"Are you looking for something to change? I believe in deep goodness and healing that occurs when we share our brokenness with one another to grieve the past, accept the present, and voice hope for the future. We will spend our time making sense of your past and how it impacts your relationships. I will work with you to develop relational and coping skills, with the ultimate goal of developing self-compassion as you discover more about yourself. I will approach our work with empathy and compassion."
"Are you looking for something to change? I believe in deep goodness and healing that occurs when we share our brokenness with one another to grieve the past, accept the present, and voice hope for the future. We will spend our time making sense of your past and how it impacts your relationships. I will work with you to develop relational and coping skills, with the ultimate goal of developing self-compassion as you discover more about yourself. I will approach our work with empathy and compassion."
"I will actively use my training and experience to help you meet your needs & goals. Successful treatment is a direct result of mutual efforts, honesty, respect, and collaboration. Life is full of transitions. Many transitions require skill to navigate. Some happen easily and others require thought, planning and occasionally outside help. I regularly help people manage depression, anxiety, life & work transitions, relationship problems, the processing of and recovery from trauma, and developmental issues throughout the lifespan."
"I will actively use my training and experience to help you meet your needs & goals. Successful treatment is a direct result of mutual efforts, honesty, respect, and collaboration. Life is full of transitions. Many transitions require skill to navigate. Some happen easily and others require thought, planning and occasionally outside help. I regularly help people manage depression, anxiety, life & work transitions, relationship problems, the processing of and recovery from trauma, and developmental issues throughout the lifespan."
"Everyone gets stuck or overwhelmed and sometimes we need additional support. Therapy creates opportunities for you to explore your thoughts and feelings so you can better understand and change what's getting in the way of you living as your fullest self. I work with adults and expectant and new parents to address anxiety, depression, self criticism, doubt, low self worth, blame, anger, loneliness, or feeling numb or shut down. Our work together strengthens your sense of self, your relationships, and your capacity to best respond to life's inevitable changes and challenges."
"Everyone gets stuck or overwhelmed and sometimes we need additional support. Therapy creates opportunities for you to explore your thoughts and feelings so you can better understand and change what's getting in the way of you living as your fullest self. I work with adults and expectant and new parents to address anxiety, depression, self criticism, doubt, low self worth, blame, anger, loneliness, or feeling numb or shut down. Our work together strengthens your sense of self, your relationships, and your capacity to best respond to life's inevitable changes and challenges."
"Knowing where to begin to deal with your personal struggles can be difficult. In a supportive and collaborative environment we will uncover the strengths you already possess to conquer life's challenges. I provide counseling to all kinds of people, with all kinds of struggles. I specialize in anxiety and depression, but I am particularly interested in where they come from. This can include difficult life transitions, family conflict, relationship issues, history of abuse and anger problems-to name a few. My goal is to give you some strategies to help you feel better immediately, while working on larger patterns in need of change."
"Knowing where to begin to deal with your personal struggles can be difficult. In a supportive and collaborative environment we will uncover the strengths you already possess to conquer life's challenges. I provide counseling to all kinds of people, with all kinds of struggles. I specialize in anxiety and depression, but I am particularly interested in where they come from. This can include difficult life transitions, family conflict, relationship issues, history of abuse and anger problems-to name a few. My goal is to give you some strategies to help you feel better immediately, while working on larger patterns in need of change."
"I believe the fundamental vehicle of change is the relationship between the counselor and the client. Therapy is a collaborative approach in which the client is the expert and the counselor validates their experience and helps them to confront their issues by staying in the present and exploring their narrative and relationships through different dynamics and perspectives."
"I believe the fundamental vehicle of change is the relationship between the counselor and the client. Therapy is a collaborative approach in which the client is the expert and the counselor validates their experience and helps them to confront their issues by staying in the present and exploring their narrative and relationships through different dynamics and perspectives."
"I am not your average talk therapist. Clients often come to me after they've tried talk therapy but without significant, meaningful results. Working with me is highly experiential and dynamic. I will believe in your strengths and create a path that leads you to your true personal power. My mission is to guide people past guilt, shame and fear towards their personal power so they can lead a life of freedom and equality."
"I am not your average talk therapist. Clients often come to me after they've tried talk therapy but without significant, meaningful results. Working with me is highly experiential and dynamic. I will believe in your strengths and create a path that leads you to your true personal power. My mission is to guide people past guilt, shame and fear towards their personal power so they can lead a life of freedom and equality."
"I specialize in individual, couples and family therapy. I often address issues relating to anxiety, depression, self worth and how a physical/mental disability may affect your perception of yourself in the world. I provide a safe, nurturing place to validate your feelings and look at what may/or may not be serving you to be your best self. I encourage clients to open up and explore unresolved issues that may affect mood and behavior. My commitment is to you, believing in you and working at your pace to ensure a more positive journey in this (often times) challenging world."
"I specialize in individual, couples and family therapy. I often address issues relating to anxiety, depression, self worth and how a physical/mental disability may affect your perception of yourself in the world. I provide a safe, nurturing place to validate your feelings and look at what may/or may not be serving you to be your best self. I encourage clients to open up and explore unresolved issues that may affect mood and behavior. My commitment is to you, believing in you and working at your pace to ensure a more positive journey in this (often times) challenging world."
"Like many others, we seek help when faced with a problem that impacts our relationships, social or workplace setting. By understanding past experiences, people are better able to place their present behavior within a perspective that allows for change."
"Like many others, we seek help when faced with a problem that impacts our relationships, social or workplace setting. By understanding past experiences, people are better able to place their present behavior within a perspective that allows for change."
"As a therapist my goal is to help individuals to create positive environments where they can learn and build from their strengths to thrive. You are your life expert; I want to help you reach goals by tailoring interventions that can help you achieve those goals."
"As a therapist my goal is to help individuals to create positive environments where they can learn and build from their strengths to thrive. You are your life expert; I want to help you reach goals by tailoring interventions that can help you achieve those goals."
"Currently accepting new clients in both offices. I work with clients ages 18 and older from a variety of diverse backgrounds. I specialize in working with sexual abuse, past trauma, narcissistic abuse, neglect, grief, anxiety, depression, everyday stressors, secondary trauma (especially for caregivers). In addition if you find that you have become stuck and need a boost to get back to enjoying life again, I can assist you in overcoming these challenges and discovering your own untapped inner resilience, strength, and authenticity in a way that is deeply meaningful."
"Currently accepting new clients in both offices. I work with clients ages 18 and older from a variety of diverse backgrounds. I specialize in working with sexual abuse, past trauma, narcissistic abuse, neglect, grief, anxiety, depression, everyday stressors, secondary trauma (especially for caregivers). In addition if you find that you have become stuck and need a boost to get back to enjoying life again, I can assist you in overcoming these challenges and discovering your own untapped inner resilience, strength, and authenticity in a way that is deeply meaningful."
"I enjoy working with individuals who are struggling to become more authentic and present in their lives. Often, they have been marginalized for being "different" from those around them, causing them to deny parts of themselves to "fit in." Many of my clients have experienced emotional, physical, and sexual traumas that caused deep wounds and profound losses. Most find their way to my office after years spent trying to ignore, numb, or avoid the inevitable pain associated with their psychological and emotional wounds. Some also seek my help after more recent disruptions in their lives, such as divorce, immigration, or moving to the Seattle area."
"I enjoy working with individuals who are struggling to become more authentic and present in their lives. Often, they have been marginalized for being "different" from those around them, causing them to deny parts of themselves to "fit in." Many of my clients have experienced emotional, physical, and sexual traumas that caused deep wounds and profound losses. Most find their way to my office after years spent trying to ignore, numb, or avoid the inevitable pain associated with their psychological and emotional wounds. Some also seek my help after more recent disruptions in their lives, such as divorce, immigration, or moving to the Seattle area."
"I am experienced in assisting clients overcome their issues in weight management, chronic and acute pain, fears and anxieties, stress, habit control, bruxism (teeth grinding), unexplained infertility, trauma, insomnia, and many physical issues - like IBS. My specialty is eliminating fears and anxieties by finding the core cause and working with clients subconscious to respond more appropriately. Pain can be reduced or eliminated in the same manner, and so I enjoy partnering with my clients physicians for illness induced anxiety (examples: Parkinsons, CF, IBS, etc.)."
"I am experienced in assisting clients overcome their issues in weight management, chronic and acute pain, fears and anxieties, stress, habit control, bruxism (teeth grinding), unexplained infertility, trauma, insomnia, and many physical issues - like IBS. My specialty is eliminating fears and anxieties by finding the core cause and working with clients subconscious to respond more appropriately. Pain can be reduced or eliminated in the same manner, and so I enjoy partnering with my clients physicians for illness induced anxiety (examples: Parkinsons, CF, IBS, etc.)."
"I believe strongly that we each have deeply rooted wisdom that helps us survive and grow. By coming to trust our wisdom and intuition we establish a strong foundation of learning to navigate an ever-changing world. My role is to witness and enter into this process with you as a guide into the unknown through healing play. Engaged healing play, particularly play using the whole body, gives us the opportunity to practice new ways of being in the world that feel good to us. Healing is the process of creating space for and integrating aspects of ourselves that need honoring."
"I believe strongly that we each have deeply rooted wisdom that helps us survive and grow. By coming to trust our wisdom and intuition we establish a strong foundation of learning to navigate an ever-changing world. My role is to witness and enter into this process with you as a guide into the unknown through healing play. Engaged healing play, particularly play using the whole body, gives us the opportunity to practice new ways of being in the world that feel good to us. Healing is the process of creating space for and integrating aspects of ourselves that need honoring."
"One trend I've noticed is the high percentage of truly unique and sensitive people who walk through my door. It seems some of the finest folks wind up getting lost in this world, not because they have less of an internal compass, but ironically because they have more. In a culture that prizes quick solutions and uniformity, having a voice of one's own, ideas of one's own, puts the complex and innovative individual at increased risk for mental distress. Living out loud is psychologically expensive; together we will work so you can afford to be heard."
"One trend I've noticed is the high percentage of truly unique and sensitive people who walk through my door. It seems some of the finest folks wind up getting lost in this world, not because they have less of an internal compass, but ironically because they have more. In a culture that prizes quick solutions and uniformity, having a voice of one's own, ideas of one's own, puts the complex and innovative individual at increased risk for mental distress. Living out loud is psychologically expensive; together we will work so you can afford to be heard."
"I would love to help you create more flexibility and creativity in your relationships to self and others. We'll do this through mindfulness, somatic attention, and moment-to-moment curiosity. I listen to the stories you tell and how you tell them. Attention to posture and sensation helps us see body narratives, and observation of speech patterns and words provides clues about mental and emotional themes. Eventually new stories and possibilities appear as we interrupt worn out messages and invite new meanings. You will learn emotion regulation, self-advocacy, boundary-setting, and increased creative resilience."
"I would love to help you create more flexibility and creativity in your relationships to self and others. We'll do this through mindfulness, somatic attention, and moment-to-moment curiosity. I listen to the stories you tell and how you tell them. Attention to posture and sensation helps us see body narratives, and observation of speech patterns and words provides clues about mental and emotional themes. Eventually new stories and possibilities appear as we interrupt worn out messages and invite new meanings. You will learn emotion regulation, self-advocacy, boundary-setting, and increased creative resilience."
"One of the most difficult steps to take in beginning therapy is making the first call or sending the first email to a potential therapist. You've probably already done a lot of work on your own trying to address your problems or even just shake a bad feeling with little or no luck. Having done my own personal work, I too have felt the pain and frustration of tough times such as these. My hope for you in visiting my site today is that those first steps are made easier."
"One of the most difficult steps to take in beginning therapy is making the first call or sending the first email to a potential therapist. You've probably already done a lot of work on your own trying to address your problems or even just shake a bad feeling with little or no luck. Having done my own personal work, I too have felt the pain and frustration of tough times such as these. My hope for you in visiting my site today is that those first steps are made easier."
"My mission is to help people & families understand their emotions so that they are less likely to be reactive & more likely to be responsive in life. During my earlier career as a research psychologist at the University of Washington I focused on working with youth & adults facing issues of homelessness & substance use problems. As a result I also studied & work with treatments for suicidality, personality issues, & a wide array of stress related disorders."
"My mission is to help people & families understand their emotions so that they are less likely to be reactive & more likely to be responsive in life. During my earlier career as a research psychologist at the University of Washington I focused on working with youth & adults facing issues of homelessness & substance use problems. As a result I also studied & work with treatments for suicidality, personality issues, & a wide array of stress related disorders."
"My services focus on reducing the symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD that come from experiencing life's traumas and transitions. It is common in those who have experienced life traumas to constantly live in "survival mode". If you find yourself feeling emotionally and mentally unsafe while simultaneously trying to make decisions that keep you safe, then you know the hypervigilance, the self-criticism, the fear, the persistent negative thoughts-the realities-that accompany this life. Survivor mode, although once necessary to endure traumatic experiences, only paints the world in less vibrant colors."
"My services focus on reducing the symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD that come from experiencing life's traumas and transitions. It is common in those who have experienced life traumas to constantly live in "survival mode". If you find yourself feeling emotionally and mentally unsafe while simultaneously trying to make decisions that keep you safe, then you know the hypervigilance, the self-criticism, the fear, the persistent negative thoughts-the realities-that accompany this life. Survivor mode, although once necessary to endure traumatic experiences, only paints the world in less vibrant colors."
"I specialize in relationship counseling that includes couples therapy and family counseling services for those interested in making dynamic, lasting changes in their lives and relationships with others."
"I specialize in relationship counseling that includes couples therapy and family counseling services for those interested in making dynamic, lasting changes in their lives and relationships with others."
"I view working with others as forming an alliance toward their empowerment as well as the revealing and realization of their goals. My approach is eclectic and integrative, meaning I will draw from multiple modalities and personal experience to meet you where you are at and facilitate your progress in desired directions."
"I view working with others as forming an alliance toward their empowerment as well as the revealing and realization of their goals. My approach is eclectic and integrative, meaning I will draw from multiple modalities and personal experience to meet you where you are at and facilitate your progress in desired directions."
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