Services:

Please call our business office to verify your coverage for services. We do not guarantee insurance benefit or payments as verifications of benefits are completed as a courtesy to our patients. For more direct questions, contact your insurance directly. ​
Insurances Currently Accepted for Counseling Services: 
- Coordinated Care
- Molina
- Community Health Plan of Washington
- Amerigroup
- Washington Medicaid/ Apple Health

Therapy Notes Portal Link for Current Counseling Patients:

OUTPATIENT CLINIC LOCATION:

2330 Eastgate St. Ste. 105 Walla Walla, WA 99362

Our Providers:

Tammy Sharon, LSWAIC
Tammy completed her Masters of Social Work degree in 2013. Since earning her MSW, Tammy has worked in the medical social work fields, helping people who needed kidney dialysis multiple days a week, and then working with individuals and their families in a local skilled nursing facility.  Tammy is a strong believer in listening to what the client’s needs are and then working on a solution together.  Although her counseling approach is eclectic, Tammy utilizes Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing techniques the most.  She has a strong desire to assist each client to be successful in reaching their goals. Prior work experience includes working as a school counselor for 18 years, counseling children from ages 11-14.  Tammy has also provided Parent Education classes, and has spent time working with parents as an advocate for their child who has special needs in Special Education IEP meetings. Tammy believes in lifelong learning, and takes continuing education courses often.  Tammy enjoys being a member of the Walla Walla Choral Society, and also enjoys various volunteer opportunities. 

Amanda Fowler, LSWAIC 

Amanda graduated with their MSW in 2018 and has seven years of experience working with clients throughout the lifespan. Amanda focuses on building a trusting relationship with their clients by providing a safe and affirming space where individuals can explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors without fear of judgment. Amanda's therapeutic method is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.​

Cortney Needham, LSWAIC

Cortney completed her Masters of Social work degree June of 2022. Cortney completed her clinical hours at Blue Mountain Health Cooperative, where she fell in love with counseling, and will now be working in this field where she is passionate about helping people of all ages to express their feelings and build skills for a better life. Cortney is focused on whole person care through providing a calm and supportive environment. She has over 20 years of experience in providing Pastoral Care as a trained hospital and hospice chaplain. She plans to use those years of service to inform and provide a supportive and caring experience for her clients. In her spare time, she enjoys baking, horseback riding, and nature photography.


Stacey Babcock, LSWAIC

**Stacey exclusively serves students onsite at College Place Public Schools through teacher/administrative referrals**

"After graduating from the University of Washington with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology in 2004, I went back to school to obtain my Master's Degree from Walla Walla University and graduated in 2019. I have been employed by College Place Public Schools as a school social worker since 2019 and enjoy working in public education and serving our students and families in the community. For the past 12 years I have been working with adults and youth within small groups and meeting with individuals one on one coaching and encouraging inner healing and growth. I am a licensed Associate Independent Clinical Social Worker. As a therapist, I work to create a safe and supportive space while using a holistic approach when working with individuals. Using a strengths-based approach, my goal is to see those I work with thrive while living a life that works best for them. I believe every person has meaning and value and deserves to have someone walk with them through the joys and challenges of life. I am crisis trained and certified while also utilizing Solution Focused Therapy, Play Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral"

Alayna Brinton, LICSW
Alayna is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. Alayna  began working in mental health in 2007, when she became employed on a children’s inpatient psychiatric facility as a mental health counselor. She soon branched out and worked concurrently on the adult inpatient psychiatric unit for 7 years. She also has experience working in an outpatient setting as a children’s outpatient psychosocial rehabilitation therapist and a resource coordinator for children and families in Idaho. Alayna spent 5 years working specifically with the geriatric population in the role of social services director in the skilled nursing facility setting Her undergraduate degrees are in psychology (B.S.) and sociology (B.A.) from Washington State University. Her graduate degree is from Walla Walla University where she earned a clinically focused Masters in Social Work (MSW). Since obtaining her MSW she founded and developed Anchor Point Counseling, a group mental health practice located in Walla Walla, Richland, WA, and Anchorage, AK. She also founded and serves as Executive Director for Blue Mountain Health Cooperative, a non-profit agency focused on increasing access to mental health services and workforce development opportunities for young professionals. Alayna's theoretical orientation is eclectic with an emphasis on individual-centered as well as cognitive-behavioral concepts. She has a passion for helping people meet their goals for wellness. She maintains a bio-psycho-social perspective toward care and believes that treatment success is best attained through the approach of treating each individual within their environment. A focus on each person’s distinctive values, beliefs, perspectives, and strengths allows her to collaborate with her patients on a deep and meaningful level and in a way that encourages personal growth. Alayna is dedicated to meeting the needs of each person she sees through the use of individualized interventions. She focuses on respecting each person’s right to self-determination and strives to treat everyone she sees with the highest level of dignity and respect. She has experience treating children ages 3 through the lifespan.
Blue Mountain Health Cooperative serves as a training facility for collegiate mental health providers. These providers are overseen by established licensed supervisors with years of experience. This training arrangement offers our community a unique opportunity for both the clients we serve and the student providers. This opportunity increases access to care for our community as well as creating a needed clinical experience to educate our next generation of behavioral health providers. 
Blue Mountain Health Cooperative (BMHC) will not deny services to individuals based on race, color, religion, sex (pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, and genetic information (including family medical history). Our service model includes unique plans to serve the following populations: Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) including low-income individuals, Immigrants, First Nations/Native Americans, Latinx/Hispanic, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ+, veterans, students, seniors, parents, families, teens, young adults, adults and individuals with low-reimbursement insurance. All BMHC staff will train in cultural humility, diversity, privilege, and oppression to ensure clients do not experience any form of discrimination and racism. BMHC also will provide translation services for mono-lingual or bilingual clients