Individual, Family and Group Counseling

Ms. Youngblood is a graduate of the University of Oregon with a BS in Psychology and Sociology, with a minor in Music, as well as Pacific Lutheran University with a Master of Arts in Social Sciences in Organizational Systems and Counseling. She has over 40 years of experience working in behavioral health. This includes program management of community mental health services, case management, therapy and group therapy. She also has over a decade of managed care experience working for insurance companies, performing utilization management and supervision of therapists and case managers. Ms. Youngblood is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a Children’s Mental Health Specialist, and a Mental Health Professional in the state of Washington. She is a trained Dialectical Behavioral Therapist, as well as being proficient in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Positive Psychology, Family Systems, Psychoanalysis, Co-occurring Disorders, Motivational Interviewing and Group Therapy. She has worked with all ages and populations from “cradle to grave,” including several years working with women who used drugs and/or alcohol during pregnancy and their children. Ms. Youngblood has significant volunteer experience working in program and property development for individuals who are not housed. Ms. Youngblood lives in Edgewood Washington with her two sons, a cat and a dog, and enjoys making music in her spare time.

DBT, CBT , Positive Psychology, Psychoanalysis, motivational,interviewing humansitic psychology.