Therapists in Walla, WA

I provide therapy to adults, adolescents, children, couples, and families. My therapeutic training has included helping people with a wide variety of specialties including stress, anxiety, depression, chronic illness, trauma, relationships, LGBTQIA+ challenges, loss, grief, and personal growth.

For the last 10 years, I've been working with people who are seeking relief from anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and life transitions. I work with clients who are looking for a supportive space for self-reflection and growth, with the goal of building relationship skills and coping strategies that can help them move through life in a more skillful way. I love working with people, and I use a warm and compassionate approach, not without direct and honest feedback, candor and humor. I'm often described as kind, spacious, and encouraging, providing a comfortable space for therapy.

A great moment in therapy happens when I see clients making progress. I believe that everyone can reach an optimum state of health. Therapy can be successful when we work together to understand and manage the healing process and work toward the same goal. My approach is strength-based. The relationship between patient and therapist is a collaborative effort. I employ an eclectic approach with a strong reliance on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based CBT, Brief Solution-focused, Motivational Interviewing, Group Dynamics, and Telehealth in Clinical Practice. I have served clients in multiple program settings.

Life can be hard. Therapy helps! I work with those dealing with long-term health issues, cancer, and grief and loss. I offer individual counseling for many other issues, including navigating major life transitions, depression, anxiety, unresolved trauma and childhood physical, sexual and emotional abuse, issues of self-esteem/self-worth, geriatric mental health, and family of origin issues. I view therapy as a collaborative process that can help provide insight, direction, and comfort. I offer HIPAA-compliant telehealth sessions for residents of Washington and Idaho who are 18 and older.

I love my job! I am user-friendly in your difficult time. I specialize in clients experiencing trauma disorders and symptoms related to trauma, including substance use issues. I invest in the sacred trust relationship between client and therapist and provide a non-judgemental, caring, empathetic, safe place where I believe all my clients are capable of solving their own wellness issues by utilizing the tools and experience I bring to them to assist them in building their own solutions. I understand each client is doing the best they can with the tools they have and truly wants to improve their quality of life.

My style as a therapist is warm and accepting and my office is a safe & confidential place. I will help you find the answers you are seeking for life's hurts. I can help you individually, as a couple, or family, find hope and gain understanding as we work together! Contact me directly at my office phone: 541-215-3428.

Do you find yourself stuck in negative thought patterns despite your best efforts to challenge them? Have you learned all the coping strategies in the world, yet you still find yourself reactive and triggered by things outside of your control? Are you new to counseling or have you participated in talk therapy in the past without noticing much difference? If so, you are not alone.

I approach therapy from an evidence-based perspective by letting you know what the research has shown to be the most effective way of handling whatever problems you’re struggling with. From there, we can work together to adapt that type of therapy to fit your specific needs & life circumstances so we can figure out how to make our sessions most helpful for you. I specialize in CBT, DBT, CPT/PE, Schema Therapy & Mindfulness-based therapies amongst other evidence-based psychotherapies. I accept First Choice Health insurance, which frequently contracts with some Kaiser plans. Please call to confirm I am in-network with your plan.

Accepting New Clients. As a sex and relationship therapist, I bring a somatic perspective to sessions: highlighting the nervous system, locating feelings in the body, and developing skills for increased pleasure and embodiment. My primary focus is relationships, including relationship to others, community, self, the body, and the natural world. I believe that connecting with ourselves leads to a deeper connection with others, and I practice both individual and relational therapy. In session, I invite deeper conversations around sexuality and gender, which are foundational aspects of who we are and how we express ourselves.

As a dual diagnosis/co-occurring psychotherapist, (licensed mental health counselor and licensed substance use disorder professional) my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges. By applying specific therapeutic approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life and incorporate healthy coping skills.

Does life seem to throw more at you than you can handle? Are you constantly finding yourself exhausted from life's demands? Do you find yourself feeling unmotivated, overwhelmed, or on edge? If this is you, you are not alone. I have had the privilege of working with many people that feel just the same. It's time to take your power back. I am passionate about working with teens and adults who are looking for solutions and breaking free of unhealthy patterns. Together, we can work on how to overcome these barriers and get you on to living your best life!