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Clinical Team, Cascades
Bend, OR
- J Huffine, Ph. D., Partner, Clinical Director, Primary Therapist
- Willow Huffine, Ph. D., Medical Director, Primary Therapist
- Cindy Fogel, M.A., Primary Therapist
- Michael Griffin, CDAC, MS Candidate
J Huffine, Ph.D
Partner, Clinical Director, Primary Therapist
| Phone: | (541) 382-1620 |
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| Fax: | (541) 382-1817 |
| Cell: | (541) 480-6108 |
| Email: | j@2ncascades.com |
Dr. J Huffine is a Licensed Psychologist who has worked as a mental health professional for 22 years. He has been employed as a wilderness therapist and clinical director for the past seven years. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Texas in 1977, teaching high school for four years following that. He attended the University of North Texas in the early eighties and obtained a Master’s Degree and Doctorate of Philosophy in Psychology. His graduate school research centered upon learning disabilities and academic underachievement. J worked as a School Psychologist for several years following graduate school. His primary area of expertise was with Special Education populations, especially students with Learning Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Dr. Huffine worked in private practice for 12 years, mostly with children and adolescents. He started working in a therapeutic wilderness program in Texas in 1998. His current professional interests are primarily related to utilizing wilderness in the therapeutic treatment of the more clinically complicated adolescents, including those who may be socially challenged, those with depression, anxiety disorders, learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and also talented and gifted adolescents.
J enjoys many activities, most of which are outdoors, including backpacking, rock climbing, white water sports, mountain biking, snowboarding, and photographing wildlife.
Willow Huffine, Ph.D., R.N.
Medical Director, Primary Therapist
| Phone: | (541) 382-1620 |
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| Fax: | (541) 382-1817 |
| Cell: | (541) 480-6108 |
| Email: | willow@2ncascades.com |
Dr. Willow Huffine is a licensed psychologist and registered nurse. As a nurse she gained experience in many areas of the medical field including emergency and psychiatric services. She later earned an M.A. in Clinical Psychology and then a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Texas A&M University. In her pursuit of integrating body, mind and spirit, Dr. Huffine eventually returned to school to earn a B.A. in spiritual studies.
As a psychologist, Willow spent many years gaining experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families. She has worked with psychiatric hospitals, community mental health centers, Child Protective Services, the federal prison system, and both residential and wilderness programs for at-risk youth.
Dr. Huffine moved to Oregon from Texas; she enjoys Oregon’s diverse terrain and opportunities for snow sports, water sports, rock-climbing and backpacking.
Cindy Fogel, M.A.
Primary Therapist
| Phone: | (541) 382-1620 |
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| Fax: | (541) 382-1817 |
| Cell: | (541) 480-2757 |
| Email: | cindy@2ncascades.com |
Cindy grew up in Minnesota and received her BA in 1984 from St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN in Speech Communications and Business. She went on to own and manage a successful chiropractic business in Prescott, AZ. She attended the charter class of the Masters program at Prescott College, Prescott, AZ. Cindy graduated with her Masters in Counseling Psychology in August 1993. She worked with Social Services and was a supervisor of a Social Service agency in Breckenridge, MN.
Cindy has been working therapeutically with adolescents and their families since January of 1991. She has been a wilderness therapist since March of 2001. She has attended numerous trainings, workshops and conferences on mental health issues and working more productively with adolescents and families.
Cindy has extensive experience working with clients with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Non-verbal Learning Disability, Depression, individuals with anger management problems, substance abuse issues, sexual acting out, learning challenges, school failure/withdrawal, personality disorders, victims of physical and sexual abuse, grief and loss issues and issues related to self-image and self-identity.
The therapeutic approach that Cindy employs helps students take accountability for their actions and attitudes. Students learn to take responsibility for the effect that these actions and attitudes have had on their life and the lives of others. Cindy also works with a reality based approach to help students create realistic treatment goals and to identify strengths and skills that can align one’s self-esteem and confidence.
Cindy lives in LaPine, Oregon with her husband, daughter and son. Cindy loves to spend time with her family connecting with the natural world. She is active in hiking, biking, boating, skiing, practicing Tai Chi and Yoga.
Michael Griffin, CDAC, MS Candidate
Clinical Assistant
| Phone: | (541) 382-1620 |
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| Fax: | (541) 382-1817 |
| Email: | griff@2ncascades.com |
Michael Griffin (or Griff as he is known) was born and raised in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. Griff has been with Second Nature Wilderness Program since August of 2002. He started with the Uintas program as a field instructor in the Utah desert after working as a “Detox Counselor” at an inpatient chemical dependency treatment center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he worked to help clients cultivate adaptive and healthy behaviors in efforts to help achieve long-term sobriety.
Between spells as a field instructor at the Uintas program, he finished his Bachelors Degree in Education from Eastern Michigan University with a concentration in social studies and history at the Secondary Level. After teaching in an inner city setting Griff found that his best memories of teaching were in the wilderness setting away from all of the distractions that allow kids to avoid facing issues head on. Griff returned to Second Nature in the fall of 2006 when he joined the field department at the Cascades program. In his time working as a Senior Field Instructor, Griff enrolled into the Masters in Counseling Program at Oregon State University where he is currently pursuing his studies. Griff works with Dr. J Huffine as a clinical assistant where he uses his background in education and chemical dependency to help the boys in Group One. Griff has worked as a teacher, wrestling coach, Detox Counselor, field staff and clinical assistant.
