Services
- Individual
- Adolescent/Teen
About My Clients
Maybe you've spent so much time adapting to other people's expectations that it's hard to tell what you want. You may be rethinking family relationships, dealing with anxiety, or wondering where you belong. I especially enjoy working with people whose experiences of adoption, race, culture, neurodivergence, sexuality, gender, or family have shaped how they understand themselves. You don't need to know exactly what you need from therapy. We can start with what's on your mind and see what unfolds.
My Background and Approach
When you work with me, you'll find someone warm and deeply curious about your world and your feelings. I want therapy to be a place where you can receive care, not another place where you have to perform or meet expectations. My approach is person-centered and relational, with influences from Relational-Cultural Theory and somatic practices. I pay attention to what's happening in your life and to the relationships, culture, and systems around you. Sometimes our work will be reflective; other times it may be practical and focused on getting through something difficult. I earned my M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Seattle University and completed my clinical training at Highline College Counseling Center. I currently practice under clinical supervision while working toward independent licensure in Washington.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I'm a biracial Black, queer, neurodivergent woman and transracial adoptee. Those parts of my life shape how I think about identity, belonging, family, power, and what it means to feel understood, but I won't assume my experiences are the same as yours. I care about therapy that leaves room for contradictions: loving someone and still being hurt by them, feeling grateful and still grieving, or feeling connected to an identity while still having questions about it. I don't think people make sense outside the context of their relationships, culture, communities, and the systems around them. Access matters to me, including financial access. That's why I use a community fee model with different rates based on financial circumstances and ability to pay.