About
What’s so great about therapy?
Therapy is the journey to finding and integrating your authentic self into your everyday experiences.
Therapy is a place where you can explore different parts of yourself with curiosity and wonder.
Therapy is about connecting the body, mind, and soul into one healthy entity.
Examine that inner critic…
Have you ever wondered what the critical voice in your head looks like or what it would feel like to speak directly to this critic?
Does the critic have an accent or speak in a foreign language?
What if you were able to make peace with this critic?
Align with the truest version of yourself…
According to Jen Sincero, author of the book, You are a Badass,
“From the day we are born, we take in information via the words, smiles, frowns, heavy sighs, raised eyebrows, tears, laughter, etc., of the people surrounding us with zero ability to filter any of it, and it all gets lodged in our squishy little subconscious minds as the “truth” (otherwise known as our “beliefs”) where it lives, undisturbed and unanalyzed, until we’re on the therapy couch decades later.”
Through therapy, we will examine these deeply held beliefs to help you alter your ‘truth.’ This will allow you to align with the truest version of yourself.
What you can expect from therapy…
Discovery
In a safe, comfortable, and non-judgmental environment, we’ll address those issues most important to you, and together we will create a plan to heal the wounded parts of you that are buried deep within.
At times, you’ll be surprised at what comes up for you; at other times, the thoughts and feelings you experience will be all too familiar. This is a normal part of the healing journey.
Positive Change
By challenging faulty beliefs, whether through talk therapy, hypnotherapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), or a combination of these, we will be able to reshape your future so you can experience more positive relationships in all areas of your life.
By examining past choices, you’ll be able to toss out what hasn’t worked for you, expand on what has worked, and apply new ways of approaching future life choices.
Healing from Past Wounds
Through collaborative therapy, we won’t just put a Band-Aid on past hurts and wounds.
You will gain tools you can use to effectively heal from your past and move forward to a brighter future than you could have ever imagined.
About Me
Why I became a therapist…
I have been drawn to this work most of my life, but I took a different path in arriving here.
I worked in customer service for many years but knew there was something more meant for me. In working with my own therapist on and off for many years, I discovered my life’s purpose was to help people discover theirs… and to help them heal from past pain and trauma.
This led to finally deciding to pursue education that would lead me to becoming a licensed professional counselor.
Education and training…
I received an undergraduate degree in psychology from Boise State University and a master’s degree in counselor education from Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho.
During my master’s program, I did an emphasis in trauma, grief, and crisis. I realized that I see the world through a psychodynamic lens, which means I believe our past directly affects our future.
I am a licensed LMHC in Washington State, and a licensed LPC in Texas and Idaho and work with adults of all ages and couples.
When I’m not doing therapy…
I enjoy spending time with my young adult son and daughter, going for long walks, sometimes runs, on the beautiful hiking and bike trails in Washington State.
I love taking in all the fun things there are to do and see in and around the Vancouver area. I enjoy live music, great restaurants, and meeting new people.
I also love to read and believe that learning is a life-long journey.
I look forward to hearing from you…
I am inspired by the amazing growth and courage I have seen in my clients. I am honored to work with each and every one of them, and I believe I learn as much from my clients as they do from me.
I believe in the healing effects of connection with others and put great emphasis on the relationships that are built with each individual I work with through compassion, empathy, and respect.
My desire for you is to help you find passion and connection that will carry you through a joyful, fulfilling life.
Click the link below for my contact information. I would love to hear from you today!