Primary Therapist

McKenna Lange, MA, LMHCA, NCC

Primary Therapist

Maura Reagan

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate in the state of Washington, as well as a registered Dance/Movement Therapist.

Originally from the Midwest, I attended Beloit College in Wisconsin as a double major in Dance and Psychology. Quickly realizing the healing impact of both these disciplines, I went on to Columbia College Chicago to pursue a Master’s in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling; one of seven schools in the country to offer this degree at the time! I find the intersection between somatic practices and mental health/well-being to be essential and am passionate about the psychotherapeutic use of movement to assist clients in expanding their connection and understanding of themselves; ultimately deepening the integration and embodiment of emotions, cognition, and social processes. I have had the pleasure of working with a diverse population of clients including those managing traumatic brain injury, domestic violence, chronic mental health diagnoses such as schizophrenia, mood disorder, personality disorder, and addiction.

In an increasingly complex world, it is easy to be connected virtually, but more and more difficult to meet our primal human need for love and connection through community and self-acceptance. I believe, more than ever, that we have a societal need to repair our relationship with our bodies, re-discover our physical communities and allow ourselves to be witnessed in our own experience of emotion, creativity, and somatic wisdom. I constantly find myself coming back to my own practice of dance and movement as I negotiate balance in these relationships.

REGISTERED DIETITIAN

Mimosa Collins, RD

Mimosa received her degree in dietetics from the University of Vermont after living with a host family in Peru where she experienced a different kind of relationship to food through another culture. This trip compelled her to explore how we develop behaviors around food and when necessary, how to change them. After receiving her degree, Mimosa taught behavior change in a variety of settings, from community kitchens and farm-to-table experiences to high school cooking clubs and 1:1 counseling sessions. In addition to her license as a dietitian, Mimosa has been trained in Motivational Interviewing (MI), is a Be Body Positive Facilitator, and is currently working toward certification as a CEDRD and undergoing training in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. Throughout her 9 years providing nutrition counseling and education, Mimosa has become a Health at Every Size (TM) provider and a passionate advocate for body and size diversity. Mimosa is honored to work alongside clients and families in their efforts to live a more gratifying and fulfilling life.

REGISTERED DIETITIAN

Stephanie Voytek

Stephanie got her bachelor’s degree in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT. She completed her dietetic internship with Sodexo Dietetic Internships with a concentration in culinary arts. She has experience with infants, children, and young families, and is happy to continue to promote a healthy relationship with food at all stages of life.

Stephanie’s interest in food began early in life, spending a lot of her childhood around industrial kitchens and her parents catering business. She went on to get training in a farm kitchen, running their production kitchen and providing nutrition education in farm-to-table cooking classes. She’s looking forward to being on the Center for Discovery Bellevue Outpatient team, to continue to promote a healthy and enjoyable relationship with food.

PROGRAM THERAPIST

Rachel Baska, LMFTA, MedFT

Rachel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate and a certified Medical Family Therapist in Washington. She earned her BS in Psychology with a focus in health science at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon.  After being in recovery from an eating disorder herself, Rachel earned her MS in Marriage and Family Therapy at Seattle Pacific University to become an eating disorder therapist.

Rachel treats through a systems-focused, Health at Every Size (HAES), and Intuitive Eating approach in her passion to help others live joyfully inside their bodies.  She believes that relationships are a central component to wellness and explores ways of how her clients can heal their own relationships to self, others, their bodies, and to food with self-compassion. As a therapist who values connection and authenticity, Rachel aims to create a welcoming space where her clients feel understood and empowered.

CLINICAL OUTREACH SUPERVISOR AND STAFF RECRUITMENT REPRESENTATIVE

Jenni Scharf

Jenni Scharf is the Clinical Outreach Supervisor and Staff Recruitment Representative at Center For Discovery in the Northwest treating adolescents, adults and families impacted by eating disorders. Jenni earned her degree in Journalism, with an emphasis in Management from Western Washington University. Jenni has been working in healthcare marketing since 2001 and has held seats on 4 separate Pacific Northwest iaedp chapter boards. Jenni loves being a resource for professionals. She is a wife and mom to three kids and is passionate about helping families find the recovery they need to be healthy, whole and happy once again.

Nicole Ruston

Nicole Ruston is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate and a National Certified Counselor, who holds a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Chaminade University in Honolulu, Hawaii. Prior to obtaining her MS, Nicole earned her BA in Psychology from Hawaii Pacific University. She has clinical experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families dealing with a variety of areas such as Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, ADHD, Domestic Violence, Anger Management, Parenting, Codependency, Health and Nutrition. Nicole has worked in schools, communities, residential, and outpatient settings. Her experiences have allowed her to work with trauma survivors, ethnically diverse populations, high stress environments, and she is comfortable responding to unique and challenging situations. As a Therapist, Nicole is passionate about solving critical challenges, inspiring personal growth, and serving others in need, bringing a strength based approach to her work, creating a health system that works better for everyone and helps people live healthier, more successful lives.