Dr. Moore has been a board-certified therapist since 1981 and a Licensed Clinical Psychologist since 1995. He is a member of the American Psychological Association and has conducted 20+ years of clinical and national field research in identifying effective counseling and prevention strategies to improve child, adolescent and adult development at the Universities of Washington and Johns Hopkins. His clinical expertise has been recognized in diverse areas of psychological and chemical dependency therapy. This has resulted in the awarding of leadership positions in behavioral health, including: Director of Scripps Health Addiction Programs [San Diego], Director of Child, Adult and Family Services for Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health [Yakima-Ellensburg] and Staff Psychologist for the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska [Juneau]. He currently teaches graduate-level behavioral science courses at Argosy University-Seattle. Dr. Moore has developed full-service adolescent residential treatment programs, from bricks and mortar to the treatment processes, in both Yakima WA and Oahu HI.

My name is Steven Martel and I am currently working on my Doctorate of Psychology (Psy.D.)in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University, Seattle where I have focused on sexuality and multicultural issues.  I also hold a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University, Seattle as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Western Oregon University.

I have a wide breadth of clinical training and experience. My clinical filed placements have taken me to a local middle school, a private practice, and a private four-year university. From these, I have gained experience working with adolescents aged 10-16, male and female survivors of sexual abuse, as well as traditional college aged students.

My psychotherapeutic interests include anxiety, depression, trauma, and gender/sexuality issues including working with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. I am also interested in the identity/developmental issues pertaining to college students. 

Therapeutically, I work from an integrative perspective with a strong foundation in Client-Centered Therapy (CCT), with support from Reality Therapy, existentialism, and Erickson’s Stage Theory. As a therapist, I believe ascribing to one theoretical orientation limits the potential growth of my clients. In using an integrative perspective I am able to identify and harness each of my client’s individual strengths and treat them using tailored interventions based on their presenting symptoms. Ultimately, this allows me to honor my clients by not forcing them into a prescribed role and thus allows us to utilize the therapeutic relationship to reach their full potential.