Gwen earned her Master’s of Education in School Counseling in 2022 from Western Washington University where she also completed her practicum in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
With a background in teaching and counseling, Gwen has over a dozen years of experience working with children and adolescents in a range of capacities. Her background gives her a deep understanding of the issues kids and teens face. Her work in schools has given her the privilege of working with students from diverse backgrounds, dealing with issues of anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. As a teacher, she worked with students to build interpersonal skills, work through challenges, and find resiliency. As a school counselor, she helped students with identity forming tasks like boosting self-esteem and finding personal strengths. As an LMHCA, she is dedicated to providing excellent care and working to improve child and adolescent mental health.
Gwen works with children, adolescents and their families. She is passionate about serving a diverse set of clients and ensuring equitable access to care.
Gwen always works from a strength-based and person-centered approach that integrates trauma-focused, cognitive-behavioral, dialectical-behavioral, and other evidenced-based treatments. She works collaboratively with the client and family to determine which approach will work best for their needs and goals.
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Gwen Fetherolf LMHCA LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR ASSOCIATE |
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Credentials | Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate |
Education: | Master’s of Education in School Counseling, Western Washington University, 2022 Bachelor of Arts: Dual emphasis in Education and Environmental Studies, The Evergreen State College, 2012 |
Professional Training and Experience (selected): | School Counselor, Sehome High School, 2022-2023 School Counseling Intern, Mt. Baker Middle School, 2021-2022 Practicum in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, WWU, 2021-2022 Teacher and School Leadership Team, Cascades Montessori Middle School, 2012-2020 |
Certifications and Trainings: | National Certified Counselor (NCC), National Board for Certified Counselors, 2024 Washington State Education Staff Associate Residency Certificate; School Counseling, WWU, 2022 Training in Crisis, Disaster, and Trauma Counseling- WWU- 2021 Trauma-Focused CBT Therapy for Children- Medical University of South Carolina- 2021 Trauma Informed Care- Texas Department of Child and Family Services- 2021 1st Steps Suicide Prevention- 2021 |