Amy Quaring LPC CADC III
Education:
Portland State University, Sept. 2024-Aug. 2025
Infant Toddler Mental Health Certificate
Pacific University; July, 2008
Masters degree in Counseling Psychology
Lane Community College, September 2005-June 2006
University of Oregon, June 2005
Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology
Minor: Business Administration
Substance Abuse Prevention Plan Certificate
Relevant Professional Experience:
Amy Quaring LPC CADC III: Independent therapist @ Scappoose, OR April 2021-Current
· Licensed Professional Counselor with the state of Oregon.
· Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Three with the state of Oregon.
· Private Practice business owner: Amy Quaring LPC CADC III
· Provide outpatient mental health and substance use services to youth and their caregivers.
Amy Quaring LPC CADC III: Independent therapist @ Northwest Counseling Associates Hillsboro, OR July 2018-2021
· Licensed Professional Counselor with the state of Oregon.
· Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Three with the state of Oregon.
· Private Practice business owner: Amy Quaring LPC CADC III
· Provide outpatient mental health services to youth and their caregivers.
Columbia Community Mental Health: 2008-2018
· Successfully ran and worked on the development of a dual diagnosis adolescent intensive day treatment and outpatient programs.
· Collaborated with proctor care homes for at risk teens while in day treatment program.
· Successfully supervised CADC I intern’s in both individual and group supervision.
· Successfully completed all clinical aspects of being a dual diagnosis therapist including but not limited to the following: conducted intakes, facilitated individual and group therapy sessions. Provided crisis management services.
· Provided services to Individuals, family and children, as well as adolescents and adults in a variety of settings (outpatient, day treatment, residential SUD treatment and Drug Court Programs).
Amy Quaring LPC CADC III: independent therapist @ Portland, OR 2014-2018
· Licensed Professional Counselor with the state of Oregon.
· Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Three with the state of Oregon.
· Private Practice business owner: Amy Quaring LPC CADC III: Portland, OR
· Provide outpatient mental health services to youth and their caregivers.
Domestic Violence Resource Center; Restraining Order Office: Hillsboro, OR: Oct. 2007-April 2008.
· Assisted domestic violence victims in crisis
· Assisted in accessing resources within the community.
· Assisted in completing protection orders, maintained records, prepared petitioners for court, and acted as a advocate in court.
Community Action Organization (CAO); Childhood Program Assistant, Hillsboro, OR; Sept.2006-July 2007
· Assisted with case noting, record keeping, and statistics data entry for CAO.
· Provided support in planning and carrying out of developmentally appropriate activities for children in the Hillsboro family shelter and in the ACES after-school program.
Relevant Volunteer Experience:
Behavioral Health Advisory Committee (BHAC) Mar. 2025-Present
· BHAC is run through CCMH and supported by Columbia County as the Local Mental Health Authority (LMHA). To purpose is to help CCMH meet state requirements tied to our contract with the Oregon Health Authority and Columbia Pacific CCO.
Children’s System Advisory Counsel (CSAC): Oregon Health Authority
· Represented adolescent substance abuse for the state of Oregon and worked to address adolescent and youth access to care.
Intern for Domestic Violence Resource Center; Hillsboro, OR: July 2007-July 2008
· Conducted intakes, individual and group supervision for children and non-offending family member.
· Researched and then implemented evidence-based treatment modalities.
· Developed comprehensive treatment plans and made ongoing assessments of client progress.
· Presented dating violence presentations in the community schools.
Vernonia Freewheelers Club Member: 2008-present.
· Originally organized as a social club to enjoy their shared passion of off road four-wheeling, this group has become the go-to group when a volunteer job calls for manpower and the club is now an official non-profit.
· The Freewheelers have adopted a stretch of Highway 47 just south of town and regularly patrol it for litter.
· Maintenance of the Pioneer Cemetery.
· Each year we adopt a family at Christmas.
· Participate in local parades and events.
· Won Citizen of the Year as a Club.
· Collaborated on Vernonia Sign on Hwy 26.
Volunteer at the Lane County Relief Nursery, Eugene, OR; November 2005- June 2006
· Assisted in all concepts of the classroom experience for children 3-4.
· Developed skills concerning the Therapeutic Model.
Intern for Birth to Three, Eugene, OR; July-Sept. 2005
· Assisted head facilitator in Parent Infant Group; Listened, problem solved and spoke with parents about parenting education and support services.