Emotionally Focused Therapists in Juanita, Kirkland, WA

I have a passion for building relationship and connection. Our work together helps you connect with yourself, to identify the needs and desires you have, the changes you wish to make, then further to improve relationships with yourself and others to help you in your journey toward change. My current focus is on helping couples and adult individuals achieve healthier, more connected relationships with themselves and others, and I specialize in sex therapy and couples work around intimacy issues. I also specialize in postpartum issues with women and couples, families transitioning to parenthood, and stress/life transitions.

I love counseling, coaching and consulting. In delivering these approaches to enrich my clients’ lives, different modalities are used. These include and are not limited to cognitive behavioral, emotionally focused individual therapy, and humanistic/existential format – pinpointing where the client is at, promoting an understanding of their subjective experience while also honoring their past experiences. For some, recognizing and bringing awareness on how those experiences influence their present lives cultivates healing- one goal being maximizing an individual’s potential to enrich their lives according to their core values.

It is my goal as a counselor to create a safe space for self-reflection, exploration and compassion. It is my belief that through therapeutic collaboration, anyone is able to heal and grow. I approach counseling through a holistic and trauma-informed lens. Being a social worker means considering every aspect of an individual’s life and how those factors contribute to their mental health.

I help worried people calm their busy minds, and reconnect to their deeper selves. I specialize in helping clients recover from anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, and traumatic or dysfunctional childhoods. The racing, frantic thoughts of an anxiety disorder, the exhaustion of depression, and an uncertain sense of self do not have to be a part of your life any longer. My clients report that they have happier and healthier lives with increased self-awareness, self-esteem, and more satisfying interactions throughout their lives. My approach is nonjudgemental and non-pathologizing, and I am committed to my clients' healing.

I endeavor to walk with my clients - to provide clarity and insight as they navigate the waters of their journey....be it loss of a loved one, conflict or codependency in valued relationships, anxiety and depression, trauma or abuse, or major shifts in family systems. Whatever your challenges may be, I’m here to support you.

I would like to start by saying the act of asking for help is often a frightful one especially in a society that can often demonize needing help. I respect the bravery necessary to be willing to open up and be vulnerable about difficult parts of your life and to embrace the desire to grow and heal. Depression, grief, anxiety, and more are all powerful forces and seeking help for those is an admirable act. By sharing a bit about my frame of practice and what my approach to care is; I hope I can help to alleviate some of the anxiety associated with starting your therapy journey.

Are relationship issues, anxiety and/or depression keeping you up at night? The counselors at ECC will work with you to help you improve the quality of your your life and your relationships. Our dynamic team of counselors seek to understand and resolve the real-life, everyday challenges many of us face. We work with a wide range of issues and have a diverse team of therapists trained in a variety of specialties. This allows us to create a personalized treatment plan to meet your individual needs.

My counselings as Solution- focused, Person-centered & Biblical approaches for individual, couple & Family conflict issues.

I use a holistic wellness approach and framework to therapy, incorporating different tools, strategies, and paths toward healing, transformation and a healthy lifestyle. Focusing on finding and maintaining balance in the mind, body, and spirit, I support people as they walk through and make sense of whatever is holding them back and preventing them from living their best lives. Together we will help discover and understand the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and learn how to make shifts in awareness and action to learn new ways of handling situations both with yourself and others.

Are you a working professional feeling stressed or overwhelmed due to changes at your job or home? Are you feeling grief or trauma over losing loved ones, employment, or lifestyles and struggling to move forward? Do you feel like you are constantly setting goals you're unable to achieve? Life can be unpredictable and uncontrollable at times leading us to feel stuck and sometimes shifting our perspectives and focusing on the things we can change or learning healthy ways to cope can help us move forward.

Without judgment or pathologizing, I will help you accept "what is" so you can create "what can be." People naturally move toward healthier lives and choices with the right support: empathy, authentic compassion, sincere curiosity, and validation. Together we will establish a comfort zone in therapy. In the safe haven of my office, you can explore your inner world, discover your voice, put words to your story, and move through and beyond your suffering - to find healing, peace, and joy. My clients report increased self-awareness and personal growth, more meaningful insights, stronger connections, and greater satisfaction in life.

Do you want to improve communication and understanding, work through past hurts such as infidelity, rebuild trust or increase intimacy? I am committed to helping people connect, heal and build mutually respectful, loving relationships. I work from a relational-experiential perspective which gives each person room to voice their desires and needs while learning to engage in new patterns and ways of being together. I enjoy working with adults in any stage of relationship. I am committed to working together to help you reach your goals.

In network with Premera, Blue Cross and Lifewise early May - Are you having difficulty enjoying your life? Do you struggle with body image and food? Are you stuck in your relationship? You know something has to change but you are sure not what or how. But one thing is for sure: you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to seek help crush anxiety or depression. Or you want to reconnect with your partner. Or you’re ready to heal your relationship with food and your body. Most of all, you’re ready to live the life you want and deserve!

Feeling exhausted and overwhelmed by recent changes in your life, or just want to function better? I help clients navigate changes in their life and discover long term ways to manage their overall mental health. I work well with adult 18 + clients who are experiencing a life transition (starting/graduating college, career change, recent marriage), depression/anxiety, chronic medical issues (or recent diagnosis) or those in helping professions. As a mixed-raced person, I also enjoy exploring the many intersectional layers that come with trying to understand our own identity.

I am a Social Worker Associate Advanced License LSWAA/MSW and licensed to work with individuals, couples and families. My theoretical orientation is client-centered, psychodynamic, strength-based, and rooted in cultural humility. I take an integrative approach and work to provide each client with tailored interventions to honor their voice and preferences.

Therapy is about you – your successes and strengths, your stumbles and hurts, your needs and goals. Pain has a way of making us feel isolated and alone. It can tear us up on the inside while hiding from others on the outside. We often believe that we are feeling pain because we are not doing something right, so we think that if we just “try harder” or “do better” then we can make the hurt go away. Often, our pain is like a warning light on the dashboard of our car. It’s trying to tell us something important that, if ignored, could be dangerous and impair our ability to function well - or at all.

Taking the first step to reach out for counseling takes a tremendous amount of courage. My approach to therapy is to meet the client where they are at to set attainable goals partnered with learning effective coping skills through eclectic therapies to find what works best for the client. Some of these include CBT or DBT; with families using FBT or EFFT; and expressive arts.

I enjoy working with teens, adults, couples and families, and I believe in the healing power of relationships: no matter the wounds, if all parties are willing to heal, I will help. In today’s changing environment, we are often disconnected and fragmented; this can be seen and felt on both micro and macro levels, contributing to high levels of stress and anxiety. I am fiercely committed to restoring essential connections in our relationships with one another, our environment and mother earth. One of my primary goals is helping others achieve optimal performance in personal, relational, and professional areas of one’s life.

In the course of your life, you may have internalized negative beliefs or thoughts about yourself. You may be exhausted of having to live a facade in front of others. You might be wanting to get rid of some of the unhealthy patterns you've been repeating, and you feel ready now for a change. You have come to the right place. Welcome.