I offer individual, relational and family therapy for adolescents, teens and adults in Washington state. I believe that healthy relationships are the cornerstone of human wellness, and specialize in helping folks grow their capacity for fulfilling and nurturing connections.
My therapeutic approach targets barriers to those connections, including relational ruptures, traumatic experiences, nervous system dysregulation and the impacts of systems of oppression. I draw on neurobiology, somatic approaches and attachment theory, and strive to be responsive to the impacts of culture and lived environment on our well-being. I am anchored by a deep belief in our innate capacity for resilience, healing and growth.
Together, we will work towards rebuilding and maintaining your felt sense of safety, capacity for secure attachment, sense of aliveness and access to supportive community and culture. Our time together will be client-led, completely confidential and strengths-affirming.
In practice, I primarily use human-centered, experiential, and emotionally-focused therapies. We will also use tools from internal family systems (IFS), narrative therapy, feminist therapy, solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and structural family therapy. I am trained in EMDR, and growing my skills in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. I meet with clients in my Columbia City office, online state-wide, and out in nature.
Areas of special focus include:
- Teens and their families
- EMDR for trauma healing
- Couples therapy, and other relational systems
- Gender and identity exploration for boys and young men, as well as queer and gender-expansive folks.
If this sounds like it could be a good fit for your needs, reach out to schedule a consultation