CA, OR, & WA

Counselor (Educator) - Researcher - Human

Hi there! I’m Hosia Keene, my work is dedicated to evolving the counseling landscape, including invisible identities, and developing pragmatic, inclusive frameworks for complex care.

I'm a Portland native with several years of Seattle living and a little LA thrown in for good measure. I am a licensed mental health and certified substance use counselor in all West Coast states, and an approved clinical supervisor in Oregon, and Washington as well as a National Certified Counselor. I completed my Masters at Lewis & Clark Graduate School where I currently teach, supervise, and research. My holistic approach is further informed by my background as a yoga educator, where I focus on curiosity for somatic literacy and regulation.

I continue to enjoy over a decade of work in community mental health and nonprofit co-occurring treatment and leadership where I specialize in the clinical training, integrated programs, and the development of systemic advocacy initiatives. 

My clinical resonance with chronic and invisible illness was sparked after I was diagnosed with MS in 2019 and hEDS, MCAS, Dysautonomia, and accompanying disorder stars across the chronic constellation in the following years. I use my experience in practice at times and will share with you when it's useful. ​​​

When I am not in the classroom, clinic, or researching, I am often exploring the Pacific Northwest, engaging with the local music scene, or experimenting with anti-inflammatory and low-histamine culinary experiments.