100 39th St., Suite 206, Astoria, OR
Education
PhD, Psychology, 2011
Northcentral University, Prescott Valley, AZ
- Specialization: Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine
- Dissertation: Stress Effects on Physical Health of Mothers of Sexually Abused Children
MA, Human Development and Psychological Counseling, 1995
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
- Dual concentration in Addiction and Marriage/Family with specialization in sexual abuse and sex offender counseling
- Thesis: The Effects of Teaching Adaptive Defense Mechanisms to Non-Offending Spouses in Incestuous Family Systems
BS, Psychology, 1992
Portland State University, Portland, OR
Credentials
Oregon Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) #C1701
State of Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists
National Certified Counselor (NCC) #43950
National Board for Certified Counselors
Oregon Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor III (CADC III) # 03-03-55
Addiction Counselor Certification Board of Oregon
National Certified Addiction Counselor II (NCAC II) #013993
The NAADAC Certification Commission
Areas of Expertise
- Mental Health Treatment
- Abuse and Trauma Therapies
- Addictions Treatment
- Marriage, Family, and Parenting Counseling
- Anger Management and Domestic Violence Treatment
- Mindfulness Therapies
- Health Psychology
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Grief and Loss Counseling
- Crisis intervention and conflict management
- EAP Provider
- Trauma and abuse assessment, treatment, and program development
- Alcohol and drug assessment, treatment, and program development
- Mental health assessment, treatment, and program development
- Anger and violence assessment, treatment, and program development
- Trauma and abuse assessment, treatment, and program development
- Criminogenic assessment, criminal conduct treatment, and program development
- Counseling, supervision, and counselor training
Professional Experience
Mel Langton Professional Services, Inc.
5 N. Hwy 101, #349
Warrenton, OR 97146
July 1, 2007 – Present
· Private Practice, providing mental health, trauma, addiction, and domestic violence counseling
· Criminal Violence, Substance Abuse, Mental health and other evaluations as requested by attorneys and courts
· Parent Custody Evaluations in Clatsop County, Columbia County, and Tillamook County (2007 to 2015)
· Parent Coordinator and Level III Parenting Time Supervision in Clatsop County (2007 to 2015)
· EAP Provider since 2013
· Staff and agency trainings and conference presentations
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Langton Professional Services, Inc.
Pier 39, 100 39th Street, Suite 203
Astoria, OR
March 2007 – June 30, 2010
· Evaluations: DUII, MIP, Non-DUII Alcohol and Drug, Criminal Violence, Mental Health, Parent Custody, and Guardianship for Courts (10), Attorneys, DHS, and upon individual request in Clatsop County, Columbia County, and Tillamook County
· Probation Monitor for Clatsop and Columbia Counties
· Coordinator for Clatsop County Victim Impact Panel
· Training and Consultation
Astoria Pointe/Rosebriar
263 West Exchange Street
Astoria, OR 97103
June, 2014 – December, 2015
Clinical Director
Mental Health and Trauma Therapist
Free by the Sea at Sunset View Freedom Center
25517 Park Avenue
Ocean Park, WA 98640
September, 2013 – July, 2014
(Services provided through contract with Mel Langston Professional Services Inc.)
Clinical Director
Mental Health and Trauma Therapist
KLEAN Treatment Center
211 Pioneer Road West
Long Beach, WA 98631
February, 2013 – September, 2013
Clinical Director
Mental Health and Trauma Therapist
HOPE HOUSE
Lutheran Community Services NW
3107 Grand Avenue
Astoria, OR 97103
September, 2011 – July, 2013
· Community Manager
· Therapist
· Community Classes and Presentations
De Paul Treatment Centers
Portland, OR
March 2000 – July 2007
· Director of Adult Services (October/2006 – July/2007)
· Director of Quality Improvement and Women’s Services (December/2005 – September/2006)
· Program Manager, Women’s Residential Program (July/2000 – November/2005)
· Counselor, Men’s Residential Program (March/2000 – June/2000)
The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center
Portland, OR
August 1995 – July 1999
- Director of Rehabilitation Services (April/1998 – July/1999)
- Counseling Coordinator (July/1997-April/1998)
- Intake Counselor (August/1995-August/1997)
Private Practice
Portland, OR and Tillamook, OR
January 1996 – August 1997
Overflow House
Portland, OR
March, 1997 – December 1997
Sexual Abuse Intervention Services
Morganton, NC
January 1994 – February 1995
Clatsop County Women’s Resource Center
Astoria, OR
September 1992 – March 1993
- Crisis Counselor (Volunteer)
Trainings and Workshops Presented: National and Regional
International Conference of Police Chaplains (ICPC)
Regional Training Seminar, February 10, 2016
Cannon Beach, OR
“The Intricacies of Trauma”
LFLAC Training, Clatsop County Courthouse, July 13, 2012
Astoria, OR
“Parent Education Primer for Legal Advocates”
Child Abuse Prevention Awareness, Holiday Inn, April 10, 2012
Astoria, OR
“Adverse Childhood Experiences”
LFLAC Training, Guy Boyington Building, December 11, 2009
Astoria, OR
“Anatomy of a Custody Evaluation”
Clatsop CASA Program, September 1, 2009
10 Sixth Street, Astoria, OR
“Evaluation and Testing”
Treatment Services NW – NE Office, July 16, 2008
Portland, OR
“Introduction to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)”
Clackamas Women’s Services, May 10, 2006
Milwaukie, OR
“Addictions Treatment: Recognizing Effects and Associated Problems in Addiction and Effective Intervention”
NASW Conference, May 5, 2006
Portland, OR
“Creating Gender-Specific Programs that Address Addictions & Trauma Utilizing Evidence-Based Practice”
SPIRIT Training, April 3, 2006
Clackamas Community College, Oregon City, OR
“Drug Effects on the Body”
St. James Lutheran Church, January 22, 2006
Portland, OR
“Addicts and Treatment” (Part of a community series on addictions)
River Rock Treatment Center, June 2005
Portland, OR
“Skills and Strategies of Dialectical Behavior Therapy”
Northwest Institute of Addiction Studies, 30th Annual Summer Conference, July 2004
Portland, OR
“An Integrated Approach to Trauma and Recovery Using MI, DBT, and Prolonged Exposure Therapy”
Alcohol and Drug Problems Association of North America (ADPA), Women, Trauma, and Addictions Conference, Buffalo, NY, September 2003
“An Integrated Approach to Trauma and Recovery Using Stages of Change, Motivational Interviewing, and DBT”
Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR, April, 2003“Introduction to Skills and Strategies of Dialectical Behavior Therapy”
Trainings Presented at Astoria Pointe/Rosebriar
Introductory DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
Trainings Presented at Free by the Sea
Introductory and Advanced DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
Cultural Competence
Trainings Presented at KLEAN Treatment Center
Confidentiality, HIPPA, and Boundaries
De-escalation
Training and Workshops Presented at De Paul Treatment Centers
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), May 2015
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), January 2014
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), September 2001 – 2008
Introduction and Advanced DBT Trainings to all De Paul staff
Dual Diagnosis Treatment, 2005 – 2007
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Crisis Intervention with Dually Diagnosed Clients
Trauma, PTSD, and Treatment, December 2003 – 2007
Staff training in assessment, therapeutic interventions, and trauma-informed chemical dependency treatment for clients with trauma histories
Psychopharmacology Training, Spring 2006
“Psychopharmacology of Alcohol and Drugs of Abuse”
LOCUS Assessment, December 2005
Training in assessment for level of care utilization system for psychiatric and addiction services
Other professional staff trainings at De Paul Treatment Centers, 2000-2007
Confidentiality, Ethics, Boundaries, Evaluation & Assessment, Documentation, Motivational Interviewing, Stages of Change, Crisis Intervention, De-escalation, Process Addictions
Publications
Proquest, 2011
Dissertation: Stress Effects on Physical Health of Mothers of Sexually Abused Children
Women in Therapy, Winter/Spring, 2000
“Helping Mothers in Incestuous Families: An Empathetic Approach”
