Top row, from left to right: Dicken Bettinger, Keith Blevens Bottom row, from left to right: Aaron Turner, Erika Bugbee, Linda Pransky, George Pransky, Sandy Krot, Kara Stamback

Pransky and Associates is a private practice comprised of mental health professionals who share a common philosophy regarding human psychological functioning. The founders of Pransky and Associates, Dr. George Pransky and his wife Linda, have been pioneers in bringing this understanding to the field of counseling and mental health.

George and Linda began their practice in 1980 in Oakland, California, providing counseling services for individuals, couples, and families. After they moved from the Bay Area to La Conner, Washington, their practice soon grew to include consulting programs for businesses and organizations, executive coaching, mediation, and professional training. In response to a growing demand, George and Linda recruited some of the leading practitioners in the field.

Keith Blevens, Ph.D. joined the staff from Baylor University in Texas where he served as Director of Psychological Services. Sandy Krot, M.S. came to Pransky and Associates from her successful private practice in Tampa, Florida and Dicken Bettinger, Ed.D. left Burlington,Vermont having founded the Vermont Center for Human Understanding. George and Linda's two daughters, Kara Stamback, M.S. and Erika Bugbee, M.A., joined the staff after completing their Graduate degrees. The most recent addition to Pransky and Associates is George's nephew Aaron Turner, who moved from London, England after receiving his Ph.D..