Rosanne provides supervision, consulting, training, and therapy. Rosanne is not currently accepting new therapy clients.
Do you long to grow, to recognize your own power, and trust your instincts? What would it be like to harness your energy and make room for fun, love, and the work you most enjoy?
Working with me:
In our therapy sessions, you will experience humor, warmth, and a belief that you already hold everything you need to heal. My job is to support you on the path to discovering those qualities and to create a safe container for that exploration along the way. You may be coming to therapy to set new goals, imagine new ways of being, or to reclaim the spark that gives life new meaning. Regardless of your goals, the support you can expect is rooted in connection and a genuine commitment to your vision for yourself and your healing.
Today, my work extends beyond therapy. As CEO of Pulse Wellness Cooperative, I focus on supervision, leadership, and cooperative development. My goal is to build a sustainable, worker-owned therapy practice that outlives my own tenure—an organization rooted in care, collaboration, and integrity.
I also offer consultation and training for therapists, nonprofits, and organizations interested in worker-owned cooperative conversion and in cultivating workplaces grounded in psychological safety and shared purpose.
I Provide:
For the past 20 years, I have worked in community housing and helped new social workers, interns, and staff develop professionally, become licensed, or graduate with useful field experience that engages them and is driven by their desire to learn and grow.
I have also created and taught workshops in supervision, outcomes for social work, and best practices for de-escalation. Recently, I developed a course on the brain and body and how we are affected by trauma, called Trauma Informed Practice.
Teaching and supervising are near and dear to my heart because these acts also increase my own learning. This work enables me to share an approach to working with people that is kind, trauma-informed, and able to help those in need while caring for self.
I have completed a 30-hour course in clinical supervision for Social Work and Counseling and have been accredited for supervision of licensure for Social Workers in Oregon.
I work with clients who may identify as:
- Queer and LGBTQIA+ adults
- Elders
- People living with disabilities
- Living in a diverse and larger body
- BIPOC
- Neurodivergent
- Jewish
Clients can find support with:
- Anxiety
- Addiction
- Love, sex, and intimacy
- Caregiver/caretaker burnout
- Disability issues
- Grief and loss
- LGBTQ+ identity, community, and relationships
- Coming out
- Trans/nonbinary/genderqueer issues
- Career choice and workplace issues
- Life purpose/meaning / inner-guidance
- Aging
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-care, self-compassion, and self-confidence
- Adoption
- Sadness or loneliness
My approaches include:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Somatic Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Mindfulness and Psychodynamic perspectives
Professional background
I graduated from Portland State University with a Master’s Degree in Social Work. My roots are in nonprofit housing work, where I witnessed how connection and community transform lives. Over time, I realized that real change comes from going deeper—working with the soul, not just the systems. Becoming a therapist allowed me to bring that depth into every conversation. As Founder and CEO of Pulse Wellness Cooperative, I lead with the belief that healing and systemic change begin with connection. I mentor clinicians and design innovative programs that allow for learning, leadership, and opportunities. I cultivate a workplace culture rooted in kindness, respect, and safety. This creates learning among the team and excellence in our practices. Pulse is built on warmth and connection. The clinicians here value what it means to dance the dance of therapy in rooms filled with trauma, loss, and resilience—and to do so together, as a community.Who I am in the wild…
When I’m not at work, you can find me in my garden or reading a book. I can always be swayed towards a movie or some sort of show that’s funny or exciting. Superhero movies and Star Trek are my jam. My wife and I are the proud parents of a talented artist and musician who is starting out as a tattoo artist. We also have two dogs, one is gigantic and the other is an older cattle dog. Being with them in a park or with friends out in nature makes my heart full of possibility. While I occasionally listen to a podcast, mostly I fill my ears with music. Music, art, and nature are my access points to healing. I have recently joined the Board of TischPDX.Are we a fit?
Please complete our New Client Inquiry Form to help us better understand your needs. A member of our team will contact you within 24 hours to follow up.