Michelle strives to help people bring balance and wellness into their lives. She begins with the premise that each individual is whole and has the inherent ability to cope with life’s struggles, no matter how much pain that person may be experiencing. Although trauma has a profound effect on our bodies and our minds, growth and change are always possible.

“I have a compassionate and collaborative approach and will invite you to tap into your inner wisdom, to explore your thoughts and feelings, and to discover new ways of being. Our diverse backgrounds inform who we are, and I will work with you to make changes in your life while honoring your culture and your values.”

Michelle has over 20 years of experience working with adults who experienced domestic and sexual abuse. Her treatment approach is rooted in Attachment Psychology, Polyvagal Theory, Feminist Psychology, and mindfulness-based practices. She has specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization Reintegration (EMDR) and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPT for PTSD).

Amanda joined Roanoke Park in 2020.  She provides information and conducts intakes for survivors and their partners seeking services at our agency, and she supervises the clinical staff. She is honored to be the first contact for potential clients, and strives to make the intake interview as warm, safe, and non-threatening as it can be.  She knows that every time a survivor tells their story it can be painful, and every time the story is heard by someone who offers compassion and support it can be a step towards healing.

Her previous experience includes working at a community mental health center from 1987-1998, both in an outpatient department and in a therapeutic foster care program.  She taught at Antioch University Seattle from 1992-2018, in both the mental health and family therapy programs.  She had a private practice from 1995-2018, specializing in couple and family therapy, people who had been abused, and people with limited financial means.  She has volunteered as a CASA (guardian ad litem) since 2001, and as a psychological evaluator for asylum seekers since 2017.

Amanda serves as the Clinical Coordinator at RPC.

Julia has worked with all age groups, couple and families. She believes that therapy is a collaborative partnership that grows in an atmosphere of safety and acceptance and within which the client feels seen and heard for the unique person they are.

“My work is grounded in attachment, family systems, mindfulness, and interpersonal neurobiology and my approach is eclectic. I draw from many creative modalities to support clients in better understanding themselves and their life story. I believe it takes tremendous courage to choose to do the work of healing. My goal is to support clients in their journey and in creating lives that express who they truly are as whole and complex human beings.”

Trauma creates change you don’t choose. Healing creates change that you do choose. - Michele Rosenthal

Chelsea’s approach is grounded in Attachment Theory, Feminist Psychology, and Rogerian models of counseling. Her work with clients involves searching together for a deeper understanding of how their relationships with the world, others, and themselves came to be the way they are now, all while holding compassion for what has been needed at different times in their lives.

Chelsea works with clients to create a safe enough place to be heard and known. She believes that while trauma happens in isolation, healing is most possible through connection. She strives to develop a connection that communicates to each individual that they matter, their story matters, and that change and healing are possible.

Before coming to Roanoke Park Counseling, Chelsea worked in community mental health positions supporting adults, teens, and families in school and agency settings in the greater Philadelphia and Seattle communities.

Brittney joined Roanoke Park Counseling in 2023 as an intern. She is a third-year master's student in Seattle University's Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. While her approach to client work is integrative and tailored to each individual client, her worldview is inspired by Existential and Humanistic orientations. Brittney believes all humans deserve to be held in unconditional positive regard, that all humans innately possess their own tools for healing, that patterns formed in early life provide valuable insight when forging a positive path forward, and that all humans are inherently driven to seek enhanced meaning in life.