Emily De La Torre, M.S., LMHC
Owner | Nationally Board Certified Counselor
Professional therapist in Vancouver, WA.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist, I serve individuals, couples, and families in Vancouver, WA.
As a therapist, I help people navigate through challenges surrounding relationships, family struggles and life transitions. I specialize in working with couples, business owners and entrepreneurs. I have extensive training in serving couples through Emotion Focused Therapy and I am passionate about supporting couples in healing and reconnecting. With business owners, counseling is approached through a lens that fully acknowledges the business imperatives that impact mental health, family wellness and career success. Along with counseling, I am currently engaged in pioneering innovative programs rooted in psychology to enhance recruiting, selecting and overall production for the financial services industry.
I earned a Bachelor of Science in Family and Child Science and a Minor in Psychology from New Mexico State University. I completed my Master of Science in Counselor Education; Marital, Couple, Family Counseling from Portland State University.
In my free time, I love cooking diverse foods, playing golf, listening to podcasts on business/personal development and most importantly, spending quality time exploring the Pacific Northwest with my husband, daughter and dog.
Meghann Smith, M.A., LMFT
Professional Counselor
Professional therapist in Vancouver, WA.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I serve individuals, couples, and families as an independent practitioner with Pax Family Counseling in Vancouver, WA.
I believe that we are each guided by our own set of thoughts, behaviors, values, and emotions, which are generally formed from our relationships with others. I seek to help people resolve and overcome challenges related to relationships, familial discord, and mental or emotional distress. I have a special interest in serving clients navigating through separation, divorce, or co-parenting and couples who have children with special needs. I have thorough training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy and Mindfulness techniques. Additionally, I have a background working with families whose children are on the Autism spectrum.
I completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. I earned a Master of Arts Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Chapman University in Orange, California.
Outside of counseling, I enjoy reading classic novels, watching old films, finding unique recipes for both cooking and baking, exploring natural settings and spending quality time with my husband.
Anne Cowan, MSW., LICSW
Professional Counselor
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I serve as an independent practitioner with Pax Family Counseling. I am passionate about working with couples and individuals who are having trouble connecting with themselves or others, navigating through life transitions and/or encountering life stressors. As a foundation of therapy, I place a heavy focus on attachment and trauma. I have strong clinical experience with bereavement/loss as well as chronic illness. Furthermore, I have specialized training in Imago Relational Therapy and I also employ Emotion Focused Therapy in sessions.
I earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and Social Work from Portland State University and a Master of Social Work Degree from Portland State University.
Away from the office, I love to spend time with family and friends. I am an avid reader and I appreciate a variety of genres including spirituality and mystery. Currently, I am enjoying weight lifting and relearning to play the cello.