Therapists in Silverdale, WA

Are you in the midst of a difficult, traumatic, or confusing transition? I work with clients facing difficulties around trauma, relationships, midlife, leaving home, parenting, relocating, job loss, grief, anxiety, depression, culture shock, or other significant life events, including simply feeling stuck. I bring over 30 years of professional and personal development to my work with individuals and families. I hold a safe, secure, non-judgmental space in which to explore emotions, behaviors, thoughts, and feelings.

Website: ghostsandangels.org I provide mental health therapy for children ages 0 to 12 experiencing stress, transitions, the effects of trauma, and other emotional and behavioral needs. I work virtually with clients in Washington State using evidence-based practices and creative, child-centered activities. I also offer therapy to parents & caregivers who want to reduce the stress of parenting and increase the connectedness they share with their child. This form of therapy can be particularly supportive to cycle breakers: parents with stress and trauma themselves who are working to change the generational patterns in their families.

Therapy is about learning how to tell our stories. It is deepening our courage to look ourselves in the face and tell the truth of what we find. It is taking in the bountiful love in the world though it sometimes seems impossible to find. It is learning to savor the taste of a good meal and laughter with others. It is knowing the name of our sadness whether or not we can find our tears. It is being. Just as we are with hope for more to come.

These days it seems everyone is dealing with trauma and overwhelming distress - whether childhood, complex, combat, generational, or just keeping up with the jones's, it is making our society sicker everyday as we forget how to care for one another and are forced into solitary corners of suffering. Those with the strongest natural supports and biological defenses will thrive, but more and more those natural supports and defenses are weakening, even for the most successful as the illness becomes pervasive.

I believe that many of the issues we face are rooted in "stuck" memories-those caused by any number of painful or traumatic events that continue to cause us distress in our daily lives. This distress may arise in the form of anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), and any number of other forms. I believe in developing a collaborative treatment plan with you, built from a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach that centers you and your individual needs.

Maybe you’ve asked yourself what’s wrong with you. Maybe you're are at a crossroads. You’re overwhelmed and trying your best, but the pressure is huge. Sometimes our usual ways of coping stop working or aren't giving us what we need anymore. This can affect us through tension in our work and home, tiredness, or worry about ourselves and what's next. My favorite clients are those who are seeking greater self-understanding and acceptance, are wanting closer relationships, and who want to explore new ways of approaching life. I like helping clients work outside of the boxes they arrive in and believe in themselves, one step at a time.

Working with people who are going through a life transition is where I thrive in my work. If you are struggling with feeling overwhelmed by the transitions that come with the human issues of life, I may be the right therapist for you. With life comes change, and with change we step into the unknown, which can bring up feelings of anxiety, depression, overwhelm, or just not knowing what step to take next or how to take it. I walk alongside you as you navigate these next steps in your life. You don’t have to do this alone! I provide a safe and supportive environment for your healing and growth to reduce symptoms and build confidence