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My practice is currently full to new clients except for supervision clients. I have been practicing since 1996. I spent eight years at Northwest Youth Services working with teens and their families. I have been in private practice since 2003 and work with individuals, couples and teens. I have a dynamic personal style and use a variety of approaches to help clients improve. I use psychoeducation and a systemic perspective, which looks for the patterns in our behavior. I take on-going training in improving marriage. I have been trained in EMDR, TFT, and other "power therapies" for people with PTSD or long standing trauma.

If there is anything I could say, it would be this: I am here for you, and you are not alone. Whether you are sad, angry, tired, anxious, frustrated, depressed, or anything else you may be struggling with, I am here to help. I take great care to earn the trust of each client, and I will work with you to address whatever is weighing on you - from depression, overwhelming anxiety, and past trauma, to relationship issues, struggles with anger, and low self-esteem.

If you are someone in a difficult transition, feeling stuck, overwhelmed or hopeless, then you are in good company. Maybe you are able to function well in your life and hold it all together, but sense that if you keep going without getting help you will eventually reach a crisis point. With the right guidance you can release old patterns of behavior, belief systems and stories. Soft Landings seeks to provide a space for you to feel safe, to experience acceptance without judgment and to find healing, growth and transformation.

I specialize in the treatment of trauma, depression, and anxiety in late adolescents, adults and elderly individuals. I believe in the healing power of being heard, and that the most important aspect of therapy is a good relationship between therapist and client. I have extensive experience providing PTSD therapy for combat veterans and use that experience when helping individuals recovering from traumatic events. I believe in the capacity for people to heal from trauma. Additionally I have extensive experience working with men on issues such as anger management, relationship challenges, emotional numbing, and employment difficulties.

I am an integrative therapist serving individuals and couples, and maintain a private practice in both the historic Pioneer Square neighborhood of Seattle, WA (Seattle practice is currently full) and Bellingham, WA. While I have extensive experience in the treatment of eating disorders, issues related to food, physical wellness, and body image, I am currently serving as a private practitioner and work with a broad spectrum of clients.

I am a client centered clinician utilizing numerous approaches while incorporating my clients strengths to assist them with improving their quality of life. I am able to navigate numerous systems ( familial, employment, spiritual, social and community) to support my clients in their process for wellbeing and growth.

There are times in life when we find ourselves wondering what we can do to handle certain challenges. Sometimes, a bit of help is needed to move on from difficulties, transitions, relational issues, and unexpected events of our lives that challenge us. It is possible to find opportunity and healing where none was thought to exist before. We can gain new insights, and grow from our experiences. Jupe can be helpful as you explore and accept what is and eventually grow and heal in your life. There are always choices, and always room to grow, heal and change.

My goal is to empower your unique “you-ness,” through encouraging you to seek that out within yourself in order to find a deep peace and grounding in that knowing. I want you to walk away from therapy feeling like a better you, and confident, equipped, and able to tackle the journey that life holds for you. I utilize a holistic approach to your mental health healing journey, focusing on the subconscious mind while incorporating aspects of energy psychology.

[Please contact my office to be added to my waitlist.] I work with adults striving to respond with integrity and effectiveness to many life issues--particularly related to work, career, relationship, and mid-life challenges. My clients include adults dealing with depression, anxiety, performance impairment, stress-related conditions, as well as those choosing to "raise their game." Regardless of their reason for seeking therapy, many of my clients bring important resources rooted in their personal journey of faith or search for meaning. If spiritual aspects of your life are important, I invite you to share that in our work together.

We can sometimes feel that we are getting in our own way. Often unconscious patterns that may have served us earlier in life become frustrating, problematic, and uncomfortable. We may find these patterns interfering with relationships, intimacy, work, physical health, a sense of purpose, creativity, connection with self, intuition, efficacy, and self-confidence. We may find that we are living in removed or automated ways, distanced from life. We may neglect or abandon ourselves, over-expand or limit ourselves. When these ways of being become challenging can be an opportune time to engage in counseling.

Seeking help says a lot about you - that you value your life, your health, and relationships. Perhaps you want to beat depression, manage anxiety, create change in your relationships, or find meaningful work. Or maybe you are suffering a loss, have relocated, or are struggling with chronic health issues. I have a deep passion for counseling, for supporting you in your courageous steps toward fulfillment and well being.

Hi, it’s feeling kinda scary out there right now. COVID19, or Corona Virus or that pandemic thing (hey, isn’t that a cooperative board game?). While it’s not in the air, the worries are spreading faster than the virus. At Accent Counseling, we feel you. We’ve put tele-therapy in place, effective now. Most insurance companies are now allowing telehealth due to current events! I’m working from home for the duration of this event. So, go to our website and schedule an appointment. We’d love to connect with you. —Note, you must be physically in the state of Washington to work with us.

I have had the privilege of helping people from all walks of life for 30 plus years. We can all use a hand to hold, at times, none of us are immune. I am honored to be that hand to hold in a time of trouble and confusion. I will support you or your child in addressing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief or behavioral difficulities. I believe that trust in the therapeutic relationship is the most important aspect of therapy. Therapy offers a safe place to land until you are ready to fly.

Do you feel anxious, depressed, confused, alone or misunderstood? Are you having difficulty communicating within your relationships, going through a big life transition or feeling pain and constriction from past traumas? During these times it is helpful to have someone listen and support you without judgement within a safe place. Everyone has a personal history that makes them unique with both strengths and vulnerabilities. I know the courage and perseverance it takes to face and feel the pain as well as embrace your gifts, strengths and light. whether as an individual or a couple I want to help you. .

Are you seeking honest and useful feedback? Are you stuck in perspectives or behaviors that are causing problems? Is a suspected blind spot causing conflict with those you care about? My counseling practice is influenced by three core beliefs. (1) A caring and supportive relationship is an excellent predictor of therapeutic success. (2) Psychological and emotional stress often indicates an imbalance in thinking or perception. (3) Regaining balance will often restore integrity to our lives and relationships. Our task as therapist and client is to explore areas of imbalance and take the necessary steps to find your balance.

Our subconscious mind holds the memories and perceptions of every experience from childhood to adulthood. And as we continue our journey, the unresolved past continues to negatively affect our bodies, influence our thoughts, behaviors and everyday life on an unconscious level. We may not understand why we feel or react as we do to certain situations or why the same patterns show up every time and unexplained symptoms and/or circumstances keep repeating themselves. Often this prevents us from moving forward with our lives, achieve clarity and authenticity.

The one thing I have come to learn about being a therapist is that everybody feels really alone in what they are going through. Our inner self talk can often be cruel; we are so hard on ourselves. This is probably the most common thing I hear. Having someone to talk to who can help you see yourself through a different lens allows for a new perspective. People come to therapy because they are seeking change. Change is possible. I want to assure you that wherever you are on your journey, you are not alone. We do not heal in isolation, we heal by allowing ourselves to be seen, heard and validated in our human experience.

I am a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist. I provide child, adolescent, adult, couple, and family psychotherapy. My approach is compassionate, strengths-based, solution-focused, and client-centered. The style of psychotherapy is based on what will most effectively work for you. I offer a space to help you achieve your goals, develop awareness, and give you hope. We will utilize the many strengths you have, identify and build on solutions together, and help you achieve what you want to see. You are the expert of your life and situation; I want to follow your pace, and meet you where you are at.