Teletherapy for Gig Harbor, WA

I offer mental health therapy & solution-focused career/educational counseling. I treat a variety of issues/stressors, with emphasis on improving coping skills, emotion management, self-esteem, & wellness. You want a welcoming environment to address thought/emotion patterns & their influence on behavior. You are a client who wants to gain insight, make meaning, & take action toward your future. I will create opportunity for mindful reflection & give you the tools to become a more effective manager of your own life, whether that is addressing mental health, making career/education decisions, or increasing confidence with learning.

Have you lost hope you could go a day without anxiety? Maybe you’re exhausted from trying to manage the racing thoughts, shaking hands, and constant feelings of dread. You’re terrified of your brain and the "what if" thoughts it constantly throws at you. And you’re tired of trying to ward off panicked feelings at work. I’ve been there, and so have my clients. I help anxious perfectionists rediscover joy and contentment through treatments proven to decrease symptoms of anxiety and OCD. In working together, we will get you back to feeling empowered to pursue the kind of life that feels full and enriched by all you care about.

My passion is to motivate, educate and support the deepest level of healing and highest level of achievement available to my clients, personally, professionally and in their relationships. Utilizing an "attitude of gratitude", I assist my clients in healing long standing issue as they move through incredibly difficult life circumstances and come away from them more healthy, happy, and whole. With an extensive background in physical fitness, holistic nutrition, & personal growth combined with over 20 years experience in mental health, I feel uniquely qualified to assist my clients in addressing and healing their "whole being".

I help people struggling in their intimate family relationships. I help folks to move from feeling isolated and alone to finding the deep satisfaction of being known by the ones they love. If you feel trapped in a life that lacks connection to others, I can help you create relationships you want for yourself.

I'm taking new clients ages 9 years old to 99! I also see couples and conduct family counseling too. In all situations, I love to see clients grow and change, living life to the fullest and thriving in relationships and all life circumstances. When people come to see me, they notice that I care, and want to understand their life story. Together, we discover that our lived experiences have shaped how we think about the world. Using a trauma and cognitive focused lens, we navigate those experiences in a safe way to encourage healing and growth.

My goal as your therapist is to provide a welcoming space where you feel safe as I begin the process of earning your trust. Together we will collaborate in creating an individualized treatment plan to help you achieve your mental health goals. I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced trauma and have the training and tools to help you process and heal in a safe environment. Your pain is welcome here. I also work with individuals who are suffering from depression and anxiety.

Help is here. You've made it to the right place! I work with clients struggling with depression & anxiety. My niche is women of color processing racial trauma, workplace micro aggressions, and struggles navigating being a person of color living in a predominantly homogenous community. The weight that BIPOC folks feel is often too heavy to lift alone. Having a therapist who looks like you, and understands your cultural lens, is paramount to partnering with you to achieve wellness and recovery. Racial trauma looks like subtle slights + stress from internalized pain of tolerating intolerable systemic stressors based in a toxic culture.

Weeks, months, or possibly years pass while ignoring a nagging sensation in our minds/bodies. The sensation is communicating to us that something is not right. When we listen, we might notice a few things. In our work, we might feel overwhelmed, dissatisfied, or worthless. In our day-to-day life, we might feel irritated, guilty, or uncertain. Maybe we notice overall feelings of hopelessness, worry, and fatigue. We may have chronic stress, depressive feelings, and anxiety. We want to be free of these feelings and have more meaning in our lives, but we don’t know how to start or what to do next.

Openings 2/2023! Is anxiety, procrastination and self-doubt keeping you stuck and unfulfilled? Would you prefer to have more joy, better relationships and be reaching goals? Together we can uncover the barriers to living this more joyous life. I can help you interrupt these negative patterns and become healthier and happier. I provide a caring, unjudgemental and direct approach which is tailored to your needs specifically. I want you to feel proud of yourself and we can make that happen. I also offer walk and talk which combines exercise, talk therapy and outdoor therapy. Get steps and get moving on an improved life.

Honey Bee Mental Health joins children, adults, and families on their liberatory, collective healing journeys. Honey Bee Mental Health recognizes that an individual's healing work reverberates throughout one's family and community, just as bees work collectively to build their homes and create honey.

Healing often begins in the presence of another who can bear witness to the hurt and heartache endured. No one should have to walk the road of depression, anxiety, and trauma alone. I work collaboratively with clients to provide therapeutic services that best meet client's goals. I work primarily with adults dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges.​ As a licensed mental health counselor associate (LMHCA), I provide a safe and confidential environment of unconditional acceptance for every client.

My style is comfortable, relaxed, and laced with humor. I have been told that I inspire people to be their best. Having grown up in a large family, I learned about relationships, conflict, and the ups and downs of the human experience early on. I believe that we are all equipped with everything we need to create the life of our dreams. Part of my role is to hold the vision of health and healing until my clients have found it for themselves. I feel honored to be invited into their process.

I am an AASECT certified sex therapist and an intimate relationship therapist. I believe that when we heal our intimate relationships, including the one we have with ourselves, we heal the collective and contribute to the greater good. I focus on addressing a variety of intimacy and sexual challenges faced by humans of all races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities, gender identities, and relationship structures. I work with individuals and those partnering within monogamous and ethically non-monogamous relationships. If you want to cultivate more pleasure and learn how to claim and honor your desires, please call me today.

Everyone can use a little help sometimes. Whether it's working through a personal or relationship problem, crisis, decision, transition, or loss; changing a habit; overcoming anxiety or roadblocks to success; or learning how to make a good relationship better & increase the likelihood it will be long & happy; I'm here to help. Clients describe me as: "easy to connect with," "resourceful," "energetic," "patient," "pragmatic: concerned with practical results," "logical: can go from the big picture to the application," "skill-building: gives you tools you can use today," as well as "has a great sense of humor."

I provide therapy for adult relationships as well as individuals and I have a special interest in working with parents. My attention is drawn toward identifying and exploring the roots of anxieties, triggers, and other emotional challenges. I see this exploration as foundational to building resilience, growth and connection. I feel privileged to witness clients deepen their relationships to self and others throughout this process. I approach my clients with curiosity and humility. I recognize strengths and wisdom within each of my clients and encourage embodying internal resources and living empowered.

It is difficult when our experiences include anxiety, trauma, and other issues resulting in biological, psychological and social stress.

I have experience working with individuals and couples dealing with life transitions, anxiety, grief, relational issues, and women’s issues. I am passionate about working with clients who are interested in exploring their challenges and working towards personal goals that will lead to experiencing a more fulfilling life.