健康 & 健康中心工作人员

Matthew graduated from Washington State University in 2015 with a degree in psychology and earned his Master’s in Clinical Mental 健康 咨询 from University of Phoenix in 2020. He completed his Master’s internship at WWU in 2020 and returned to the WWU 咨询 Center in the spring of 2021 as a full-time therapist. Prior to coming to WWU Matthew worked in community health and substance abuse programs. 通过这项工作, he developed a passion for supporting and advocating for young adults from marginalized groups. He seeks to provide a safe and healing space for individuals who are struggling to belong and find purpose in their lives.

Matthew is strongly influenced by the works of Michael White and he takes a post-modern approach to counseling. He is committed to enter every therapeutic relationship with openness, care, and curiosity.

Tabatha was born and raised in Bolivia until the age of 15 and her family is originally from Chile; living in different countries has given her a multilingual and multicultural quality that enhances her approach with clients. Tabatha holds a bachelor’s degree from Andrews University and is currently seeking her MSW from WWU. She has worked for WWU as a mentor for a number of years as well as completing a year of internship with WWU Student Success Department. She has enjoyed working with college students and is excited to continue to work with this demographic in this new role. Her main interest is Attachment-based therapy and Sandtray therapy.

Michelle has over 20 years of experience as a faculty member at Loma Linda University and Seattle Pacific University, 她在那里指导研究生临床培训项目. She is a licensed family therapist and has practiced in several private practice settings within multi-disciplinary teams of providers. Michelle graduated from Loma Linda University with a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and she earned her PhD in Sociology at the University of Southern California, 特别强调家庭治疗.

米歇尔喜欢和年轻人一起工作, and specializes in conversations that highlight their strengths and passions, 激发他们的能力和信心. She has considerable experience working with young people on issues relating to their passage into adulthood, and working with couples and families to build more satisfying relationships.

Stephanie earned her undergraduate degree from Central Washington University in Psychology and her MSW from WWU. She has been working and volunteering in the community and schools for the past 10 years with an emphasis on school aged individuals. She has been working with the University for the past 5 years. While working here she was also interning at the counseling center for two years and is now working full-time in the counseling center.

Stephanie adores this population and looks forward to helping students navigate their current challenges while in college. She strives to create an inviting atmosphere where students can feel safe and heard. She wants each student to feel like she is an advocate for them and that she is genuinely interested in their well-being.

Jody earned a master’s degree in family life education from Andrews University in 2010, and has a longstanding interest in facilitating spaces for individual and collective healing. 她是世界大学的社会学教授, and is also working toward a Masters of Social Work degree. Jody has a passion for walking alongside people as they navigate the push and pull of becoming more and more themselves and cultivating their sense of belonging and connection. Her current research looks at what insights from trauma studies and attachment theory can aid in healing from spiritual harm and/or abuse. 在她与客户的合作中, 她采取了一种全人健康的方法, connecting people with resources and tools for healing and also working with clients to draw upon their strengths and values as they move toward their treatment goals.

Sara started her career at WWU as a student of Engineering in 1997. 她担任测量教师助理, 给几门工程课的论文打分, 辅导工程专业的学生. She co-taught Writing for Engineers with Sylvia Nosworthy over multiple quarters. 最近，她教授工程经济.

Sara is excited to join the 咨询 and 测试 team and looks forward to helping students start or finish their college careers by coordinating their testing.