Adam-Jon Aparicio, M.A., M.Ed.

Human Credentials

Son, Brother, Guncle, Friend, Lifelong Learner, Educator, Mentor — my relationships with people have been the greatest teaching tools in my life. While I value my formal education, {people} have helped cultivate my understanding of what it means to be an empathic, humorous, and compassionate person. Just as with other relationships, I value my clients' story as sacred. Our conversations may go deep, they may bring up difficult memories, but they may also be filled with laughter, joy, and real change.

Honorable Mentions: Cat Dad, Runner, Swimmer, Kayaker, Coffee Enthusiast, Planner, Idea Generator, Equality Seeker...

Mental Health Licensure Credentials

• Licensed Professional Counselor- Colorado (LPC) (LPC.0014723)

• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor- Illinois (LCPC) (180.015311)

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor- Massachusetts (LMHC) (LMHC10000259)

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor- Washington State (LMHC) (LH60824658)

Mental Health Professional & Clinical Training

• Founder & Owner, Axis Counseling, PLLC

• Former Senior Staff Counselor/Coordinator for Diversity and Outreach Services at Colorado State University

• Former Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Education Colorado State University & Seattle University

• Former Faculty Member & Counselor at Highline College

• Interned at Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities

Higher Education

• Master of Arts (M.A.) in Community Counseling, Seattle University

• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Higher Education & Student Affairs Administration, University of Vermont

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sociology with an Emphasis in Social Psychology, University of California, Santa Cruz