I'm Noelle (she/her/hers), a neurodivergent (a.k.a. neurospicy) psychologist and veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. I consider it one of my life's greatest honors to have spent my career journeying with folx as they work better understand themselves and their life experiences. Utilizing a trauma-informed, anti-oppression, compassionate lens, I consider an individual's past experiences in interpersonal relationships and societal systems of oppression, and how this impacts the view of self, others, and the world.
My therapeutic style is kind, compassionate, and directive. While therapy will move at a pace that is comfortable for you, it will also challenge you to learn more about yourself and grow toward the values and goals you have identified. The culmination of our work together should result in my putting myself out of a job because you have come to the place where you are ready to move forward into the life you have always wanted to lead, no longer needing my assistance.
In addition to being licensed in Washington State, I am a member of PsychPACT and can provide telehealth individual therapy and psychological assessment sessions in the states of AL, AZ, AK, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NC, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, WI, WY, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. My practice is telehealth (via video) for both therapy and testing.
I'm a native of the midwest but now call the Pacific Northwest home. In my spare time you might find me reading a good speculative fiction novel, working in my garden, playing the ukulele, or binging The Great British Baking Show. I am a lifetime learner and am always finding something new that I'm excited to investigate. My friends and family are of greatest importance to me and I highly value spending time deepening the connections with those who are most important to me.
My Education, Training, and Experience
I am a Washington State (license #:PY60609956) and PsyPACT (mobility #: 14429) Licensed Psychologist. After honorable service in the United States Marine Corps, I received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, IA. I then earned Master and Doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. I have experience and training in the areas of neuropsychology, individual and group therapy across the lifespan, psychedelic assisted therapy, psychological assessment, forensics/risk assessment, family violence, and criminology,
My clinical and consulting work in Spokane, WA has included court evaluation and expert testimony, psychological testing, diagnostics, case consultation, treatment recommendations, and parent coaching at Frontier Behavioral Health; Behavioral Health Consulting services for Unify Community Health (Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic); instructor positions at Eastern Washington and Whitworth University in their multiple mental health graduate programs; and lecturer and community supervisor positions with the UW psychiatry residency at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center. Most recently, I served as the Behavioral Health Clinical Manager in the Integrated Behavioral Health Program at CHAS Health before turning her focus to public health consultation and private clinical practice.
I also have extensive experience in both psychology and criminal justice having researched and taught as a professor in both fields at the undergraduate and graduate levels. I have provided instruction and/or consultation in the areas of addiction issues and treatment, counseling skills, mental health diagnostics, attachment and trauma, trauma-informed approach, criminology (theories of crime), the intersection of mental health and the criminal legal system, family violence, serial crime, public perceptions of crime and rehabilitation, juvenile justice, specialty courts, the intersection of race, gender, sex and the criminal legal system, and public policy.
EDUCATION
Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, 2012
Master of Clinical Psychology, 2007
CREDENTIALS
Licensed Psychologist, Washington State/ PY60609956
PsychPACT Mobility Number/14429
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
United States Marine Corps 1997-2000