Bisexual Therapists in Bremerton, WA

I take a relational approach when working with clients. We have all been shaped by both our personal history and intergenerational history. My hope is that anyone who would invest considerable time, energy, emotion, and money into therapy desires clarity and awareness. Oftentimes, clients have never been given a safe place to process the underlying reasons for the present-day issues. Nor have they been asked the right questions that would help them reflect on the joy and pain that was and is present. This is needed to develop a sense of self. I hope to be part of a client's journey toward being more fully who they were born to be.

I work with individuals, couples, and families from all types of backgrounds. I am a very come-as-you-are therapist. Humans are messy and inconsistent, we crave change and also dig our heels in to avoid it. I love to work with people who are willing to examine these inconsistencies, who are open to new perspectives and taking steps to feeling more at peace--even in this truly chaotic time in history!

My focus in therapy is on helping you create a life that you want to be present for, whatever that means to you. If you don't know, that's ok too (and you're in good company). We can figure it out together. I emphasize a nonjudgmental approach that focuses on balancing acceptance and change. I often work with people who are dissatisfied with their lives because they have high emotional sensitivity and have difficulty managing their behaviors, emotions, and relationships as a result of past invalidation. We can work together to both understand and change your unhelpful patterns and help you learn to accept yourself just as you are.

What is happening for you internally? Why is your heart racing? Why did you react that way? Many of us did not grow up learning how to listen to our physical symptoms & emotions or learn that the messages they hold are there to help us. When stress, trauma, & emotions are left without care they become stuck energy in our bodies. We will focus on building safety to come into contact with those places. As we learn & understand the energy, patterns, & younger parts within you, we will discover unmet needs & burdens you hold in your body. Then we bring care & release to those places. My goal is empowerment to listen to & trust yourself.

Are you feeling overwhelmed and stuck? Ready to make a change, but not sure where to begin? You are not alone! I am a mental health and substance use counselor based in Kitsap County, WA and providing telehealth services throughout Washington. I work with a variety of issues, including substance abuse and addiction, mood disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation, grief, low self-esteem, and exploring gender identity and sexual orientation. I work primarily with individual adults and teenagers ages 13+.

Are you searching to find your place in the world? Do you question whether or not you even know who you are, what you want, and what you need? I get it, it’s both exciting and scary to invest in your relationship with yourself. Therapy can provide you with the non-judgement space to reflect on your past, understand your present, and move towards increased authenticity in the future. I look forward to getting to know you as you get to know yourself.

Perhaps you're seeking relief after struggling with the same problem for years. You kept hoping that it would go away on its own, but it just keeps dogging you. Or, a current situation is bringing back old, unpleasant feelings or frustrating behaviors that you thought you had "dealt with", and it's negatively affecting both you and other people in your life. Maybe you're experiencing something now that you've never faced before, and your normal ways of coping just aren't working as well (or at all).

I can help you build healthy relationships, heal trauma, cope with life stress and worry, healthy parenting, identity exploration and coming out, and gender transition. I value direct communication, as well as humor, to build trust in the therapy relationship. I look forward to talking to you to see if we might be a good fit!