Therapists in Puyallup, WA

I believe that every person has the ability to live a happy and fulfilled life. However sometimes they need a little assistance to get back on their path. My goal is to help you find your path. As we begin your journey, we will explore ways to better your life and achieve your goals and desires. We will delve into your family history and see how this influences your life and decisions. Exploring your strengths and weaknesses, we will develop techniques to enhance your strengths and improve on your weaknesses to shape your life to be more positive and productive.

Als deutschsprachige Therapeutin mit über 20 Jahren Erfahrung verstehe ich, dass es für deutschsprachige Klienten schwierig sein kann, in einer fremden Sprache über ihre Gefühle zu sprechen. Deshalb biete ich eine warme und unterstützende Umgebung, in der Sie sich auf Deutsch oder Englisch ausdrücken können. Mein Ansatz zur Therapie ist kollaborativ, das heißt, wir arbeiten zusammen, um Ihre Ziele zu identifizieren und einen Plan zu erstellen, um diese zu erreichen. Ich spezialisiere mich darauf, Menschen zu helfen, die unter Angstzuständen, Depressionen und Beziehungsproblemen leiden.

My purpose in life is to have a positive impact on people's lives. It brings me tremendous joy to uplift people around me. As a therapist, I am dedicated to helping my clients on their journey to live their lives to their full potential. I am committed to showing up and supporting my clients to learn about themselves, heal, and grow. Together, we can discover what it is that holds you back and no longer serves you. We will explore how to redirect your energy to harvest more joy, purpose, and fulfillment in your life.

I work with individuals and couples during the pregnancy and postpartum time. As a parent and therapist, I understand the messiness and wonder that is being a parent. I can help you process complications in pregnancy, fertility issues, birth trauma, NICU experiences, pregnancy loss, and more. Do you have scary thoughts? Or memories that keep you up at night? Are you having a hard time connecting with your newborn or feel guilty? Do you feel like there are so many new things in parenthood and it is overwhelming? I am here to support you through this time.

The Only Cure Is Strength. Our work together will focus on your needs. Psychoanalytic Therapy, integrated with other perspectives, is a powerful and effective way to help individuals and couples address life's most urgent issues. Together we can work through, overcome, or improve: Depression, stress and anxiety, Love and intimate relationships, Family conflict resolution, Sexuality and body image, Parent-child conflicts, Drug abuse and eating disorders, Balancing work and personal life, Managing emotions effectively, Strengthening the will/ego, Artistic and athletic creativity, and Creation of meaning. Every effort in therapy should be focused on achieving an aesthetic self-creation.

I particularly have experience with and enjoy working with individuals (13+), and couples who are expecting a child, helping clients navigate through perinatal health issues, including postpartum depression and anxiety, as well as helping parents’ transition into their new roles as parents. Additionally, I enjoy working with clients to process and heal past sufferings, traumas, and attachment injuries in relationships. I view therapy as a holistic process involving physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects.

Being vulnerable and feeling hopeless in a grief journey can be a vulnerable experience. I have witnessed many individuals’ emotional, relational, and spiritual struggles and their personal process of healing. With a compassionate stance, I will help you perceive yourself courageous for being vulnerable, both in restoring broken relationships and walking in the journey to find fulfillment in life. I have helped individuals, couples, and families work through emotional struggles such as grief and trauma, parenting related challenges as well as relational and communication issues in marriages and families.

I am a believer in the power of therapy for everyone. We all need a safe place to vent, feel validated in our experiences and be able to process the difficult parts of life. Humor and hope are two key elements of my work with clients. I have been working as a counselor for over 8 years and have found that through humor, collaboration and understanding- we can make incredible leaps towards healing and becoming our best selves. I look forward to guiding you along this journey.

As someone who used to be a nurse, I have a special interest in other healthcare professionals and burnout/moral injury, vicarious trauma, and COVID-19 related stressors. I also work with clients who have experienced any kind of trauma in their lives, anxiety, depression, substance use, or disordered eating. I believe in a collaborative, integrative, and holistic approach to support and encourage recovery goals. I strive to help others overcome obstacles through mental health education, psychotherapy, community advocacy, and self-empowerment.

Choosing a healthcare provider can feel particularly frustrating, adding stress on top of the reason you are seeking care. Making a good connection is worth the effort! I'm a Washington licensed doctor of clinical psychology, a veteran, and former technology executive. My clinical scope of practice encompasses the full range of mental and behavioral health as well as psychological evaluations and neuropsychological assessments. I'm passionate about working with each person with respect for their unique goals, preferences, and circumstances. My practice is entirely private pay with no direct involvement with insurance companies.

*Accepting new clients*- It can be lonely and overwhelming to find ourselves in emotional struggle. The therapeutic relationship is unique and one that I deeply trust. It's instrumental to have a companion and guide as we traverse these unchartered inner landscapes. The pain we feel invites us on a transformative journey from obscurity to clarity. It's so tempting to contract when we are challenged, but it's critical to soften and trust into the process. This movement through our pain rearranges us into an expanded version of ourselves. I bring the qualities of warmth, openness, and curiosity to this transformative work together.