About Kathleen Bufford
My first career was teaching school in a pubic school setting. As a counselor, my first practice was in a residential treatment setting, providing treatment for substance abuse, and working as a parenting coach and parent-child interaction specialist, as well as providing treatment for substance abuse. Following that I provided parenting assessment, coaching, and education at Parrott Creek Child and Family services until, in the year 2000, I ventured into private practice.
What Clients Have Said
- That (EMDR) felt like a massage in my head. ~ S.M (child)
- I have never felt such calm...I don’t want to leave. ~ M.S.T.
- It felt like God was there coaching you on what to say to us. ~ N.J.
- I thought I’d never be able to clear out that stuff. Now I can get on with life. ~ B.C.
- It’s easy to talk in here. ~ G.F. (Adolescent)
- You’re not like the others (counselors). It’s way different in here. ~ B.S. (child)
- I felt like you heard me. And I felt no shame. ~ N.H.
- She (child) found what she needed. She’s done with telling lies. She’s happy now and doing well in school. ~ C.K.H. (parent)
Education and Training
MA - Marriage and Family Therapy - George Fox University
Major course work included group and individual counseling, marriage and family assessment and counseling, psychopathology, child, adolescent and adult development, human sexuality, substance abuse, and the integration of psychology and spirituality. Also, I have been trained in a specialized form of therapy with children that allows them to communicate their needs and receive information via play therapy, as well as through social skills development. I have had additional training and experience as a parent trainer and coach, substance abuse/addictions counselor, and as an EMDR specialist. My original training and experience were as a public school teacher.
BA - English Literature - King’s College
Professional Associations
I am a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, the Association of Play Therapy, CAPS, AACC, and EMDIRA. As a professional I agree to abide by the legal and professional standards set forth by those organizations, as well as by the Oregon Board for Licensed Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists.