UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH Therapists in Vancouver, WA

I am a licensed mental health therapist with over 17 years of solid clinical experience helping adults who have been impacted by traumatic events. I earned my Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling at Ottawa University and went on to complete a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Trauma, Abuse and Neglect.

I have over thirty years of clinical experience helping clients find lasting change in their lives. My clinical focus is treating depression, anxiety, and trauma. I have specialized training in treating complex trauma including dissociative disorders. When working with trauma, the healing process can often be frightening and painful to address. Talk alone is not enough and can be retraumatizing in some cases. I use EMDR. My goal is to provide a professional, yet personal atmosphere where you can experience comfort and safety in exploring what is troubling you and find effective tools and skills that you can use in your life.

All of us will encounter times in our life when we need help; there's no need to wait for crisis to do that. Perhaps you feel disconnected from your passions, your family, or your community, overwhelmed with emotions and life transitions, or stuck in cycles of uncomfortable and intrusive thinking patterns. Or, maybe the stress of it “all” is just getting to you! No matter what the issue is, I’m glad you’re here! Taking that first step is often the hardest, and it would be an honor for me to support you in this journey of change and rejuvenation, as I have years of experience working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families.

We will figure it out together. This is a safe place to explore your experiences and learn new skills to strengthen the relationship with yourself and others and build the life you want. Together with your wisdom and my expertise we will create a plan to help you get where you want to go.

I enjoy seeing clients from all walks of life and have a deep respect for anyone willing to take the leap to begin their healing. Whether you are seeking therapy for new positive skills, processing past traumas or current stressors, or simply needing support- with a collaborative approach to treatment, I believe that change is possible.

There is no one size fits all solution when it comes to therapy. In my practice, I tailor therapy to each individual’s needs by integrating relevant elements of evidence based approaches. I will be there to support and empower you as overcome you challenges and fulfill significant life goals. Seeing my clients overcome personal challenges is one of the most rewarding feeling I’ve known.

Please email me times available and insurance if interested: My approach is open-hearted, humorous, evidence based interventions to assist and witness transformation and movement towards emotional and psychological liberation for people of all genders, sexual orientations and relationship expansive community. Non binary, transgender, Kinky, poly, non monogamous are welcome and embraced in my practice.

Are your relationships miserable a lot of the time? Do you spend your time wondering why? Are you in constant power-struggles or feeling disconnected with the people you love? You dreamed of a fulfilling family life and romantic partnerships but are faced with the reality that this is not how life is currently being lived. Even more frustrating you wonder how it got that way. I transform couples and families by focusing on the present and learning how to change what isn't working.

Currently only accepting Washington State residents. I am an Art Therapist and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, in order to meet the needs of a variety of clients. My approach is humanistic, with a foundation in attachment theory, particularly in its application to the internal working models which will guide the individual's feelings, thoughts and expectations in later relationships. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and career challenges. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma, Ancestral Trauma, PTSD and/or emotional abuse.

I have worked with individuals, couples, families, and groups. My current focus is primarily on people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, attachment, life transitions, trauma, family and other interpersonal issues. I use a highly respectful approach in helping my clients address their issues and build effective coping and communication skills. This can include identifying and shifting limiting patterns (based on experiences of the past) that have continued to influence their present-day emotions, attitudes, interactions, expectations, and decisions. I work with each individual in a way that empowers them to stay in charge of their own therapeutic process.