Deborah is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with Master’s degrees from both Santa Clara University and Washington State University. She is trained in EMDR, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Life Coaching. Deborah is also an adjunct instructor at William Jessup University’s degree completion program and a member of CAMFT. She specializes in the treatment of women and adolescent girls and their families. Deborah has a special interest in helping those who are experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, singleness, and difficulty with life transitions. Her previous career as a speech therapist provided her with extensive experience in working with children and families. Deborah is often accompanied by her golden retriever co-therapist, Emma. Her delight each day is in watching God transform lives … including her own.

Education:
Santa Clara University - Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling
Washington State University - Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in Speech Pathology

Areas of Focus:
Women and Adolescent girls
Singleness
Depression
Stress Management
Life Transitions
Grief
Trauma
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
Life Coaching
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAGALA - level 2)

Seminars, Workshops and/or Memberships:
Elijah’s Journey: “A Model for Recovering from Depression” Animal Assisted Therapy
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)