It takes courage to ask for help. Life seems to throw us one challenge after another and we can feel weighed down by the stress of daily living. Sometimes we can lose sight of what makes us feel special and valued. I am here to work with your individual needs. Feelings of anxiety, depression, anger, and loneliness can leave us feeling disconnected from others. If we do not take the time to understand where these feelings stem from and how they affect us, we cannot begin to heal and feel whole again. I value you as an individual and want to understand your unique experiences. I want to help you to feel safe and accepted at all times. I have experience working with many different types of trauma and use EMDR based techniques with processing and healing work I engage in with clients. I work with individuals who identify as LGBTQ, I also specialize in Bipolar Disorder and anxiety. Professionally, I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington State, credential #LH60686283. I worked with individuals with developmental disabilities for eight years before beginning my career as a counselor. I graduated from Argosy University with my Masters in Mental Health Counseling and studied counseling psychology at Emmanuel College in Boston, MA. I also currently advocate for improved working conditions for mental health workers.
Qualifications: | Argosy University |
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Academic Suffixes: | MA, LMHC, NCC |
Expertise: | Addiction, ADHD, Alcohol Use, Anger Management, Anxiety, Autism, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Body Positivity, Cancer, Career Counseling, Coping Skills, Depression, Developmental Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Learning Disabilities, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Hoarding, Intellectual Disability, Life Transitions, Medication Management, Peer Relationships, Psychosis, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sexual Abuse, Sleep or Insomnia, Spirituality, Stress, Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Transgender, Trauma and PTSD, Veterans, Women |