Therapeutic Approach

I am a Licensed Mental Health Therapist (61270534) in Washington State. I received my Masters in Counseling Psychology from The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology where I trained in a relational approach that integrates psychoanalysis, attachment, trauma studies, and neurobiology. Since graduating, I have studied mindfulness practices, IFS (Internal Family Systems), EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique or Tapping), personality typing systems, and somatic awareness tools as a means for greater understanding of yourself. 

I focus on working with people experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, shame, spiritual or religious issues, burnout, exploration around identity and self, relationship concerns, and those who wish to be in a better relationship with themselves and those around them. 

I approach therapy with a desire to create a safe and reflective space to explore these and any other themes that come up for you. Together, we may explore the landscape of your inner world: your familial, cultural, and systemic contexts, emotional and relational patterns, and way of relating to yourself to name a few. I also focus not only on all of the above that comes with you into the therapy space, but invite us to pay attention to the here-and-now: how we each experience what you are bringing to the room in the present moment. 

I offer virtual or in–person sessions in my office in Ballard. I also offer nature therapy at Golden Gardens.