About me, Ailene

Hello!

I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist and I’ve been working with children and their families for over five years.

In addition to the standard graduate coursework on families, I’ve also completed training in EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing), AutPlay, Gottman, and have become a certified autism spectrum disorder clinical specialist. I enjoy working with children, parents, and those that are neurodivergent. I encourage others to look for their strengths and find solutions to manage whatever comes their way.

I became a marriage and family therapist to encourage collaboration in solving problems and supporting individuals in ways that they feel most comfortable. I use a cognitive, behavioral, and problem focused approach to personal and family functioning.

I moved to Utah over 20 years ago and while I miss the trees and greenery of Oregon, I love the mountains and the thunderstorms here. I like playing Minecraft, board games, and going thrifting.