Therapists in 98105

My goal is to reconnect you with the wisdom and depth in your life that make all problems workable. In fact, the worst symptoms and problems that we wrestle with often hold the seed for growth and transformation as a person. The focus of my work is with adults and couples. My practice is LGBTQ-affirmative and welcomes diversity of all kinds. I have two offices. One is located in the cozy, historical neighborhood of Wilburton and the other is located in Wallingford on Lake Union on houseboat Grace.

Welcome to a space where transformation begins, and the promise of a brighter future awaits. I work with individuals seeking profound change. My ideal client is someone ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery. Clients who resonate with my approach often seek a therapist grounded in curiosity, compassion, strength, and insight. They are drawn to a methodology influenced by attachment theory, psychoanalytic theory, somatic work, nervous system regulation, and neurobiology.

I use a strengths based approach, which means I reinforce and build on internal and external strengths, or protective factors, with each of my clients. My goal is always to first try to deeply understand my clients, while empowering them to choose how we will best work together. I invite open and honest conversation, while supporting my clients in accessing all of their different 'parts', feelings and lived experiences that might benefit from being experienced with a supportive other to undo aloneness, and deepen the capacity to fully feel and live authentically.

Are you hoping to develop a deeper connection with yourself? I would love to help. I am passionate about empowering my clients to take charge of their life choices, whether in relationships, at work, and in the world at large. Do you find yourself navigating through self-doubt? Are you adjusting to new environments, and having a hard time trusting yourself? I offer a warm and safe space in which you can rediscover your strengths, and figure out how you may be reliving the past in ways that are not helping you achieve the happiness you deserve.

There comes a time when we are forced to meet ourselves, hard as we might try to avoid it. It can happen for different reasons and during different life stages. Maybe you’re experiencing a big change that’s bringing everything up all at once, or perhaps you’re realizing the mask you’ve been wearing doesn’t quite fit right anymore. What you’ve always done is no longer working for you, and the new things you’ve tried so far aren't cutting it. And while you feel ready for change, the path forward feels messy, confusing, and overwhelming.

I work primarily with adults in individual weekly therapy and with couples. In individual therapy I work in a relational psychodynamic modality that explores the patterns of relationships in your life and the root issues behind your symptoms. In my work with couples I see the couple as the client. As such I do not provide a mental health diagnosis to any one person in the partnership but focus on the relationship itself. My aim in this work is to help couples grow in their partnership while simultaneously reducing the conflict and misunderstandings they may be experiencing in their relationship.

Welcome, I am glad you are here! Maybe you are stressed, overwhelmed, and seeking change in your life. Or maybe you feel stuck and are seeking direction towards personal wellness. You are ready to make the effort but are unsure of what steps to take.

Are you feeling trapped in an unending cycle that leads to frustration and pain? Whether it's the patterns within you, your relationships with your partner, children, colleagues, or friends, life can start to feel like a relentless struggle. I specialize in guiding individuals, couples, and families through breaking free from the grip of inevitable loneliness. I approach my work with unwavering empathy. My ultimate aim in each session is to provide a secure haven where you can confront these negative cycles and delve into the narrative of your life.

I offer individual sessions tailored to your unique needs, with a focus on creative solutions that promote healing and growth. Over the last decade and more, I have worked in mental health and behavioral health fields, with the majority of my time working with adults and children with developmental disabilities. I have also experienced my own interesting journey navigating relational trauma, chronic health issues, and learning that I have ADHD at 30 years old. I know first hand many of the struggles disabled and neurodivergent people face and I use this experience to help my clients better their own lives.

I work from a holistic, trauma-informed lens and offer a unique combo of talk and somatic therapy. A deeper level of healing can be achieved when we tap into the innate wisdom of the body to cultivate body-mind integration. My somatic approach is informed by yoga therapy, Polyvagal Theory, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. Together we get to know and befriend the nervous system and build new pathways toward connection and safety. My therapeutic yoga offerings support every-body. Clients are empowered to reclaim a greater sense of choice and respect for their bodies as they develop their resiliency.

I believe that therapy is one of the best tools for self-exploration and healing. I aim to cultivate a genuine relationship with you so that we can safely discuss challenges in your life. I believe in an approach that is strengths-based and culturally-sensitive as we work together. I honor you as the expert in your life and I am here to be alongside you on this journey to the life you envision for yourself.

Through a therapeutic relationship, I will create a safe and confidential space to begin your exploration into healing. I am here not to teach you but to listen and help you discover your potential and build resiliency. I provide relational and individual therapy for couples, families, and individuals. With my experience working in Crisis and Suicide Prevention and clinical Certification in Trauma Treatment, I am prepared to listen to complex and painful stories.

You may be ready to make a change, yet are unsure of which way to move or feel too frozen to take a step. Perhaps it is overwhelming to inhabit your body or revisit the past, you fear that you’ll be flooded by sensations or memories. Maybe a part of you wants to connect with others and another part worries that you'll just be hurt again. Whatever your reason for seeking therapy, I believe that you have the innate capacity for healing within you. Therapy is a way to cultivate the right conditions for healing seeds to bloom. I aim to create a warm and accepting space - one that can foster insight, growth, belonging, and even joy.

My work is focused around encouraging and empowering children and families. I provide support and guidance for interpersonal exploration, build on present strengths, and help children to develop new skills that will help promote success in all areas of life.

My goal as a therapist is to assist you in finding practical solutions to your life problems, and to help you take positive steps to experience a more fulfilling life. You will come away from our time together with useful tools which will empower you to enjoy your life and your relationships to the fullest degree.

As humans, I find that when we’re able to get quiet for a while, slow down, and start to feel safe, things begin to open up… Wounds that haven’t gotten to heal. Emotions and thoughts that we’ve needed to compartmentalize. Grief and difficult truths. And when we feel well supported to stay with this process for some time, at our own pace, other things begin to open up too… Sensations of release and relief. Emerging clarity and understanding. A more expansive sense of who we are, including our choices and voice.

Asking for help can be vulnerable and undoubtedly nerve wracking. Investing in therapy is a huge step toward understanding yourself and putting yourself back in the driver’s seat of your life. Seeing first hand how transformative therapy can be makes me passionate and excited about this work. I aim to balance warmth and challenge to help you create meaningful change that extends beyond the therapy hour and into your everyday life. We may not always have the power to control all of the variables in our lives, but we can decide how we write them in our story. I believe each person has a story that deserves space to be heard.

I help recovering over-thinkers blossom into their authenticity. Message me for a free consult! Transitioning out from a life run by overthinking can be really challenging. As you assert yourself in various situations, you may find yourself in better jobs, relationships, or newfound self-awareness. Yet, irritability, insecurity, racing thoughts, and the pull of old habits like doom scrolling, social avoidance, or overworking persists. It’s one thing to leave unhealthy places, it’s another to live in the new healthier spaces!

There are pivotal moments in life that require great courage and hope to move through. At these pinch points, we often need to remind ourselves how to put one foot in front of the other. I believe each human has a core essence of capability, curiosity and strength. When you stumble or struggle you may disconnect from that core essence. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker my role is to encourage, support and help you reflect on what allows you to find your core and feel emotionally healthy - proud of who you are and the choices you make.