Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) emphasizes utilizing compassion to understand yourself and the people around you. It’s a good option for people dealing with shame or self-criticism that causes emotional distress.
Developing compassion for yourself and others requires practice. Practicing self-compassion exercises can help you manage shame and guilt, which can help you develop compassion for the people around you.
CURRENTLY FULL!! As a therapist, I consider it an honor to carve out a safe and compassionate space for others to navigate their life path. My approach to therapy is holistic in nature and collaborative with you, the client. I hold space for clients as we explore the root of your struggles, and concerns, as well as areas of healing, growth and transformation. We will also address the current...
When we’re stuck in a rut and all of our efforts to make things better just don’t seem to work or we’ve lost the energy to care, counseling can be a great first step towards positive change. Feeling safe, understood, and valued in an unpredictable world can be a daily challenge and everyone needs a supportive place to reflect and gain new insight. As a licensed therapist, I am committed to...
The therapeutic relationship is one of the most essential aspects of my clinical work. Creating a trusting, safe, and comfortable environment for my clients is paramount in addition to other additional growth or healing steps. I use an eclectic perspective of theoretical approaches and techniques that are catered to each individual client based on strengths and needs. I am honored to work with...
Occasionally, people struggle with adverse circumstances, relational difficulties, and issues of self-concept and purpose that leave them feeling overburdened, inadequate, or simply not themselves. In efforts to feel better, we get stuck in extreme and irrational thought patterns, act impulsively/compulsively out of fear and anger, and engage in self-destructive behaviors. At heart, each of us...
My goal is to allow space for the unfolding of a therapeutic relationship grounded in appreciation, warmth, compassion and acceptance, while encouraging insight and self-realization. Through an inward movement, the spirit and psyche naturally flow towards wholeness and higher consciousness. This natural process can seemingly be disrupted by searching for fulfillment in external sources, such as...
I practice a holistic model focusing on addressing body, mind, and spirit. Clients I see often come in wanting to decrease feeling anxious or depressed. Other issues I commonly address are managing navigating transitions, managing chronic pain and illness, supporting sobriety and getting unstuck from problems in relationships or work. I strive to support clients in building lives that are...
How did you end up here? Are you struggling with relationship problems, school, finances, anxiety, depression, or all of the above? Perhaps you've developed addictive ways to cope with problems, and you want a better solution. Fortunately, research suggests that therapy/counseling with a professional works! Clients achieve ultimate happiness when they change how they think, feel and behave. Whe...
Navigating various relationships, parenting issues, a crisis or trauma in life can be extremely challenging. In overwhelming times, we often struggle to find the authentic support we seek through our journey. The choice to pursue healing and personal growth through counseling takes a tremendous amount of courage, and I greatly value and appreciate each interaction with my clients for this...
Can't quiet the what ifs. Cried yourself to sleep too many nights. Your teenager's phase still hasn't ended. Do you have a call into the family law attorney? Seeking mental, emotional and spiritual guidance for yourself and your loved ones can be intimidating. We offer effective guidance that will restore hope, invite peace and offer direction. While most of our clients are evangelical Christia...
The Center for Body Mind Intuition is a Washington State credentialed mental health facility that offers a comprehensive eating disorder and weight management program using up-to-date and evidenced-based treatment protocols. Our psychiatrists, therapist, and dietitian employ medical, behavioral, and nutritional approaches to develop individualized treatment plans to improve your health and qual...
I specialize in women’s mental health and wellness across the lifespan and work with clients from early adulthood through mid-life on areas such as anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, work/career identity and balance, stress management, and reproductive and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD). When working together, you will find that I bring openness, sensitivity, and...
Throughout our lives we go through experiences that help us define who we are. These moments of connection and isolation, fulfillment and confusion are foundational events that make us, us. These can be life altering experiences; societal forces, traumatic events, difficult relationships, or a series of distressing events that we carry for the rest of our lives. Working through these experience...
My therapeutic style is grounded in the belief that authentic relationships are healing. I support people of various ethnic groups, sexual orientations and socioeconomic backgrounds to bring meaning to their lives, connect with their aliveness, and expand their sense of personal choice and freedom. My approach combines gestalt therapy, attachment theory and somatic experiencing. For a decade I...
Are you "doing everything you can" and still feel like something is missing? Maybe you don't love your job, or feel dissatisfied with your relationships, or quality of life. You want to make some changes, but aren't quite sure where to start. Working with someone who "gets it" can help a great deal. We will work together to identify possible blocks. In addition we will also explore ways for you...
