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Ernestine Rombouts
L.I.C.S.W - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
M.A.C. - Master Addiction Counselor
SUDP - Substance Use Disorder Professional
Washington State Department of Health Approved Supervisor
Ernestine Rombouts has been in the Social Services Field since 1983 working in Outpatient & Inpatient Substance Use Disorder Programs in the role of Primary Therapist Continuing Care/Prevention Counselor & Treatment Director.
I have provided Consultation, Quality Assurance, Trainings & Supervision for several agencies within The Seattle Metropolitan Area. Private Practice since 1992 focusing on both Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder issues with Individuals, Couples, Families & Groups. I am an Instructor at two local Community Colleges & have taught at two Universities within the Social & Human Services & Addiction Studies Programs. I received a Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) Degree From the University of Washington in Seattle and a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) Degree from the University of Denver in Denver Colorado.
email: erombouts@comcast.net
Vance Newton Jr.
CCJS - Certified Criminal Justice Specialist
SUDP - Substance Use Disorder Professional
M.A.C. - Master Addiction Counselor
Vance Newton Jr. has over 47 years’ experience in the field of Social Services, including Outpatient & Inpatient Chemical Dependency Programs as a Primary Therapist, Treatment Director, Continuing Care & Prevention/Intervention Specialist. Providing Consultation, Quality Assurance, Trainings, Supervision & Cultural Diversity Awareness for a number of agencies within the Seattle Metropolitan Area, Private Practice since 1992 focusing on both Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder issues with Individuals, Couples, Families & Groups.
I am an Instructor at two local Community Colleges & have taught at tw0 Universities within the Social & Human & Addiction Studies Programs. I received a Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington and a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) Degree from Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington.
email: vancenewtongroup3@gmail.com
B. Christopher Evans
CMHC - Clinical Mental Health Counselor
SUDP - Substance Use Disorder Professional
DVC - Domestic Violence Counselor
AFFILIATE ASSOCIATE
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist credentialed by Washington State as a Substance Use Disorder & Domestic Violence Interventionist Counselor. Skilled in Multicultural Competency with effective applications in therapeutic interventions encompassing Adolescents, Individual Adults and Couples Counseling. Creating a safe-cohesive environment is an ultimate priority accomplished through empathic connectivity and unconditional positive regard, The intuitive and academic environment fosters collaborative connectivity inviting opportunities for joint problem-solving resolutions.
My training and therapeutic orientation utilizes:
* Interpersonal Psychotherapy
* Person-Centered Therapy
* Motivational Interviewing
* Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
* Eclecticism
I have responsibilities as an Adjunct Faculty Member at Bellevue College. I have provided;
* Substance Overuse Counseling
* Domestic Violence Group and Individual Instruction for Men & Women
* Engaged in Individual, Adult, Adolescent and Couple Treatment Interventions
within Agency and Private Practice
Therapeutic emphasis encompasses:
* Brain development congruent with attachment and developmental milestone year advancements
* Co-occurring and Co-morbid Disorders
* Group Counseling environments for Men & Women concentrating on multicultural issues
* Parenting advancements for adolescents within culturally diverse communities
Lastly, treatment environment promotes positive growth, supportive resolve, and professional attention to nurturance, I am an approachable Therapist with real worldview experience focused on durable client development causal to evolving systemic therapeutic outcomes.
email: globalchanges@protonmail.com
Donna Aikens-Anderson
CPC- Certified Peer Counselor
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
AFFILIATE ASSOCIATE
I am Donna. My pronouns are She/Her. I am a Certified Peer Counselor/Mental Wellness Coach, United States Navy Veteran. I have Worked within Non-Profit and For-Profit Agencies as a Secretary, Word Processor and Administrative Assistant. A Facilitator Addiction Recovery/Wellness Women's Groups since 2019. Certified Peer Counselor by the State of Washington Health Care Authority 2022. My purpose is to support Peer Consumers/Clients of Addiction and Mental Wellness Recovery Practices while promoting:
* Hope
* Self Advocacy
* Resilience
Addiction Recovery, Depression, Anxiety, Self-Care, Trauma and Mental Wellness will be addressed as we focus on strengths. I will partner with Individuals and Groups, while they are in the driver's seat directing their own courses & making their own decisions. Recovery is process and I am a witness that although it may be challenging at times it can be done. By exploring possibilities, options, plans and goals while developing essential Addiction Recovery/Mental Wellness tools, I will assist Peers create the life that they desire to have.