top of page

Meet The Team 

JPEG image-43DA-A3E0-7C-3.jpeg

Camille Hereth,
BA, CC

Hi, I am Camille Hereth, the Owner and Clinical Director of Women and Family Wellness Studio.  I have been a counselor for over a decade where my work has been centered around supporting women and families in social services, perinatal mental health, and human sexuality.

 

I am currently in the process of becoming a certified sex therapist and certified sexual educator through Sexual Health Alliance. 

 

Working with children who are neurodivergent is another area I’m passionate about and have a lot of experience. 

 

I am a contracted provider for the University of Washington School of Social Work, Alliance caRES where I am a Trauma Informed Caregiver Specialist and Trainer.  Over the past 20 years I have worked with foster families in some capacity, and the opportunity to support this community is very meaningful to me. You can read more about that role here

 

Additionally, I am a published author.  Sam’s Tummy Troubles is written with trauma informed language, and interactive approach for children who need to get NG and GI tubes.  This book was inspired by personal experience with one of my own children, in hopes of helping other families who face similar challenges.

 

I am also a certified parent educator through the evidence-based parenting program, The Incredible Years and have been teaching parenting classes for 16 years.  Working with parents with newborns is my greatest passion with the parenting classes. 

JPEG image-43DA-A3E0-7C-2.jpeg

Maribeth Darst,
MS, CC

Hello, my name is Maribeth Darst. I have a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice as well as a Masters in Psychology.  I have been working with youth and children, primarily within social services for almost 20 years!  It is something I am passionate about and really enjoy doing.  In 2012 I was trained in the Incredible Years Basic and Toddler Program and have been teaching parenting classes for those ages ever since.  In 2017 I was then trained in the Incredible Years Autism Training Series as well as the In Home model and also now teach those models as well.  I really enjoy working with school age and adolescent youth in the Incredible Years Parenting Program.

​

My work experience with youth and families has included a lot of advocacy, strength building and a goals based approach.  Since 2014 I have worked as a College of Hope Life Skills Instructor where I've worked with adults to learn stress management skills, use Smart Goals for progress in difficult areas, increase parenting skills (using the Incredible Years Program) and access community resources to improve quality of life.  I also have experience as a Child and Family Specialist Case Manager where I helped support and advocate for parents within the educational system with 504 Plans, IEP and any other support needed.  Additionally I assessed developmental needs for children ages birth to 18 and create developmental plans.  I am knowledgeable of McKinney Vento Laws and have experience coordinating with parents and youth and educational institutions to support academic achievement.  

​

Other noteworthy areas of training are in Domestic Abuse, Resiliency Training, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Adverse Childhood Experiences Training (ACES).  

​

I look forward to the opportunity to work with your family! 

JPEG image-43DA-A3E0-7C-0.jpeg

Alaina McManus, LMHC

Hi, my name is Alaina McManus, I hold a Master of Arts degree in Counseling with an emphasis on Couple and Family Counseling from City University of Seattle and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a minor in Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies from University of Washington.

​

My work is grounded in a person-centered, humanistic philosophy, shaped by intersectional feminist theory and trauma-informed practice. I work with individuals, families, couples, and expanded relational constellations, and I also facilitate and teach group sessions. My approach honors each client’s lived experience, identity, and strengths while creating a collaborative and affirming space for growth and healing.

​

My primary therapeutic orientation is mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I am trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a specific model of mindfulness-based CBT that informs much of my work. Additionally, I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based trauma processing therapy, and have completed advanced training in Attachment-Focused EMDR and the Progressive Approach for Dissociative Disorders.

I have completed Gottman Method Level 1 training and sex therapy training, expanding my ability to support clients navigating relational and sexual concerns. I am also trained in Incredible Years (IY) Basic and Toddler programs as well as Promoting First Relationships (PFR) Level 1, allowing me to provide specialized support to parents, caregivers, and families.

​

My goal as a therapist is to offer a compassionate, inclusive, and empowering environment where clients can explore their experiences, build skills, and create meaningful change in their lives and relationships.

JPEG image-43DA-A3E0-7C-1.jpeg

DJ Coger, LSWAIC

Hi, my name is Denise Coger. I am a Clinical Social Work Associate with a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Washington State University. I am currently practicing under the supervision of a licensed professional and bring over four years of clinical therapeutic experience working with individuals from diverse social, cultural, and economic backgrounds.

​

My approach to therapy is grounded in Trauma-Informed Care, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Brief Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. This means that I meet clients where they are, without predetermined expectations, and help them explore the thoughts, feelings, and experiences that may be influencing certain behaviors. Together, we identify personal goals and develop strategies to achieve and maintain healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Before beginning my clinical work, I spent a year as a community educator and advocate for a sexual and domestic violence nonprofit organization, and over five years volunteering and working with at-risk youth and adults. These experiences continue to inform my practice and strengthen my passion for walking alongside people in their healing journeys.

​

In my practice, I provide individual therapy that is tailored to each client’s needs. I consider all of the unique factors that may be impacting someone’s life and work collaboratively to discover strengths, build skills, and create meaningful change. I support clients navigating challenges such as relationship and family conflict, communication struggles, spirituality, sexuality and gender identity, anxiety, ADHD management, trauma and PTSD, stress, chronic illness, women’s issues, and life transitions.

I believe that therapy is a collaborative process, and I am committed to offering a supportive, compassionate, and empowering space where individuals can grow and thrive.

Corinna Kruger, LICSW

headshot.JPG

Hi, my name is Corinna Kruger. I am a Licensed Social Worker with a Master of Social Work degree (Clinical) from the University of Washington. I also earned a Graduate Certificate in American Indian and Indigenous Studies, a Bachelor of Arts in English, and an Associate of Arts in General Studies.

​

I am a proud tribal member of the Yakama Nation. My cultural identity and lived experience deeply influence the way I show up in my work. When relevant, I offer an Indigenous-informed perspective, while also drawing from trauma-informed care, person-centered care, attachment theory, and systems theory. I believe that each person’s story matters, and that understanding the challenges people have faced helps shape the path toward healing and growth. I often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills training as part of my work with clients.

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of serving in several roles that prepared me to walk alongside others on their wellness journeys. My experience includes serving as a Field Instructor for MSW student interns at the Seattle Indian Health Board, completing my MSW internship there, conducting research with the Indigenous Wellness Research Institute, and working as a practicum student with Yakama Nation Behavioral Health.

​

I am passionate about supporting individuals and families with compassion, cultural awareness, and evidence-based care. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you and to be part of your healing journey.

Our Story

Group.png

We opened doors January 2018 and a lot has changed since then. Let’s start at the beginning...

 

We originally opened under the name Camille Marie Coaching (CMC). At that time, the owner, Camille Hereth was the only person, and the only service offered was parent coaching, hence, the name.  The original business model was to provide in home evidence-based parenting classes to the general public, as well as through a contract CMC had with DCYF to families involved with CPS, foster care and post adoptive. Prior to the business opening, Camille had worked in social services as a counselor and teaching parenting classes for over a decade.  She wanted to continue that line of work, while also expanding to offer the classes to more people after seeing how well the combination of counseling with parenting classes had worked to support family success.

 

Over time CMC began adding more parent educators as the parenting program grew. In that process Camille began to see trends of parents taking the baby parenting classes needing more support than what the classes offered. As a counselor who specializes in perinatal mood disorders, she saw this as an opportunity to provide a combination of psycho-education around mental health with hands-on in-home help, combined with the evidence based baby parenting classes.  And so, the In-Home Postpartum Support Program was developed to meet the needs of parents with newborns.

 

Then 2020.  The need for mental health counseling in the community increased exponentially, and to help meet that need, counseling was added as a service offered as more staff were hired. By this time, the agency and the mission had grown so far beyond just parenting classes. The business name was changed to better fit what the agency had become; Women and Family Wellness Studio (WFWS).  Today, WFWS offers parenting classes, counseling, in home postpartum support, 504 and IEP support, as well as workshops on all things parenting and personal development. 

 

More about what we do; WFWS also provides a lot of social services for the community. We contract with WA State providing counseling and parenting classes to families involved with CPS, foster care, and post adoption. WFWS also providing evidence-based parenting classes and counseling to individuals who were incarcerated and are now home with their children and/or on sentencing alternatives. Camille contracts with the UW The Alliance where she is a Neurodivergent and Trauma Informed Care Specialist. This means that she creates and provides trainings for foster parents in WA state on topics relating to these areas, as well as provide support to foster parents in these areas as needed.

 

We also contract with a variety of agencies in the community where we offer workshops and support groups for free on parenting and all things mental health and adulting.  If you can’t catch the workshops there, we offer them for a low fee on our website here.  We are always looking for more opportunities to partner with others in the community who share our mission and goals to support families.  If you are interested in partnering with us, please contact Camille. 

 

 

Staff at WFWS come from a wide range of backgrounds, and together, we make up an incredibly dynamic, caring, compassionate, powerful group of women.  We are a trauma informed agency that is an ally of the BIPOC and LBGTQ+ communities.  One thing very unique about us, is that the majority of our services are provided in family’s homes, or online. We are always looking for more ways we can work with families to meet their unique needs and goals.

bottom of page