Grief Therapists in Renton, WA

I am a Christian Therapist who believes that every life has value and everyone deserves to find their "happy" place. I have over 8 years experience working with individuals from all walks of life. As a graduate of City University of Seattle, I specializing in adult and childhood trauma providing clients opportunities to reclaim their lives. I also assist clients who may be suffering from the following issues: cultural & life transitions such as relocation and new employment/geo-cultural adjustments, grief & loss , depression, anxiety, and stress management.

Have you recently lost a loved one through death or divorce? Or does it still feel fresh after months or years? How can you possibly go on with hope and purpose, making sense of it all? Grief has different sources and expressions. If you find yourself shutting down, unable to keep going each day and want the hurt and pain to just stop, please reach out to Molinari Family Therapy for help to work through the hurt and feel peace again.

Do you find yourself gripped by anxiety and worry, no matter what you do? You’ve accomplished a lot in life, but don’t feel the sense of fulfillment you expected. A big life change—maybe a breakup, new job, new relationship, loss of a loved one, or change in family relationships—has highlighted the fact that you’re still not as happy or confident as you want to be. Something is telling you that you need to make a shift (even if you’re not quite sure what it is). You want to gain deeper insight into yourself & your past experiences, and you’re ready to change your “default setting” and start creating new patterns in your life.

I perceive life as a journey, consisting of searching meaning and coping: Meaning in different roles and aspects of life motivates us to move forward; coping is strategies to get there from here. However, at different life stages, we often got stuck because of different reasons. Thus, either we no longer can see the life meaning(s) and/or our coping strategies are no longer effective. We are likely stuck under these circumstances, which leads to sufferings. I believe that counseling is a catalyst to facilitate the needed changes & adjustments to get unstuck and to have a meaningful life again.

I see relationships as mirrors that help us see our deeper needs and unhealed pain. It’s no coincidence that the stressors and traumas life hands us show up in our closest relationships. If you find yourself overwhelmed by relationship anxieties or stuck in a self-doubt-filled survival mode, you deserve support. You weren't meant to carry this all on your own. I often support those who want to reconnect with their partner, develop self-trust, communicate their needs, heal after a breakup, loss , or betrayal, navigate identity changes, make sense of harmful patterns in their relationships, or find more alive-ness in their life.

I hope the information provided here helps you make the best possible decision on therapy or counseling for yourself or a loved one. My mission of service is to provide a safe environment in which you can feel free to be and express yourself, grow mentally and emotionally and find positive outcomes that lead to joy in your life. I serve people who are dealing with a variety of issues, behaviors and concerns. Some of the these include: Stress, Emotional Regulation, Parenting, Grief and Loss , Change, Identity, Relationships, Trauma, Divorce/Separation, Education (Academic, Sports, Employment), Blending Families and Social Skills.

Accepting couples, families, individuals, kids, & teens. I am a fun-loving, kindhearted, helper by nature. I have experience leading a weekly women’s group and periodically hosted quarterly couples’ workshops over the last several years. The focus was on maintaining healthy communication skills to produce healthy bonds that last. You deserve to have your expectations heard and respected. I would like to support you in maintaining healthy boundaries. In addition to couples and families, I like to work with individuals dealing with grief , loss , and childhood trauma. I welcome your family dynamics in the lens you bring into the room.

​From early childhood, we are surrounded by expectations - from family, friends, culture, society.  We internalize those expectations and experience their impact on our health, career, finances, relationships. Sometimes it manifests as perfectionism or Imposter Syndrome…sometimes as anxiety, grief , depression and stress.  In the effort to please everyone, we are often left exhausted, defeated, feeling like a failure. So maybe it’s time to rewrite that script imposed upon you…or the one that you imposed upon yourself.

It is important for me to establish a therapeutic alliance with you and to meet you where youre at. I will create a safe, inclusive, respectful, and caring environment free of judgments, where you can share your vulnerabilities, and feel supported in achieving your goals. I draw from a variety of theories and work collaboratively with you to integrate approaches that would be most efficacious given your unique needs and challenges. You are the expert of your life, and I am here to journey with you, to offer compassionate listening and clinical skills.

Counseling is a journey and our first step is to define where you want to go. I see myself walking besides you in this journey and guiding you towards your chosen destination. Counseling consists of defining problems, understanding relevant history, and designing interventions to alter behaviors, feelings, attitudes, and thought patterns. My intention is to listen, validate, and empower your abilities. I hold compassion to those that want to process their thoughts and feelings.

I believe that the client is the expert of their own lives. I find great importance in taking into consideration the historical and current social, political, economic, and cultural impacts on each client. I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental, and collaborative space for each of my clients where they feel received whilst working toward their definition of healing in the process. My goal is to support clients in stepping into their most authentic and empowered version of themselves using a strengths-based approach. Treatment includes a collaborative, individualized plan for therapy using a humanistic, person-centered approach.

If you find yourself overwhelmed and unable to confront what is getting in the way of your best self then therapy can be a great tool to introduce into your life. By using a combination of talk therapy and body centered practices you can choose to deepen your relationship with Self. I am available as a collaborator for a healing journey that is authentic, individualized and comprehensive. I work with individuals ages 18+ on issues, such as: Anxiety, Depression, Cultural and Racial Identity, Grief , Intergenerational Trauma, Family/ Relationships, Life Transitions/Career Changes, Burn Out/Compassion Fatigue and much more.

I provide client-centered and humanistic counseling and therapy services for individuals. I follow the philosophy that we are all human beings, facing human problems. The aim of treatment is to reach stability, happiness in everyday life, and move closer toward the clients goals. This happens through making change, and changing the way we view our lives.

My counseling program exists to provide help, hope, and healing to people seeking to renew their lives. I am here to partner with you in your journey toward a more meaningful life!