liberatory & somatic trauma healing in Seattle, WA

I’m here to help walk you home.

You have been carrying a tremendous burden. You've had to hide your authentic self to get your basic needs met. You either went through significant trauma, or have almost always felt a sense of loneliness.  
Relationships are really challenging. Your self-worth is a constant struggle. Anxiety, depression, and/or self-doubt are very consistent companions. Maybe you really struggle with substances, process addictions, or challenges with food and body. You’re often overwhelmed and haven’t had the success you’ve wanted to with what you’ve tried so far.

These words describe the individuals that I tend to work best with.

I sit with folks to support them in finding their innate confidence, open-heartedness, and connection to this world. I believe that every single human has a unique magic, and I find a sense of foundational joy in helping you re-discover and affirm who you were born to be. My style of therapy is based on love, compassionate reflection, and experiential somatics (more on this below). No matter what you’ve been through, I deeply believe in your ability to heal.

There is no part of you that is not welcome here. There is room for your deepest pain, your biggest joy, and all of the places in you that the world has told you are too strange, too unacceptable, or too much. I will cherish all of it here, and help you to cherish it, too.

About Me

Hi, I’m Danny! Thanks for being here. I’m a full heart on my sleeve type of person (and therapist). I bring a lot of my authentic human-ness to this work. I don’t believe there’s any helpful reason to put on a therapist-shaped veil for you.

I came to work in the mental health field over ten years ago via the peer support world and the incredible work of the Wildflower Alliance. I owe a lot of my worldview and healing prowess to this time. (As an aside, please support Wildflower and all of the beautiful work they’re doing!)

I was born into an incredibly sensitive body-mind, and I grew up in an environment that had no idea what to do with me. My body, already carrying so much ancestral trauma, took on the heartbreaking experiences of abuse during my most formative years. I struggled immensely as a young person with suicidality and self-harm. It took me a really long time to find my footing; it was via spaces where others “got it” without trying to “fix me” that I was able to begin healing.

And this is the underlying philosophy I hold for all of us: that, when we are in environments that love and accept us, that welcome our depth and our quirk and our messy uniqueness, that lovingly see the pain underneath our defenses, we know innately how to heal. I take my responsibility to create such an environment for you very seriously. You will be loved here.

I graduated with a Master’s Degree in Social Work in 2020 and have been a licensed therapist in Washington State since 2022. My style is gentle, loving, sturdy, and adaptable. I think I’m very funny, but you can ultimately be the judge of that. My promise to you is that I’m here with you for your healing arc- all of its messy ups and downs, all of its silly and sweet moments and painstaking heartbreaks. I’ll hold a steady, confident hand as you move towards the life you dream about.

Some other things I call myself beside a politicized healer include: tender heart, flowerchild, music-lover, wandering soul, and sports gorl. I am a white, nonbinary, queer, and polyamorous Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) who lives with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS).

What makes it “liberatory?”

I believe that you “doing your work” is inherently political and is an incredibly important step in moving towards a more loving and just world. I also believe that engaging in a politicized healing arc is how you access a lot more agency in the context of a sociopolitical system consistently attempting to minimize/eliminate your access to agency.

I am deeply aware of the traumatic nature of living in the systems of racialized capitalism. Every experience we go through in life is shrouded by these systems, and they inevitably influence all walks of life, including our personal and interpersonal trauma. I recognize that therapy is just a small microcosm of the larger change needed in our world to address the origins of trauma.

In therapy together, we get to talk about all of these things. Your experiences with racism, transphobia, gender-based violence, classism and ableism will be met with love, curiosity, and a shared desire for justice.

I recognize my privilege in this world as a white, masc-looking, often cis-passing individual and approach clients with less privilege in these areas with a lot of humility. My lived experience of queerness, gender-expansiveness, chronic disability, as well as my working-class upbringing means that I can offer you some level of “getting it” around these identities, but I will not pretend to fully understand your individual experience. I recognize your story is unique and start with no assumptions.

My Approach

Somatics and Internal Family Systems

The main way that I work is through the body’s inherent wisdom using a modality called Internal Family Systems, or “IFS” or “parts work.” This method is very effective at supporting folks to access deeper unresolved pain, to befriend their protective mechanisms that might seem adversarial (think: your inner critic, the part of you that drinks too much, etc.). Believe it or not, these parts of you all have a positive intention for you.

Once these forces are befriended, we then move towards compassionate witnessing and shedding the old energy of trauma. When this energy is released and recycled, it generally transforms how you experience life.

Spirituality and Accessing Resilience

If you’re reading this, you’ve likely survived a lot. I don’t believe that’s just by random circumstance. Whether or not you’re spiritual, you are certainly resilient, and part of my work is to support you in consciously accessing that resilience so that you’re not just "white knuckling” all of your hard moments. I want to support you in navigating them with grace, fortitude, and a powerful compassion towards yourself.

I believe we all contain an innate healing intelligence that emerges when we nourish it. I will help you identify and nourish this place.

Healing in Relationship

The therapeutic relationship gets to be a bridge between the painful relationships of the past and the more nourishing, mutual relationships of the future. If your nervous system is expecting hurt, betrayal, manipulation, or humiliation, then it will see all relationships through that lens, even the ones where these pains are not very likely. Maybe you’ve struggled to find any relationships like this. That’s not uncommon for those of us with trauma.

At the end of the day, what’s most important in therapy is that you feel safe to be your messy, imperfect, beautiful self in our sessions. That’s how we heal. I make it my utmost goal to foster that environment, especially as we dive into deeper layers of healing.

My Specialties

Embodied Trauma Healing

If your childhood or later developmental years have left you with lasting wounds, then I have something meaningful to offer you. Trauma work is the cornerstone of my practice; it’s where I find the most fulfillment, and where I have the most to offer. I intimately understand that these wounds can have remarkable and heartbreaking impacts on your life. I am here to support you heal into a new relationship with yourself, your suffering, your dreams, and the world around you.

Most of my professional experience is with complex PTSD, chronic developmental trauma, and chronic childhood emotional neglect, but I do also work with folks around one-time acute traumas and PTSD.

LGBTQIAA+ and Polyamorous Affirming Care

Queerness is brilliance. I’m here to hear about your experiences with not fitting into many of the pre-conceived boxes around us - the pain, the joy, the confusion, and all of the rest that comes with queerness and gender expansiveness. I support folks with gender and sexuality identity exploration. I’m not currently writing gender-affirming surgery letters but please write to me if you do need a referral.

I’m very familiar with the nuances of non-monogamy from personal and professional standpoints. I’ll be able to support you with whatever complex challenges you’re facing in your relationship structures.

Highly Sensitive People/Neurodivergence

If you are a tender heart who feels the world deeply, I want to work with you. From my own experience, I understand the profound challenges that can come from a world that is over-stimulating and “too much.” For those of us that have experienced trauma in a sensitive body-mind, the pain and the healing can feel even more overwhelming. I’m here for you at every step.

I’m also passionate about supporting folks with any flavor of neurodivergence. HSP traits intersect a lot with autism and ADHD and many of the challenges quite similar.

Political Organizers and Change-Makers

I recognize the life-changing work that is happening all around us. For those contributing to liberation through organizing, art, or other change-making work, trauma, burnout, or in-group conflict can be debilitating. I have a deep passion for supporting those who do social change work to mend their relationships with themselves and others.

Relationship Challenges

I believe that connection is the heart of everything we do - connection with ourselves, with nature, and with other human beings. When we feel alienated, alone, or in constant conflict or disconnection, it can feel similarly to not having access to water or food. Trauma or other challenges can make relationships really hard. I support individuals with their struggles with friends, lovers, partners, colleagues, polycules, and other important life relationships.

Psychedelic Preparation and Integration

I believe deeply in the wisdom that entheogenic medicine has to offer us in this life. There are few tools we have available to us that are more potent than these medicines, especially when it comes to our healing. I have much experience supporting folks throughout these experiences in a way that allows for more meaning-making and impactful integration.

Pricing and Fees

I am considered an “out of network” provider for all insurance companies. I can produce a superbill for you that you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement. I cannot guarantee what you might be reimbursed, so please make sure to check with your insurance company to confirm what your out of network benefits are.

If you have reliable out of network benefits, I highly encourage you to consider choosing a higher price than you might otherwise consider. It supports those without these benefits who are not eligible for any reimbursement.

I use a three-tiered system for pricing based on your financial situation. I ask that you please choose the bracket that best represents your life situation and what you are able to pay to make ongoing therapy sustainable for you. Please be in touch with any questions.

This model is based off of the Green Bottle Method. Please see here if you’d like to read more about it.

You can read about the No Surprises Act here. You are entitled to a good faith estimate around how much one year’s worth of our work will cost you.

Living in Financial Abundance

$225-$325 or more

  • Financially, I can comfortably meet all my basic needs (food, housing, & transportation); any stress I feel about finances is never about meeting my basic needs

  • Any debt I carry doesn’t keep me from meeting basic needs

  • I am stably employed, or I am a stay-at-home caregiver not seeking to work outside the home while my partner is stably employed, or I don’t need to work to meet my needs

  • I own or rent a home that is comfortable and spacious, with modern conveniences

  • I own or lease my car, and can get a new car every few years if I want to

  • I have access to healthcare whenever I need it

  • I have access to savings and can tap it when I need to

  • I can always buy new items if I want to

  • I generally have discretionary income and can treat myself to indulgences when I want to

  • I’m usually able to buy higher-end items if I prefer to

Living in Financial Stability

$175-225

  • Financially, I regularly meet all my basic needs (food, housing transportation); any stress I feel about finances isn’t usually about meeting my basic needs

  • Any debt I carry doesn’t keep me from meeting basic needs

  • I am stably employed, or I am a stay-at-home caregiver not seeking to work outside the home while my partner is stably employed

  • I own or rent a home that is comfortable and spacious enough, with modern conveniences

  • I own or lease a car and can afford gas, or I am car-free by choice

  • I usually have access to healthcare when I need it

  • I might have access to some savings I can tap when I am low on funds

  • I can usually buy new items, though sometimes I need to plan ahead

  • I have discretionary income sometimes; I can treat myself to a few indulgences every month

  • I can take a vacation every year or two if I plan ahead

Living in Financial Scarcity (waitlist)

Varies - Let’s talk!

  • Financially, I often have stress about meeting my basic needs (food, housing, & transportation), and can’t always meet them

  • I might have debt, which sometimes keeps me from meeting basic needs

  • I am unemployed, underemployed, or usually worried about my income or my job’s stability

  • My home lacks space/comfort or modern conveniences, or my housing is unstable

  • I don’t have a car (not by choice), or I have limited access to a car but I can’t always afford gas

  • I don’t always have access to the healthcare I need

  • I don’t have savings I can tap when I am low on funds

  • I rarely buy new items

  • I don’t generally have discretionary income to treat myself to indulgences (new clothes, a movie, etc.)

  • I can’t usually afford vacations

  • Taking time off is a financial burden or jeopardizes my job

  • I qualify for some form of public assistance

Be in touch :)

If you’re interested in working together, please write to me and I’ll be happy to connect with for a video consult. Looking forward to hearing from you!