O'Brien, Kristine, Leann

Parry Center for Children, located in Portland, Ore., is operated by Trillium Family Services, one of Oregon's largest nonprofit providers of mental health services to children and their families. Trillium provides a full array of treatment services at its four campuses in the state. Its programs include psychiatric residential treatment, outpatient services, community-based and school-based services, in-home services, therapeutic foster care, child mentoring services, and day treatment and therapeutic school services. Trillium was formed in 1998 when three agencies, the Children's Farm Home in Corvallis, the Parry Center for Children and Waverly Children's Home in Portland, merged to create an integrated care system with a statewide reach.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in older adults and their families. I am currently in private practice, providing counseling and care coordination to individuals and families. I practice from a person-centered approach, with dignity and respect for the individual and their choices. I provide support, guidance, and advocacy to my clients and their families, often times during crisis and confusion. With 10 years experience in long-term care, I am uniquely suited to serve this population with the specialized knowledge that is needed to guide my clients. I am first and foremost a listener; by being attune with what my clients are after, I am able to serve them with compassion, warmth, and kindness.