From pain to
compassion, choice, and
meaningful connections.
Olympia WA
Individual Therapy
I work with people with depression, anxiety, trauma histories, ADHD, and problems with self-esteem and relationships. Together we’ll gain a better understanding of your story and how it’s shaped you, practice emotional regulation, build self-compassion, and figure out how you want your life to be and how to get closer to it.
Couple Therapy
I accept a limited, select number of couples. Particularly those who are trying to preemptively address problems, who are going through a life transition and need some support, or those who are going through a hard time but who are committed to maintaining their relationship.
People who experienced trauma
Trauma leaves its mark on you, whatever form it had. We can understand what’s happening to your body and mind, find a sense of safety, learn how it’s affecting your relationships now, with an emphasis on your choice and agency.
People who criticize and judge themselves
If you have a voice in your head that criticizes and insults you, we can work it not by directly challenging it with gratitudes and affirmations. But by learning to take it less seriously and then finding ways to act with compassion even when we believe we don’t deserve it.
People with big mental health problems, who don't know (or believe) why.
When we’ve had a really fortunate life, it can be really confusing when we’re still experience all sorts of mental health problems. We can work together to figure out the shape of your pain, where it might be coming from, what might be keeping it going, and figure out ways to shift it.
People with, or who suspect they have, ADHD
ADHD makes life so hard! You know all the stuff you want to do, but you just can’t make yourself do the things you need to do when you want to. And there’s so many demands in life, it can feel like you’re running ever faster and not able to catch a break. I can’t prescribe meds, but we can figure out how to make changes in your life so it gets more sustainable while not shaming you.
Parents
I’m a parent myself so I know firsthand how weird and isolating and intense parenthood can be. Whether you’re a new parent still trying to figure out how to do it or you’ve been at it for years and you’re exhausted. My core belief is that we’re all trying to do our best in a really difficult situation. I don’t shame or criticize and I don’t tell you how to parent (unless you ask), instead I aim to be with you, hear you, and support you so that you can make it through this marathon.
Nerdy folks
I’m a huge nerd myself and I used to be a software developer before I changed careers. So while I may not know your favorite media inside and out, I probably know of it and I definitely respect how important it is to you. I’ve also got some plans to build some therapeutic roleplaying groups, so if you’re interested, let me know and I might prioritize that a bit higher. I’m particularly interested in exploring therapeutic gaming for couples.
People who don't feel like they fit in
Whether because of your gender or sexual orientation, your race, or something about the way you feel. I respect all my client’s inherent human dignity. I aim to be informed about systemic and cultural forces so you don’t have to teach me about yourself, while also respecting that your experiences are unique and can’t be found in a textbook.
I am kink- and polyamory-friendly. While I am not part of the LGBTQIA+ community, I am open, respectful, and thoughtful about your identity.
People who haven't had good experiences with therapy
There’s lots of reasons folks may not have had good experiences with past therapists. If you’re ready to give it another try, we’ll spend some time the first session figuring out what went wrong with your earlier ones and see if we can find ways to address your past problems proactively so they don’t come up or come up as little as possible.
Everyone
This feels like a cop-out answer, but I started my career at an agency where I worked with all sorts of people with all sorts of problems and I loved the variety! If you like my vibe but don’t see yourself in the earlier sections, get in touch with me anyways! If you like how I talk here, we’ll probably do good work in therapy.