on the topic of co-parenting, children’s responses to divorce and training for Collaborative Child Specialists. Kristin has a young son and is part of a large, complicated, loving two-home family. She enjoys any type of travel from road trips to far away locales and always hopes for an unexpected snow day.

Education and Certifications:

• MS/BA from Western Washington University in General Psychology
• MA from Argosy University in Mental Health Counseling
• Community College Faculty Preparation Program Certificate from Woodring College of Education (Western Washington University)
• Licensed Counselor in Washington State since 2006
• Certified Child Mental Health Specialist in Washington State since 2000
• Trained in Collaborative Law and Mediation

Memberships:

• Board Member of Collaborative Professionals of Washington
• International Association of Collaborative Professionals member
• American Counseling Association member
• King County Collaborative Law member

Website: https://www.kristinlittlecounseling.com/

With hope, humor and compassion I take a systems approach to look at life. We are all part of one system or another and those systems affect our lives. How we were raised has a significant role to how we show up today as an individual. The communities we grew up in help shape our beliefs and thus in turn determine how we choose to exist. Often we were raised by people “just doing the best they could” and that is okay, however a slight reframe of that may allow you to vision how and why to do something different. I say that “we received what we received” from our parents and not necessarily what each of us needed. It is now time to give yourself what you need, after all you are in charge, so why not give you yourself exactly what you need. We are able to author or re-author what we want our lives to be and we can take what we had, accept it and move through it so it no longer holds power over us.

The journey of learning about oneself is just like life, it will be a multitude of emotions, experiences and most of all, I hope it to be exactly what you need. I am the type of therapist that will gently ask you the questions to help you uncover the truth and allow you the space and time to do that. I meet you where you are and allow you to do the work with me supporting you along the journey. We create a safe enough space for this to happen and I ask you to come ready and willing to do the work.

I use hope, so we have something to look forward too.
I use compassion to meet everyone so they know safe enough exist.
I use humor to help us keep things in perspective.

Join me in helping you create the life you were born to live!

Website: http://www.timothypetersoncounseling.com

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist and I am dedicated to supporting you in building strong, healthy relationships. I provide counseling for adults, couples, adolescents and families. I strive to give my clients the tools to cope with challenging events and integrate new ways to manage life’s stresses. I approach each client with compassion and empathy and I am dedicated to providing a safe space for those seeking deeper and more nourishing connections. I recognize the impact that stressful and traumatic events can have in our lives and I believe, given the right tools and insights, we can find ways to work through these challenges to live a more authentic and meaningful life.

I practice from a person-centered, trauma informed framework. I enjoy working collaboratively with my clients, meeting them where they are, and creating goals that support their current needs and hopes for the future.

When working with couples, I take time to understand their perspectives, and I aim to identify areas of strength as well areas where the couple could integrate new habits and tools. I utilize research-based approaches such as Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) during the sessions, in hopes of creating opportunities to increase connection and manage challenging interactions. While working with families and individuals, I integrate traditional psychotherapy methods with experiential tools found in art therapy and mindfulness-based therapy. I believe in the mind body connection and have seen how powerful art can be in externalizing and processing difficult trauma narratives. I also utilize a therapy technique called EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) with survivors of trauma; EMDR is a method of psychotherapy that is proven to be highly effective in significantly decreasing emotional distress after a traumatic event and can be effective in the treatment of complex trauma, phobias, anxiety, and PTSD.

When working with clients, I focus on identifying and implementing culturally relevant, systems-focused interactions by utilizing my extensive training in art and trauma therapy. I incorporate my formal art training and experience as well as evidence-based therapeutic practices to meet the needs of diverse populations. I have also worked extensively with individuals, couples, families impacted by childhood abuse and sexual assault. Throughout these collective experiences, I have witnessed the power of art and mindfulness as effective tools for safe healing from trauma, victimization and other life issues. I am also bilingual and speak both English and Spanish fluently. My areas of expertise include trauma/post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, life transitions, stress reduction, marital conflict, postpartum anxiety and depression, and managing life’s challenges. I also have extensive training and experience in virtual therapy.

Education and Certifications:

• Antioch University, Seattle:MA Psychology, 2013 specializing in Art therapy and Couples and Family therapy
• EMDR trained -2016
• Gottman level 1 and 2 trained- 2018

Toni is a child and family therapist and has been with The Evergreen Clinic since 2014. She has experience helping families work through grief and loss issues, parenting issues, family reunification and transitions such as blending families, and adoption. Her work with individuals has allowed her to assist clients with trauma, depression, self-harm, and suicide. She particularly enjoys working with children and young adults. Part of her therapeutic approach is to examine and explore the individual, their family, and community in a culturally appropriate way. Additionally, She enjoys teaching coping skills and exploring alternative behaviors. She enjoys gardening, shopping, concerts, comedy shows and theater, traveling, spending time with family, and eating food from other cultures.

Education:

• MA in Psychology, Couples and Family Therapy program, Antioch University

Memberships:

• King County Multi-Disciplinary Team for Commercially Sexually Exploited Children
• Clinical Point Person with Camp Erin, a grief and loss camp

Jean has garnered over 30 years of experience working with clients in psychiatric hospitals as well as in clinic settings. She began working at The Evergreen Clinic in January 2014. Jean uses several complimentary methods to help you overcome trauma, anxiety and depression. Her primary tools are self- hypnosis, NLP, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness. Jean sees individuals over the age of 18 and her greatest area of expertise is working with people who have been physically, sexually or emotionally abused.
Due to Covid 19, Jean only sees clients virtually. From the comfort of your home or office you can learn the greatest skill you can master; to communicate with and control your own mind. Jean loves animals and has one cat. She also likes to garden.

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the University of Oregon
• Masters in Psychology from Antioch University
• Certified in Hypnosis from Charles Tebbetts Hypnosis Institute
• Certified in Reiki 2 from Polly Klein of Tonglen Healing Arts in Issaquah

Tim is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and has been with The Evergreen Clinic since 2008. He works with couples and families through depression, anxiety, personality disorders, midlife transitions, sexual and gender identity, spirituality, dreamwork, depth psychology, CBT, imagery, emotionally focused therapies, and clinical supervision. Tim considers himself a bit of a geek who loves to read, watch films, cook, travel, and exercises regularly (but under protest). He is currently pursuing a PhD. in depth psychology.

Education:

• MA in Family Therapy, Antioch University
• MA in English, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Memberships and Leadership Positions:

• Adjunct Professor, Antioch University, 2007 to present
• Member, Washington State Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
• Member, American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists

Anne is a mediator, coach, teacher/trainer. She specializes in couple relationships – premarital, marital, divorce, remarriage and partnerships. She is the clinical director of The Evergreen Clinic which provides space for mental health services in the Kirkland area for the last 26 years. She works as a Divorce Coach in Collaborative Practice assisting couples in creating healthy divorce options and post-divorce relationships and as a mediator helping resolve disputes with creative solutions.

As a teacher/trainer, Anne is a co-founder of the Seattle Collaborative Law Training Group and has been training and speaking to attorneys, mental health and financial professionals in Collaborative Practice since 2009 locally and across the country. She is a frequent presenter at the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and along with Nancy Cameron, developed and taught the IACP Leadership Academy in 2013. She has been a faculty member of Saybrook University, the Seattle campus, since 2010.

Anne currently serves on the Board of Directors for the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and is a past President of both King County Collaborative Law and Collaborative Professionals of Washington.

Education and Certifications:

• MA in Applied Behavioral Science from Bastyr University, The Leadership Institute of Seattle Program
• Certified in grief counseling, job management skills, and small business management

Memberships and Leadership Positions:

• Adjunct Faculty, Saybrook University, Kirkland
• Approved Supervisor, the State of Washington
• Member, Washington Mediation Association
• Member, King County Collaborative Law
• Member, Kitsap County Collaborative Professionals
• Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
• Member, Alhadeff and Forbes Mediation Affiliates

Website: https://annerobinsonlucas.com/

As a therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can’t change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

Together, we will form a therapeutic alliance through acceptance, listening, reflection and respect to create a nonjudgmental and safe place that empowers you and allows you to live as your authentic self.

I hold a Masters degree in Existential Phenomenological psychology from Seattle University and a Bachelors degree from University of Washington. Some of my interests include:

Forgiveness and it’s healing powers

Marital dynamics that create turmoil and conflict

Effects of negative internal dialogue on our self esteem and how we view and experience our world.

In my practice, I utilize different approaches including: Existential/Humanistic psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Empowerment Counseling and Supportive Counseling to help draw from your own inner-strengths and resilience in healing emotional distress.

I am also a certified level I Gottman therapist and apply his teachings in my work with couples. I have found his techniques to be very effective in helping couples create a common roadmap to a more fulfilling relationship with better communication and intimacy that ultimately leads to closeness and friendship.

My treatments are client centered and my clients are encouraged to take an active part in developing a successful treatment plan.

Education and Certifications:

• Master of Art in Existential Phenomenological Psychology, Seattle University
• Bachelor of Art with Society Ethics and Human Behavior emphasis, University of Washington
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) Washington State