Michael Alter, LCSW
I am a licensed clinical social worker with a Masters of Social Services degree from Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I received my Oregon licensure (#OR-2201) in 1995. My professional experience encompasses a specialty in court appointed Reunification Therapy. I’ve done extensive training through William James College and continuing education seminars and workshops through the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC). I am a member of AFCC, the AFCC Oregon Chapter, and the Oregon Association of Collaborative Professionals (OACP). I am committed to assisting children and families embroiled in high conflict post-separation / post-divorce scenarios, struggling with resist-refuse dynamics and contact problems with a parent.
After completing training through Oregon Family Institute (OFI) in 2009 I worked as a Parent Coordinator on court appointed cases for five years between 2010-2015. In addition to family law cases, I maintain a private practice with couples, adults, children, adolescents and their families. My Social Work training and experience working in psychiatric residential settings, hospital level care for emotionally disturbed youth, and with families involved in the Department of Human Services (DHS) informs my non-adversarial approach to enlist multiple perspectives to assess problems within a family, and between families and community systems. I serve many treatment populations including couples, blended families, parent-child challenges, trauma and stress reactions, sexual and emotional abuse, divorce adjustment, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, grief/loss, attentional problems, children of alcoholics, chemical dependency and recovery issues, and anger management.
Contact Michael by phone: (503) 819-9861
Kris Cavanaugh, LPC CADCI
I am a licensed professional counselor with a master’s degree in counseling from Portland State University and was licensed by the state of Oregon as a professional counselor in 2007. I started working with youth and families while I was earning my bachelor’s degree in Richmond, Virginia. I was trained as a Domestic Relations Mediator in 2003 and as a Parent Coordinator by the Oregon Family Institute in 2010.
I currently have a private practice with a focus on children and adolescents. My education and experience in school, community and residential mental health has given me the opportunity to work with kids and families managing a range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma response, substance use, and parent-child difficulties. In supporting families, I utilize a systems approach that prioritizes working within the culture unique to each family and maximizing existing strengths.
Contact Kris by phone: (503) 998-5727
Gina Silva, LCSW, LICSW
Therapist and Psycho-educator
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with comprehensive experience in conflict resolution including divorce and post-separation scenarios. I am a bilingual therapist in English and Spanish and enjoy working with diverse populations, immigrants and clients with multicultural backgrounds. I have worked in Mental Health since 2007. I finished my Masters in Social Work in 2009 from Arizona State University specializing in Children and Families.
Additional skills applicable to reunification include:
Building effective relationships with a multidisciplinary team
Counseling individuals and families to define goals and develop realistic action plans
Facilitating groups with adults and adolescents
Assisting and guiding court mandated clients
Engaging clients with Domestic Violence, Anger Management and Substance Abuse history to be accountable and responsible
My work is embedded in Humanistic Therapy. I strive to cultivate a positive relationship with my clients through a Client-Centered Approach, accessing client strengths to overcome even daunting challenges. My skills and training follow evidence based practices such as Cognitive Therapy, Dialectical Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
In my free time, I enjoy creating new things by cooking and crocheting. I also enjoy walking, watching documentaries and independent films, dancing, and laughing as much as possible.
Contact Gina by phone: (503) 489-9603
Tammy Lovejoy, M.Ed., SUDCCIV-CS, LAC, MAC, LPC
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Master Addiction Counselor who has been practicing for over 25 years. I earned my bachelor’s in counseling degree at Old Dominion University and my master’s degree in counseling at the University of Phoenix. I have been certified as a Child and Family Investigator who has been working with children and families for over ten years.
I have vast experience working with mental health, crisis, addiction, trauma, and domestic violence. I provide both individual and group counseling and have worked in numerous professional settings including both in-patient, outpatient and private practice.
I owned an agency for twenty years and provided domestic violence treatment, addiction treatment, parenting, intensive outpatient, and mental health treatment. Upon moving, I then worked as Executive Director and therapist of a dual diagnosis/ addiction treatment center for veterans and first responders, I was honored to serve a community of individuals empowering them to see themselves through the best possible lens. I currently work in private practice providing individual, family and group therapy and serve all populations including marginalized communities and genders.
Although I am trained in many modalities, I truly believe that one treatment does not fit all. The focus of my style is both client centered, strength based and one of empowerment.
My goal is that my clients will take away a deeper understanding of themselves and develop a healthy and whole sense of individuality. I strive to create a safe environment of compassion where you can show up as you are, with no judgement. At its core, our sessions will always move at the speed of trust. My goal is to make sure that everyone walks away with a developed sense of a healthy and balanced lifestyle, and a way of thinking and interacting with the world around you with clarity and understanding.
Contact Tammy by phone: (503) 897-0767
Glenn Maia, LPC
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master of Counseling degree from Western Seminary in Portland, OR. I have been licensed in OR since 2017, with over a decade of counseling experience working with children and families in all sorts of settings: community mental health, residential, private practice, inpatient, school settings, and outpatient care.
My foundation of counseling is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a focus in Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Family Systems. That being said, I will always individualize our process to best fit your needs. My hope is to collaborate with you towards growth, a healthy lifestyle, and positive change through a safe environment.
Contact Glenn by phone: (971) 303-9006
Dendree Knott, Office Manager
I received my degree in Health Records Management from Central Oregon Community College. I have heard it said that you should be what you wanted to be as a child. I wanted to be a child psychologist, and then an accountant. I believe I am doing a little bit of both with this profession. Helping the therapists who help others is very rewarding to me.
I have owned and operated my Jazzercise franchise for 40 years and that helps me to work with a wide variety of people with varying needs.
Contact Dendree by phone: (541) 280-5653