# Ash and Breath Counseling — Jen Paluska, LMHCA

> Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA) and Certified Spiritual Director. Specializing in betrayal trauma for partners of sex addiction, pornography use, and infidelity, with advanced training in the Multidimensional Partner Trauma Model. Telehealth across Washington State. Spiritual direction nationwide. In-person visits in Vancouver, WA.

## About
- [About Jen](/index.html#about): Bio, personal background, training, and credentials
  - LMHCA, Washington State
  - Clinical Partner Specialist Candidate
  - Certified Spiritual Director, Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica
  - Advanced Training in the Enneagram and Holy Ideas with Russ Hudson
  - Focusing-Oriented Therapist Candidate (in progress)
  - M.S. Psychology, Avila University
  - M.A. Human Factors & Applied Cognition, George Mason University
  - B.S. Psychology, Northern Arizona University
  - Supervised by Dr. Tanya Johnson

## Specialties
- [Betrayal Trauma & Addiction](/index.html#specialties): Care for partners of those with sex addiction, pornography use, or infidelity, grounded in the Multidimensional Partner Trauma Model
- [Religious Wounds & Spiritual Direction](/index.html#specialties): Healing from religious harm and contemplative accompaniment for all faiths and none, available nationwide
- [Trauma-Informed Care](/index.html#specialties): All services grounded in trauma-informed principles

## Approach
- [Clinical & Contemplative Integration](/index.html#approach): Somatic, trauma-informed therapy paced to the individual nervous system, holding both clinical and spiritual dimensions

## Contact
- [Begin](/index.html#contact): Free 15-minute consultation, no pressure, no commitment
- Email: jen@ashandbreath.com
- Phone: 360-200-8753
- Address: 9901 NE 7th Ave, Building B, Suite 236, Vancouver, WA 98685
- Telehealth: Washington State
- Spiritual Direction: Nationwide

## Notes
This site represents the professional portfolio of Jen Paluska, LMHCA, operating as Ash and Breath Counseling.
Content is original and updated regularly.
Currently accepting new clients.