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 Catherine
Alder, LCSW
Tidewater Light Counseling Center, LLC
Location: |
Located
in Northeast Portland in a red office building with a large parking
lot. |
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Degrees: |
Master of Social Work |
University of Connecticut |
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| Master Family Therapy |
Southern
Connecticut State University |
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| Master
of Divinity |
Theological
Seminary |
Licenses: |
Licensed
Clinical Social Worker |
| Training &
Certifications: |
Interim Ministry Training Certification
Clinical Pastoral Education: Hospital Chaplaincy |
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| Availability: |
Routine |
| Affiliations: |
National Association of Social Workers -
LCSW
American Association of Pastoral Counselors -
Fellow Level
United Church of Christ - Pastor |
Fees: |
Sliding Scale based on the client's ability to pay |
Specialization
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Personal Growth/Self
Esteem |
Marriage
Counseling/Relationship Issues
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Home/School
Collaborations and Family System Interventions |
Spiritual Issues |
Focus of Practice
& Interests
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Anxiety |
Conflict resolution |
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Depression |
Desire
to grow |
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Divorce |
Grief work, death and
dying
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Parenting |
Premarital
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Relationship
issues/Marriage counseling |
School Related
Concerns |
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Self esteem issues |
Sexual abuse |
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Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder |
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Background &
Experience
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Private Practice
Therapist for over 20 years |
School Social Worker
- Home/School Collaboration and Crisis Interventionist |
| Youth
Pastor, Interim and Senior Pastor in the United Church of Christ |
Pastoral Counselor |
Patient &
Client Populations Served
| Children
(6-10) |
Teens |
| Adults |
Elders |
| Straight |
Gay and Lesbians |
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All ethnic groups |
English Speaking
populations |
Orientation &
Approach
| I
use all of my training and experience to help a client with a
situation the client presents me with. Since this is a
cooperative mutual effort toward healing, we work together to set
goals and see where the client wishes to go in the process. I
approach problems through many theories in which I have training:
relational, systems, gestalt, behavioral, brief solution focused,
cognitive, and spiritual reflection. We work together to see what is
most helpful. |
Personal
Comments
When
facing rough times, or choosing to grow, you want a caring person to
hear you. My clients see me as a compassionate listener who
has helped them heal. I have more than twenty years of
experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and am trained in
marriage and family therapy. I have worked in private practice
and several school systems as well as churches in crisis with
parishioners suffering loss, death and dying, conflict, or who are
getting married. I have helped hundreds find their way to
healthy choices and a happier life. It is a privilege to be with my
clients as they find solutions for their issues and we work
cooperatively toward their goals.
I have seen people through difficult relationship issues, divorce,
grief, premarital work, anxiety, sexual abuse trauma, low
self-esteem, career issues, depression, job loss, poor school
performance, or family crisis. I am also able, if asked, to help you
think through spiritual issues. I will walk with you on your
life's journey no matter where you are on it. Together we will draw
strength from inside you to help you move out in a positive
direction for your life. You will find wisdom for the change you
seek as we work together.
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