Hello! You are welcome here! I am a clinical social worker licensed in Washington state with over 20 years of experience working as a psychotherapist. I have worked with people across the age span on a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting , and career challenges. I have also worked with people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. Many times life's challenges can create stress impacting our physical and emotional health. I am a trained CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia) Clinician and I am also trained as a Certified Mindfulness Teacher with a speciality in Mindful Self-Compassion.
My counseling style is warm and interactive and focused on teaching people lifelong skills to navigate through difficult times and live with more ease. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion - recognizing that while we are all human, each person's life is unique. My approach combines supportive, cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness and self-compassion counseling. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
I have discovered, in all my years of working with people, that most of us benefit from learning how to relate to ourselves in a kinder, more open-minded way when faced with difficulty. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Anger management, Coaching, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Chronic pain illness and disability, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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