Our Team

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Sean Whalen, MA LMHC ASOTP has over 25 years of experience working with children, teens, and adults.  Specialties include evaluation, individual, family and group therapy,  risk management planning, and functional behavior assessment. He received his MA in Psychology from the University of Montana and is currently working toward his PsyD from Alaska Pacific University. His treatment experience includes counseling and assessment in both inpatient and outpatient settings.  Special populations include those with problematic sexual behavior, complex trauma, and neurodevelopmental disorders.

WhalenS@southsoundbehavior.com

Khalila Fordham, PsyD: Dr. Fordham is a licensed clinical psychologist and currently provides supervision for SSBS. She also serves as a staff psychologist and the Multicultural Support Specialist at the University of Puget Sound (nonprofit). At the university, she provides a variety of clinical services, including individual and group therapy, as well as clinical supervision to master’s and doctoral-level trainees. She earned both her master’s and doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from the Georgia School of Professional Psychology in Atlanta, GA.  Dr. Fordham’s clinical interests include cultural diversity and the impact of oppression, human sexuality, trauma recovery, identity and personality development, and systems intervention.. Dr. Fordham is in the process of becoming an AASECT certified sex therapist and educator, specializing in trauma recovery, taboo lifestyle practices, and treatment with individuals from marginalized identity groups.