Therapists in Kirkland, WA

My practice includes working with couples/relationships, parent-child, families, adolescents (13+), and individuals. I welcome clients of all backgrounds and identities. In a world brimming with endless distractions and disconnection, it’s completely natural to feel a bit overwhelmed and purposeless. At times like these, seeking therapy can be a wonderful opportunity to take a breather and carve out a nurturing space to reconnect with your own needs, your relationships, and your family.

Research has shown therapeutic alliance is the foundation for success in therapy. This starts with using a highly collaborative approach and compassionately direct communication. Together, we will create a safe, trusting space to explore what's keeping you stuck, and build the skills necessary for change. Sessions will integrate talk therapy and evidence-based interventions to help you achieve the treatment goals that matter most to you.

My purpose is to help individuals, couples, and families overcome adversity in their lives and relationships. I use a solution-focused approach to understand each person’s unique set of values, and direction. Together, we will strengthen and heal your relationships with yourself, and the people important to you. We will find meaning out of your past experiences, and use this to create a change for your future. To identify what is truly important to you.

I AM CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS - CHECK BACK MAY OR JUNE 2023 -- I work with men and women, who may be single, married or simply trying to figure it all out. I work with clients who may have a devastating sense of feeling lost, maybe even disillusioned with their daily life. Many have reached a point where their daily life has become overwhelmingly painful or worse are experiencing emotional numbness. I find whether you are single or married your current experience in life is not beyond hope for a better day. I see a flourishing life as one that affirms your own dignity along with the dignity of those around you.

I enjoy working with teens, adults, couples and families, and I believe in the healing power of relationships: no matter the wounds, if all parties are willing to heal, I will help. In today’s changing environment, we are often disconnected and fragmented; this can be seen and felt on both micro and macro levels, contributing to high levels of stress and anxiety. I am fiercely committed to restoring essential connections in our relationships with one another, our environment and mother earth. One of my primary goals is helping others achieve optimal performance in personal, relational, and professional areas of one’s life.

My approach is holistic, trauma-informed, and incorporates individual needs and interests. I work with clients who struggle with self-acceptance, body image, anxiety, and utilizing workable coping skills. Sessions entail exploring values and purpose in one's life, and learning how to utilize those to gain direction and develop effective tools and intentions. Therapy can be a challenging space. I find great importance in the therapeutic relationship and aim to provide a safe and comfortable space for individuals to be authentic in sharing their story, and working through a variety of issues.

Taking the first step to reach out for counseling takes a tremendous amount of courage. My approach to therapy is to meet the client where they are at to set attainable goals partnered with learning effective coping skills through eclectic therapies to find what works best for the client. Some of these include CBT or DBT; with families using FBT or EFFT; and expressive arts.

I have worked with children, adolescents, adults and families for over 30 years. The decision to enter counseling is often a difficult one, but the rewards from a positive and productive experience are abundant. There are challenges at every stage of life that are difficult to manage without support and good information. My goal is to help every client discover what will work best for their situation in the most efficient and respectful process possible. All of us function best when we know what we want and manage our behavior to reach those goals. Good therapy is worth the investment.