Experience Matters
Educational Qualification
Mary Helen received a BA in Psychology From Hendrix College in 1995.
She Earned a MA in Clinical Psychology From the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs in 2000.
Licensed Professional
Mary Helen is the owner and therapist at Eagle River Counseling. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Alaska and has previously been licensed in North Carolina and Missouri.
Working with Custody Disputes and Domestic Violence
From 2007 through 2011, Mary Helen worked as a Domestic Relations Officer with the Greene County Missouri Juvenile Office. As a DRO, she was responsible for
Providing Mediation to Low-income Families
Investigation of Contested Custody Cases
Coordinated the County's Supervised Access Program, Common Ground
Since moving to Alaska in 2011, Mary Helen has worked in private practice with a specialty area in divorce and custody disputes. Mary Helen has experience interfacing with attorneys and other court professionals and testifying in court.
Recognition
Mary Helen was recognized by the Springfield Business Journal for her work as the DRO and for her active role in developing community solutions and resources for intimate partner and family violence.
Working with Children and Families
While working on her Master's degree in Colorado, Mary Helen worked in several residential treatment centers with children and adolescents. She also completed an internship with a school psychologist at an elementary school.
Once she earned her Master's degree in 2000, Mary Helen continued to work in residential treatment as a therapist with children and adolescents, providing individual, group, and family therapy.
In North Carolina, she provided in-home individual and family therapy to low-income residents in the city and rural areas. Mary Helen also worked as a therapist for day treatment classrooms in the public school system and as a clinical supervisor for her agency.
She was both a case management supervisor and later the Assistant Director of Children's Services at Burrell Behavioral Health in Springfield, Missouri.
Working with LGBTQIA2S+ Community
Mary Helen receives ongoing Continuing Education in LGBTQIA2S+ issues as they relate to mental health.
She has helped LGBTQIA2S+ youth in both individual and group therapy settings.
She is a strong ally, participating in community groups and volunteering with The Queen's Guard Alaska.
Professional Organizations
Mary Helen is a member of
