White Salmon Valley School District Therapeutic Services
ABOUT
This is a collaborative project between ACC and the WSVSD to provide comprehensive, effective and high quality one on one and group therapy for students in grades 5th-12th.
All referrals will come from within the school. If you are interested in having your child seen by a therapist, kindly contact the school for a referral.
MEET THE THERAPISTS
Leah Salmon, MSW
Columbia High School
Leah approaches the therapeutic relationship with a deeply held belief that individuals are the experts in their own lives and that, through collaboration and curiosity, a path of discovery to inner wisdom and strength is possible. Leah holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work with much of her professional experience centering teens and families who are navigating complex problems. She operates with the knowledge that those problems are always intertwined with personal, cultural, and institutional factors, and seeks to empower her clients to change these conditions where possible.
In school-based settings, Leah strives to cultivate a strong therapeutic relationship or alliance that encourages her clients to build internal and external resources that may pave the way toward finding their voice and implementing attainable solutions to address their needs.
Brooke Jefferson, Intern
Henkle Middle School & Wallace & Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate School
Brooke approaches therapy with genuine eagerness to hear your story, come to know your internal world better, and — together — explore how to foster growth and healing in your life. She will meet you whole-heartedly with compassion, curiosity, and the belief that the wisdom to heal already exists within you. For her, it’s an honor to walk alongside you in your wellness journey, and you can expect her to meet you wherever you are in the process with a warm and nonjudgmental stance. Brooke offers support through an integrative, feminist, Health at Every Size (HAES), and trauma-informed lens. Her work is rooted in social justice, and she strives to create safety in the therapeutic container for every person regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, size, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, and background. Brooke often uses modalities such as somatics, parts work, Gestalt, and mindfulness, though ultimately her approach will be tailored to your unique needs and goals. She is in the process of finishing up her Masters Degree in Mindfunless-Based Transpersonal Counseling through Naropa University and is thrilled to be working with adolescents and teens through the White Salmon Valley School District.