Trauma Focused Therapists in 98115

The foundation of my work is to collaborate with you. I will guide you to honor your strengths and to trust your innate ability to heal. I specialize in Depression, Grief & Loss, Anxiety, Trauma and Relationship ruptures. I am committed to providing ethical and accessible services for all humans of all ages, body types, abilities, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, genders, and sexual orientations. My experience is primarily with adolescents, adults, couples and families.

I am personally and professionally familiar with geek and gaming culture, and believe these experiences and identities have a place in a successful therapeutic relationship. Further, I have experience working with lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals, and all members of the LGBTQ+ community are welcome clients. I believe in the power of community that is built on shared values and experiences. If you identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ and/or gaming communities and would like to explore these identities as part of your therapy experience, or you would simply prefer a therapist within these communities, we may be a good fit.

I serve clients from a plethora of diverse backgrounds and situations; I enjoy learning about cultures, traditions, and customs! Our differences are our natural strengths; these differences don't separate us, they bring us closer together! With this perspective I enjoy working with clients that are looking, and ready, to embrace the challenges they are experiencing. Clients often encounter multiple obstacles that intersect with their past, present, and future selves. My goal is to deliver the appropriate treatment that is needed for clients to experience optimal relief.

As a neurodivergent person, my approach to therapy is grounded in a deep understanding of the unique and oftentimes disabling experiences associated with having a nontypical neurotype. Drawing from my personal journey, I help with clients who are navigating trauma or looking to foster a more compassionate connection with themselves. In my practice, I prioritize trauma-focused methods such as Internal Family Systems, Lifespan Integration, and psychedelic assisted therapy. These approaches aim to provide a holistic understanding of one's mind-body system and facilitate healing on multiple levels.

Congratulations, you have just found my profile on Psychology Today! I truly appreciate your choice in arriving at my profile. I am a duel credentialed clinician. Originally from Chicago, I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Certified Substance Use Disorder Professional in the State of Washington. I completed my undergraduate psychology degree at the University Of San Francisco. Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Seattle University. I have been in the behavioral health field since 2007. I provide direct clinical service; intake evaluations; diagnosis; individual, group, and family psychotherapy,Psychoeducation

Looking to work with a therapist who can support and help you heal your critical inner voice, or relationship struggles? My therapeutic approach is collaborative and empathetic, with a primary focus on validating and understanding my clients’ perspectives and lived experiences. I particularly enjoy working with individuals who grapple with shame and self-criticism cycles, as well as couples where one or both individuals are neurodiverse. My passionate approach revolves around helping individuals foster self-trust and self-acceptance, both on an individual and relational level.

Stress, perfectionism, and relationship challenges can leave us feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected. Sometimes we need support to enhance communication, foster respectful relationships, and cultivate loving connections with those we care about. I am an attachment-based therapist who believes that through a trusting and secure therapeutic relationship, we can all access what we need to make changes and strengthen our connection to ourselves and others. I hold a special affinity for supporting neurodivergent individuals as well as LGBTQ+ teens and their families. Having supportive, affirming care is essential to well-being.

Therapy Lab offers individual teletherapy that's based on a plan. Visit our website (therapylab.com) to explore a menu of treatment plans based on common goals for therapy. With your input, we'll make a plan that's based on your goals, your timeline, and your budget. Our science-based plans are designed to support you in overcoming distress (anxiety, relationship problems, work stress) so you walk away with emotional health and insight. At your first session, your exceptionally qualified therapist will get to know you and pick or design a plan that’s customized to your situation.

I am a seasoned therapist with a solid background of training in counseling psychology and I keep a very enthusiastic learning edge on perspectives and developments in psychotherapy. I can always find a way to generate an earnest and stimulative approach to working with clients in therapy. I believe that persons seeking therapy hope to find someone who has a mature range of life experience, sophisticated knowledge of the therapeutic process, a tested repertoire of counseling skills and the ability to provide the anticipatory guidance that fosters self-determination and meaningful life changes. I am confident I have these attributes.

Are you feeling stuck? What's getting in the way of living a satisfying life, one with heart and meaning? You may be coming to therapy because of a new development or something very old, you may not even know what it is. You may also be adding to your burden by judging your self unfairly. But there is hope, therapy can usher in exciting transformation. When we can embrace the gifts that come with challenges, old fears lose their power. I deeply enjoy helping clients explore/work through difficulties with the purpose of breaking old patterns and intentionally creating a new path forward. Healing and growth is possible for you too.

My clients are usually the person everyone else leans on but don't feel comfortable being vulnerable with others. They find it hard to express or even acknowledge their own feelings because they're taking care of others at home, work or school. My clients are strong but need help creating boundaries so they aren't used or abused anymore. They usually have a history of rough childhood experiences they don't feel safe talking about or, don't even remember. They may not consider their past experiences rough, just things that happened.

I believe that therapy can greatly encourage us to make healthy choices and better navigate life's obstacles. I specialize in working with teens, college age individuals and adults of all ages. In one on one sessions, I strive to help individuals define their thoughts, identify important emotions, and express themselves in meaningful ways that bring about change. I view therapy as a collaborative process in which the client and the counselor work as a team to identify and define problems, develop future goals, and work toward achieving those goals. I utilize Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Narrative Therapy and Mindfulness approaches.

Whether you would like to: process trauma or burdens and possibly release them; grow towards less shame and more self-love; increase understanding of next steps that are most congruent and life-giving for your personal and or professional life; or discuss tools to support the most effective communication and relating in your relationships; all are welcome. I draw from more than 14 years in psychotherapy, education and spirituality; and I bring respect for all identities, histories, heritages and overall social locations including the path of immigrants, individuals with H-1B visas, refugees and asylum seekers.

Someone casually asked, “How are you?” when you were out running errands. You're tired of this empty question and a part of you wanted to tell the truth. Honestly, you're f-cking exhausted. Struggling to juggle your grief/anger about the current state of the world, the demands of work, your relationships, and self-care... while also trying to heal from trauma and break toxic generational cycles. It's a LOT. Instead, you answered, “I’m good. You?" This is your life now; pretending everything's fine while, deep down, you know you've got parts of yourself you still don't understand and negative patterns you're ready to leave behind.

You are the expert in your life. I know it's challenging to navigate difficult emotions and relationships with others. Sometimes we need assistance in knowing how to start making positive changes. I am positive and hopeful. We will focus on your strengths and how to nurture and grow them. I specialize in helping to identify complex issues as well as identifying root causes. I feel it is beneficial to the therapy process, to get to know you as a whole person as we progress in building trust in the therapeutic relationship. I have over 21 years of counseling experience with adults, children, and families.

Are you struggling with dynamics of codependency, power, and control in your relationship? If you’re a survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault, or complex/childhood abuse - I want to work with you. If you find yourself continuously impacted by the trauma you’ve lived through, I want to help you gain the skills to move through your past and get to the present moment. Ask me about my upcoming group therapy program “Mindful Survivorship: Boundaries for Survivors” launching May 2024.

You are finally ready to start working on healing inner wounds. We can begin by getting curious about what your nervous system needs to feel safe and ready, using curiosity and compassion. This can create an instant softening of symptoms related to anxiety, PTSD or C-PTSD, and grief/loss. For couples in distress, you CAN engage with more thoughtful reflection and heal relational wounds in order to transform your relationship; And if there is ambivalence about your future together as a couple, I can help you choose a path forward using short-term Discernment Counseling.

I provide therapy to people who wish to make lasting positive changes in their lives in a warm, safe environment. I have extensive experience working with people who have loved ones who have completed suicide and/or are working through other complicated grief issues. I am a certified hypnotherapist and EMDR trained for PTSD and trauma. I am experienced helping with self-esteem, personal development, marriage or premarital counseling, depression, anxiety and divorce recovery. Other areas I work with are Crisis Management, Anger Management, Traumas, Adult ADD/ADHD, Sleep Disturbance, Career Counseling, Social Discomfort and cultural issues.

I am currently accepting new clients! My areas of focus are those stuck in family attachment puzzles, trauma/stress response and ADHD difficulties. If you are self-diagnosed or formally diagnosed with ADHD, chances are you're trying to adapt in a world that isn’t designed for you. You feel that you were born with a “race car brain with bicycle breaks,” with unpredictable motivation & energy. You feel overwhelmed by the smallest tasks & tormented by deep restlessness. Whether this is ADHD, trauma or attachment difficulties, I want to help!