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• I work with adults (21 years+) and couples/dyads who are seeking therapy for the following reasons. I specialize in the following areas:

  1. Grief, Loss & Death Anxiety

     1. Physical Death such as Loss of a Parent, Loss of a Child, Loss of a Spouse/Partner, Traumatic Loss, and Accidents

     2. Ambiguous Loss such as Loss of Safety/Time/Trust/Identity/Ability, Separation, Divorce, New Diagnosis/Illness

     3. Spiritual issues such as Facing Our Mortality, Embodied Grief, Grief Rituals & Practices, Tending to Grief

  2. Couples Therapy & Relationship Issues/Adult Attachment Styles

     1. For Couples/Dyads: Communication Issues, Impacts of Trauma & Grief

     2. For Individuals: Earned Secure Attachment (Moving From Insecure Anxious, Avoidant or Disorganized to Secure Attachment), Intellectualizers, Workaholics, People Pleasers, Rigidity & Perfectionism, Fear of Intimacy, Fear of Conflict

  3. Childhood Trauma & Neglect/Adults Abused & Neglected as Children

     1. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Growing Up With Emotionally Immature Parents/Caregivers, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Inner Child Work, Parentification, Sexual Abuse, Bullying, Parents/Caregivers With Untreated Mental Health Issues, Dysfunctional Families, Parenting as a Survivor of Trauma & Neglect, Anxiety, Fear, Hyper-vigilance

  4. Children of Immigrants & Refugees

     1. Bicultural Identity, Cultural Double Bind, Internal Conflicts,  Shame & Guilt, Roles & Responsibilities, Intergenerational Trauma, Migration Stories, Code Switching, War, Grief, Anger, Survival Strategies, First Generation College Students

  5. EMDR, IFS, SE & ISTDP Therapy

     1. Therapy blending Eye Movement Desensitization Therapy (EMDR), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Internal Family Systems (IFS) & Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP), to heal from complex trauma or CPTSD.

     2. Issues: Shame, guilt, negative beliefs, flight anxiety, low self esteem, trust/mistrust, confidence, accidents, grief, panic, trauma, and unhelpful personality issues/patterns.

  6. Self Esteem & Self Improvement Therapy

     1. Self Issues (Self Esteem, Self Worth, Self Love, Self Acceptance, Self Compassion), Belonging & Connection, Identity Development, Core Values, Learning Practical Skills/Tools, Goal Setting, Accountability, Procrastination & Challenging Negative Self-Talk/The Inner Critic, Internalized Oppression, Wounded Healers

• I do not accept insurance and only work with residents of California & Washington State, USA due to licensing laws.

• REFERRALS: Click here for personal therapy referrals and here for general referrals.

SUPERVISION clients

• I offer supervision for associate therapists in Washington State, USA working toward independent licensure.

• Click here to submit interest in beginning supervision.

CONSULTATION clients

• I offer consultation worldwide for therapists addressing clients cases and work-related issues specializing in trauma recovery, PTSD, relationship, and multicultural issues using somatic, relational, trauma informed approaches (IFS, EFT, SE, AEDP).

• Adjusted fees for those outside of the USA based on purchasing power, cost of living, and for those in the USA on a limited income.

• Contact me with your consultation inquiry.

• I offer online consultation only.

IFS & SOMATIC COACHING

• I offer coaching worldwide for non-mental health concerns using IFS and Somatic Experiencing.

• Common issues include: 1) Personal growth and development, 2) Self esteem, and 3) Personal experience with the IFS & SE models as you enroll in an IFS or SE training.

• Adjusted fees for those outside of the USA based on purchasing power, cost of living, and for those in the USA on a limited income.

• Contact me with your coaching inquiry.

• I provide coaching online only.

PRESS & MEDIA

• I’m open to speaking on podcasts, being interviewed by publications, and speaking on panels.

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ORGANIZATIONAL WORKSHOP/TRAINING clients

• Click here to submit interest in having me present at your workplace.