Somatic Therapists in Vancouver, WA

I specialize in guiding psychedelic-curious individuals with chronic health issues to prepare with confidence and courage. My ideal client is someone who has been struggling with chronic health issues, like fibromyalgia, and is looking for a transformative experience to help them heal. They may feel overwhelmed by information about psychedelics and are unsure about the process, or may have lost hope after failed treatments.

I am here to help you overcome difficult experiences, connect to your authentic self, and find freedom so that you can build the life you truly want. I work with adults who are struggling with trauma-related emotional, relational, and behavioral issues such as anxiety, addiction, and relationship issues. The clients who have the best outcomes with me are open to exploring their difficult emotional patterns, behaviors, and relationships and are willing to try new things in and outside of our sessions. My ideal client wants to connect with a real person, reconnect to their mind and body and ultimately expand their coping tool kit!

I am passionate about offering specialized services to individuals couples, and families in gender transition, BIPOC, and the LGBTQ2S+ community, including letter writing in support of gender affirming medical and surgical care. I use culturally competent, research-based modalities to help you shape the change and growth you want to see, and I honor your pace as we approach and engage with the work. Family and Couples Therapy private pay only.

I am licensed in WA, OR, ID, WI, Florida, and Vermont. If you are here, you’re most likely suffering to some degree. There is no magic in counseling; it's a relationship of two or more people working toward one goal to alleviate your suffering. It will be my honor to help you learn new skills, set goals, and create habits that will undoubtedly improve your life. If you are ready to do your part of the work to love your life more I would be happy to talk with you.

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.

I believe in our innate capacity to heal and to find our own answers to life's challenges. For over 17 years I have helped couples and individuals find stability when they are struggling with relationships, anxiety and stress. I specialize in Anxiety, Couples Counseling, PTSD, Identity and Spirituality. I am proud to work with military veterans and service members as well as law enforcement officers, first responders and their families. As a former adjunct faculty member in a Couples and Family Therapy graduate program, I am practiced in working with couples with a wide variety of presenting concerns.

I'm so glad you're here! My name is Lauren and I specialize in supporting clients who are navigating various stages of parenthood and your children too! You could be thinking of starting a family, in the throes of early postpartum or you could be a parent of an older child, dealing with intense child behavior. There are so many complex experiences that come with parenthood! You (or your child) may be navigating a life challenge that has started to feel like too much. Together, we can work to reduce stress and anxiety and build more enjoyment and confidence into your life as a parent.

We all have places in our lives where we feel stuck, disconnected, or out of balance. I strive to create an environment where couples, individuals, and families can feel supported and heard. I invite you to deepen your understanding of yourself and your relationships through my experiential, attachment-based approach.

My goal as a therapist is to help you create a fulfilling and pleasurable sex and intimate relationship. What that means or how that looks is unique to each individual and couple. Sometimes, other things come up when we're talking about sex too! We each change as we age and grow in relationship or solo. I also hold space for the grief that we each individually or together experience for what we expected sex would look like or how things used to be. I work to improve communication via attachment work and redefine what works for you/the relationship. I bring laughter, safety and nonjudgement to each of my clients in our work together.

Sometimes in life we all need a “companion on the journey,” someone to partner with us and help make sense of our experience, ease our pain, and support our goals. As a therapist, I am committed to providing a safe environment where individuals can identify their strengths, recognize unhelpful patterns, and live into their goals. Working from an integrative, client-centered approach, I seek to support individuals wherever they are on their journey and my approach is holistic, collaborative, and non-judgmental. I value cultural humility and look forward to working with people of all backgrounds, identities, and walks of life.

Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, socially anxious or burnt out by the weight of the world? These feelings of dread, anxiety, and anger can deeply impact your self-worth, especially when trauma or PTSD is involved. Whether you're dealing with flashbacks, hypervigilance, emotional numbness, or social anxiety. I’m here to help. My goal is to assist you in creating lasting change, building resilience, and navigating difficult times with confidence. Together, we’ll identify unhealthy patterns, process trauma, and let go of what no longer serves you. Each session is designed to support your unique needs and empower your healing journey.

The past influences your present state of mind, emotions, and lived-experience, but the past never fully controls your future. You have the ultimate power—the power to change. Your transformative journey can start now and I am here to help. Mindful, compassionate, and knowledgeable; I am a licensed psychotherapist, professor of applied psychology, and your integral partner in transformation. I will strive to understand your point of view so that together we can explore what it will take to get you were you want to be: mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Anxiety, depression, & existential/spiritual issues are my specialities.

My psychology practice draws upon diverse training, including but not limited to Internal Family Systems (IFS), Psychodynamic and Depth Psychology, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), somatic psychotherapy, Integrative Restoration Yoga Nidra Meditation (iRest) and nondual contemplative and mindfulness based interventions and practices. Meditation training is a major component of my practice. Free iRest yoga nidra meditation recordings are on my website. I provide Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy in collaboration with Journey Clinical

Maybe you've asked yourself the question "How did I get here, and what do I do next?" Perhaps you've been struggling with unsatisfying relationships, mood inconsistencies, racial trauma, trauma, motivation, attention problems, or even loneliness. Maybe you've even had difficulty sticking to goals, or even determining what those goals are. Or maybe you've been dealing with something like using too many substances, incarceration, or a problem with sexuality. All of these are valid reasons to begin a therapeutic relationship with a professional.

Greetings and welcome to my page. Everyone has a story that matters. Telling our story benefits us in many ways. It connects us from the past and future to our present lives. It is through these stories, that healing and growth can happen and a more resilient you can arise.

Taking new clients (limited availability). Life can often be challenging, but it shouldn't also be lonely in the midst of those challenges. Therapy is an opportunity to navigate our struggles thoughtfully with the support of a caring co-traveler.

I am especially passionate about working with teens and adults who are navigating trauma, dissociation, eating disorders, and/or any experience of marginalization. For me, it’s an honor to walk alongside you in your wellness journey, and you can expect me to meet you wherever you are in the process with a nonjudgmental stance. I bring warmth and an authentic enthusiasm to witnessing you as already whole, just as you are.

Practice on hold until November. We all have our own unique life story that impacts how we see the world, others, and most importantly, how we see ourselves. Sometimes our narrative includes plot twists, and we find ourselves in need of support, so we can heal and end some chapters and begin writing new ones. Trusting me with your life chapters takes courage and vulnerability, and I take that seriously. My hope is that I can partner with each client as they embrace their identity as the hero in their own story and support them as they explore, heal, learn, and write the narrative they desire.