Jane believes that people benefit from having a therapeutic supportive relationship in their life with someone who keeps their best interest in mind. Attending therapy can be a place to shift emotions, find movement from stuck places, and navigate toward an improved life. Jane approaches therapy with a person-centered, strengths approach, meaning she believes that the client has within them the resources and strengths needed to overcome life's challenges. She has a personable and easy going mindset to learn, understand, validate and accept the unique aspects of you. She uses skills like hypnotherapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, coaching, and reflective listening to hold space for the client to change at their own pace and in their own way. She would be happy to see you and would like to remind you of your innate strength and personal power. Jane completed her bachelor's degree in Psychology from Metropolitan State University and continued her education through certifications in Drug and Alcohol Counseling, Problem Gambling Counseling, Clinical Hypnotherapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). She completed her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in March of 2022 from Adler Graduate School. Her goal is to possess many therapeutic methods to meet your needs. Jane enjoys getting to know and understand people and working in the mental health, substance use disorder, and wellness fields. In her spare time, she spends time with her family and has fun dancing and finding bucket-list adventures in travel. Jane receives clinical supervision from a qualified, licensed supervisor until completion of full licensure.
JOINING US IN AUGUST: SONIA COBOS, MS
Sonia (she/her) is passionate about mental health and behavioral science and considers herself privileged to work in this field. Sonia recently completed a Master’s degree in rehabilitation and addiction counseling. Her training was focused on addiction and mental health counseling, including the special needs of individuals living with disability, congenital or acquired.
Sonia takes a holistic and goal-oriented Adlerian approach. Informed by this perspective, Sonia believes that the person’s wholeness or holistic nature is irreducible, therefore considering parts of the personality while ignoring others undermines the understanding of the individual. Sonia likes to apply contextual psychology, family system theory, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing in her practice.
As an immigrant, Sonia is mindful of cultural influences as well as the trauma and generational trauma experienced by the immigrant and first and second generation Americans. She approaches multiculturalism as an enriching opportunity to expand our humanity and grow consciousness.
Sonia’s clinical training is patient centered and non-directive. Sonia’s research during graduate school was in neuroplasticity and the promotion of neurogenesis as part of the therapeutic approach for individuals with addictions and co-occurring mental illness.
Sonia enjoys working with individuals of all ages and backgrounds, and has special interest in helping those who experience addictions, domestic violence, developmental trauma, PTSD, grief and traumatic grief, and patients with long-term disability.
Welcoming in September: Alison Campbell, MSW, LICSW
We are very excited to announce the newest addition to the Birch Counseling Team: Alison Campbell, MSW, LICSW!
Alison enjoys working with both adult individuals and couples across the lifespan from all walks of life. She uses a holistic, mind-body perspective and recognizes that a wide range of past and present influences effect both our individual well being and our relationships. With a collaborative, kind and practical approach, Alison helps people explore patterns that may not be serving them and offers guidance and tools for better coping, balance and resiliency so that they can feel more empowered to make the changes they desire. She uses a strengths based, person centered approach with evidence based practices informed by a blend of frameworks. She has had extensive training in mindfulness and somatic practices.
Alison has experience addressing depression, anxiety, stress reduction, trauma, health issues, substance use, relationship difficulties, grief and loss and personal growth. She has lived on both coasts of the US and has worked with people in a variety of settings including low-come housing, correctional facilities, long term care facilities and hospice and community counseling centers. She received her Master’s degree in Social Work from Washington University in St Louis.
Alison has two children, enjoys good books, good cooking, meeting new people and being in the outdoors. She is also a certified yoga teacher.
