OUR THERAPISTS
Advanced doctoral students in clinical psychology provide psychotherapy and psychological assessment working under the supervision of Dr. Brown and other licensed psychologists. The student therapists bring expertise in the treatment of trauma survivors, working with people with health and illness concerns, and with issues of gender, culture, spirituality and sexuality to our practice.
Maika Caneda-D'Ambrosi, Ph.D.
Dr. Caneda-D'Ambrosi, a speaker of both Spanish and English, is applying her general training in systems and feminist approaches to specific evidence-based treatment programs including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Her approach to dealing with these issues is to create a working relationship that allows clients to have a space to cope more effectively with their psychological challenges and live a more meaningful life. Since these treatment programs are widely useful, Maika helps people suffering with a broad number of issues: medical illness, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, difficulties in relationships, and multicultural stressors.
Cindy Y. Chen, M.A.
Cindy has experience working with clients of diverse backgrounds dealing with post traumatic stress, depression, or anxiety problems. She integrates psychodynamic theory, attachment theory, and CBT, and applies meditation, relaxation, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) techniques in her therapy work and has Level I training in EMDR. Her assessment skills include cognitive, personality, and learning disability assessments. Cindy has native fluency in Mandarin.
Christina Diamonti, M.A.
Christina utilizes an integrated approach to psychotherapy with clients consisting primarily of psychodynamic theory, attachment theory, feminist and person-centered techniques. She has experience working therapeutically with children, adolescents and families, and has a background in conducting parenting evaluations. In addition she will offer a range of psychological assessments including personality and cognitive batteries, as well as neuropsychological evaluations.She comes to FCTP after two yeares of training, including work at Highline Community Mental Health's Child and Family Program, and an apprenticeship in a parenting evaluation private practice.
Nancy Goldov, M.A., LMHC, ADTR
Nancy combines feminist, gestalt, and psychodynamic theories into an integrated model of psychotherapy. She is skilled in working with people with medical illnesses, disabilities, depression, anxiety, and trauma, and comes to FCTP after her first predoctoral practicum at the Providence Regional Cancer Partnership. She has had a practice in dance/movement therapy where bringing together dance, movement, music, and words has helped many people maintain and increase their physical functioning and creative self-expression. She also has worked extensively with people with Alzheimer's disease and diverse geriatric populations in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and adult day care homes and centers. Nancy can offer a range of psychological assessments for the evaluation of cognitive, personality and neuropsychological functioning.
Beth Lidstone, M.Ed., M.A.
Beth has worked for the past four years at a non-profit counseling center and one year as a junior high school counselor. She has experience working with adolescents and young adults and has taught parenting classes for parents of teenagers. Beth has special interest in issues related to ADHD in adolescents and adults. She integrates psychodynamic theory, attachment theory, and person-centered techniques. Her predoctoral practicum experience included one year at a university counseling center and one year working in community mental health. She has experience in conducting personality and cognitive assessments.
Melanie Edwards Mitchell, M.A.
Melanie utilizes an integrated approach to psychotherapy with clients primarily consisting of feminist, gestalt, and interpersonal theories, and has received certificates in EMDR Level I training and DBT. She is a graduate of the UW Trauma Certificate Program. She offers a range of assessments including cognitive and personality batteries, and has special interests in issues related to trauma, eating disorders, and grief.
Joanna Stagg, M.A.
Joanna utilizes a collaborative approach to therapy, working with the individual to create a shared plan for treatment. She completed her first year of pre-doctoral training as a therapist at Monroe Correctional Complex. She has also worked in a psychiatric hospital, schools, and foster care, with both children and adults. Joanna is trained in cognitive, personality, and diagnostic assessment. She has extensive experience running Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills groups.
Monica Warkentin, M.A.
Monica has experience working with children and families. She has assisted parents in developing skills and conducted child custody evaluations, as well as other types of psychological assessments. She has training in the use of Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She has Level II training in EMDR. Her other clinical experiences include working as a social worker in a skilled nursing facility, and as a member of the crisis line staff at the King Country Crisis Clinic.
Amy Wilter, M. A.
Amy utilizes an integrated approach to psychotherapy with clients comprised mainly of attachment theory and CBT. She has experience conducting neuropsychological evaluations, and offers cognitive and personality assessment. She comes to FCTP from her first year of practicum at Western State Hospital where she worked with a broad range of patients and problems. Amy has clinical and research interests in attachment theory, and in the integration of spirituality and psychology.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Debby A. Phillips, PhD, PMHNP
Debby is a therapist and psychiatric nurse practitioner. She has been working in mental health for twenty years including specializing in healing from human violence (domestic violence, sexual violence, child abuse, torture, hate crimes, peer and co-worker violence, emotional and psychological violence, witnessing violence, verbal violence and harassment), common mental health problems like depression, anxiety, and post traumatic stress disorder, as well as work with people hospitalized with acute psychiatric problems. At FCTP, Debby works with clients around medication needs to ease mental health symptoms. Dr. Phillips also has an independent practice where she works with diverse clients in therapy around issues related to trauma healing, depression, anxiety, shame, identity, and low self-confidence concerns.
Clinic Director
Laura S. Brown, Ph.D. ABPP
Laura is a clinical and forensic psychologist and the Director of FCTP. She writes, trains, and speaks on feminist therapy theory and practice, trauma and memory, diversity, and psychological assessment. Dr. Brown also has an independent practice where she specializes in working with survivors of trauma. Please visit Laura's website for more detailed information about her work.