Hello! I’m Ray.
(and this is my family)
How can I help?
Psychotherapy
I help individuals, couples, and families discover a new and more complete understanding of themselves, their thoughts, feelings, and relationships. I work from an existential-humanistic orientation, which is just a fancy way of saying that I believe every person is unique, valuable, and has purpose. For many people, discovering that purpose is the difference between a satisfying life and an empty one. For others, fulfilling their purpose gets messy and hard. In both cases (and many others) it can be helpful to talk it all through with a trusted therapist.
Psychological Assessment
Sometimes it is not clear what is going on, and a comprehensive neurofunctional and/or psychological assessment can provide helpful clarity. Together we can design a battery of tests to understand your experience and develop some recommendations for how to proceed.
Neurofeedback
With training in neuropsychology including the use of cognitive assessments and electroceuticals, I can often help in situations where talk therapy alone falls short. Trouble with attention/concentration, migraines, TBI recovery, and trauma can often be treated with a combination of therapy and neurofeedback.
Finding a therapist is hard, and therapy itself can be mysterious. I'm happy to chat by phone, explain all that I can about the process, and explore if meeting with me from time to time might be helpful for you.
Resume
A results-oriented leader with broad experience most recently in child welfare who always returns his shopping cart.
Experience
Senior Associate
TrueBearing Consulting
Jan 2019 to Present
Founding Director
Skookum Kids
Feb 2014 to Present
Various
Faithlife Corporation
Apr 2013 to Feb 2015
Various
Word of Life Felowship
June 2006 to Mar 2013
Education
PhD in Clinical Psychology
Saybrook University
Fall 2022 to Spring 2026 (expected)
MA in Clinical Psychology
Saybrook University
Fall 2022 to Spring 2025
BS in Multidisciplinary Studies
Liberty University
Fall 2006 to Spring 2009
Volunteer Experience
Inaugural Member & Co-Chair
Child & Family Well-being Taskforce
Jan 2021 to Present
President of the Board
Washington Association for Children & Families
Jul 2019 to Present
Vice-Chair, CPA Division
Washington Association for Children & Families
Jul 2017 to Jun 2019
Council on Economic Recovery
Whatcom County Unified Command
Mar 2020 to Feb 2021
Awards & Honors
CEO of the Year
2019 Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce
Community Impact Award
2019 Seattle Business Magazine
Peacebuilder Award
2018 Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center
Non-profit of the Year
2017 Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce
Top 7 Under 40
2017 Bellingham Business Journal
In Action
Testimonials
“Ray is one of the few people I can say with confidence is the complete package.”
“You’ll find that it is naturally easy and comfortable to talk to him about anything.”
“I attribute his success to his commitment and hard work that is backed by a remarkable level of intelligence and the highest possible level of character.”
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