Our Staff
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ALAYNA BRINTON, LICSW
Chief Clinical Officer alaynabrinton@anchorpointcounseling.hush.com (509) 593-8122 ext 1 
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CHELSEA MORO
Administrative Director & Intake Coordinator info@anchorpointcounseling.hush.com (509) 593-8122 ext 0 
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HANNA WELSER, LICSW Clinical Therapist, Clinical Supervisor, and Director of Quality Assurance My Education, Training, and Experience: I earned my undergraduate degree in social work (BSW) in 2013. During that year, I completed an internship working with children and teen girls in group settings at local public schools. The following year I completed my master’s degree in social work (MSW) atWalla Walla University. During my master’s education, I worked with teens, children, and families in a therapy setting using Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Positive Parenting techniques. I am Gottman Level 1 certified for couples counseling. I also worked in parenting education on both a group and individual/family basis, and volunteered in 2014 and 2015 in a local after-school program focused on support and community for LGBTQ+ teens. From 2014-2019, I worked as an individual and group therapist for adults in a community mental health setting. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the State of Washington (License Number: LW60812050). My Treatment Modality and Therapeutic Orientation: I have a warm, person-centered approach to therapy, and come to the therapy room with a variety of tools aimed at ultimately discovering what core beliefs are keeping you stuck in patterns that are not serving you and finding new pathways to healing. I tend to draw on skills from Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and the practice of mindfulness as it applies to training and calming busy minds and letting go of burdens that do not serve us. I strongly believe that as the client, you are the expert on yourself, and that you already possess the capacity within you to grow and find healing. My role as a therapist is to provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to be heard and learn new skills to reach your goals. My interests in therapy at this time are working with clients 16+ struggling with depression, anxiety, life changes, communication and boundary problems, and grief. I also identify as a gender and sexuality affirming/educated and sex-positive clinician and am excited to be part of your journey around themes of identity, belonging, and navigating healthy and fulfilling relationships. Pronouns: She/Her For more information on above therapy modalities: -Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT): https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/cognitive-behavioral-therapy/about/pac-20384610 -Internal Family Systems (IFS): https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/internal-family-systems-therapy Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/dialectical-behavior-therapy Mindfulness: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/in-depth/mindfulness-exercises/art-20046356#:~:text=Mindfulness%20is%20a%20type%20of,mind%20and%20help%20reduce%20stress. |
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SHANE LONGMIRE, LMHC
Clinical Therapist Personal Statement: As a counselor, I strive to create a therapeutic space in which to work collaboratively with my clients to meet their individual needs and goals. I employ a client-centered approach, utilizing a variety of evidence-based methods to facilitate meaningful exploration of concerns with an eye toward mutually agreed upon solutions. Sincere compassion and understanding undergird my approach, enhanced by a history of diverse experiences and a broad knowledge base from which to draw insight and facilitate healing. Experience: As an experienced educator and counselor, I have been working with children and families for the majority of my life. After spending nearly twenty years in the field of education as a teacher and school counselor, I moved away from the school setting to focus on individual counseling, while continuing my focus on children and adolescents. I have been honored to work with a variety of individuals of various backgrounds and experiences and have been trained specifically in trauma-informed therapeutic approaches. I am a licensed mental health therapist with the State of Washington, obtaining my Master’s at Walla Walla University with a specialty in educational psychology. I have been a therapist for 8 years, working primarily with adolescents and children, utilizing evidence-based practices to address a variety of needs. Shane also provides Equine Assisted Therapy services in partnership with Longmire Ranch in Touchet, WA 
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ASHIA JORDANA, LSWAIC
Clinical Therapist Associate My Education, Training, and Experience: I have worked in the helping profession with children, adults, and families for almost 10 years in government, healthcare, and school-based settings. I am bilingual in Spanish with extensive travel experience abroad that has expanded my view of the world and it’s various cultures and perspectives. I received my undergraduate (B.A.) degree in Spanish with a minor in Psychology in 2010 and graduated with my master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from a clinically based graduate program at Walla Walla University in 2016. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Work Associate in the state of Washington (License# SC60954716). My Treatment Modality and Therapeutic Orientation: I commonly use a strengths-based and person-centered approach that also individualizes treatment based interventions to assist each unique person. I work to create a safe and supportive environment that meets people where they are at in order to help individuals meet their personal goals. I utilize other various treatment perspectives based on and tailored to each individual’s strengths, needs, and goals for wellness. While personalizing treatment, I also maintain a biopsycho-social treatment perspective with the consideration for person-in-environment theory. |
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STEF SERAFINE, LSWAIC
Clinical Therapist Associate My Education, Training, and Experience: I graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and completed a clinically focused Master of Social Work (MSW) from Walla Walla University in 2020. During my master’s education, I worked in a clinical setting treating young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, existential crisis, substance use, trauma, relationships, and issues related to gender identity and sexuality. I am Gottman Level I certified for couple’s therapy and I’m trained in the S.A.F.E approach to EMDR. I have experience working with and treating children, teens, and adults. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Work Associate in the state of Washington (License # SC61083876). My Treatment Modality and Therapeutic Orientation: My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe space and an empathetic, non-judgmental, person-centered approach to enable the healing process. I value the uniqueness of each client and believe the client is the expert of their own story. I also firmly believe the power to heal lies within. I consider myself to be a sex positive, LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist. Preferred treatment perspectives include: Culturally Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, Art Therapy, and Somatic and Attachment Focused EMDR. Because many parts make up the whole person, I take a holistic (biological-psychological-social-spiritual) approach to treatment. Treatment is always tailored to the specific needs and goals of the client. Personal Statement: I am honored to be a part of your journey toward healing and wellness. I hold the therapeutic relationship in the highest regard and value your willingness to be vulnerable. I look forward to meeting you and I am excited to work with you toward your mental health goals. pronouns she/her/hers |
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KENIA PINEDA, LSWAIC
Clinical Therapist Associate Education, Training, and Experience: I graduated with a Master’s Degree in Social work from Walla Walla University in 2020. During my education, I provided advocacy-based counseling to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. I have experience working with children, teens, and adults. I am Gottman Level 1 certified for couple’s therapy. I am a bilingual (English and Spanish) and bicultural therapist. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Work Associate in the state of Washington (License #SC61120299). My Treatment Modality and Therapeutic Orientation: My goal as a therapist is to create a safe environment for individuals to heal and meet their individual needs and goals. I provide therapy using a trauma informed, client centered, and strengths-based approach. I believe that every client is the expert of their own life, and that with support and encouragement, they hold the power within themselves to meet their goals. The evidence-based practice that I prefer to use is CBT. |
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ESTÉE PUMMEL, LSWAIC
Clinical Therapist Associate My Education, Training and Experience: I earned both my Bachelor of Social Work and my Master of Social Work degrees at Walla Walla University’s School of Social Work and Sociology, completing the program in 2014. I focused my classwork on the treatment of mental health, children and adolescents. I did my Master’s level practicum at my local Community Mental Health clinic. After completing my degree I worked at a skilled nursing facility as the social worker on staff. In that role I provided emotional support, coordination of care, crisis intervention, discharge planning and care planning for approximately 60 elderly residents and their families. Some of my duties included assessing each resident’s best method of communicating, cognitive status, history of mood and behavior disorders, history of trauma and how this history impacted the person in the present, current use of psychotropic medications, side effects and efficacy of the medications, and any current behavior issues. I provided individualized goals and interventions for each identified issue. In addition to working directly with the residents I also frequently provided support to their loved ones who were often struggling due to the changes in their relationship with the resident and with grief and loss as a parent or spouse disappeared due to dementia. I have worked with children and teens in my volunteering for over 20 years and have had unofficial foster children in the past. I am in the process of becoming a LICSW and am scheduled to take my exam on June 25, 2021. Currently I am licensed as a Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical License (LSWAIC)(credential number SC 60557598). My Treatment Modality and Therapeutic Orientation: I approach my work from a person-centered, trauma informed perspective. Regardless of age or ability, each individual deserves to be treated with dignity, respect and as an intelligent human being with valid thoughts, emotions, opinions and beliefs, even when they may differ from my own. I use what might be called an eclectic approach to therapy. Rather than sticking with one therapeutic modality for all of my clients I tend to pick and choose parts of various approaches to fit the needs of the client. I believe trauma impacts how a person perceives the world and can cause significant distress when not addressed. I also believe it is possible to incorporate traumatic experiences and to recover a sense of peace and wellbeing through a process sometimes called post-traumatic growth. I am excited about the opportunity to work with people at other stages of life and to help each one find a path to health and wholeness. Pronouns: She/Her |
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KRISTINE RUSH, LSWAIC
Clinical Therapist Associate My Education, Training and Experience: I chose a career in social work after having served over 9 years in the U.S. Army. While serving, I was exposed to people struggling with mental illness. Those experiences helped me realized that this was where I was wanting to serve next in my career. I graduated from Austin Peay State University in 2018 with my bachelor's in Social Work (BSW) after completing a practicum with a home health agency specializing in dementia care. I then moved to New York City and worked as a crisis counselor for the city's mental health crisis line providing brief supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention. I graduated from New York University in May 2020 with a master's in social work (MSW). During my internship, I worked with an interdisciplinary team serving clients who have frequent contact with the mental health, criminal justice, and homeless services systems, recent behavior that is unsafe and escalating, and those poorly served by outpatient settings. The primary diagnosis for the team's participants was schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and co-occurring substance use. After relocating to Washington, I continued working with those living with severe and persistent mental illness in a community mental health agency providing individual therapy and case management services out in the community. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Work Associate in Washington (License# SC61114835). I work from a person-centered, trauma-informed and holistic perspective when working with individuals. I primarily provide therapy using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques but will pull from other evidence-based practices for individualized treatment. I am currently providing services for individuals 13 years old and older. |
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CAROL IRWIN, LICSW
Clinical Therapist Personal Statement and Credentials: I obtained my Master’s Degree in Social Work in 2008 and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in May of 2018. Prior to my licensure as a social worker, I worked for years as a nurse. I have many years of diverse experience in both professional capacities. I offer counseling services for adults living with illnesses or disabilities, people desiring personal growth, and people struggling with interpersonal problem and life challenges. My time as a nurse has influenced and improved my ability as a social worker because I am able to utilize my knowledge from both fields to best treat my patients. My tool kit includes an eclectic mix of evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing among others. Most importantly I am passionate about helping others to help themselves. |
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CAITLIN HILL, LMFTA
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate Education, Training, and Experience: I completed my undergraduate Psychology degree at Whitworth University in 2011. At that point I began working for a residential, crisis center for at risk and homeless teens. I have worked as a family reconciliation counselor for teens who ran away or were at risk or being kicked out of their homes. In 2019 I earned my master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Capella University. I have experience working with children, teens, individuals, families and couples. During my graduate education I have walked with clients through general relationship and life concerns as well as those navigating diagnoses, and trauma histories. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate in the state of Washington (License # MG61102313 ). My Treatment Modality and Therapeutic Orientation: As a Marriage and Family Therapist I am committed to providing ethical, empirically based, and compassionate care to my clients regardless of their reason for seeking therapy. I work to create a safe space in which my clients are free to experience and express their feelings and perspectives without judgement or shame. I try to foster a transparent partnership with my clients so that they are fully aware and part of the process of therapy and therefore the outcome. I can offer kind, compassionate care to my clients regardless of their unique reasons for seeking therapy because I see them as more than their difficulties and more than their mistakes. I believe that when we experience that unconditional safety, we are more open to change and more willing to take difficult steps in emotional growth. I have experience using Emotionally Focused Therapy and prefer to work from an emotionally focused, person-centered perspective. |