Sandra Higman Counseling Qualifications

EDUCATION

MSW Eastern Washington University, 1990
MA and PhD in Comparative Literature, University of Iowa, 1975
BA in Comparative Literature, Boston University, 1965

POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Marriage and Family Counseling: Marriage and Family Therapy Institute, Gonzaga University, post-graduate program 1990-1992. Workshops, seminars, and supervision through Circle of Security on evaluating and treating attachment and bonding, 1995-2005. Certified by Infant Mental Health Team, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, 2005, to perform parent/child relationship assessments.

Object Relations Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: Masterson Institute, New York City, Marycliff Institute and Spokane Psychotherapy Institute, Spokane, 1990-2006, ongoing coursework, seminars, conferences, private and group supervision focusing on both individual and marital psychotherapy.

Individual, Family and Group Therapy for Survivors of Abuse and Neglect: Education and supervision in treating child, adolescent, and adult survivors of abuse, neglect, incest and sexual assault, with special emphasis on families, including the use of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) for clearing traumatic memories.

Brief Solution Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Extensive training in effective short-term therapies for work with individuals, couples and families.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Private Practice: Spokane, WA 1990-present; Anacortes, WA 2006-present
Spokane Sexual Assault Center, Lutheran Community Services, 1991-2000

CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the State of Washington (LICSW)
Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW), National Association of Social Workers
Diplomat in Clinical Social Work (DCSW), National Association of Social Workers
Child Mental Health Specialist, Washington State
Certified Group Psychotherapist
Eligible for Certification as Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) and (AAMFT)

EDUCATION MSW Eastern Washington University, 1990 MA and PhD in Comparative Literature, University of Iowa, 1975 BA in Comparative Literature, Boston University, 1965 POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION AND TRAINING Marriage and Family Counseling: Marriage and Family Therapy Institute, Gonzaga University, post-graduate program 1990-1992. Workshops, seminars, and supervision through Circle of Security on evaluating and treating attachment and bonding, 1995-2005. Certified by Infant Mental Health Team, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, 2005, to perform parent/child relationship assessments. Object Relations Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: Masterson Institute, New York City, Marycliff Institute and Spokane Psychotherapy Institute, Spokane, 1990-2006, ongoing coursework, seminars, conferences, private and group supervision focusing on both individual and marital psychotherapy. Individual, Family and Group Therapy for Survivors of Abuse and Neglect: Education and supervision in treating child, adolescent, and adult survivors of abuse, neglect, incest and sexual assault, with special emphasis on families, including the use of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) for clearing traumatic memories. Brief Solution Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Extensive training in effective short-term therapies for work with individuals, couples and families. WORK EXPERIENCE Private Practice: Spokane, WA 1990-present; Anacortes, WA 2006-present Spokane Sexual Assault Center, Lutheran Community Services, 1991-2000 CERTIFICATIONS Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the State of Washington (LICSW) Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW), National Association of Social Workers Diplomat in Clinical Social Work (DCSW), National Association of Social Workers Child Mental Health Specialist, Washington State Certified Group Psychotherapist Eligible for Certification as Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) and (AAMFT)
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