About Us: The Staff
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Below is a brief overview of some of our staff members. Not all areas of expertise are identified. If you don’t see the area you are concerned with, call us and we will connect you with the therapist that best fits you. For a brief explaination of our licensing process and levels, click here.
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Carrie Harper, M.A., MFT License MFC 33494,
Carrie is the Director and one of the founders of Cross Creek Family Counseling, Incorporated. After ten years with the California state legislature, Carrie decided to go back the school for her Master’s and work with families where abuse had occurred. She is a licensed therapist whose area of expertise includes recovered addicts working on their childhood traumas. Carrie has training in archetypes and their role in our lives, as well as adult attention deficit disorders. Carrie works well with personality disorders and those that love them; if your partner, boss, parent is a charming narcissist or a drama/chaos creator you may want to work with Carrie. She does do some of the clinical supervision for our intern therapists and the administrative end of things, so her availability is limited, but if you feel she is the best fit for your concerns we’ll make it work. |
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Barbara Coffman, MA, MFT License MFC33434
Barbara is one of the founders of Cross Creek Family Counseling. She is a licensed therapist who especially enjoys working with teens and their parents. Barbara has specialized training in hypnosis, ego states, recovery from interfamily molestation and personality disorders. Barbara works with couples, interweaving individual therapy with couples sessions, which we believe really improves communication and understanding between two people. Barbara can help you address panic attacks, social fears and anger management. Barbara does the clinical supervision for our intern therapists so her availability is limited, but if you feel she is the best fit for your concerns we’ll make it work. Barbara now has a private practice serving the Grass Valley - Nevada City area. |
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Robert McVaugh, M.A., MFT License MFC 39257,
Bob is the Clinical Director. He has a master’s degree in both divinity and counseling psychology. These twin interests give him a unique prospective in aiding folks trying to keep their spiritual life and their day-to-day living in harmony. After over six years, with time off to serve as a minister, Bob is currently in the final stages of licensing approval with the Board of Behavioral Sciences. Bob is highly trained in working with families where sexual molestation has occurred. He also enjoys working with young parents and is especially gifted in couples work, but be forwarned, he gives "homework". If Bob sounds like the type of therapist you want to work with, let us know. |
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Jackie O'Malley-Gomez, M.A., MFT License MFC 42374,
Jackie has a master’s degree in counseling psychology. Jackie has specialized training in sand tray therapy as well as art and play therapy. Jackie has a special gift for working with runaways and other troubled teens and building bridges between estranged families. She has training in substance abuse and works well with adults and teens in the initial stages of getting clean and sober. Jackie does receive referrals from local churches and as a Christian will interweave those teachings and values, if that is something you are looking for. Jackie is a transplant from Massachusetts who loves the Pacific Ocean and will encourage you to get outside and savor nature. If Jackie sounds like a good fit for you, we can "link you up" right away. |
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Interns, Registered with the Board of Behavorial Science,
Our goal is to provide you with the best therpy possible at an affordable price. We recruit only the best candidates for licensure from the hundreds of interns registered with the BBS. To become an intern your have to have completed a BA/BS and a Master's degree, plus several hundred hours of training in theraputic interventions. Once you are registered with the BBS, a counselor can work with a variety of clients while getting clinical supervision with a licensed therapist. |
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| Graduate Students, B.A., M.A. in progress, When an individual decides to become a therapist they face a long road. You must have a BA/BS degree and then spend close to two more years in school for your Master's degree. At Cross Creek, we have established close ties with the best graduate schools in Sacramento. Our Grad Students are referred to us by their professsors; practioners giving back by teaching. When they see someone with that extra special style or ability to connect they know their students will be welcome, and their natural abilities enhanced, by working at Cross Creek. By utilizing grad students we can expand our goal of providing you with the best therapy possible at an affordable price. A graduate student counselor can work with a variety of clients while getting clinical supervision with a licensed therapist. |
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When you choose an intern or a grad student as your counselor you are getting two therapists for less money! Yes they are in training, but at Cross Creek, Carrie and Bob get to know every client and are always available to aid any client who may have questions or concerns. Our interview process is rigorous and only the best interns and grad students are hired to counsel you. |
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