Research Interests
Post-traumatic stress; developmental stress disorder; adverse childhood experiences; sex addiction; pornography addiction; infidelity; betrayal trauma; the Gottman Method; Emotionally Focused Therapy; biofeedback; internal family systems; clinical outcomes; clinical outcome predictors; therapeutic alliance
Education
- Master of Arts in Counseling, May 2016, Western Seminary, Portland, OR
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology, June 2012, Washington State University Vancouver, Vancouver, WA
- Associate in Arts, August 2010, Clark College, Vancouver, WA
Professional Experience
- Adjunct Faculty, Warner Pacific University, January 2020 to present
- President / Founder / Contracted Clinician-Researcher, Restored Life Counseling, January 2018 to present
- Mental Health Counselor, Refresh Therapy, February 2017 to December 2017
- Mental Health Counselor, Real Life Counseling, May 2016 to February 2017
- Intern Mental Health Counselor, Real Life Counseling, July 2014 to May 2016
Volunteer Projects / Community Involvement
- Board Member, Our City Cares / Let Hope Arise Crusade, September 2017 – Present
Licenses and Certifications
- Board Certified Counselor, National Board for Certified Counselors
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (#MC60636677), Washington State Department of Health
- Gottman Method Level II, The Gottman Institute
Publications
- Stephens, S. L., & Stephens, D. T. (2017). Walking Through Tragedy With Victory: A Study Guide for Loss, Grief, and Healing. Camas, WA: Self-Published. https://amzn.to/2ATLljN