Words of Hope Counseling

Cascade Mental Health Care, formally known as Lewis County Mental Health Association, has been providing behavioral health care services to the residents of Lewis County in Washington since 1968. Its adult outpatient services include individual and group counseling, family support and education, medication management, and hospital diversion. The center s community support services include outreach and engagement, housing support and advocacy, transportation assistance, family support and education, and medication management. Its employment services include assisting clients in resume writing, assessing skills to match with jobs in the community, ongoing support through individual and group counseling to address work issues, and training in communication skills. The center is a member of the National Mental Health Association, American Mental Health Alliance, Federation of Families, National Institute of Mental Health, Geriatric Mental Health Foundation, and National Alliance on Mental Illness. Cascade Mental Health Care is based in Chehalis, Wash.

Jean has a psycho-developmental approach to counseling. She focuses on the unique needs and strengths of the child and family, and their resiliency factors. Therapy includes developing relationships as well as cognitive-behavioral skill building. Jean assesses the needs of the whole child, including needs for emotional regulation, sensory integration and social skills. In milieu therapy and in consultation, she emphasizes generalization of learning to the child’s home, school and community. She coordinates with the child’s team of helpers, from psychiatrists, SLP’s, OT’s, and teachers to relatives, friends and childcare providers.