Greetings! I am glad you are here. I invite you to explore whether I am the kind of therapist you might want to work with.

I strive to create space for my clients to notice and process the full range of emotions accompanying their experiences, especially those emotions that society may not allow them to express elsewhere. I use tools to help my clients expand their insight, resilience, and self compassion. I believe healing from trauma is possible and can be life-changing.

We might be a great fit if:

• You tend to rely on the logical part of your brain to solve problems and find that you would like to explore the emotional part of your brain more deeply.

• You have strong instincts but at times notice yourself pulled away from them.

• Your close relationships feel tense; you have trouble feeling heard or saying what you mean.

• You would like to explore boundaries.

• Your current therapist is great but you are curious to try brainspotting.

• You struggle with self doubt.

• You tend to ruminate.

• You can generally commit to meeting at the same time every week or every other week.

• You are ready to take the next steps toward a future that you want.

• You are comfortable working with a therapist who has a direct and honest style, and who takes you seriously. My clients appreciate my honesty but it is not for everyone.

We are not a good fit if:

• You are under age 18.

• You are in a state of crisis or emergency and need access to a therapist 24/7.

• You need treatment for substance abuse or an eating disorder (these are outside my scope).

• You are a domestic violence perpetrator (please find more information about domestic violence intervention treatment programs here).

• You attempted suicide and/or were admitted to a psychiatric hospital within the past year.

• You are required by law to attend therapy.

• You need your therapist to serve as an expert witness in legal proceedings.

• You are outside my geographic service area (I currently see clients in Washington State, parts of Canada, and the United Kingdom).

Provider Credentials & Training:

• Certification on Advanced Topics in Neurodiverse Couples Therapy, Association for Autism and Neurodiversity (AANE) (in progress)

• Brainspotting (Phase 1), Brainspotting Institute.

• Domestic Violence Intervention Treatment (DVIT) Core Training for Victims (30 hours), in accordance with WAC 388-60B.

• Facilitating Attuned Interactions (Level 1), Erickson Institute.

• Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 1), Gottman Institute.

• Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 2) (in progress), Gottman Institute.

• Internal Family Systems (IFS) (Level 1), Internal Family Systems Institute (in progress).

• Perinatal Mental Health Intensive, Perinatal Support Washington (10 week training covering the full perinatal mental health spectrum, including common perinatal mental health concerns, diagnoses, and interventions).

• Professional Mediation Skills Training Certification, University of Washington School of Law.

Licenses

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA) MC61610463.

• Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) 45659.

Affiliations

• Washington Mental Health Counselors Association (Dr. Ellen K. Carruth Diversity & Inclusivity in Counseling Award).

• American Counseling Association.

Education

• M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Antioch University, Seattle. Recipient, Student Excellence Award.

• J.D., University of Washington School of Law.

• B.A., Philosophy Honors, University of Washington (cum laude).