Therapists in 98104

Are you a woman who feels overwhelmed, panicky or anxious? We all crave lives that feel safe, balanced and purposeful. There are times, however, when we reach a crossroads. Maybe you are facing a personal or family crisis, a shift in identity, or a significant loss. Maybe you are wondering if "this" is all there is. You want to feel better, but you are not sure where to start. I became a yoga teacher and psychotherapist because I have been there. I sought growth and transformation from a holistic perspective; one that addressed my mind, body and spirit.

During our lives, we encounter experiences that can move us away from a direct connection to ourselves. Influences from family, friends, peers, jobs, and the greater culture can affect how we view and express ourselves. We can become conditioned to thinking, feeling and behaving in a way that is incompatible with who we really are and what we want in our lives. This compromises our ability to value our unique identity and to express and apply ourselves, and our strengths. I will help you to identify, understand and remove barriers that are keeping you from realizing your fullest potential. I offer Telehealth only in California.

Important: telehealth appointments only for patients in Washington State and Indiana. I do not currently provide face-to-face, in-office appointment. Telehealth video appointments only. Feeling stressed or overwhelmed and needing support to cope with life challenges? Need some relief, or to see the light at the end of the tunnel? Life is hard. Sometimes you need empathetic support and expert guidance to cope with complicated and stressful situations.

UPDATE: I have room for 2-3 new clients that can pay out of pocket (I hate writing this, but it's the reality for therapists in the world of managed care).However, I am also diversifying my career and and am open to many clients as a trauma writing mentor/editor and more. Writing through healing is at least of equal value to psychotherapy. If you are interested in these services, visit me at www.elihastings.com) - I would be so delighted to work in tandem with other therapists, so please do consider if your clients might benefit!

Therapy-curious, therapy-jaded, therapy-fans: I am here for you. If you're a caring professional dealing with exhaustion or burnout, I see you. If you're an international student or immigrant in the U.S. trying to figure out ways to thrive, I bring a deep understanding of migration (especially visa-related stress), cross-cultural living and life pressures. Visit my website to schedule your first 60-minute session!

Accepting new clients. "While we all move through similar spectrums of emotions and experience similar battles with attachment and old patterns, we all have unique conditioning that sets us apart from each other. No two people have traveled the same journey. And we each have our own emotional history that we have to traverse when we start our healing. Since each individual has their own conditioning, how one person heals is not how all people heal." (Yung Pueblo, Lighter 2022) As a therapist, I hope to create and hold a place where clients can feel safe to do the work they desire to move closer to the life they would like to live.

We all have the capacity for healing and personal empowerment but life can get in the way! Busy schedules, intense emotions, sometimes its just so much to handle! If you're struggling to add in weekly therapy or stalling with therapy progress, a therapy intensive might be right for you! I help people age 15+ see themselves in a new way, creating space for self compassion and the courage for a happier, more meaningful life. Just like a prism, you can break down issues into a full spectrum of possibilities when stepping out of the darkness and allowing yourself to be illuminated by transformative self-discovery.

Maybe you're tired of suffering from being bossed around by OCD or anxiety. Perhaps you’re in a painful life transition and feeling uncertain, afraid, or lost. I’m glad you’re here. If you feel hopeless, I believe things can get much better, one step at a time. Although it sure can feel this way, rather than viewing OCD or anxiety as a monster trying to torture us, I see it as a hypervigilant alert system whose aim is to keep us safe at all costs. Retraining that alert system can help us get unstuck, heal, and thrive. I never claim to have the answers for anyone’s life, but I love helping people find answers within themselves.

Abrupt life changes, relationship stress, and traumas can leave us feeling disconnected and overwhelmed. It’s a brave move to reach out for help and I am here to offer compassion, collaboration, and empowerment. I am LGBTQIA+ and ENM affirming and pull from feminist theory and its framing of oppression as a contributor to personal struggle. My expertise includes adjustment to life transitions, family trauma, complex PTSD, and addiction issues.

Something within you has led you here. Something yearning for understanding, change, or acceptance. Maybe you feel anxious, overwhelmed, stuck in holding patterns, tending old wounds or wondering "What's next?" Whatever is present for you, it is my honor to meet you where you are, as you are, with compassion and curiosity. My goal as a counselor is to create a nonjudgmental, supportive space for you to connect with your truth. All of us are already whole, and therapy is a way to return to that knowing. I'm inspired by my clients' wisdom and creativity as they explore the highs and lows of their experience and find a way forward.

Welcome fellow human! It takes courage and self-compassion to seek support. Even if you struggle with not feeling good enough or accepting parts of yourself, you care enough about YOU to ask for help navigating your present circumstances. Life can be hard! We are constantly challenged every day to show up in the midst of great difficulty. Perhaps you are experiencing relationship issues, struggling with addiction, loneliness, emotional challenges, life transitions, old wounds, seeking personal growth, or experiencing struggles in your family. I am here to walk alongside you as you shift into new ways of being with your truth.

I have a gentle approach that recognizes each person's unique strengths and gifts in addition to the issues that brought them to therapy. I see my role as a collaborative partner and guide, and I believe that everyone has the potential to make positive changes in their lives. I help my clients connect with and heal the deeper issues underlying their troubling symptoms, working at a pace that feels safe and supportive.

Loneliness and isolation are difficult to work through on our own. We may feel overwhelmed by depression and anxiety and have difficulty finding meaning. We can feel chased by persistent feelings of dissatisfaction, grief, or loss, and question our self-worth. It may feel increasingly difficult to "hold it together" for others. Even though we need help, we may feel skeptical about whether therapy is for us.