Behavioral Health Program

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)

We are pleased to offer medications used in the treatment of substance use disorders at BHP. Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is the use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a complete patient approach to the treatment of substance use disorders.

Rachel Burrington, DNP, MN-CHN, ARNP, RN, FNP-BC, CARN-AP | Medical Director
Primary Location: BHP

Dr. Burrington has worked in healthcare since 2004 and earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Washington in 2016. She has been working in the addiction medicine field since 2017 and holds advanced practice board certifications in addiction and family nursing. Dr. Burrington is passionate about supporting people through their recovery journey to achieve lasting mental and physical wellness.

Psychiatric Medication Services

Psychiatric prescribing services are offered at both locations. We are excited to offer our clients the opportunity to receive these services to compliment the mental health counseling services in the same location, resulting in true whole person care.

Vicki Wecas Britt, ARNP, CS | Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Primary Location: BHP, Mental Wellness

Vicki started her career in nursing as an RN. She worked various hospital settings before taking a job as on an inpatient psychiatric unit and finding her calling. Vicki completed her BSN and MSN in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing while raising 2 kids and working. Vicki enjoys seeing those she treats become functional again. Vicki has experience with children, teens, adults and the elderly and works closely with other team members to best help her patients.

Mental Health Treatment

Maria Shane, LMHC, EMMHS, GMHS | Mental Health Clinical Supervisor
Primary Location: BHP

Maria graduated from Bastyr University with a Master's in Applied Behavioral Science with an emphasis in Counseling. She has dedicated more than 15 years in the field of mental health to include intensive case management, crisis intervention, individual/couple/family counseling, and group therapy. Maria has a specialty in Geriatric Mental Health as well as Native American/Alaskan Native Mental Health and uses various modalities including EMDR, CBT and Family Systems. She has worked in Indian Country since 2011. Maria was born and raised in Seattle and is enrolled with the Western Shoshone Te-Moak Tribe of Nevada.   

Sherry Tillinghast, LMHC | Mental Health Clinician
Primary Location: BHP

Sherry earned her Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Northern Kentucky University, Master of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati, and Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northern Kentucky University. She has been working as a mental health counselor since 2014. Her areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. Sherry has worked with adolescents, adults of all ages, couples, and families. Sherry takes a pragmatic, solution-focused approach to counseling which involves understanding what the client wants, working with the client to devise a reasonable plan for change, supporting the client’s efforts to follow through with the plan, helping the client evaluate the success of efforts, and working with the client to revise the plan, when necessary.

Tracy Kazda, LMHC | Mental Health Clinician
Primary Location: BHP

Tracy earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Northwest University. She has been working as a Mental Health Clinician since 2015. Her experience has focused on treating adults ranging in age from 18 to 92 years old with various mental health challenges. Tracy has also done group work consisting of facilitating an art therapy group and an anger management group. Tracy is passionate about helping people overcome the stigma of mental illness, trauma, and other life struggles by providing individualized treatment.

Jay Mattson, LMHCA | Mental Health Clinician
Primary Location: BHP

Jay has worked in the mental health field since 2014.  He first started out as part of an intensive operations team at a local community agency. Jay received his Master of Arts degree in 2020 and has experience working in Skagit, Whatcom, Snohomish, and Island Counties in Outpatient Mental Health. Jay has goals to work towards his PhD. His approach to providing therapy stems from a mix of different models including cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, and feminist theory to name a few.

Sarah Gordon, LMHC, SUDPT | Mental Health Clinician
Primary Location: BHP

Sarah earned her Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Seattle University in 2022 and her undergraduate degree from the University of Washington, Bothell in Health Studies with a minor in consciousness studies in 2018. Sarah has experience working in collegiate mental health, the National Suicide Hotline, and the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI).

Substance Use Treatment

Our substance use program offers full assessment and outpatient treatment services. BHP serves adults in the North Snohomish County community. We offer assessments including self-referred, legal, DUI/deferred prosecution and DCYF referred. There are morning and afternoon group options for intensive outpatient and relapse prevention groups, education, MRT and gender specific trauma groups. BHP will also provide assessment and referral to detox or residential treatment.

Nikki Patina, SUDP | Substance Use Disorder Clinical Supervisor
Primary Location: BHP

Nikki earned her Associate of Applied Science degree with a focus on Chemical Dependency in 2011, and began working in the substance use disorder field in 2012. She has experience in providing treatment to a wide range of populations including pregnant and parenting women, culturally diverse communities, youth at risk, individuals in correctional facilities, and clients engaged in medication assisted treatment. Nikki has been with the Stillaguamish Tribe since May of 2021.

Eric Posey, BA, SUDP | Substance Use Disorder and Gambling Counselor
Primary Location: BHP

Eric has 20 years of experience working in the field of substance use disorders, which has included youth residential, intensive outpatient and drug court treatment. He graduated from Skagit Valley Community College in 2003 with a degree in Human Services, followed by a 1999 Western Washington University Bachelor’s in Recreation. Eric believes that a positive attitude and dynamic energy helps encourage people to work hard and succeed at recovery.

Demri Stedman, SUDPT | Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Primary Location: BHP

Demri is currently attending Edmonds Community College for her AAS in Addiction Studies. Demri worked at Stillaguamish Behavioral Health from 2021-2022 as a Client Care Representative and, in January of 2022, became a licensed counselor and transferred to the substance use disorder department. Demri has past experience working for 2 years at an inpatient SUD treatment facility as a Chemical Dependency Technician, and was a CNA for 3 years.  She is passionate about helping others.

Kiera Blum, SUDPT | Substance Use Disorder and Gambling Counselor
Primary Location: BHP

Kiera earned her associate's degree in Chemical Dependency in 2022 and has been working in the field since 2021. She has experience in Intensive Outpatient, relapse prevention and case management. Kiera is experienced using motivational interviewing, client centered and strengths based techniques to help clients identify and build on their strengths to promote the recovery process. Kiera believes that people struggling with Substance Use Disorder deserve compassionate care, and works hard to provide that.

Chloe Guster, BS, SUDP | Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Primary Location: BHP

Chloe has been working with the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians since 2023 and feels that she’s had an amazing transition from working in other settings. Chloe began working in the substance use field in 2017. Chloe experience ranges from Inpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Family Counseling, and Relapse Prevention. She graduated from Yakima Valley Community College with her Associates degree and her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. Chloe believes in being compassionate, understanding, and open-minded to help clients find a new way of living. Chloe found inspiration to enter the field from herself and those close to her. 

Steven Gary Craig II, SUDPT | Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Primary Location: BHP

Steve is a Stillaguamish Tribal Member and a person in recovery from substance abuse issues. Steve’s recovery began in 2019 as a client at Stillaguamish BHP. Not long after – after 15+ years in the manufacturing/industrial industries, Steve set a goal to become a counselor in honor of his mother’s memory and to help other people take their first steps in their own recovery journey. Steve is expected to graduate with his AAS degree in Addiction Studies in June 2025, and is a licensed Substance Use Disorder Professional Trainee. He is passionate about helping people recover by providing culturally focused care as a part of his Stillaguamish Community, and as a part of the Tribes Behavioral Health Program available to all people.