Women's Issues Therapists in Olympia, WA

Crysalis is defined as a transitory state; a protective covering; a sheltered state or stage of being or growth. I am a Sherpa that can assist folks during various kinds of transitions. I promote a sense of security and a safe place as you sort through stressors and past traumas that prevent you from thriving and living a meaningful life. In our work together we will identify distressing emotions and process those through to fruition; notice potential thinking errors that are limiting your happiness and look for ways to increase your experiences of joy.

I know how difficult it can be to take that first step in asking for help. It's okay if you don't even know what you need, as long as you recognize that what you're doing isn't working anymore. I'm here to help you figure out what you need and put together a plan that feels possible. What works for you may not be what works for someone else. Therapy is unique to each person and is driven by your individual needs, goals, and what we discover in our work together. Using your pacing and my integrative approach, we will find a customized treatment plan for you. I encourage you to include partners and family as support if you'd like.

I am a holistic, trauma-informed therapist and work across the lifespan to address symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship concerns. I hope to offer a warm and supportive environment where you and I can partner together to support your unique growth and well-being.

Life can be rewarding, fulfilling and exciting and it can also be challenging, lonely and hard. I am here to help you figure our your path to being your absolute best. I am guessing that you want to stop the worry, the overwhelm, and the noise so that you can get back to feeling better, more like yourself. Maybe the isolation and sadness have been hanging around too long? Let's work together to find another way. Are there some relationship issues or stress either past or present that you want to process? I am here to help.

Starting therapy can feel daunting; the thought of talking about something uncomfortable, anxiety about what it'll be like, or not knowing where to begin. Maybe you’re considering therapy because you feel stressed or depressed from pressures to do it all and want to more meaning. Or desire self understanding and to explore how past experiences influence you. Maybe you want to develop communication skills to feel more content in relationships. Or don’t want to worry so much about being liked. Maybe you've struggle with depression and anxiety and want to finally find relief... These are just some of the challenges I love to support.

My focus is relationship/couples counseling and sexual therapy for individual adults of all gender identities, sexual orientations, and consensual lifestyles. I offer clients a non-judgmental practice, bringing together research-based therapeutics, in-depth education, intuition and personal experience. I specialize in Couples: general counseling, sexless marriage, mismatched desire, new parents, infidelity; Women: unable to orgasm, low or no desire, painful intercourse, past abuse, menopause; Men: ED, out of control sexuality, abuse, low or no desire, pornography addiction; Cancer Patients: sex and cancer.

Depression. Anxiety. Trauma. Grief. If only we could just flip a switch to turn them off! Too often others say "You shouldn't feel that way" or "Get over it." No one chooses to be unhappy. And though there is no on-off switch for our thoughts and emotions, with the right help we can change rebuild our our lives so we are really living. Throughout my time in practice, I've found that what helps most is warmth, respect, careful listening and a collaborative approach that fits the treatment to the person.