Therapists in 97520

It is a great honor to travel alongside a person who has decided to embark upon a path of discovery, whether wanting to understand issues regarding relationships, what drives reactions, achieving growth and healing, coping with grief & loss, or the aging process. I believe that we are all capable of transforming old beliefs into new freedoms, and of moving beyond the patterns we have developed in the past as a response to our surroundings. If we choose to work together, I am committed to working collaboratively with you to help you achieve your goals.

Facing our mortality can feel scary and isolating. It can feel overwhelming to prepare for death on your own. Where do you even start? Fear prevents us from considering our own passing, and because of this, people often don’t understand their options for dying - how to navigate systems, getting paperwork in place, making arrangements for body disposition, or even recognizing and communicating what types of support would feel best. As a licensed mental health therapist and death doula, I offer compassionate, resourced, and thorough support - whether you're facing your own death or caring for someone who is dying.

I have a deep and long standing belief that all people have the capacity to heal, grow and transform and feel honored to be with people through this process. Life can be hard, and we can all benefit from extra support as we move toward the life, relationships, and experiences we want. In our work together, you can expect to be treated with respect and as the expert in your own life. There are many ways to move toward healing and we’ll work together to find the approaches that work best for you.

I believe that you are the greatest expert on your life. I am merely here to help you unpack the layers to meet maximum potential and lead a life of meaning.

My clients are busy professionals who don't have time for therapy but would benefit from the relief it can provide. If your schedule is demanding and finding time every week to go to therapy seems impossible, working in an intensive format can be a much more efficient and effective approach. I specialize in anxiety, trauma and early trauma, addictions, and performance, and frequently work with other health care professionals and folks in high stress, high demand positions. Because EMDR intensive sessions are not billed to insurance, no diagnosis is necessary.

I partner with you in therapy to help you contact your inner wisdom and ability to find your own answers. I see my job as empowering you by providing tools, ideas, different perspectives, and support. We all have layers of grief, fear, hurt, anger, misperceptions, and pain that sometimes makes us feel as though we are broken. But we are not. Neuroplasticity is the ability of the mind to grow and change. We can choose where to focus our minds, and have the ability to override old stories, beliefs, and excuses in order to have the life we want.

I create a compassionate and encouraging climate where clients from any background are empowered with the tools to explore necessary change in their lives and work toward growth and healthy development. I partner with clients in their journey of self-discovery by pursuing healing from and acceptance of the past; cultivating responsibility and building healthy relationships in the present, and discovering existential meaning for the future. Many individuals and couples experiencing issues such as relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or trauma and childhood trauma have found success working with me.

Compassion and curiosity are the starting place for our exploration. Life is inherently challenging and difficult, and we all suffer from hurts large and small, past and present. And most of us are plagued by a strong inner critic who thinks they are helping but often shames and limits us. I feel honored to work with people who are deeply examining the relationship they have to themselves and to the world. With a passion for inspiring individuals to claim their own personal excellence, my expertise is in understanding interpersonal dynamics, and successfully counseling individuals and groups into reaching their highest self.

"I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning to sail my ship" - Louisa May Alcott . My work is in service of women and girls as we navigate the challenges in life. Clients I serve are seeking to increase their choices and make meaning; they are on a healing journey using past and present challenges as compost that nourishes the gardens they are cultivating in their lives. I act as an ally and a guide while honoring each individual as the expert in themselves. I work most often with women who are dealing with trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, sexual abuse, and domestic violence.