Trauma Focused Therapists in Vancouver, WA

Are you feeling exhausted by the stress of life? Is anxiety or depression impacting your quality of life and relationships? Maybe you have past trauma or loss that needs healing so you can live life fully and authentically you. Or maybe something else has drawn you to seek out a counselor. Sometimes everything seems to be falling apart and a desperation emerges to seek change or support. Other times, nothing seems to be going wrong, but there are unsettled thoughts or emotions internally that don't line up with your outside life. Wherever you fall on the spectrum between "rock bottom" and "living the dream", you deserve support.

Current openings for new clients! People seek therapy for many reasons but they usually want to feel heard and understood. Therapy can be a place where you can explore barriers getting in the way of reaching your full potential, learn how to manage strong feelings, and shift unhealthy patterns. Humans are ever-evolving as we navigate this world and its challenges. In our sessions, people feel heard and learn how to better understand each other. We don’t want to just float through life, so let’s start thriving!

I support in cultivating wellness and balance, tending to the mind-body connection, through mental and body-based therapy. Because wellness is holistic, I believe it is important to work with physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual (if desired) components. I approach therapy collaboratively, co-creating therapy goals and tools.

Therapy is a collaborative process where I try to help clients find what isn't working in their lives and help them "try on" different ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving. Therapy can at times be a "trial and error" where I provide coping skills for my clients and see if what I provided is useful. Although I make it a point to use evidence-based practices, I also take into consideration the context of my client's life and the current world climate when exploring issues and what would be most effective in their path for change.

You are a therapist looking for a supervisor who has structure, humor, experience and a supportive and enthusiastic style. I am a supervisor looking for supervisees for Licensure in OR and WA state. I have over 10 years of experience with supervision and consultation. Work with me will focus on Counselor Competencies. We will write a Professional Development plan that is specific to your skills and area of specialty. Or you may be a therapist looking for a consultant to get certified in EMDR therapy.

I provide an inclusive space for gender identity exploration and affirmation. All people deserve to embrace their inherent worth and dignity, I encourage and support people as they grow into living fully as their authentic self. EMDR trained, I assist people reprocess their trauma in an accepting and validating space to reduce symptoms of PTSD and regain confidence in their sense of safety. I I offer support and skills for individuals with mental health conditions including Bipolar I and psychosis for symptom reduction, stabilization and maintenance.

The importance of our relationships - with ourselves or with others - cannot be overstated. When working with relationships, I've seen that all people develop patterns of interaction that can either support or undermine safe connection. When starting therapy, people often arrive feeling disconnected, unheard, or stuck in these patterns. It can feel like ruts in a dirt road that pull us in every time. Together we can work to understand your patterns, what motivates them, and how to free yourselves from unhelpful cycles. With compassion and openness, you can create relationships with greater intimacy, support, and understanding.

Oregon residents ONLY at this time! Beginning in February 2025 I will be taking clients interested in psilocybin therapy! Get on the wait list now! Underneath whatever label is put on the "disorder de jour", my clients have one thing in common: they are all in pain & living with uncomfortable emotions. Depression taking their joy, anxiety keeping them up at night... sometimes its marital issues, struggling with the loneliness or recovering from major life transitions. I can help guide you through your pain by helping you learn ways to manage emotions while growing toward YOUR idea of your "best" self.

I believe that something powerful happens when we are seen, heard, and equipped with dignity and support. Counseling is a transformative process that can promote healing, hope, and change as we navigate the challenges that come with being human. I approach therapy through a person-centered, narrative, and family-systems framework. This means that the therapeutic process is centered around your story, your context, and your intersecting identities. I also prioritize trauma-informed care and utilize EMDR to help clients move from feeling stuck in the past to safe and empowered in the present.

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I treat mood disorders, depression, anxiety, Anger, OCD, trauma and addictions with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Image Transformation Therapy (ImTT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) I integrate faith in therapy and consider myself a Christian Counselor. I respect those that would not like faith to be a part of treatment, and I will not impose my faith or values upon you.

Aloha and thank you for taking the time to visit my page! We are all on this journey of life with the only constant in each of our experiences being change. Finding serenity in the midst of all of that change and chaos can be challenging. Let me offer you a safe and compassionate space. Our conversations take place in a trauma-informed environment that is free from worry or judgement. With me as your counselor, we will foster an environment of trust where we can safely explore those topics or issues you feel are holding you back from living in freedom and the full enjoyment of life.

Please call 253-352-2480 or email me directly at inner.wellth@yahoo.com to schedule an intake or a free consultation for 15 minutes. It can be a scary thing to reach out for help and support! You might feel like there might be judgment or misunderstanding! Maybe you're puzzled as to why you haven't reached your goals, wondering what's holding you back? What are the barriers? I also offer EMDR and ART (accelerated resolution therapy) if we feel you're "stuck". Maybe you've never considered what you really want in life? Are you in a transition in life? I'd love to help you get to where you want to go!

I believe we are all born with good intentions and infinite possibilities, but sometimes, life knocks us off our path. Our past experiences may have shaped who we are today, as well as what our relationships look like with ourselves and others, but despite whatever tragic events that occured during our life, we are driven towards resiliency. Except this is where we can get stuck: what we used to do, what we've always done, isn't working anymore; we need to find another way. When we allow ourselves to feel connected to others and focus on our strengths, rather than weaknesses, we are able to heal.

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For many years I struggled with shame and doubt about who I was, often feeling lost and hopeless. I would exercise my feelings through control or passivity in relations with others. It wasn't until I received help from a counselor that I started my journey of healing that lead to my discovery of an authentic self who could practice healthy relationships, acceptance, love, and feel worthy from the inside out. At that point I chose to become a Counselor so as to assist others in their journeys of self discovery.

Life not going as expected? Feeling confused, frustrated, stressed, overwhelmed, disconnected, or disillusioned? Let's talk. You deserve to feel empowered in your body, relationships, and life pursuits. I can help you gain clarity and find empowering strategies to be your best self to live the life most meaningful to you.

Therapy can seem daunting; you have to become vulnerable before you will start seeing benefits. For many, this is more anxiety producing than not. You might not know what to expect. You might have had a bad experience with a prior therapist. You might feel hopeless, like no amount of therapy can help you. You can be helped. It’s likely that you have an issue in your life that is causing you ambivalence, or else you wouldn’t be seeking therapy. To have ambivalence means you are uncertain about your life in the now, and choices you must make to manifest the future you want are causing you depression, fear, and/or anxiety.

Imagine having hope and happiness within your life instead of depression, anxiety, or at a loss in knowing where your life is taking you to. Learn to highlight the best assets, the strengths you already possess. Focusing on your Emotions and Solutions to bring you to the inner peace and balance within yourself while releasing trauma and past hurt. You are the only one that can direct your path and create everything you want within your healing journey. We often can stand in our own way so it is vital to knock these barriers down to find our true selves!