Therapists in Olympic Hills, Seattle, WA

I have experience working with military service members (active duty, reserves, and guard) and veterans (and their families). I also have experience working with students in a variety of different settings (to include student veterans). Additionally, I specialize in working with women for women-focused issues, women leaders in particular. My ideal client wants to process their issue with me as their guide to obtain an ultimate goal of feeling better. Ultimately, my clients will be the deciders of their own goals in therapy with me.

I specialize in working with adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, trauma symptoms and challenges with overall self-esteem and self-worth. You are already whole and complete, with all the answers you seek within. I am here as your therapist to remind you of that.

I love working with adults and older adults. I often work with people on anxiety, depression, trauma, and difficulty with life transitions. My approach is supportive, warm, and nonjudgmental. My theoretical orientation is eclectic, drawing on humanistic, existential, and narrative approaches as well as skills-based frameworks such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical-behavior behavior therapy (DBT). I work with a feminist, social-justice focused, and antiracist lens to appreciate the ways in which people and their wellbeing are affected by systems of oppression and how this may challenge or connect us in therapy.

My office is a safe space for all individuals and couples. People look to counseling for a variety of reasons - anxiety, depression, dissatisfaction, misery. Those who find work with me helpful seek fuller understanding of themselves and their connections in the world. We take a compassionate and curious stance as we pay attention to you. Through the lens of attachment, we examine how your current experience of (in)security and safety influence your feelings and choices in adulthood. In couple work we look at repairing what interferes with meeting each partner's normal human need for safety and connection with one another.

I specialize in supporting individuals with a spectrum of mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. With a client-centered approach, I prioritize your needs and provide a safe environment to navigate challenges. I utilize personalized therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness, offering virtual examples to aid understanding. Seeking help demonstrates courage and resilience in overcoming life's obstacles.

Are you someone seeking growth and healing, recognizing the value of therapy in your journey? Are you struggling with issues such as anxiety, depression, or relationship challenges, yearning for greater self-understanding and fulfillment? I provide you a safe, non-judgmental space to explore these emotions and experiences. Together we aspire to gain clarity, develop coping skills, and cultivate resilience. Ultimately, the goal is to live a more authentic and fulfilling life, driven by a desire for personal growth and positive change.

The path to healing is not one-size-fits-all or linear. Regardless of who you are, we're all out here just trying to be human. The decision to seek help is not an easy one, but my calling is to make the process feel safe, approachable, and welcomed. My goal is to be your mirror and witness to your story. I hope to create a collaborative and safe space to address your needs, achieve your goals, and bring peace and contentment to your whole self.

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I specialize in helping you work through traumatic events, both big or small that have left you feeling shattered or overwhelmed. Trauma can include events that happened long ago or recently. Also, as a Certified Sexual Addiction therapist I assist female sex and love addicts or treat partners of those who are addicted to porn or sex. Working from a Christian worldview I help clients understand themselves better and develop better coping strategies. If you are depressed or dealing with painful anxiety I help you heal from past wounds and gain self confidence and a new more helpful perspective.

Update: As of 6/14/24 I am am holding a full schedule for both counseling and coaching, with the exception of University of Washington Athletes Program and C-LMA's seeking supervision My Ideal Client is predominantly high-functioning people focused towards mental wellness and health strategies across a variety of challenges. Using CBT and Narrative Therapy, I help you discover deeper relational connection. I'm adept at helping those with Depression and Anxiety, Fatigue, Eating Disorders, Autoimmune Dz/Chronic illness, marital conflict, and Life Transition issues. BIPOC and LBGTQ+ are welcome. I am NBH-WHC board certified.

I am a seasoned therapist with a solid background of training in counseling psychology and I keep a very enthusiastic learning edge on perspectives and developments in psychotherapy. I can always find a way to generate an earnest and stimulative approach to working with clients in therapy. I believe that persons seeking therapy hope to find someone who has a mature range of life experience, sophisticated knowledge of the therapeutic process, a tested repertoire of counseling skills and the ability to provide the anticipatory guidance that fosters self-determination and meaningful life changes. I am confident I have these attributes.

In practice since 1994, as a therapist I have learned many ways of approaching issues with clients and can really tailor to your needs and what works best for you. The agenda for therapy is set by you. I also have a wide array of experience working with various issues. I often use EMDR which is considered the treatment of choice for PTSD and also very effective with panic attacks, phobias, performance issues, etc. I believe that no one has to be stuck with the ways they were injured in life.

My training is in systems therapy, which examines the many facets of our lives interact. In therapy, we often look at how surrounding relationships and past experiences effect our current beliefs and values. If emotions and mood are difficult to manage, or there is difficulty adjusting to developmental and life stage changes, I offer support and tools to work through this. These challenges often arise for young adults, new mothers, managing intimate relationships and employment transitions. Too often, grief and loss bring up painful struggles for individuals and families. Therapy can be helpful in these most challenging times.

Are you tired of mistreating the people you love? Don't you wish you could change? - Do you often find yourself irritable and angry at the people around you? - Ready to lash out and get upset even at the smallest reason? You are not alone! Many people are in similar shoes. There is hope! Anger management, learning to respond differently to situations that make you upset don't have to be difficult. It can be eye-opening; you will learn a great deal about yourself and it can be fun. I offer individual therapy for issues regarding relationships and anger.

Life can feel overwhelming, confusing, and difficult; relationships can be challenging. I help you make sense of your experience and navigate through your struggles. With self-awareness, you achieve a greater sense of purpose, freedom, flexibility, and choice in your life. The therapeutic relationship is the healing container in which self-exploration and discovery takes place. As a depth psychotherapist, I work with you collaboratively which provides a vehicle for understanding and resolving the feelings, thoughts, behaviors, and relationship patterns that interfere with your development and well being.

My clinical approach is largely psychodynamic with existential and humanistic elements. Some of my clinical interests include: adult developmental life transitions, the impact of chronic illness (on both the person with chronic illness and those caring for someone with chronic illness/ongoing health needs), and men's issues.

I love to work with adults 65+ who wish to focus on the everyday challenges of aging: anxiety, depression, loneliness, retirement, grief and loss, care-giving, end of life, meaning and purpose, illness, diminishing capabilities and the list goes on. Aging has a way of exposing us to forces beyond our control. What worked before doesn’t fit now as we grapple with subtle and no-so-subtle changes in our life. We can battle these challenges for a while, but issues in aging march to their own drummer. The inner peace and blessings of aging are elsewhere.

I provide Play and Art Therapy for children 12 and under. Children express their worries, fears, and confusion in a variety of behaviors from aggression to withdrawal. With their still rapidly developing brains and language centers, children don't yet have the capacity to accurately express themselves through words. That doesn't mean that they aren't communicating! They are constantly "talking" to us through their behaviors and actions. The challenge for the caring adults in their lives is to unravel what they are trying to say through their behavior. Sometimes parents need support.

I render counseling services that range from group therapy sessions to couples' sessions. You can also see me for family therapy sessions, individual sessions, intakes, and/or psychoeducation courses for a variety of mental health issues. Just to name a few!