Female Therapists in Sitka, AK

Whether you’re looking to heal from childhood trauma, manage burnout, begin your transition, or whatever you may be struggling with, I can help to offer a path forward.

My approach is compassionate, collaborative and hopeful. I have extensive experience working with individuals dealing with trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, interpersonal violence and complex relational crises. It can be a challenge to remain present and functional in life when dealing with unresolved confusion and pain. Therapy can create space to view what’s obscured by stress/fear and develop capacity to attend to it. I offer talk therapy, somatic interventions (including EMDR, mindfulness activities & visualization), and reflective practice - there are many paths that can lead to reconnection and joy.

Most of us are all too aware of our problems. What we lack is the ability to find and maintain the kind of understanding and self acceptance needed to transform our obstacles into the lives and relationships we desire. Instead we stay stuck in uncomfortable feelings and thoughts, ineffective communication, old hurts, and even addictive patterns. To help you clarify and stay focused on your aspirations and solutions, while easing your way through emotional blocks, is probably the greatest gift I can offer.

Are you looking for a safe place to explore your gender identity? Are you a parent or partner adjusting to the identity of your loved one? We offer a gender affirming, safe and confidential place for folx to explore and discover their journey and authenticity. I hope to create a safe space for you to work with some of the issues or situations that have entered into your life, or make sense of things that have happened in the past. Working from a gender affirming, strength based approach, I believe that we all can reach our goals and aspirations with support and be empowered to be our authentic selves.

Clients see me for a range of goals, challenges, traumas or current lifestyle issues. Some have a vague feeling that something is missing from their life's experience, some are clear what is not working but feel stuck in attempts to shift and some clients are therapy-savvy and looking for a supportive therapeutic presence.

Are you feeling stress or overwhelm? Are you experiencing a life transition and need support? Are difficulties impacting your work, relationships, or self-care? Do you want to make a change and are not sure where to begin? I can help. I have 18 years of experience providing therapy. I am passionate about helping people manage anxiety and stress, let go of what is not serving, heal from the past, and improve relationships. I will help you to practice new coping strategies, foster self-understanding, and move towards living a more balanced and fulfilled life. Let's talk about how we can work together to get you where you want to be.

I believe one of the bravest things you can do is to begin to understand your own story. When we dig in, we can begin to make connections between past experiences and our present day situation. Because of our universal need to belong and feel connected, when our relationship aren't going well, it can feel very unsettling. If you feel hopeless, unmotivated, or unable to manage intense emotions, know that you don't have to keep feeling this way. I can work with you to help you cope, find meaning, and renewed purpose in life.

Thank you for being here. Sometimes we feel uncertain about the direction of our lives or feel stuck in our career paths, relationships, sexuality, identity, and emotionality. There is a desire for change and feels like there's something missing; perhaps the spark you used to feel. Sometimes, stress, trauma, anxiety, and other internal and external factors are acting as roadblocks and you have little energy or knowledge to push through it alone. I would love to collaborate with you in navigating these challenges through internal exploration with focus on insight oriented approach and coaching to assist in your behavioral change.

Originally from Colorado, I spent 10 years in Alaska before moving to New Mexico. Naturally fascinated by the stories of others, I knew from an early age that Counseling was my calling. I have the great privilege of being able to utilize my life experience along with my training to support my clients on their path of healing. I am currently providing Telehe

My goal is to support individuals looking to explore their relationship with substances, support healing from trauma and disordered eating, identify ways to manage depression and anxiety, guide individuals through life transitions, and to bolster each individuals unique recovery process. As a person with lived experience, I offer a unique perspective in the therapeutic relationship that normalizes experiencing life challenges as well as life successes. I am a proponent for mindfulness, pranayama, and spirituality on the healing journey and I hold those approaches while also advocating for self-defined recovery.