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Brandon Tripp, MS, LMHC, SUDP, MAC, SAP

Description of Counselor/Practice

I am an African-American / Afro-Caribbean / A.M.A.B./ ( He, Him, X ) -Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington State -Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) in Washington State -Nationally Board-Certified Mental Health Counselor and Addiction Professional (NBCC AP) -Master Addictions Counselor (MAC) with a co-occurring disorders endorsement conferred by the American Counseling Association (ACA), in collaboration with the International Association of Addiction and Offenders Counselors (IAAOC), and the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). -Qualified & Trained United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) Professional Life: I provide DOT SAP evaluations, Individual Counseling, Couples Counseling & Non-Heteronormative Relationship Counseling, Substance Use Disorder Assessment, Addiction Recovery Aftercare Support, Accountability Coaching, and Strategy Consultations. I also facilitate Group Therapy, Psycho-Educational Groups, In-person Trainings, Webinars, Workshops, and Support groups. I have over 22 years of experience as a mental health counselor and substance abuse professional treating clients with a range of diagnoses, while maintaining a broad professional network with other providers throughout Washington, the United States, and Canada. I have worked in the field of addiction and mental health with adults, adolescents, and children in intensive inpatient hospital settings, residential treatment centers, outpatient treatment programs, and independent practice settings. Some of my roles have included Associate Clinical Director, Treatment Coordinator, Clinical Task Supervisor for Graduate Students, Instructor, Lecturer, Individual and Group Counselor, Recovery Coach, and Strategy Consultant. Other notable roles include serving as a teacher/instructor with students with varying intellectual abilities ranging in age from middle school through university. Additionally, I have worked with Olympic, Professional, and University athletes as a seasoned fitness professional, licensed mental health counselor, and/or adjunct to licensed sports psychologists. In these roles I was able to contribute to many sports teams’ ability to optimize their athletes’ performance, elevate their mental well-being, and assist them with the social and systemic challenges of sports participation. This experience led to subsequent collaboration with professional sports franchises as a strategy consultant. My Clients: I regularly work with clients on common issues such as: major life transitions, depression, anxiety, acculturation concerns, work stress, struggles with work-life balance, racial identity, family of origin issues, grief, trauma, and addiction recovery. I am passionate about working with: People of color, Students, people who identify as possessing multiple minority identities, LGBTQIA+ community members, relationship problems, bicultural stress, cultural adjustment, sexual trauma, and issues related to sexual identity and gender. I am also comfortable working with non-heteronormative relationships and/or lifestyles; particularly navigating issues related to "Open" or "Poly" relationships. Specialties: I have particular expertise working with: Couples, Co-occurring Disorders, "AuDHD", support persons impacted by substance abuse, parenting, substance abuse and/or disordered eating during pregnancy, and parents of individuals identified to be on the Autism spectrum. I work primarily using a client-centered and Technically Eclectic approach to therapy while ensuring transparency in my reasoning, and elaborating on where my interventions come from. In this way, the therapy process is not mysterious.

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(or has Ethnic Minority Mental Health Specialist designation in)

Languages Counseling Provided In
(in addition to English)

N/A

Religions
(trained in / integrates into counseling)

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Insurance Accepted

Locations

Catalyst Counseling and Consulting Services

WA

Catalyst Counseling and Consulting, PLLC
3715 South Hudson St. STE 102
SEATTLE WA 98118

Organization: CATALYST COUNSELING & CONSULTING, PLLC

Offers sliding scale

Offers online counseling

Available for consult

Degree: Master of Science in Counseling and Addiction Studies