Dr. Bacon was born and raised in the Seattle area and attended colleges in the Northwest. She completed her doctoral internship at Adventist Medical Center in Portland and postdoctoral residency at Psychological Services of Pendleton, LLC. She has worked in inpatient and outpatient mental health,and taught special education in Pendleton and Beaverton school districts. She maintains a diverse caseload covering all ages of individuals, families, and groups. She specializes in treatment of childhood disorders and families in conflict. She enjoys the challenges children and adolescents bring to her office and understands the strife parents and caregivers endure when faced with these challenges every day.