PROVIDERS
Sierra Swing, PsyD - Clinical & Forensic Psychologist / Owner
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Dr. Sierra Swing is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with over 17 years of experience specializing in trauma informed psychotherapy and psychological, neuropsychological, and forensic evaluations.
Dr. Swing works with individuals and couples across the lifespan in therapy, addressing a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges, including trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, life transitions, stress, and performance issues. Her approach is rooted in a biopsychosocial framework, integrating evidence-based therapies to address the psychological consequences of trauma, attachment disruptions, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Dr. Swing’s work emphasizes healing, insight, and growth, helping clients develop the skills and understanding needed to overcome life's challenges and improve their mental health and overall well-being. Her work is grounded in a commitment to collaborative care, ensuring that each client’s unique needs are met through tailored, compassionate, and empirically supported and informed interventions. Dr. Swing also has specific expertise in providing psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for diagnostic clarification, school or employment accommodation, disability determination, and court related matters. Dr. Swing has worked with both state agencies and private clients and has extensive experience in forensic evaluations, including parenting and custody evaluations, risk assessments, and providing expert testimony. Her CV can be downloaded using the link below. Her Case List of Expert Witness Testimony and Depositions can be provided upon request. |
Therapy Dogs - Boomer, Blue, & Bode
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Dr. Swing is proud to incorporate therapy dogs into her practice as part of her commitment to creating a warm, supportive, and engaging therapeutic environment. She has seen firsthand the unique ways in which animals can help clients feel more comfortable, connected, and emotionally safe during the therapeutic process. The tradition began with Blake, Dr. Swing's beloved therapy dog, who helped establish the foundation for animal-assisted therapy within the practice. Following Blake's passing in 2019, Boomer continued that legacy. Boomer joined the practice in 2017 after completing his training through Valor K9 Academy and has spent years supporting clients with his calm, affectionate, and intuitive presence. In 2025, the practice welcomed two additional therapy dogs-in-training: Blue, a Cane Corso, and Bode, a Boxer. Together, Boomer, Blue, and Bode help create an environment that feels welcoming, comforting, and approachable. While each dog has a unique personality, clients frequently report feeling more relaxed, grounded, and at ease when interacting with them. For many individuals, the presence of a therapy dog can help reduce anxiety, improve emotional regulation, foster a sense of safety, and make difficult conversations feel more manageable. Therapy dogs can also provide opportunities to practice healthy boundaries, communication skills, mindfulness, and emotional awareness in real time. While participation is always optional, many clients find that the dogs' friendly, nonjudgmental companionship enhances their experience in therapy. Whether offering a quiet presence nearby, a comforting cuddle, or a playful distraction during stressful moments, Boomer, Blue, and Bode have become valued members of the Sound Psychotherapy & Assessment team. |
Em Steen, MA, LMHCA, BCN - Associate Therapist
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Em is a Master’s-level psychology clinician and is a Board-Certified Neurofeedback provider, and qEEG board certificeated candicated with extensive experience supporting individuals across the lifespan. With a background in neurofeedback, biofeedback, trauma-informed care, and neurocognitive support, Em brings an integrative and nervous system–informed approach to therapy that emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and skill-building.
Her clinical work draws from modalities including DBT-informed interventions, somatic and self-regulation practices, written exposure therapy, and expressive/art-based approaches to help clients build insight, reduce distress, and strengthen coping skills. Em values creating a therapeutic space that feels affirming, authentic, and emotionally safe while encouraging growth, resilience, and change. Over the course of her training at Sound Psychotherapy & Assessment, Em has worked with teens, young adults, and adults navigating anxiety, trauma, attachment-related difficulties, caregiver burnout,grief and loss, neurocognitive challenges, emotional dysregulation, and major life transitions. She has also gained experience supporting assessment processes, interdisciplinary collaboration, and care coordination across a variety of clinical and community settings. In addition to individual therapy, Em facilitates therapeutic art-based groups focused on emotional expression, connection, and resilience-building. She is passionate about increasing access to care and helping clients feel genuinely seen, understood, and empowered throughout the healing process. Em began her clinical training with Sound Psychotherapy & Assessment in May 2025 and continues to be supervised by Sierra Swing. |
Sloane Griffin, PsyD, LMHCA - Postdoctoral Fellow
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Dr. Sloane Griffin (they/them) is a Postdoctoral Psychology Resident at Sound Psychotherapy & Assessment. They earned their PsyD in Clinical Psychology from Pacific University and provide therapy and psychological assessment services for adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Their work is LGBTQIA+ affirming, neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed, and grounded in principles of cultural humility.
Sloane enjoys working with individuals, couples (both monogamous and consensually non-monogamous), and families. Their clinical interests include gender and sexuality, relationship concerns, identity exploration, anxiety, trauma recovery, and navigating major life transitions. Sloane’s therapeutic approach is relational, psychodynamic, and trauma-informed, with an emphasis on understanding how past experiences, attachment patterns, and broader social systems shape emotional well-being and relationships. Sloane integrates a variety of evidence-based and insight-oriented approaches into their work, including Internal Family Systems (IFS), attachment-focused interventions, and psychodynamic therapy. They also utilize feminist and systems-oriented perspectives that acknowledge the cultural, societal, and interpersonal factors that influence identity, mental health, and personal growth. Sloane strives to create a collaborative, affirming, and compassionate therapeutic environment where clients can explore challenges, deepen self-understanding, and build meaningful change. In addition to therapy, Sloane provides psychological and neuropsychological assessments for adolescents and adults seeking diagnostic clarification, greater insight into cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning, and recommendations for treatment, academic supports, occupational accommodations, and daily functioning. Areas of assessment include ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, learning differences, mood and anxiety disorders, personality functioning, trauma-related concerns, and neurocognitive difficulties. Their assessment process is collaborative and client-centered, with an emphasis on providing clear, actionable, and empowering feedback that supports each individual's goals and strengths. Sloane is completing their postdoctoral fellowship under the supervision of Dr. Sierra Swing, Licensed Psychologist, with additional supervision and consultation provided by Dr. Asher Strauss. They are committed to providing thoughtful, affirming, and evidence-based care that helps clients better understand themselves and move toward meaningful and lasting change. |
Vanessa Normil, PsyD, LMHCA - Postdoctoral Fellow
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Dr. Vanessa Normil is a postdoctoral fellow working toward licensure as a psychologist under the supervision of Dr. Sierra Swing. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Akron, her M.Ed. in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Miami, and her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University. She provides both psychotherapy and psychological assessment services for adults and adolescents.
In therapy, Vanessa works with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, chronic stress and burnout, life transitions, and challenges related to boundaries, self-advocacy, and self-esteem. She has a particular interest in working with women who may appear capable and successful on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, emotionally depleted, or disconnected from their own needs. Vanessa's therapeutic approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and relational. Drawing from her training in both clinical psychology and marriage and family therapy, she considers how relationships, attachment experiences, family systems, identity, and broader social and cultural contexts influence emotional well-being. Her background in psychological assessment also informs her ability to help clients better understand patterns in their emotions, relationships, and behavior and identify meaningful opportunities for change. In addition to psychotherapy, Vanessa provides psychological and forensic-informed assessment, including diagnostic clarification, parenting and family functioning evaluations, and evaluations involving court- and DCYF-involved families. She conducts comprehensive evaluations using clinical interviews, standardized measures, behavioral observations, record review, and collateral information to develop clear, balanced, and clinically meaningful recommendations. Vanessa has a particular interest in complex family systems and high-conflict parenting dynamics and continues to deepen her training in forensic and parenting-related assessment. Across both therapy and evaluation, she strives to provide thoughtful, individualized care that helps clients better understand themselves, recognize their strengths, and move toward meaningful change. |
Gracie Cramer, MA, LMHCA - Doctoral Intern
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Gracie is a doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at Liberty University, currently completing her pre-doctoral internship at Sound Psychotherapy & Assessment.
Gracie is interested in working with individuals who may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or depression, but also sense that these struggles are connected to deeper, long-standing patterns. Her clinical interests include attachment-related trauma, chronic health conditions, and challenges related to self-esteem, relationships, and direction in life. She enjoys working with adults at all life stages, from college students and young professionals to older adults. Her clinical approach is integrative and experiential, drawing from psychodynamic, existential, and cognitive-behavioral theories to balance insight-oriented exploration with practical strategies for change. In her previous clinical experiences, Gracie has received training in evidence-based approaches for a wide range of clinical concerns, including chronic depression, trauma, panic attacks, social anxiety, grief and loss, and chronic pain. She also has extensive experience supporting clients with ADHD, providing a strengths-based approach to evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment. In addition to psychotherapy, Gracie conducts psychological and neuropsychological evaluations to support diagnostic clarity, assess cognitive functioning and neurodivergence, and inform treatment planning. She approaches assessment as a collaborative, person-centered process, providing clients with clear feedback and individualized recommendations, Gracie started her 12 month internship with Sound Psychotherapy & Assessment on June 22, 2026 and is supervised by Dr. Sierra Swing and Dr. Samuel Collier. |
Amanda Dawson, Ed.S., NCSP, LPA - Doctoral Intern
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Amanda Dawson, Ed.S., NCSP, is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP), Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA; #PSYA.PG.70102584), and doctoral psychology intern completing her Psy.D. at Gonzaga University. She provides psychotherapy, parent consultation, and comprehensive psychological, psychoeducational, and neurocognitive evaluations under the clinical supervision of Dr. Sierra Swing, Psy.D. (#PY60039110), and Dr. Samuel Collier, Psy.D. (#PY61040015). Before joining Sound Psychotherapy & Assessment, Amanda spent five years working as a school psychologist, where she developed extensive experience supporting children, adolescents, families, and educators through assessment, consultation, counseling, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Amanda specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing ADHD, autism, giftedness, executive functioning challenges, learning differences, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and family or school-related concerns. She provides therapy using a warm, collaborative, and neurodiversity-affirming approach that integrates play therapy, attachment theory, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), psychoeducation, and strengths-based interventions. Amanda also offers parent coaching, educational consultation, and parent training through The Incredible Years framework, helping families better understand their child's unique strengths while navigating school systems, behavioral concerns, IEPs, and 504 plans. Amanda is passionate about providing evaluations that are both clinically comprehensive and genuinely meaningful for clients and families. She has particular interests in ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, giftedness, twice-exceptionality (2e), executive functioning, and diagnostic clarification. Her doctoral research focuses on making psychological assessment more accessible and understandable, reflecting her belief that an evaluation should do more than provide a diagnosis—it should help people better understand themselves, recognize their strengths, and confidently move forward with practical recommendations and support. Whether providing therapy or assessment, Amanda strives to create a collaborative, affirming environment where clients feel understood, respected, and empowered to grow. |
Danielle Fiore, PsyD - Evaluation Associate
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Dr. Danielle Fiore is a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive experience in integrated primary care settings and has recently joined Sound Psychotherapy & Assessment to provide comprehensive evaluations. She earned her Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology from The Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA, and her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Brain Sciences from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Dr. Fiore specializes in providing comprehensive behavioral health services, including psychological evaluations, treatment planning, and brief behavioral interventions. Her clinical expertise covers a wide range of patient presentations, such as chronic disease management, substance use disorders, neurodivergence, and trauma. |
Previous Associates & Current Clinical Supervisors
Samuel Collier, PsyD - Clinical Supervisor
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Dr. Samuel Collier joined Sound Psychotherapy & Assessment in 2020 after completing his doctoral internship and postdoctoral residency at HealthPoint. Over the years, he became an integral part of our clinical team, providing exceptional care and contributing to the growth of our practice. In early 2024, Dr. Collier launched his own private practice, Pacific Coast Psychological Services. While he now sees clients independently, he continues to collaborate with Sound Psychotherapy & Assessment as a primary supervisor within our internship and training programs. You can learn more about Dr. Collier or contact him for an appointment through his Psychology Today Profile linked below. |
Asher Strauss, PsyD - Clinical Supervisor
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Dr. Asher Strauss is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in integrated primary care and whole-person behavioral healthcare. They work with patients of all ages to better understand the factors impacting their physical and mental health, develop practical skills to navigate life’s challenges, and make choices that support a healthy and meaningful life as defined by the patient.
Dr. Strauss studied Psychology and Anthropology at Kenyon College and completed their doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Antioch University Seattle. They completed their doctoral internship at HealthPoint, where they developed a strong foundation in integrated behavioral health and interdisciplinary collaboration within community healthcare settings. Throughout their career, Dr. Strauss has remained passionate about team-based, accessible, and patient-centered care. Following internship, they worked in integrated primary care settings at Neighborcare Health and later Kinwell Health, where they also pursued leadership roles focused on improving behavioral health integration and whole-person healthcare delivery. During their time at Neighborcare, Dr. Strauss also joined Sound Psychotherapy & Assessment as a part-time associate, where they continued providing more traditional outpatient mental health therapy alongside their primary care work. Dr. Strauss now serves as a Clinical Supervisor for Sound Psychotherapy & Assessment’s internship program, where they support the development and training of future psychologists through mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and trauma-informed, evidence-based supervision. |
Lauri Lindquist, PhD - Clinical Supervisor
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Lauri Lindquist, Ph.D., NCSP is a licensed psychologist and Nationally Certified School Psychologist with extensive experience in psychoeducational assessment, behavioral consultation, integrated behavioral health, and multidisciplinary collaboration. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy in School Psychology from the University of Montana, completing an APA- and NASP-accredited doctoral program, and completed her APA-accredited doctoral internship at HealthPoint Community Health Center, where she provided integrated behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and adults within a primary care setting.
Dr. Lindquist currently serves as a school psychologist with Tacoma Public Schools, where she conducts comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations, functional behavioral assessments, and multidisciplinary consultations to support students with a wide range of learning, developmental, behavioral, and mental health needs. She works collaboratively with educators, families, physicians, therapists, and other professionals to develop evidence-based interventions that promote student success and equitable access to educational services. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Lindquist has extensive experience teaching and mentoring future psychologists, having served as the primary instructor for multiple undergraduate psychology courses, graduate teaching assistant, and supervisor throughout her doctoral training. Her research has focused on school climate, minority stress, resilience, and the psychological well-being of LGBTQ+ youth, resulting in multiple peer-reviewed publications and national conference presentations. Dr. Lindquist's professional interests include psychoeducational assessment, culturally responsive evaluation, consultation, trauma-informed practice, behavioral intervention, school-based mental health, and supporting children and families whose needs may otherwise go unrecognized. She is passionate about collaborative, strengths-based practice and helping students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. |
Previous Interns
Chrissy Schillinger, PsyD - Previous Doctoral Intern
Chrissy is a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at California Northstate University and is Sound Psychotherapy & Assessment's newest clinical intern. She began her internship year working at Pacific Rehabilitation Centers where she gained experience providing psychological services in an interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation and return-to-work program. Her work involved conducting neuropsychological evaluations, as well as seeing clients for individual and group therapy, primarily around issues with chronic pain, medical complexity, and functional impairments.
Her background and passion lies in working with children and eating disorders, though she also enjoys working with adolescents, families, and individual adults. Her clinical interests include supporting youth and families through emotional and behavioral challenges, anxiety, trauma, neurodevelopmental and learning differences, and identity exploration during critical developmental stages.
Chrissy has experience providing individual, group, couples, and family therapy in school, community, and outpatient settings. Her approach is collaborative and flexible, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Family-Based Therapy (FBT), play therapy, art therapy, and other evidence-based modalities to meet clients where they are. She is committed to creating a warm, developmentally attuned, and affirming environment for each client she works with.
In addition to therapy, Chrissy provides psychological and neuropsychological assessments to support diagnostic clarification, learning and cognitive profiling, and guidance for treatment and educational accommodations. She has experience administering a wide range of measures, including intellectual, academic, neurocognitive, and personality assessments, with clients spanning childhood through adulthood.
Chrissy started her 12 month internship with at Pacific Rehabilitation Centers on June 23, 2025 and she completed the second half of her internship at The Joy & Wellness Center, as well as at Sound Psychotherapy & Assessment. Her internship ended on June 22, 2026 and she has decided to move back to New York to be closer to family!
Her background and passion lies in working with children and eating disorders, though she also enjoys working with adolescents, families, and individual adults. Her clinical interests include supporting youth and families through emotional and behavioral challenges, anxiety, trauma, neurodevelopmental and learning differences, and identity exploration during critical developmental stages.
Chrissy has experience providing individual, group, couples, and family therapy in school, community, and outpatient settings. Her approach is collaborative and flexible, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Family-Based Therapy (FBT), play therapy, art therapy, and other evidence-based modalities to meet clients where they are. She is committed to creating a warm, developmentally attuned, and affirming environment for each client she works with.
In addition to therapy, Chrissy provides psychological and neuropsychological assessments to support diagnostic clarification, learning and cognitive profiling, and guidance for treatment and educational accommodations. She has experience administering a wide range of measures, including intellectual, academic, neurocognitive, and personality assessments, with clients spanning childhood through adulthood.
Chrissy started her 12 month internship with at Pacific Rehabilitation Centers on June 23, 2025 and she completed the second half of her internship at The Joy & Wellness Center, as well as at Sound Psychotherapy & Assessment. Her internship ended on June 22, 2026 and she has decided to move back to New York to be closer to family!
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