Annie Brown, MA, LMHCA

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My Approach

I received my master's degree in counseling in 2020 from Townsend Institute at Concordia University in Irvine, CA and passed the National Counseling Exam in 2021. I am currently an associate licensed mental health counselor, accruing hours toward licensure. I studied under Dr. John Townsend, the author of the Boundaries series and trained to support character growth to meet life’s demands. When truth, grace, time, and relational nutrients are provided, individuals are able to find healing and growth and to optimize their intrapersonal and interpersonal relationships and become more productive in their work. In addition, I incorporate client-centered and eclectic styles into psychodynamic approach.

For clinical training, I interned at Asian Counseling Referral services and Sound Mental Health where I counselled children and adolescents. I spent a year in a start-up private practice and provided therapy for children, adolescents, young adults, and retired couples. I was a para-educator at BSD for four years before graduate school. I also volunteer at a local church, from teaching Sunday school to providing spiritual support for the members of the church.

Education

Master of Arts from Concordia University, Irvine, CA 2020

Bachelor of Arts from City College of New York, NY 1993

License

Mental Health Counselor Associate License, credentialing number MC61111131 eff 11.12.2020 and renewes every year.

Training Certification

Level 1 Lifespan Integration, Lifespan Intergradation. 6/2021
National Certified Counselor, NBCC. 6/2021
Advanced Grief Recovery Method Specialist, GRMI. 9/2020
Grief Recovery Method Specialist, GRMI. 06/2019
Emotional Focused Therapy Externship, ICEEFT. 5/2019

Continuing Education Credits (CE)

HIPAA Training. HIPAA Training.com 1.5 CU. 2/2022
Multicultural & Awareness & Diversity: Powerful Strategies to Advance Client Rapport & Cultural Competence. PESI. Lamber Fisher, MS, MDiv, LMFT. 6.25 CE 1/2022
Sue Johnson’s EFIT: Attachment-based Interventions to Treat Trauma, Anxiety and Depression. PESI. Suen Johnson M.D. 6.25 CE 1/2022
Inside Christian Conference, The Center for Wellness. 9CE 10/2021
Comprehensive Suicide Risk Assessment & Intervention: Work with Clients with compassion and Confidence. PESI. Salley Spencer, Psy.D., MNM. 12.5CE 9/2021
Level One Lifespan Integration Training, Lifespan Integration. 14.5CE 6/2021
Law & Ethics of Telehealth: WA Telemedicine Training, WMHCA. 2CE 1/2021
Getting to the Heart of Change, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, 9/2019

AREAS OF INTEREST & EXPERTISE
Childern 7+ (in person only)
Adolecents
Young Adults
Retired Couples

MODALITIES
TCCGM - Townsend Competence & Character Growth Model
CBT- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Mindfulnes
Body-Mind connection
Grief Recovery Method
Lifespan Integration
Bibliotherapy

Documents
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HIPPA Disclosure for your records