Mental Health Counselors

Debrah Williams ~ MA, LPC, NCC

For the last several years I have been working as a Mental Health Therapist in private practice. This was something I always wanted to do, but had decided to wait until my family was raised. I then went to graduate school at George Fox University and received my Masters of Arts in counseling. Specialties are: working with those who have had long term anxiety and depression, couples who have struggled for years but seem to find no answers, and helping anyone who wants to increase his/her awareness and understanding of the cycles that interfere with life.

Before returning to graduate school I worked for Chiropractors and Doctors running their offices and managing patient care, billing insurance, and collections. I also spent time helping my husband run his contracting business of 30 years. I come from a long line of self employed people, as I grew up in a home where my parents owned several restaurants, and where I acquired the mindset and skills for management and business development. I have thoroughly enjoyed combining my skills and passion of working with people and business to co-create Wholistic Mental Health Offices with Gabriele.

Gabriele M Smith ~ MA, LPC, NCC

I am married with two children, one in high school and the youngest in middle school. I have worked in many different professions before finding my calling; receptionist, clerical, waitress, bar maid, painter, carpenter, personal trainer, veterinary technician, art teacher, lithographer and photographer.

I have worked as a Child and Family Therapist for Columbia River Mental Health with a case load that included children and families struggling to overcome the multi-stress’s in their lives- ADHD, Adjustment Disorder, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, OCD, ODD and Conduct Disorder to name a few.

I have worked for CASA- Court Appointed Special Advocate for children in the foster care system and in the private practice of a licensed psychologist whose focus was serving the needs of children and families with Autism, Sensory Disorders, and Asperger’s.

I am a woman who has experienced many life transformations, struggles and obstacles; surviving cancer, dealing with the grief and loss of a loved one, a stint in the Armed Forces, conquering weight and fitness issues, hitchhiking across part of the U.S. propelling out of poverty and homelessness to starting and finishing undergraduate work at San Jose State, California with B.A. in Psychology and earning a Master’s in Counseling Psychology Degree from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. I have a thriving private practice, In Touch Counseling Services, in Vancouver Washington. With a passion for Dream Analysis and also is a co-founder for Wholistic Mental Health Offices.

Christopher Siedow – LMHC, CMHS

September 11, 2001 meant many things for many people. For me, that day changed my life’s course. As I sat–shocked like many others–watching the world become never the same again, I began to realize that twelve years of working the restaurant industry would be coming to an end. During the shock of the days that followed, no one could stop talking about it. I found myself talking with many through their frustrations. A number of times, these persons asked me if I had ever considered “going into ministry” or “becoming a counselor.” The similarities of the feedback seemed too close to be coincidence. It seemed I’d been divinely called to this profession.

Since earning my Master’s Degree in Counseling from George Fox University in 2006, I have spent the past five years helping youth, young adults, and families change their perspectives away from those that do not help them to those that do. I seek to learn from my clients how they see their world, almost as if to “take a picture” of where their lives are at. Using that picture, I look to identify challenges, and guide toward more helpful coping strategies. All services I provide are grounded in a Christian foundation.

In 2008 I achieved formal licensure in the State of Washington, and in 2009 was accredited as a Youth/Child Mental Health Specialist in recognition of my efforts with teen populations.

If you’re ready to tackle your challenges and improve your game plan for life, let’s talk! Contact me at 360-553-5011 to schedule a free 30-minute consultation!
You can also visit my website www.bridgelightcounseling.com for more information.
Email: chris.siedow@gmail.com

Janelle Adams – MA

My experience and education have given me a broad variety of skills that have
offered me a unique gift in approaching and working with youth. I received my Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and a certificate in Art Therapy from Notre Dame De Namur University in Central California. I have enjoyed working with youth in some capacity from the time I was able to first start babysitting. That passion for working with youth has grown and blossomed over the years as I’ve worked in childcare centers, as a swimming instructor and working in schools. While in graduate school, I spent time at two elementary schools developing techniques to better understand and work with
children, young adults and their families.
Email: janelle@wholisticmentalhealth.com

Deb Scott – LICSW, LCSW

For the past 15 years I have worked as a Therapist and Advocate in community nonprofit agencies providing services to people with histories of family violence, sexual abuse and/or unresolved childhood traumas. I have a passion for this work and will always welcome the opportunity to work with those seeking healing from these issues. I also have experience in helping those to work through PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Self Harm, and Self Esteem conflicts.

I am excited to be joining the therapeutic team at Wholistic Mental Health and look forward to working with those seeking insight and understanding into the way they approach their lives. I believe that each of us is an expert in our own lives and have great reserves of strength to make desired changes but sometimes need an outside source of support to help us attain our full potential, however we define that for ourselves.

I began my academic career while raising two young sons, now both thriving young men. I first attended the Mental Health/Human Services program at Mt. Hood Community College. As I finished that training I knew I wanted to be able to work at a deeper level with people so I attained a B.S. in Sociology and then a Masters degree in Social Work, both from Portland State University.

Before pursuing my academic goals I worked in many fields including factory work, silk screening, tree planting and forest fire fighting for the DNR, security guard, in home health aide, and an interesting two years working on an archeological dig in North Bonneville labeling and identifying thousands of artifacts.

In addition to my work as a therapist I am also a writer and hope to publish sometime in the near future. I have participated for the past few years in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in which one writes a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. It can be daunting but a lot of fun.
Email: debscott@wholisticmentalhealth.com