Gretchen
Hi, I’m Gretchen Glass and I am an extern with THP. I am a marriage and family therapist and I practice in the Seattle area. My role with THP is to host monthly support groups for friends and family members of people who hoard. Currently I am working on expanding our monthly support groups directly to individuals who hoard. I am also going to start hosting support groups in King county so now we will have a meeting location in Tacoma and Seattle.
Contact her at: gretchen@thehoardingproject.org
Ally
My name is Ally Harris, I am in my last semester at Saint Mary’s University in the Marriage and Family Therapy program. My previous professional experience has been crisis work and I currently work in an adolescent treatment center for addiction. My work with the Hoarding Project will include, facilitating support groups for both families and for people who hoard, as well as seeing clients in individual and family therapy sessions. I am excited and honored to begin my work with The Hoarding Project.
Contact her at:
ally@thehoardingproject.org
Lawrence
Hello, my name is Lawrence Nutter, I am in my final semester at Saint Mary’s University in the Counseling Program. My professional experience has involved serving the needs of vulnerable adults in various degrees and as a counselor in an emergency crisis facility working with addiction and trauma. I am honored to join The Hoarding Project team as a research assistant and therapist. I believe that the greatest gift we can offer is the prospect of hope and look forward to working with you.
Contact him at:
larry@thehoardingproject.org
Carlon
My name is Carlon and I am currently a student in the Marriage and Family Therapy program at Pacific Lutheran University. My professional experience is providing behavior therapy with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders; which is very rewarding and incredibly fun. As a member of THP I will be helping out in a variety of ways including providing project development support to the staff, responding to email inquiries, and editing and publishing our newsletter. I am very happy and eager to be able to help out with THP.
Contact her at: carlon@thehoardingproject.org
Mike
My name is Michael Lillie and I am a graduate student in the Marriage & Family Therapy program at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA. My role with The Hoarding Project is project development. My professional experience includes pastoral ministry, and chaplaincy working with substance abuse, trauma, grief and loss. I earned a Masters in Theology from Bethel Seminary in 2011 and am excited to have the opportunity to integrate social science and spirituality.
Contact him at: michael@thehoardingproject.org
Shiva
My name is Shiva. I am a second-year graduate student from Iran and I study in the Marriage and Family Therapy Program at Pacific Lutheran University. My previous education and life experience has been focused on facilitating education for children and youth, which has created a keen interest in helping people. I am working as a research intern with The Hoarding Project. This project gives me the opportunity to explore how to be a helpful resource. It also plays into my interest in learning how to do research and understanding how people change. I am excited to learn more about this research since my goal is to follow my passion and eventually work in a PhD program.
Contact her at:
shiva@thehoardingproject.org
Madisyn
Hello, my name is Madisyn and I am currently pursuing my masters in counseling, with a Marriage and Family concentration, at the University of St. Thomas. I am excited to work as an intern with THP, where I will be answering emails, conducting research, and working with clients and family members. This will help me with my future goal of becoming a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have professional experience caring for children, which helps me have a more complete picture of people and families.
Contact her at:
madisyn@thehoardingproject.org
Our Mission
The mission of The Hoarding Project is to change our culture’s understanding about hoarding behavior through research-informed therapy, education, and professional collaboration.
Background
The Minnesota Hoarding Project (MHP) was established in late 2009, by Jennifer Sampson, a marriage and family therapist and doctoral student in the Family Social Science Department at the University of Minnesota.
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