My name is Cheryl Osler, and I have practiced and taught psychology for more than 23 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. My specialty's include: anxiety, depression, postpartum depression, eating disorders, couples and family counseling, developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, grieving, ADHD and Neurotherapy.
I have completed four courses in Biofeedback and Neurofeedback and am certified in Low Energy Neurofeedback System (LENS). Furthermore, I am in the process of completing my board certification from Biofeedback Certificaiton International Alliance (BCIA) and am training under John Demos, who is one of the most knowledgeable and experienced pratitioners in the field of neurotherapy.
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 Three 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 Educational Leadership 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. Additionally, I am a Child Mental Health Specialist in accordance with Washington State requirements.
I am a tenured nursing instructor at Spokane Community College in which I teach psychiatric, obstetric, medical-surgical, fundamentals, cultural diversity, health management and professional leadership nursing courses. I am also an adjunct psychology professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in which I teach online psychology courses.
Lastly, 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.
Insurance companies that we are presently a Preferred Provider with:
· ACI
· Aetna
· American Behavioral
· APS Healthcare
· Asuris
· Behavioral Health Systems
· Bensinger Dupont and Associates (BDA)
· Blue Cross/Blue Shield (Regence, Premera and Uniform)
· Business Psychology Associates
· Cigna
· ComPsych
· Community Health Plan
· ComPsych
· ComPsych Workshop Facilitator
· Coventry Health Care
· Crime Victims
· First Choice
· First Health
· Group Health
· Healthways
· Horizon Behavioral (credentialed to see children and adults)
· Human Behavior Associates
· Integrated Health Plan
· Interwest
· Life Synch-A Humana Company
· Life Wise Health Plan of Washington
· MHN/Managed Health Network
· MHNET
· Molina
· MultiPlan
· NPPN - Coalition America
· PHCO
· PHCS
· Premera
· Regence
· Three Rivers Agency, Inc.
· TriCare/TriWest
· ValuePoint
· WellPoint
· Several Employment Assistance Programs (EAP's)
· Cash Payment Plans