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THE TRAUMA ACADEMY NORTHWEST STAFF AND PROVIDERS

Abe Reichlin, LCSW
Founder, Executive Director
Facilitator, Co-Developer, and Therapist
Executive Team

Abe founded The Trauma Academy Northwest, LLC to provide trauma-based training and consultation to child/adolescent-centered nonprofit organizations and educators due to the dichotomous position they hold: receiving the least amount of relevant training while serving the most developmentally harmed and emotionally needy children and adolescents.  Having been clinically trained in social work, and having worked with children and families in outpatient, crisis, respite, day treatment, and in-home settings, Abe brings a wealth of knowledge and experience into the training & consultation and outpatient therapy programs.  Abe oversees all aspects of The Trauma Academy Northwest, LLC.

Certification

  • B.A from Linfield College in German Language (2006)

  • M.S.W from Simmons College in Social Work (2009)

  • Level I trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy from Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute (2015)

  • Level II trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy from Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute (2019)

Insurance accepted
Education

  • Post-Graduate Certificate in the Multi-Contextual and Relational Treatment of Trauma

  • Regence Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Oregon

  • Oregon Health Plan Open Card

  • Pacific Source (OHP and Commercial plans)

  • Out-of-panel with Intercommunity Health Network CCO

  • Out-of-Network with Providence and Healthnet

  • Cigna and Aetna

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Rebecca Owens-Reichlin, MA, LPC
Therapist

Rebecca has experience providing counseling and support for a wide variety of issues people struggle with and she enjoys working with couples, families, children, adolescents, and individuals.
Rebecca has a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from George Fox University and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with an emphasis on Family Life Education from Corban University.

Rebecca believes counseling is a collaborative effort where all members work together to build trust and reach the goals set. Her hope is to help clients recognize their personal strengths, develop new insights, and to encourage relational growth. Rebecca uses a variety of different techniques including cognitive, attachment based, emotion focused therapy, and narrative therapy.

Insurance accepted

  • Regence Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Oregon

  • Oregon Health Plan Open Card

  • Pacific Source (OHP and Commercial plans)

  • Out-of-panel with Intercommunity Health Network CCO

  • Out-of-Network with Providence and Healthnet

  • Cigna and Aetna

Education

  • Master's in Counseling from Corban College (2018)

Sarah Archer, LPC
Intern Program Director, Clinical Director
Therapist

I was born in Papua New Guinea, and spent my early years growing up in the south Pacific islands among a multitude of races, cultures, and languages. From there I moved to the United States, injecting myself into yet another culture, to begin my collegiate academic career at Letourneau University in Longview, Texas. Having completed my undergraduate degree I then moved to Dallas and earned my Masters degree in Professional Counseling. I worked with Lifeologie Counseling in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas Texas to start off my post-graduate professional experience.

 

I now reside in Salem, Oregon, with my husband and three dogs; Daisy, Misty, and Moose. When I'm not at work, I enjoy staying in, drinking locally sourced coffee, and reading a good book or enjoying a good tv show.

At the core of my beliefs is that healing is for everyone and therapy is for anyone. No matter where you find yourself, be it at rock bottom, in a dark place, or simply in need of someone to talk to – and really listen – therapy could be beneficial for you.

Being a lifelong learner, I am continually seeking to further my knowledge about therapy, brains, relationships, and how they all work together. I hope to see all my clients find a place where a journey towards real healing can begin.

 

If you feel like you're carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders, or that your traumatic experiences are stealing the color from life, or that you just don't know how to function anymore, I would like to extend a warm invitation to work with me. I am accepting new clients, both virtually and in person.

 

I work with all genders and many ages, struggling with adulting, anxiety and depression, relationship hardships, self-esteem, and traumatic experiences. I understand that asking for help can be a hard first step, so I offer a free consultation so that you can decide if you'd like to work with me.

Insurance accepted

  • PacificSource Community Solutions (OHP)

  • Open Card Oregon Health Plan

  • Providence Health Plan

Education
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Elizabeth Bentz, MA, QMHP
Therapist

Elizabeth has a certification in Trauma-focused DBT, Acceptance & Commitment for Adults with ADHD, and Play Therapy for Adolescents. Elizabeth graduated from Oregon State University in 2013 with a B.S. in Human Development & Family Sciences, and from Corban University in 2017 with an M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Elizabeth’s primary focus is working with youth and their families as well as adults, both individually and in groups, to meet them where they are and help them identify areas that may benefit from supportive intervention. She works from a Person-Centered and Family Systems, as well as strengths-focused approach, using the resiliency and existing skills of the client to enhance therapy and improve functionality. Elizabeth has extensive experience with child development, grief recovery, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, anxiety/school avoidance, eating disorders, women’s issues (including domestic violence), and rural community challenges, and welcomes new clients of all ages.

Insurance accepted
Education

  • PacificSource Community Solutions (OHP)

  • Open Card Oregon Health Plan

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Ami Korsunsky, LPC
Therapist

My name is Ami Korsunsky, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a master’s degree in clinical Mental Health Counseling from George Fox University. I also have a master’s degree in teaching (MAT) from Willamette University, with eighteen years of bilingual (Spanish-
English) teaching. As a counselor working with children, I help parents find solutions to the hardships that they experience; for example, when children don't listen to them or get into trouble at school with their peers and/or teachers. Such experiences may cause parents to
doubt their parenting ability, creating a feeling of failure and shame. As a child counselor, I understand that children sometimes "act up" during difficult life transitions, like a divorce, parental incarceration, foster care, financial stress, moving to a new home or school, or the loss
of a loved one. If you and/or your child need help, please don't wait any longer, now is the time to start working towards your goal!


As a play therapist, my role is to provide children and their parents with the tools needed to recognize, name and self-regulate emotions and behaviors in a positive way. Play therapy is
uniquely suited to meet the needs of children and their families, because young children have not yet developed the language to express abstract concepts such as anger, fear, sadness, or anxious feelings. Because I am bilingual, I can provide counseling services in both Spanish and
English. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, gardening, cooking, reading, and going for walks with people and dogs.

Insurance accepted

  • Oregon Health Plan Open Card

  • Pacific Source (OHP)

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