Anxiety Therapists in Gig Harbor, WA

Are you looking for a more in depth approach to counseling? One that surpasses the typical coping strategies and explanations of behavior? Are you feeling as if you need deeper conversations about the nature of what is happening with you, your family and friends and perhaps the world at large? Do you find yourself reading the same articles to help with anxiety and/or depression and feeling like there is more that you would like to uncover? If you are looking for a more layered and meaningful approach to therapy, I may be able to help.

Not accepting new clients as of May 2023. Please contact me to join my waitlist (approximately 3-6 months). I enjoy working with adults, children/adolescents, and families. I believe that counseling needs to be a safe and brave space to process hard topics. I value trust, respect, culture, education, and fun in my work which inclines towards empathic, trauma-informed, attachment, and strength-based approaches. I am trained in EMDR- an evidenced-based trauma therapy.

Navigating unexpected situations or traumas, dealing with anxiety /depression can overwhelm our sense of being present in the moment and we may feel trapped inside our feelings. Sometimes difficulties have been present since childhood, left unattended or pushed down repeatedly over the years. Some clients come to counseling seeking ways to deal with a specific trauma, domestic violence, grief, loss, anger, or other distressing emotions, leaving someone feeling isolated, stuck, and without resources. Taking the next step, asking for help inside of counseling, brings you closer to the destination of recovery.

Note: I am not accepting new patients at this time, please email me to be placed on a waitlist. I will work collaboratively with you in therapy so you can work through any challenges you may be facing and achieve your goals. Whether you are experiencing a new problem, or have been struggling with something for a while, together we will work to find your inner strengths, overcome past or present challenges, and improve the quality of your life. I am a warm and compassionate therapist who provides a safe, caring, and non-judgmental environment. My goal is for you to feel more hopeful and confident, and to live the life you desire.

Utilizing evidence-based interventions, we specialize in helping individuals & couples achieve greater personal growth, manage stress, enhance relationships, and improve their overall health & well being. In addition to relieving distress and helping you break free from unwanted patterns in your relationships with self and others, we also work to help you learn new coping skills and gain greater insight into yourself to prevent future difficulties.

I work with adults of all ages, individuals and couples, who are experiencing problems with anxiety , depression, post traumatic stress (including stress related to prior abuse and neglect), eating disorders, and relational problems (repairing and strengthening current relationships;identifying and changing relational patterns that cause problems in living). I work with persons who are experiencing panic attacks, phobic avoidance, intrusions, maladaptive anger, grief, and stress-related physical problems. I also work with persons challenged with a variety of adjustment problems and life transitions (e.g.,transition to young adulthood, family communication difficulties, divorce, career change, mid-life crisis, retirement).