Dr. Nicole La Verne, PsyD, LPC, MAC, CADC III, ACS, CCHt
Dr. Nicole La Verne is an Organizational Leadership Psychologist, CCE Approved Clinical Supervisor, Oregon Board and ACCBO approved clinical supervisor for LPC, LMFT, CADC I,II, & III, and a licensed therapist and Transpersonal Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. Dr. La Verne specializes in helping individuals and systems achieve their greatest potential.
With over 20 years experience in the Behavioral Health and Addictions field, Dr. La Verne has the ability to recognize those areas that keep us all stuck in old behavior and systemic processes and has the ability to guide those seeking growth, whether individuals or organizations, to a better state of well-being, productivity, and performance. She also serves those seeking licensure and certification with the Oregon Board of Professional Counselors and ACCBO for addictions.
Dr. La Verne integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, she works with each individual and organization to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing. She has a practice in Lake Oswego, OR.
Education:
PsyD – Doctorate of Organizational Leadership
M.A. Counseling Psychology
B.A. Behavioral Health with minor in Human Resource Management
License, Certifications & Awards:
LPC, MAC, CADC III, ACS, CCHt
Additional Training:
Various additional trainings, including post-graduate training as a Certified Clinical Transpersonal Hypnotherapist, DBT, MI, sexual abuse recovery, addictions, and many more.
Professional Activities and Memberships:
Organizational Development Network
Golden Key International Honor Society
Executive Board Member for Non-Profit Organization – Current
Dan Kelley – Registered LPC Intern #R4846
Dan is a registered Licensed Professional Counselor intern in Oregon. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Dan is currently transitioning from a distinguished 27-year career in public safety and is a U.S. Navy veteran. He specializes in working with public safety professionals, military service members, veterans and their families in group or individual settings. Dan understands the stress factors inherent in these professions and the psychological effects of exposure to trauma.
Experience
Dan provides services for a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues that may influence daily living. Services are provided in a comfortable and supportive atmosphere tailored to meet individual needs. Dan focuses on a client-focused approach and believes every individual brings unique personal, family and cultural experiences to the process. Dan has extensive eperience in working with Law Enforcement and the issues that this population faces.
Education
M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling, George Fox University
B.A. Psychology, Marylhurst University
License & Certification
Continuing training toward Oregon Licensed Professional Counselor certification
Continuing training toward Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor certification
Continuing training toward Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Additional Training
Crisis Intervention Training
Oregon Dept. of Public Safety Standards & Training, Management Certificate
Professional Memberships
American Counseling Association
Supervisor:
Dr. Nicole La Verne, PsyD, LPC, MAC, CADC III, ACS
Jeremy Hetland, Registered LPC Intern #R4810
Jeremy is an integrated therapist who has experience with co-occurring issues, including addictions and PTSD. He uses a humanistic, person-centered therapy approach, with great respect for your autonomy and ability to help you define your own path, solutions, and direction in life. His role is to assist you in uncovering those answers and support your healing and development with unconditional positive regard. Frequently used modalities are CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, Exposure Therapy, and more.
Specific Experience
Oregon State Hospital working with the severely persistently mentally ill.
A three-month practicum at The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center, an in-patient addictions treatment center in Portland, Oregon.
One-year Internship, as a primary mental health provider at The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center in Portland, Oregon.
Registered LPC Intern with the State of Oregon.
Member of the ACA, American Counseling Association.
Current member and volunteer with Woodburn Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Education
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice
Internship Sites: Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center Portland & Sapphire Blue Behavioral Health Solutions, LLC.
Additional Training / Certificates
Substance Abuse and Co-Occurring experience and training
Exposure Therapy Intervention Certified- Evidence Based
Jeremy comes with 15 years of military service in the US Army combat arms. He is a combat veteran with various military awards for his service.
Timeline to Counseling Licensure
Continue with current supervisor in private practice as an LPC registered intern counselor for 2000 hours
Supervisor:
Dr. Nicole Laverne, PsyD, LPC, MAC, CADCIII, CCHt, ACS
Rebecca Wara-Goss, LMFT (T1271), Ph.D.(c)
Rebecca Wara-Goss is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and an East-West Psychology doctoral candidate at the California Institute of Integral Studies. As a psychotherapist, she enjoys working with a variety of individuals, couples, and families. Her approach is to create a safe and supportive environment, in addition to creating a therapeutic space where potential for healing, growth and self-transformations are possible through acceptance, warmth, respect, and collaborative participation with your treatment goals.
She is passionate about spiritual development, holistic (i.e. balancing mind-body-spirit) health and well-being, and self-transcendence to become one’s highest potential in their lifetime, in addition to utilizing the powerful healing potential of the human-animal bond in psychotherapy. Her three favorite things include horses, superhero films, and helping others.
She looks forward to the possibility of meeting you, your family, and/or partner, and working with you to assist in the process of reducing impacts of life stressors and increasing your sense of well-being and life mastery.
Education:
Ph.D. East-West Psychology In progress, January 2012-Present
M.A. Counseling Psychology
B.A. Psychology
Minor, Business Administration
License, Certifications & Awards:
Ph.D.(c), LMFT, CCTP, TRI, ESMHL
Additional Training:
As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, she is trained to work with children, adolescents, families, and couples. Her clinical training includes a variety of complementary approaches, such as transpersonal psychology, humanistic and client-centered psychology, somatic and holistic psychology, psychosynthesis, expressive arts and play therapy, equine-facilitated psychotherapy and animal-assisted psychotherapy; and evidence-based practices such as trauma-informed care (TIC), in-patient psychiatric crisis stabilization; suicide prevention and self-harm reduction; trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused and strengths based psychotherapies, Seeking Safety, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, and Collaborative Problem Solving.
Currently, she is pursuing a doctorate in East-West Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies with her focus on EFP treatment for female veterans with military-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Professional Activities and Memberships:
Founder and Editor of the Journal of Equines for Mental Health
Clinical research
Clinical Fellow Member, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Clinical Member, Oregon Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Affiliate Member, American Psychological Association
Member, International Association of Trauma Professionals
Member, National Alliance on Mental Illness
Member, Professional Association for Therapeutic Horsemanship International