Our Providers
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Christi Stephenson
Intake Coordinator & Office Manager
406 S. 1st St. Suite 308 Mt. Vernon WA 98273
About
Christi works Monday-Friday, she answers the phone from 9am-3pm. She verifies insurance for Providers for new/existing clients. She bills insurance companies for client visits. She answers insurance billing questions from Providers and clients.
Christi lives in Skagit County, loves Marvel movies, and is a die hard Seahawk fan.
Robin Bieri
MA & LMHC
406 South First St., Suite 201, Mt. Vernon, WA 98273
Specializations
People seek therapy for a wide variety of reasons which could range from having a specific issue to address, to a general feeling of needing “something” to change. Whatever the reason, Robin respects that everyone wants/needs unique things from their therapeutic experience. Her practice is rooted in compassion. She honors all identities, complexities and experiences.
Works With
Adults, Families, & Children 7+
Dvorah Carrasco
MA & LMHC
406 S. 1st Street, Suite 303 Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Specializations
I am a Child Mental Health Specialist and an Ethnic Minority Mental Health Counselor specializing in the Latino population. I speak Spanish fluently. In addition I am certified in Expressive Arts Therapies. My approach is to take each individual and personalize treatment to meet those particular needs using their unique belief system. I meet clients where they are and gently challenge them so they can realize their unlocked potential for healing. I strongly encourage self -actualization and finding the joy and meaning in life. I work with clients with depression, anxiety, trauma and post-traumatic stress syndrome. I help them communicate through Play Therapy, Talk Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Expressive Arts Therapies such as painting, journaling, movement etc.
Works With
Adults, Latinos, Children & Youth
Deborah Dunphy
Ph.D.
406 S. First Street, #103, Mt. Vernon, WA 98273
Specializations
Deb has training and experience working with college students and adults with issues of depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief and loss, chronic pain, trauma and PTSD, assertiveness, stress management and relationship and communication skills. She draws upon a number of theoretical and practice orientations including solution-focused, cognitive behavioral, interpersonal, psychodynamic and feminist therapy. She begins with a psychodynamic and bio-psycho-social approach as she believes the experiences of one’s life shape one’s world view, one’s coping resources and skills and the way we move through the world. This then affects ones’ relationships and satisfaction with their life. She also incorporates a spiritual orientation for those wanting to explore the larger meaning of their life and purpose.
Works With
Men & Women 18+
Jennifer Ross
M.S.W. & L.I.C.S.W.
404 South First Street, Suite 200B, Mt. Vernon, WA 98273
Specializations
My main areas of specialization are depression, anxiety, trauma, and adult child estrangement.
Bio
I was born and raised in Delaware, and attended college and graduate school in Massachusetts. I moved to Washington State 30 years ago to join my wife while she attended medical school. I received my MSW in 2007 from Eastern Washington University. During my career in behavioral health I worked in crisis intervention, in community mental health case management, in medical social work and in individual counseling. I have worked with people of all ages, with a special interest in older adults.
Works With
25 and older. Specific focus on elder and life transitions.
Brooke Hopley
MS & LMFT
406 South First Street, Suite 200, Mt. Vernon, WA 98273
Specializations
My two main areas of specialization are in childhood/development and marriage and family therapy. My training was primarily in a family systems approach to therapy, meaning that multiple layers of influence (biology, sociology, psychology, spirituality) are considered and assessed when I am treating a client. I have a tremendous amount of respect for my clients; they are some of the bravest people on the planet. I prefer the people I serve to be in the driver’s seat of therapy and am open to feedback to make that relationship as conducive to healing and growing as possible. I work with trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, general life stress, communication, body and eating issues (though I do not hold a specialization in this area), spirituality, and grief and loss.
Works With
Adults, Families, Couples, Children 7+
& Adolescents
Dawn Ideker
MA & LMHC
EMDR Therapy Only
404 S. First St. Ste 203, Mt. Vernon, WA 98273
Specializations
Dawn has specialized training in trauma and conducts 33 week psychoeducational groups focused on recovery from trauma. Dawn’s main interest is working with adults with trauma, anger, depression, anxiety, grief and loss.
Works With
Adults 21+
Bio
Dawn is married and enjoys reading, quilting, knitting, bike riding and exploring the beautiful Northwest.
Diane Marr Longmire
406 S. 1st Street, Suite 305, Mt. Vernon, WA 98273
MSW, LMHC, CMHS
Specializations
I have over 16 years of experience providing therapy to individuals across the lifespan. I have been trained in Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and am intensively trained in Dialectical Behavioral therapy. I tend to be behavioral in my approach, exploring patterns and "well-worn paths" in your life that are creating difficulties. I enjoy working with individuals who recognize a need for change in their life; whether it be personal, professional/vocational, or relational. Whether you feel clear or ambivalent about your goals; I strive to work with you on helping you increase your sense of personal agency and life satisfaction. We all deserve non-judgmental and affirming spaces where we can be ourselves; share our worries, hopes, and dreams, process adverse experiences and trauma, and learn skills and strategies to be more effective in life. Therapy can not only be a catalyst for healing, but it can be an opportunity for personal growth.
Works With
Adults 18+
Judith McCarthy
MS & LMHC
406 S. 1st Street, Suite 301, Mt. Vernon, WA 98273
Specializations
Judith works with a variety of issues including mood disorders, differing types of anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, stage of life stressors, relationships issues, LGBTQ issues, divorce and related issues. Judith works full-time. Two days a week her German Shepherd Dog accompanies her. She focuses on the biological, the psychological, and the sociological aspects of a person's life.
Works With
Adults, Couples, & Families in Therapy &
Consultation
Bio
Judith and her family have lived in the Skagit Valley since 1986. She is a wife, a mother and a grandmother. Her family has traveled extensively and loves experiencing new cultures. In her spare time she can be found in her ceramic studio immersed in her next clay project.
Sharon Olson
MA & LMHC
404 S. 1 st St. Suite 200, Mt. Vernon, WA 98273
Specializations
She treats such issues as depression, anxiety, chronic pain, trauma, and dissociative disorders. She has been trained in CBT, Mindfulness, DBT, and EMDR. She has also taught classes in Non-Violent Communication. Sharon is a volunteer for The Soldiers Project, which provides no-cost counseling to post-9/11 veterans.
Education & Background
Sharon is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 25 years of experience working with adults in the Community Mental Health and Private Practice settings.
Works With
Adults 18+
Insurances Accepted
Regence/RGA/HMA • Aetna • First Choice/Trusteed • Kaiser • Optum/UBH • Premera/Lifewise • Beacon • Tricare • US Family Health • Providence Behavioral Health • Cigna • Medicare
Jocelyn Palmer
LICSW
1015 6th Street, Office 104, Mt. Vernon, WA 98273
Specializations
Jocelyn uses a variety of approaches to match the patient’s learning style and issues they are facing. Social workers are trained to look at the individual strengths and problems in the context of their environment and community, using a bio-psycho-social perspective. She uses cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior and educational approaches, among others. With older adults and their families, work often involves exploration of resources as people approach life changes. Jocelyn provides therapy covering a range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma recovery, life transition, LGBTQ issues, grief and loss and cross cultural counseling.
Works With
Teens, Adults & Elderly
CeCe Thomas
MA & LMHC
406 South First St., Suite 200, Mt. Vernon, WA 98273
Specializations
Relationship Issues, Parent/Child/Teen Conflicts, Behavior Modification, Family Therapy, Stress/Anxiety Management, Depression and other Mood Disorders, Loss and Grief Recovery. CeCe does therapy with children, adolescents, adults and couples who may be
experiencing depression, anxiety, parent-child issues and other family concerns.
I have a special interest in working with adolescents, encouraging them as they
transition from their families toward independent and productive lives. In her therapy work CeCe uses cognitive behavioral, family systems, solution-focused, and psycho-dynamic techniques. Homework may be given to facilitate therapeutic change.
Works With
Adults, Adolescents, Children 10+, Couples, Families
Dr. Christopher Tobey
1910 O. Ave. PO Box 2229 Anacortes
Specializations
Dr. Tobey primarily draws upon object relations theory and family systems theory utilizing a bio-psycho-social perspective and actively engages individuals with primarily cognitive behavioral interventions.
Works With
Adults, Families, Children 10+,
& Adolescents
Education & Background
Dr. Christopher P. Tobey is both a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Psychologist practicing Clinical Psychology in Washington. He received his B.S. degree from Seattle University, A Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan and a doctoral degree in Family Clinical Psychology from Seattle Pacific University.
Amy Watts
404 South First St., Suite 207, Mt. Vernon, WA 98273
MSW & LICSW
Specializations
Hello and congratulations for taking this step to seek therapy. I specialize in working with adults of all ages and backgrounds by utilizing EMDR therapy, inner child work, mindfulness, loving-kindness, self-compassion, CBT, and DBT. I offer a proven track record of effective, empowering, non-judgemental services. My work includes extensive expertise collaborating with service members, veterans, and LGBTQ+.
Bio
I was raised in central Illinois and joined the United States Air Force after graduating high school. I completed my enlistment and was honorably discharged. I returned to Illinois and studied social work with a mental health specialization.
Works With
Adults 18 and up
Education & Background
● Bachelor of Science of Social Work,
Illinois State University ● Master of Social Work, University of Illinois ● Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, State of Washington
● Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of Illinois