Therapy
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Individual Therapy
My clients are capable, self-aware people who understand their patterns — but still feel stuck. Most of my individual clients have already done some work. They've read the books, watched the videos, spent time self-reflecting and trying to make changes, many have been to therapy before. They can name their patterns with precision — the overthinking, the people-pleasing, the perfectionism, the "I'm fine" reflex.
What they haven't been able to do is feel different, so the patterns keep running the show even though they see them clearly.
Our work operates at two levels. We map the pattern — where it came from, what it’s been protecting, how it made sense in the environment where you learned it. And we work at the level where change actually sticks: the nervous system, the body, the emotions, the parts of you that learned to stay safe by staying defended. Insight matters, but insight alone doesn't reliably change a system still organized around an outdated threat. That's why this work is relational and embodied, not just cognitive.
Sessions are collaborative and thoughtfully paced. You're not here to perform wellness or prove you're doing the work right. You're here to feel different in your body and your life, not just understand yourself better.
I work with adults throughout Washington State via Telehealth. I am a private pay practice with the exception of Kaiser. I provide Superbills for clients seeking out-of-network reimbursement. My fee for a 50-minute individual therapy session is $190.
Focus Areas:
These are the places people often start. Most clients arrive with more than one — and the work is often less about the label and more about the pattern underneath.
Anxiety
Anxiety doesn't always look frantic. Sometimes it looks like over-preparing, overthinking, toxic productivity, and never fully relaxing — what many people call high-functioning anxiety.
We begin by helping your nervous system feel steadier. Then we explore what keeps it activated: perfectionism, responsibility, fear of disappointing others or failing in some way. We slowly build more sustainable ways of moving through your life.
Depression
Depression can look like sadness. It can also look like exhaustion, numbness, irritability, or feeling disconnected even when things are "fine" — what's sometimes called high-functioning depression.
Many people don't identify as depressed because they're still meeting the expectations of life, but might be quietly suffering much of the time. We'll slow down enough to understand what your internal world actually feels like, and gently uncover what's been weighing on you.
Trauma
Some trauma is obvious, big-T trauma. Some trauma is more subtle.
Growing up in an environment where your needs weren't understood. Learning early that being competent, easy, or self-sufficient is the safest option — what's often called childhood emotional neglect.
I work with all kinds of trauma. Trauma shapes how we relate to ourselves, to loved ones, to success, to rest.
My approach is paced, relational, and parts-informed. We build safety first so that exploration of the past feels grounded, not overwhelming.
Relationships
Relationship struggles aren’t just about communication skills.
They're about attachment histories, expectations, nervous system responses, and survival strategies you developed long before the relationship began.
I work with individuals navigating dating, intimacy, and long-term partnerships. We untangle patterns like people-pleasing, emotional withdrawal, overfunctioning, and fear of conflict — so connection can feel more natural and steady
What do clients talk about?
People come to therapy for many reasons, but most of my clients arrive talking about things like:
• Feeling burned out despite doing everything ‘right’
• Being the responsible one, and quietly resenting it
• Difficulty relaxing without guilt or distraction
• Dating or relationship patterns you can see but can't seem to break
• Feeling disconnected from your body, appetite, or sense of self
• Trouble sleeping, unwinding, or fully turning off
• Perfectionism that somehow still never feels like enough
• A harsh inner critic that always has something mean to say
• Using work, productivity, food, phones, or substances to numb and distract
• Wondering, “Why am I still not happy when my life looks okay?”
The frustration of doing a lot of self-work and still feeling stuck