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About Leigh
Getting to know a little about me, before you commit is a
smart thing. Counseling is very personal, requiring
vulnerability and trust. I take that trust seriously. I want to
assure you that your trust and ability to be open will be
respected and held in confidence.
My educational background is a bit of a story, but it shapes
how I approach counseling. I struggled through high school,
and decided to go to work and raise a family; rather than go
to college. I was a father, raised two great boys, and then had
a wonderful daughter. I worked as a boat builder for ten
years, and then at Reynolds Aluminum Cable Plant, in
Longview, WA., for almost 10 years. We raised a family and
struggled from paycheck to paycheck. I struggled with
teenagers in the home, while working a variety of shifts at
the factory.
I decided my life needed a change of direction, and got lucky enough to start college
at the age of 38. I now have a Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies from Pitzer
College, and a Master's of Arts in Counseling Psychology from St. Martin's College
in Lacy, WA. College was a wonderful privilege, but that time providing for my family
and raising my family taught me every bit as much as college. I have a special
interest in helping families create and maintain a safe and healthy home
environment. My greatest and most valued training has come through the individuals
and families who have given me the privilege of working with them through their
challenges and their growing pains. So, I am just a guy who has worked, raised a
family, and I know that life can be a challenge.
That is my story, and I enjoy telling it, but it is the story you are living, and about to
live, that is most important here.