Information on Alumni Professionals
One unique aspect of the Seattle University program is that graduates have applied the philosophy and approach to a wide variety of professions. Our fellow alumni are represented in fields of law, education, community service, and medicine to name only a few.
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
• Anne E. Maurer, MA (Class of 2007): I am a psychotherapist with the Center for Human Services in Shoreline. I work mainly with children and adolescents but do see adults as well. I also co-lead anger management and social skills groups for teens. I am interested in development, experiential therapy and gender issues and often use a mix of art, play, sand-tray, focusing and psychoeducation in therapy. SU has encouraged me to take a wider look at the whole person, which requires me to look at the structures around us. Because of this I seek to be involved in the politics of the public mental health system and am doing my best to be a voice for change in policy with better benefits for both therapists and the clients. I can best be reached by email, at AMaurer@chs-nw.org
• Angelina (Novak) Thurston (Class of 2000): Currently I am working at Seattle Children's Home for the Behavior Support Team. I am working as a therapist with families of children with developmental delays. We provide in-home behavior support and counseling services to families in King county.
RESEARCH
• Diane Powers, MA (Class of 1986): After working in clinical mental health for six years I took a 'temporary' job managing cancer prevention research studies at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Fifteen years later I returned to my mental health roots by taking a position that weds my training and experience in the fields of mental health and research. As a Research Scientist at the University of Washington, I manage a research program that focuses on improving the delivery of depression care to older adults (http://impact-uw.org). I never could have envisioned that I would end up doing the kind of work that I do today when I started the MAP. However, working with Steen Halling and Jan Rowe (and several student colleagues) on a phenomenological investigation of forgiveness while I was a MAP student sparked my passion for research and ultimately led me to my current career. Contact me at powersd@u.washington.edu or 206-685-7095
• Christine A. Mackie, MS, MA, LMHC, NCC (Class of 2002): I am a Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology at Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center. My dissertation research is titled “The Experience of Renewal after Suffering the Murder of a Loved One – Chair, Amedeo Giorgi, Ph.D. In addition to my research, I am in private practice as a National Certified Counselor, a Washington State Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and a certified Distance Counselor (online based services). I completed my master level practicum at Youth Eastside Service. Post master level state licensing requirements, doctoral practicum and internship were completed at Virginia Mason Medical Center, Separation and Loss Services, and Cancer Lifeline of Seattle. For more, see my website: www.nettherapy.org
CONSULTING
• Adam Mintz, MA, LMHC (Class of 1996) EAP Consultant with Health Resources in Boston. I returned to the East Coast (Boston Area) in 2001 following 12 amazing years in Seattle. I did work in the training and project management arena for a while after losing a taste for counseling in the debacle of managed care. A mere 4 jobs and 3 lay-offs later, I returned to my counseling roots. I took a position at a regional Employee Assistance Program as an EAP Consultant in December of 05. I love my job and the people I work with, and I hope to be here for some time to come. I keep busy with my 6 yr old son, Elliot and 4 yr old daughter, Leah, who are a constant source of joy and hair loss. Call me at 800-451-1834 (Toll free) or 508-650-6857 (Direct) or email me at amintz@hlthres.com
ADDICTION, CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT
• Scott Meihn, MA (Class of 2004) I began my professional career as a drug and alcohol counselor at a middle school. Afterwards I became a clinical case manager, working with homeless adults, which I have been doing since the end of 2005. Continuing my education in the chemical dependency field has lent itself well to my career path up to this point. My primary focus has been on how addiction and mental health influence each other. From mental illness being "created" by addiction and drugs, to self-medication through illicit drug use. This also directly translates to my focus with clients on exercise, and how it helps with symptoms and symptom management.
ACADEMIC
• Shanna Clinton, MA (Class of 2005) I'm currently doing graduate work in Medical Anthropology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (in Honolulu). After 5 years of clinical work at Community Psychiatric Clinic in Seattle, I turned to psychiatric anthropology to look deeper into mental illness within its psycho-social and political economy contexts. I intend to do research on medical pluralism in developing countries, especially the impact (or integration?) of biomedicine on indigenous symbolic healing, and comparative mental healthcare structures; I'd like to eventually teach and contribute to policy reform. You can reach me at shannaclinton@hotmail.com.
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