Dr. Bikowsky is a Child & Adolescent Clinical Therapist and an ESA Certified School Counselor with a Ph.D. in Educational Counseling/Psychology. Bella has diverse experience in the education and mental health fields spanning 20 years. Over her career, Bella has gained clinical experience working in long-term residential treatment centers as well as at Seattle Children's Hospital in their inpatient psychiatric unit. Additionally, Bella has been a school counselor in the Seattle Public Schools as well as a Counselor and Behavior Specialist in the Edmonds School District.
In addition to education, her expertise lies in working with children, parents, and family systems. Dr. Bikowsky puts a strong focus on the brain and body connection when assessing an individual's or family's needs. She uses a strong foundation of brain science and the concept of neuroception to guide this process. Bella can lean into the role and state of an individual's autonomic nervous system in an effort to get to the root of presenting challenges. She can also lean into the dynamics and bonds within a struggling, or out-of-balance, family system, to know what interventions and coaching are needed.
With Parent Team, Bella brings a rich and diverse background to the families we serve, offering individualized parenting support as a parent coach, co-parent coaching for two-home families, and serving as a Child Specialist in our Divorce with Dignity program, where she helps bring the voice of the child to the center of parenting plan development. Bella is also trained in parenting plan evaluation, parenting coordination, and supporting parents in navigating the educational system and meeting their children’s school needs across two homes. In addition to her work with Parent Team, Dr. Bikowsky leads a team at Inua Group, providing neuropsychological assessment and testing for children and adolescents.
