Professional Associates
Professional Associate's fee is $70 (individual services) and $120 (family and couple services).
Each of our PAs have obtained a Master’s degree and are currently working toward Washington state licensure and insurance paneling. They are supervised by Cary M Hamilton LMHC-S, CMHS, RPT-S, Sarah Moran LMFT-S, RPT, & Anita Baruah LMFT-S, CMHS, RPT
CELIA COURSER, MA, LMFTA
Specialties: Play Therapy, Children, Parents, and Families
Mondays, Tuesdays, & Wednesdays
Celia is not taking new patients.
“You are important, no matter what your brain tells you.” - Karen Kilgariff
“Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up.”
- Brene Brown
“You feel what you feel, and your feelings are real.” - Frozen 2
Celia joined the Olympia Therapy team in April 2021 as a Professional Associate. She received her Masters Degree in Couples and Family Therapy from Antioch University Seattle in March 2021. She has also completed a year-long certificate program in Play Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, and Child-Parent Relationship Therapy. Celia currently serves on the Board of the Washington Association for Play Therapy (WAAPT).
Before pursuing her master's in couples and family therapy, Celia supported the community’s physical health with her role as an Exercise Specialist at a Physical Therapy office. Throughout her life, Celia has volunteered and worked with children, adults, and families in a variety of environments, some of which include: church camps, nursing homes, hospitals, and foster care. Both professional and personal experiences led Celia to pursue a career supporting the emotional and mental health of children and families. Recently, Celia worked with children, adults, and families in a community mental health setting.
When she is not supporting you, Celia enjoys hiking, rock climbing, camping, watching Grey’s Anatomy, singing along to songs from Disney’s Frozen, seeing her family, and playing with her two cats and one dog.
Educational and Professional Qualifications
BS, Kinesiology - Pre Physical Therapy, Western Washington University (2016) Minor, Sports Psychology, Western Washington University (2016)
Certificate of Completion, Play Therapy (currently working towards RPT), Antioch University Seattle (2021)
MA, Couple and Family Therapy, Antioch University Seattle (2021)
LMFTA, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate (2021)
Professional Affiliations
Member, American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT, 2021)
Member, Washington Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (WAMFT, 2021)
Member, Association for Play Therapy (APT, 2021)
Member, Washington Association for Play Therapy (WAAPT, 2021)
Kellyn Tucker, MA, LMFTA
Specialties: Children and Families
Monday & Wednesday evenings
Kellyn knew early on that she had a yearning to connect and help people along their healing journey. She has studied different therapies in her education career, with a start in music therapy, which she studied for a short while at Arizona State University. During her time at ASU, she taught one-on-one music lessons to students of all ages and abilities, including some children with special needs. She then switched her major to dietetics and finished her Bachelors of Science in Nutrition Science in 2017 from Kaplan University.
While working with weight loss clients, she noted how her client’s nutrition choices were greatly influenced by their mental well-being and environmental influences surrounding them. Because of this, she decided to pursue her Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy through Capella University, graduating in 2022. During her masters program, she completed her internship hours at Olympia Therapy, where she is now continuing on as a Professional Associate, gaining hours towards becoming a fully Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist.
When she is not supporting clients, she is spending her time playing, crafting, and exploring the outdoors with her two young boys, spending quality time with her husband, playing the piano, and cooking for her family.
Educational and Professional Qualifications
BS, Nutrition Science (2017)
MS, Marriage and Family Therapy (2023)
Play Therapy Graduate Certificate (in progress)
Professional Affiliations
TBA
William Herland, MEd, LMHCA
Specialties: Children and Families
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
William joined the Olympia Therapy team in March 2023 as a Child and Family Therapist. Previously, he worked as an elementary school teacher for nearly ten years. He received his Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Columbia University in April 2021.
Since he began his career with children and families as an elementary school teacher, William has been interested in developing strong individual relationships with the children with whom he works. He believes in a child-centered orientation to therapy that is built around being sensitive and responsive to the unique needs of each child. William prefers an integrative approach to therapy that draws on a wide variety of theoretical approaches. These approaches are selected based on their level of fit with each particular client. William is passionate about building a deep awareness of the needs of each child and family to determine the best method of care.
William specializes in working to develop self-esteem and confidence in children. He utilizes a strength-based approach to work with neurodivergent clients. He is passionate about providing a space for children and families to develop a deep awareness of themselves and their resiliencies and strengths in order to heal.
Educational and Professional Qualifications
BA, Psychology, Washington College (2011)
Ed.M. Counseling Psychology, Columbia University (2021)
Professional Affiliations
Member, American Counseling Association