Person-Centered Therapists in Seattle, WA

As a mental health counselor, I am passionate about helping people navigate life stressors and heal from trauma so that they can be their most authentic self. With Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), we can process distressing events at a deeper level to heal from trauma and help relieve symptoms. I work with teens and adults who are experiencing lasting effects of trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief. In particular, much of my experience has centered around helping those who have experienced sexual, physical, verbal, and emotional abuse.

You're LGBTQIA+, large-bodied, or managing chronic illness and enduring depression, anxiety, or PTSD. You're a therapist dealing with burnout or mental/physical illness. Intersecting identities, oppression, and health issues are complex. You can't waste precious energy on an ignorant therapist or risk prejudice. Therapists are likely feeling stretched or burned out under converging life and work stressors. Others assume we have it handled and we feel we should too. This resonates? As your new therapist, I GOT you! These specialties align with my identity OR life experiences; I am a cis female. Let's hit the ground running!

Congratulations, you have just found my profile on Psychology Today! I truly appreciate your choice in arriving at my profile. I am a duel credentialed clinician. Originally from Chicago, I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Certified Substance Use Disorder Professional in the State of Washington. I completed my undergraduate psychology degree at the University Of San Francisco. Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Seattle University. I have been in the behavioral health field since 2007. I provide direct clinical service; intake evaluations; diagnosis; individual, group, and family psychotherapy,Psychoeducation

I view therapy as a means of connection and an opportunity to explore growth and healing through relating. I have worked with people experiencing a range of challenges, and my non-judgmental nature resonates especially well with folks impacted by individual and collective trauma, encountering a significant life transition, or living with anxious/depressive feelings and thought patterns. In process together, we will explore impacts and understandings of past narratives, meaningful relationships, current events, emotional/behavioral awareness, overall mental wellness, and ways to integrate insights into change and transformation.

I am a trauma-focused therapist working with adults and adolescents through a strengths based and person centered lens – you are the expert on your feelings and experiences. I treat a variety of issues and diagnoses, but I am most passionate about working with those who have experienced trauma – in particular childhood abuse, interpersonal violence, and immigration trauma – as well as grief, depression, and anxiety.

Life can be isolating at times. This is especially true when you add in ADHD, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, chronic illness, and Queerness, cultural, and relationship issues. We hold so many identities and struggles that influence who we are and how we move through our place in the world. It is essential to find yourself among those identities and move into the whole version of yourself that finds comfort in the here and now. This includes finding your community and support through all that life throws at us. As a therapist, I move through sessions with a person-centered, feminist, and multicultural lens.

I am a trauma-informed practitioner and have experience working with adults and elders on a variety of concerns, including life transitions and stress, traumatic experiences, toxic and abusive relationships, chronic illness and disability, gender, sexuality, anxiety, and depression. As a person-centered practitioner, I believe that recovery is possible and that you know yourself best. I work to create an environment of unconditional acceptance as we work together to explore what's unresolved, unbalanced, and causing pain in your life. I draw from several evidence-based practices to provide individualized treatment to every client.

I am a community-based Social Worker with a passion for providing holistic and person-centered mental health services to those seeking therapy. I meet one on one with clients to discuss personal mental health matters and collective social topics in educational, community, and clinical settings while providing a unique and individualized approach to each client. I seek to provide a safe, judgment-free space for clients to open up and share their concerns and troubles while also celebrating successes and achievements. My communication style is direct and realistic yet measured and tactful.

Life is full of challenges. Every day can bring obstacles to face. Add in dealing with anxiety, depression, low self esteem, adjustment disorders, or grief, and life may feel unmanageable. I have worked with children, teens and adults in inpatient crisis stabilization and outpatient settings. I have experience with Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I have experience in behavior, peer issues, self-harm, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and conduct disorders.

Are you seeking support in managing stress, improving self-esteem, navigating life transitions, or finding healthier ways to cope? I provide down-to-earth counseling that employs compassion, creativity, authenticity, and a sense of humor. My experience has been with a wide range of populations and concerns, and some areas of specialty include treating anxiety; working with neurodiverse individuals; working with people in recovery; supporting people managing financial, legal, or occupational concerns; and more. My practice is LGBTQ+ friendly, sex-positive, and welcomes people from diverse backgrounds.

Welcome! I am here to support and encourage you through the trials and joys of your life experiences. It is an honor and privilege to be allowed into the deep and private areas of your life. Many of my clients enter therapy after a life crisis such as a death or illness, a change in season, a break-up, family struggles, the effect of an addiction, identity issues, spiritual struggles or simply patterns of worry or regret. My desire is to sit with those who are hurting and to walk alongside those who are on a journey towards healing, wholeness, or personal growth.

My work focuses on supporting adults with anxiety/depression, ADHD/executive functioning support, stress management, navigating difficult changes/transitions, and building healthy relationships with yourself and with others. I emphasize a collaborative approach in my practice: you are the expert of your own experience. I tend to bring a human approach to my work and frequently use humor in my sessions (I'm absolutely the therapist who will laugh at your jokes- and then unpack them). I also fully endorse the concept that the therapeutic relationship itself has a great capacity for healing.

I have a passion for working with young adults 18-35 and adolescents 13 and older, who are exploring their identities and trying to create their place in the world. Whether this includes healing past trauma, increasing coping skills or changing relational patterns, our work together can address a variety of topics, like increasing healthy coping strategies for anxiety and depression, breaking the cycle of perfectionism and self-judgment, increasing self-compassion, LGBTQIA+ identity exploration, family of origin issues and learning how to set healthy boundaries in relationships.

Now accepting Premera, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and LifeWise! Whatever forms of hardship we may be experiencing, it takes courage and commitment to seek positive change. Therapy is just one of many ways to express this courage and to process experiences in life. I provide a safe and supportive space rooted in the foundation of collaboration and compassion for you to reflect, discover, and receive support. I am a dedicated Licensed Mental Health Clinician Associate and am Nationally Certified to provide support to those seeking therapy services in Washington State.

You deserve to feel empowered during your journey of self discovery. My experience integrating a social justice lens into my practice allows me to recognize your identities and how they may impact your experiences. I strive to take the mystery out of therapy and encourage openness and honesty during our work together.

I provide therapy for adults, working on issues such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationships and life transitions. I also provide Reflective Parenting; Parent-Child Relationship Problems and Stress Management. We all experience great changes during our lives, evolutions in identity, shifts in how we see ourselves and how others see us. Through reflection and dialogue we can understand and make meaning of our journey.

You are the expert on your own identity, experience, and challenges. Our work together will be guided by your intuition and understanding as we collaborate on a path forward. I can support you to navigate questions and challenges around identity, neurodivergence, gender and sexuality, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, and stress. I deeply value my connection with each client and know how important our relationship is in your healing. My goal is to provide a safe space where you can be in the moment with you as we explore this work together.

In my work, I support hope and self-determination as my clients apply their abilities in pursuit of their therapeutic goals and well being. Therapy is a collaborative process in which I use a compassionate person-centered approach and various evidence-based methods to address each individual's needs. These include Motivational Interviewing, Existential Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, Mindfulness and Somatic Therapy.

As a Sex Therapist, my approach engages a mixture of humanistic, feminist, and social justice perspectives that work together to see an individual within all the roles and identities they possess. I feel passionate about working with those who are concerned with topics surrounding women's sexuality, LGBTQIA issues, and anti-oppression work. I believe the answers on how to get through hardships reside within us, and I am committed to your personal journey of healing or transformation and what that means for you. My role allows me to become an ally with the healing power of human connection to better your relationships and life.