What was your path to becoming a therapist? What inspired you to choose this profession?
I have been through numerous emotional, relationship and life challenges in my life. These experiences sent me on a journey of immense growth where I developed an inner strength I didn't believe possible. This sparked a desire to help others who are struggling and desire change. It is incredibly rewarding to have the privilege of joining you on this path of healing.
What does a first session with you look like?
The main goal of our first session is going to be determining whether we are a good fit. I wholeheartedly believe the main factor in contributing to the success of therapy is the therapeutic relationship. I will ask you questions to get to know you and understand your goals for therapy. I also encourage you to ask me questions to make sure I'm the best therapist for you. If it looks like we are a great match, then we will spend time making a plan for how to best meet your goals.
If there was one thing you wish people knew about the therapy experience who might be hesitant to try it, what would that be?
Therapy is hard work - it will be both challenging and rewarding. You are the one in control of your treatment throughout the therapeutic process. I believe you are the expert in your life and the therapist is there to support you to achieve your goals.
Specialties
Depression
Depression often causes people to feel sad, empty, or hopeless, and can cause a lack of interest in life. It can also affect a person's thinking patterns and physical health.
Anxiety
Anxiety can mean nervousness, worry, or self-doubt. Anxiety disorder is a mental health disorder that entails excessive, repeated bouts of worry, anxiety, and/or fear.
Relationship Issues
Refers relationship issues with a partner or spouse. Can include issues related to relationship distress, relationship satisfaction, communication, intimacy, etc.
Loss/Grief
Grief is a reaction to an emotionally significant loss and often comes with symptoms of depression or anxiety. These symptoms can remain intense and last for a long time after a loss, making it difficult to move forward with a healthy lifestyle.
Trauma
Trauma is the result of experiencing a perceived, extremely distressful event. Although the stress threshold for each person differs, meaning that each person considers and experiences trauma differently, it is an event that tops one’s threshold. It exceeds one’s ability to cope or emotionally process. Symptoms may include shock, anxiety, confusion, hopelessness, feeling disconnected, mood swings, nightmares, and intrusive thoughts.
General Expertise
Work Stress
Workplace issues are a common source of stress and can include interpersonal conflict, communication problems, gossip, harassment, discrimination, low motivation and job satisfaction, performance issues, and poor job fit.
Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is the degree to which a person feels confident, valuable, and worthy of respect. Feeling low self-esteem can influence overall well-being and be linked to anxiety and/or depression.
Sexuality Based Issues
Sexuality refers to habits and preferences in terms of sexual behavior, which people express in many ways. Issues in this area may be related to confusion or distress about sexuality or sexual identity.
Social Anxiety
Social anxiety or social phobia is fear of social situations or a fear of interacting with people other than close friends and family. Social anxiety can be persistent, intense, and debilitating, greatly affecting daily life.
Adoption & foster care
Adoption and foster care considerations include education on the process, integrating the new family, establishing household rules and boundaries, processing past trauma on behalf of the child, emotional health, and other adjustment procedures.
Fees
$149
First Session
$150
Family Therapy
$150
Couples Therapy
$150
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Family Session
Couples Session
Individual Session
Clientele
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Adolescents (13-17)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Strength Based Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Marriage and Family Therapy
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Licensure
WA, LMFT, LF61073240
Education
Master of Science, Marriage and Family Therapy, Seattle Pacific University
Work History
I have four years of experience working with adults, adolescents, families and couples on relationship issues, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, and trauma. I am passionate about helping people learn coping skills, find solutions to problems, and to process their emotions. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
Location
Remote office, Bellevue, 98007, WA