I am a therapist who strives to see your strengths as clearly as your struggles, who will hold steadfast faith in your ability to learn, adapt, heal, and thrive, who considers challenges you face in the context of your unique life history and situation.
I honor the client-therapist relationship as an earned privilege. Trust and connection are critical to our work together. Clients tell me I am direct, understanding and caring about their well-being.
Credentials
I am a licensed therapist in the states of Washington and California, and hold a Masters in Social Work from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
In addition to my therapy practice, I have served diverse adult populations challenged with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. I am experienced at providing assessment, patient education and therapy in palliative, hospice, dialysis, and geriatric care settings. My life experience and professional training motivates me to support adults experiencing difficulty with situational challenges or transitions impacting their quality of life.
Areas of Focus
Anxiety
Trauma
Depression
Functional Loss & Family Role Transitions
Complicated Grief & Loss
Life Transitions
Relationship Distress
Survivors of Suicide
Supervision/Associate level
Therapeutic Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Grief Therapy (PGT)
Mindfulness and Acceptance Based Behavior Therapy
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Trauma Focused Therapy
EMDR
Internal Family Systems
Request an appointment
I appreciate how challenging it can be to find a therapist who is a “good fit.” Location, availability, insurance coverage, expertise, and experience are all important factors. Once those hurdles are cleared, the task of choosing a therapist you feel safe with begins.
I offer telehealth-only sessions for individuals.
50-minute session: $165
Insurance accepted: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Plan of Washington
Superbills provided for you to bill other insurance providers.