Family Systems Therapists in Vashon, WA

At my core, I am a relational therapist and do my best work with couples, non-monogamous romantic partnerships, and families of all forms, including co-parents who are no longer in romantic partnerships. I believe that systemic therapy is a way to create meaningful change and get unstuck from the patterns that no longer serve us.

Welcome! You've already taken the first step of searching for a therapist for yourself or a loved one. I want to acknowledge how difficult that can be and am here to help support you through the rest of the journey. I see adolescents, adults and couples for a variety of issues such as family or relational conflict, anxiety, depression, self-compassion, codependency, and boundaries. I find it deeply rewarding to provide therapy to those who identify anywhere on the LGBTQ+ spectrum. Building a trusting relationship is my first priority. We will create a safe, non-judgmental space together where you can meet your goals.

I work with individuals, couples, and families. Counseling is an art form.... the art of listening, the ability to create visual understanding of deeply embedded meaning regarded as truth vs. constructions. Healing begins when a client feels safe enough to deconstruct and replace maladaptive beliefs and behaviors. Integrating new perspectives and a fresh understanding of old stories is a means to sustainable change - a gift of self acceptance. As a therapeutic guide, I believe that each of us is the best source of our own healing....I am there to facilitate what is already true and wise in each client.

Nearly everyone finds themselves in need of help, support and professional guidance at some time in their lives. If this is such a moment for you, take the first step toward getting the help you need by visiting my website. The specific therapeutic approach depends upon issues to be resolved and the needs of each individual, couple or family. In every case, however, my focus is to acknowledge existing strengths, resources and past solutions. Together, we immediately begin to transform negative thoughts, emotions and behaviors to create change

As humans, we are hardwired for connection, love and a felt sense of belonging. I can help you to create deeper connections in relationships that matter, with partners, friends, family, and most importantly, with yourself. Together we can create a space, for you to design what you want for your life. I offer compassionate guidance assisting individuals and couples, who have arrived at some sort of impasse in their lives. It takes courage to begin to examine one's life and relationships. Mary Oliver wrote in The Journey, "One day you finally knew what you had to do...and began."

My therapy practice is client centered, so I place full attention on precisely what you hope for , what you dream of, and what gets in the way. I tailor our work to achieve meaningful change that will endure, regardless of outer circumstances.I combine Zen awareness training and cutting edge modalities that are innovative yet accessible and invite the inner courage of my clients.I recognize and honor the native wisdom of clients regarding their own lives. Clients report they experience the beginnings of change almost immediately. Over half of my clients work with me via Skype video conferencing.

Although I have a wide array of therapy related interests, I specialize in gender variance and sexual orientation. In addition, my therapeutic focus encompasses topics that include polyamory, sexual trauma and abuse, feminist issues, anxiety and depression.

My practice is focused on the resolution of trauma using EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) which effectively and efficiently treats trauma. Trauma can be a single event such as a car accident or sexual assault, or could be more complicated, involving childhood trauma. Memories of these events can cause big feelings to erupt, avoidance of similar situations, nightmares, and even flashbacks that make it feel like the event is still happening to you. Below is a simple, animated description of how EMDR works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKrfH43srg8

I am a systemic relational therapist. What does that mean? I believe everything is connected: people make up systems, and systems have patterns. I help my clients –individuals, couples, and families of all types— shift the patterns that no longer work for them. We identify the path they want to take forward, and together, we work toward that future.

You might be feeling stuck in your life, or perhaps struggling to be happy, to be connected with others, to be free of anxiety. I am experienced in treating anxiety, depression and life transitions, in addition to identifying ways of being that keep you from moving forward in life. Your commitment to the difficult and sometimes painful work of looking honestly at your issues is made easier in the safe accepting environment I provide. We might even find ourselves celebrating your increased freedom to be yourself with joy and ease!

Hello! Welcome, and thank you for being here. While it’s certainly possible that you enjoy reading therapist profiles just for fun, it’s more likely that you are here looking for help of some kind. Without being indifferent to your suffering, please allow me to say, congratulations! It can be uncomfortable to admit that you are not feeling your best and to decide to ask for help. I hope you are also feeling empowered as you make the pivot towards healing and recovery.

"I must be a mermaid; I have no fear of depths & a great fear of shallow living" (A. Nin). Are you wanting a deeper experience of life? I will explore those depths with you & help you craft a life that feels more balanced, that is rich and rewarding. I am an active & supportive listener & aim to help you feel held in your own journey yet challenged to be your best self. My deepest desire is to help you meet your own goals for balance, relationships, health & happiness so that you can truly feel the joy of living an enchanted life.

Despite your best efforts, life is unknowable - you can't always predict or be prepared for what comes your way. Difficulties are inevitable. When they occur, you might need help sorting out what's going on and what to do next. The good news is, therapy helps. When you're feeling miserable, unlovable and afraid, therapy helps. When you find yourself asking the question "why me?", therapy helps. When you're ready to step into your life and take charge of it, instead of having it take charge of you, therapy helps.

The client-therapist connection is one of trust and empathy and is central to the healing and growing process, forming the container for change. Together we create a collaborative therapeutic relationship where each client has the opportunity to explore their true self, reflect on possibilities, and gain insight that leads to action. Our goal together is to build more authentic connections, with yourself and others, which will allow deeper insight into your experience and define the action needed to move forward.

Looking to work with a therapist who can support and help you heal your critical inner voice, or relationship struggles? My therapeutic approach is collaborative and empathetic, with a primary focus on validating and understanding my clients’ perspectives and lived experiences. I particularly enjoy working with individuals who grapple with shame and self-criticism cycles, as well as couples where one or both individuals are neurodiverse. My passionate approach revolves around helping individuals foster self-trust and self-acceptance, both on an individual and relational level.

I believe good therapy is a bit like alchemy. As in alchemy we work to turn lead into gold: the heaviness of a weary psyche into the brightness of the luminescent soul. And like alchemy, even the most thorough rational or scientific understanding of the process is insufficient to account for psychological metamorphosis. I work with people who would like to use their capacity for memory and imagination as a force for change in themselves and their circumstances and I help people manifest their vision within the context of everyday life.