Therapists in Kent, WA

I have immediate availability! Are you a parent who feels at a loss for how to help their child? I offer emotional regulation skills for the child, and effective parenting skills for the parent. Are you ethically non-monogamous? Are you wanting to open your relationship? Do you need extra support navigating polyamory? I offer years of experience and knowledge to help you navigate this sometimes tricky relationship dynamic. Are you in the LGBTQIA+ community? Are you struggling with issues of self-worth or internalized oppression? I strive to help you discover your value and work on helping you love exactly you.

Dream Life Out Loud, PLLC, is a Black woman owned/led virtual mental health practice offering collaborative care across family systems - ranging from individuals, couples, youth, and families. We specialize in trauma-informed, evidenced-based, integrative approaches for healing, wellness, and fulfillment while serving a diverse range of clients from varying socioeconomic, racial, and other demographic backgrounds. The center of our work is advancement of holistic wellness; tapping into ancestral insights of power, spiritual attunement, and mental health approaches rooted in evidence-based research.

Sometimes the family and/or relationship process breaks down and people feel stuck. Relationships require us to be close in some ways and apart in other ways. This helps people be authentic with themselves and trusting of each other. With this trust and authenticity, people develop a new process for solving problems.

I believe therapy should be a collaborative, empowering experience. I'm passionate about working with BIPOC/multiracial, LGBTQIA+, and/or neurodiverse (ADHD/autism) individuals who value deep reflection and would like to co-create a vision for their healing. Past traumas and oppressive systems can impact our sense of self, belonging, agency, and safety. We can navigate these complexities together while also seeking out moments of joy.

Accepting new clients! My practice as a social worker and therapist is grounded in the belief that the most effective treatment, and transformative healing, takes place within relationships- in the therapy room, and in our communities. Nurturing a therapeutic alliance rooted in connection, safety, and radical acceptance is central to my approach. As a saathi (companion, ally) on your healing journey, I am here to offer care and support as you process and integrate your experiences, navigate current challenges, and develop your innate strengths along with new skills.

As a human who is part of the LGBTQ and neurodivergent community, I dedicate myself to providing a safe, relatable space, to sit with our vulnerabilities, engage in real communication and experience positive growth. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, communication struggles, self-esteem concerns, and so much more, I would love the opportunity to work with you.

Do you feel like you have to hide parts of yourself or wish parts would go away? Do you struggle to show up as your authentic self? Are you feeling resentful, lonely, and struggling to connect with loved ones? Are you feeling stuck and overwhelmed? Are your relationships nurturing or have life circumstances left those connections feeling stagnant? I have a direct and compassionate approach working with you so the therapeutic plan will reflect you as a whole person. Our holistic treatment plan will include honoring the client’s racial, gender, sexual, and spiritual identities.

I specialize in working with queer adults who seek a therapeutic relationship that values and celebrates their diverse identities. Whether you're navigating the complexities of gender and relationship diversity or grappling with trauma, self-esteem, grief and loss, depression, or anxiety, I provide a safe and supportive environment where you can explore, and grow. As a queer, trans-masc and polyamorous human, I am dedicated to supporting and affirming queer adults on their path to healing and self-discovery.

I believe in the transformative power of expressing who you are and how you truly feel. My intention is to create a warm, relaxed, judgment-free space that gives you the freedom to just be yourself and feel your feelings. My style as a therapist is open-minded, collaborative, and flexible. I prioritize getting to know you and what’s important to you in order to build a secure foundation for our work together. Within the safety of the therapeutic relationship we will work together to make sense of your experiences and build confidence to move forward in your life the way you want to.

There are many reasons someone seeks therapy. Whether it is from years of not feeling good enough or a life changing event, I can provide clarity, help you develop a better understanding of yourself, as well as help you to process trauma. By building an understanding of each part of the self and how the mind and body interplay, we can lessen traumatic and unwanted responses and build self-reliance and self-worth. I have a collaborative, holistic, and solution minded approach to therapy. I specialize in working with those who are neurodivergent and/or members of the LGBTQIA+ community. I utilize the relationship between the body and

Hey there! I feel so fortunate to have a specialty working with diverse sexualities, gender identities, and relationship structures over the past 18 years. Whether I am supporting individuals and their families with the coming-out process, assisting clients with social and/or medical transition, helping folx design relationships that actually work or creating a space where you can simply fall apart.. my hope for all of my clients is to learn how to love themselves and each other better and resolve differences more directly and fairly. I am extremely interpersonal in my work and if you'd like more clarity around that - just ask :)

Life can be a real struggle especially when we are out of balance or out of alignment with our own values, passions, and goals. Many folks I work with struggle to prioritize their own needs and desires, may be disconnected from what they those even are. Whether through childhood or relational trauma, internalized habits of masking neurodivergence or marginalized identities, or a deeply compassionate nature, the cost of this often burnout, depression, anxiety, and disconnection.

I work with adults ages 18+ to provide support for anxiety, trauma, relationships, and LGBTQ+ identities. I work from an anti-oppression and social justice oriented framework, and my work with clients often focuses on themes of personal agency and empowerment, shame resolution, and self-acceptance. I enjoy supporting clients with issues related to burnout, chronic stress, anxiety, and trauma to live more authentically alignment with their values and to build stronger and more connective relationships with themselves and others.

As a clinician, I believe in using a strengths-based and holistic approach to find what will best fit you in meeting your needs. I believe in meeting people where they are at and will provide a safe space for you to explore challenging areas in your life. We will work together to identify where you want to make changes in your life and recognize any unhealthy coping mechanisms that may be getting in the way of being your best self. I believe therapy is a collaborative process where we will set goals together and develop strategies to achieve them.

As a therapist, I see my clients as the experts in their own lives. My role is akin to that of a guest—here to build upon the tools you already possess while introducing new ones that align with your life goals. I enjoy guiding clients through challenging life changes and helping them break patterns that no longer serve them. My experience primarily lies in working with teens and adults, including LGBTQIA+ youth and individuals with BIPOC identities.

As a queer therapist I understand the complexities surrounding the dynamics of coming out, starting hormones/ social transitioning, dating within a small community, and trying be queer in a world that isn't supporting you. For couples navigating your interpersonal relationship and the stresses that are compounded by your outside responsibilities is hard and often make conflict more difficult. As your therapist we can work on setting goals surrounding coming out, transitioning, relationship issues, and managing the anxiety, depression, and trauma that accompanies the minority stress and burn out in your life.

My style in session is warm, collaborative, relational, and strengths-based. Values that inform my work are compassion and anti-oppression. Many of the clients I work with are seeking ways to strengthen their relationships, healing trauma, tending to anxiety, depression and neurodivergence, exploring identity (racial, gender, sexual, cultural etc.), softening perfectionism, and/or cultivating a stronger sense of self-worth. If you would like to learn more, I would be happy to schedule a complimentary consultation call where we can explore if we would be a good fit for what you are seeking.

As a queer, neurodivergent counselor, I believe that an individual's identity is integral to the therapy process. I understand that each person has a unique perspective, shaped by their experiences and intersecting identities. My goal is to empower emerging adults by collaborating to share knowledge, reframe negative internalizations, and foster self-congruence. My theoretical orientation is primarily trauma-informed and person-centered, influenced by feminist and civil rights leaders. My approach is integrative, holistic, and process-focused, in service of identifying pragmatic, achievable solutions.

When engaging in therapeutic work I promise to show up with curiosity, respect, and a willingness to learn. When we are in session together, we are a team. Over the last five years I have worked with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, chronic pain, shame, self-harm, suicidal ideation, life transitions, interpersonal relationships, past trauma, recent trauma, and those who are exploring sexuality and gender identities. I have spent the last few years working with with individuals who had a very wide range of ages, mental health symptoms, life goals, cultural backgrounds, neurodiversities, and lived experiences.