I Work With Individuals

Do you feel lost, confused, or overwhelmed?  

Have you had things happen to you which are now causing you pain and despair?

I can help provide you with...

• relief, clarity, and direction
• increased self-worth and a sense of purpose in the world
• a solid therapeutic relationship, essential for trust and exploration
• the challenge to go deeper
• your safe space necessary to release, heal, and grow
• the confidence and self-attainment to flourish in your life

I Work With Couples

Couples can unexpectedly run into issues which affect the overall fluidity of the relationship. Often in couple relationships, individual transparency, effective communication, and personal needs can easily become masked and turned into anger, avoidance, and apathy by one or both partners in the relationship. This can take the form of arguments, infidelity, and intimacy issues.

I help provide you and your partner...

• a safe and constructive environment to fully explore the trouble areas of your relationship
• a place to unmask each of your individual needs and learn the necessary tools to work together
• a relationship which can be a source of meaning and fulfillment in your lives as it continues to grow

I work with families

As families can be defined in many ways, I work with families of any arrangement from persons 18+ years.  In a family, it is often difficult to recognize the relationship dynamics which may be affecting each member differently as well as the whole of the unit, often resulting in distress of one or more of its members.

I can help provide your family...

• a neutral and productive environment to distinguish your individual concerns
• to gain awareness of other members' needs
• to discover the various dynamics within your family unit
• to enjoy each other in improved ways and learn to function as a solid unit
• overall enhance your family as a whole

My specialty areas

Anxiety
Childhood Trauma
Depression
GLBTQ
Grief and Loss
Life Transitions
Open Relationships
Post-partum Issues
Sexual Issues
Suicidal Ideations

What to expect

Therapeutic sessions are...

• typically 50-60 minutes long
• once a week
• typically at the same time every week to help with scheduling and consistent therapy
• continued as long as you need them to - everyone progresses at various rates

My Bio

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

• Master of Arts in Psychology - Marriage and Family Therapy emphasis - Brandman University

• Interned at Sea Mar Community Mental Health Center - clinical treatment for a range of disorders - individual, couple, family, and group therapy

• Bachelor of Social Work - Texas State University

• Previous work and volunteer experience as a mental health professional in a variety of settings to including a hospital, shelter, and school

I stay up to date with memberships and trainings through...

• AAMFT (American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy)

• WAMFT (Washington Association of Marriage and Family Therapy)

My approach to therapy consists of...

• Psychodynamic Theory, Experiential Methods, and Person-Centered Therapy

• paying close attention to timing and only going at your pace

• a solid therapeutic relationship, so we can explore your challenges at the deepest level

• gaining valuable insight about the relationships in your life from my relationship with you

• the long-term in mind so you can have benefits that finally last

Besides being a psychotherapist...

• I am a spouse and a mother to two children - (a toddler and a tween!)

• I like to hike with my family, travel when I can, and sink my teeth into a big, challenging project

• I have founded a non-profit organization sharing common human values - Sunday Assembly Olympia

• I have created a new approach to finding a good-fit therapist in Seattle - CareNook, LLC

• My own personal experiences inform my practice every day

• I continually engage in therapy for myself - I know first-hand what it's like to be on the other side!

• I learn and grow from doing this work - the change and healing in my clients continues to inspire me

Individual Therapeutic Session

$125 

Couple/Family Therapeutic Session

$135

INsurance

I am an out-of-network provider and can provide you with an invoice for you to submit to your insurance company for partial reimbursement. Please check with your insurance company to verify out-of-network coverage and amount of reimbursement.

Cancellation policy

If you have to cancel your appointment, please provide me with 24 hours advance notice.  Without this notice, you will be charged the full rate of the session.