Spokane therapist, therapist in Spokane, WA

My name is Cheryl Osler, and I have practiced and taught psychology for more than 17 years. I have been highly trained in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis and in effective ways of helping people. I have extensive training and experience with children, adolescents and adults.

I take a Cognitive-Behavioral approach to therapy. Cognitive-behavioral therapists seek to learn what their clients want out of life (their goals) and then help their clients achieve those goals. The therapist's role is to listen, teach, and encourage, while the client's role is to express concerns, learn, and implement that learning. I am certified as a level one Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist by The National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists. For further information regarding Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy click here.

I am a registered nurse and have a nursing degree from Seattle Pacific University, as well as an advanced nursing degree in Community Mental Health as a Clinical Nurse Specialist from University of Hawaii. I have a master's degree in clinical psychology from Argosy University and a Doctorate in Education from University of Southern California. I am licensed in the state of Washington as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and certified as a National Certified Counselor. I am a Child Mental Health Specialist in accordance with Washington State requirements and am currently working toward certification in Neurofeedback as a neurotherapist specializing in ADHD, anxiety and depression.

I am a tenured nursing instructor at Spokane Community College in which I teach psychiatric, obstetric, medical-surgical, cultural diversity, health management and professional leadership nursing courses.

Furthermore, I am a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant in which I work with attorneys and insurance companies. I help them develop a thorough understanding of the medical issues in their cases by organizing and clarifying the medical information. Lastly, I am a Certified Nurse Delegator as an independent contractor for the State of Washington. I provide ongoing supervision and evaluation of staff who care for clients in group homes as well as provide nursing assessments and close monitoring of the clients condition.