“Our psyche remains an insoluble puzzle and an incomprehensible wonder, an object of abiding perplexity — a feature it shares with all Nature’s secrets.“

— Carl Jung

 

About the Process

You may be wondering how this works. 

It begins with an awareness that something isn’t right. It is not subtle but comes from a place of knowing in yourself. It may be easy to push aside, but it comes back - again and again. So, you reach out with the hope that someone can help.

If you were not treated well as a child, chances are you repeat this pattern in any number of ways. Emotional abuse is often so difficult because, although not visibile from the outside, it creates internal patterns of misperception and denial of reality. I think about this as negative space caused by the abuse you suffered and how you view yourself as a result. 

Here is what I have learned over the years. Life is difficult. No one is happy all of the time. We live in a very material world, and what matters most cannot be bought. In therapy, you have the time and space to discover your true values and how to go about getting your needs met. 

If you find yourself repeating destructive patterns, therapy can help you find the roots of your behavior and ways to grow. If you have experienced trauma, you may not have words for the loss or grief you suffer, which can lead to depression, addictions, and hopelessness. Your body suffers. Life becomes harder than it needs to be. Talking about your loss can lead us to understanding and the ability to move on.

In my work, I listen on many levels. I often see people multiple times a week. Working in this way, I get to know you and hear how you relate to yourself and others. Feeling good about yourself and developing self-compassion is essential. Grieving what is gone and finding healthy ways to live is a gift you can give yourself.

Education, Experience & Affiliations

I graduated from psychoanalytic training at the Seattle Psychoanalytic Society and Institute (SPSI) in 2020, and hold a Certificate in Object Relations from The Northwest Family Development Center. I obtained a masters degree in art therapy from Vermont College and a masters degree in art from SUNY at Buffalo, New York.

My post graduate experience has included in-patient psychiatric hospital work with children, adolescents, and adults; development of an art therapy program in an in-patient hospital setting; work in a non-profit counseling agency; and private practice.

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