somatic relational trauma therapy & ketamine-assisted therapy
North Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA & virtual throughout Washington State
working at the intersection of heart, neuroscience, and spirit
I help sensitive queer folks, those that struggle with chronic illness, trauma, depression and/or anxiety as well as anyone who feels disconnect in their relationships become more free - to be themselves - to be connected to Self, meaning, and community.
I am a “root-cause” therapist. I don’t settle for just getting you to “good enough.” I strongly believe that it is your destiny to flourish, and that this is possible through attuned, sturdy, and loving relationship.
I work with folks that say things like this:
I’ve always felt disconnected from myself, or like an outsider.
I feel a constant anxiety, especially around other people.
I always feel “on-guard” - like I can never fully relax.
The depression is such a thick fog.
I’ve always had such a hard time knowing who I am.
My emotions are so intense and no one helped teach me how to deal with them.
I have mystery autoimmune, soft tissue, or fatigue-based illness and I keep getting passed from doctor to doctor.
I want fulfilling relationships but have a hard time feeling close or present in them.
It’s felt so hard to fit in for so long. The world just doesn’t feel built for me.
So, how does therapy help?
I foundationally believe that people are good, and that all we need are nonjudgmental, sturdy, and loving people around us to help us feel this deeply.
When we grow up without places or people that help us learn how to be ourselves - including how to feel our emotions without acting them out or suppressing them, how to be patient and self-compassionate through hardship, and how to navigate conflict humanely, we end up rejecting and suppressing pieces of ourselves.
Any part of the self that is suppressed will eventually come back up as what psychology calls a symptom. That’s a medicalized word for your soul saying “something is not right here.” These symptoms wreak havoc on our lives and our relationships. Sometimes it feels like they swallow up everything.
Therapy is a place where I can help you see all the patterns that surround your struggles, like zooming out when your face has been pressed up against the camera for a long time. Underneath these struggles is your foundational Self - compassionate, capable, wise, resourced, and untouched from all of your hardships. Together, you and I will connect with the places in you storing pain and burden, as well as the wise defenses surrounding them, and we will give them exactly what they need - which is usually loving, compassionate, attuned, and nonjudgmental presence.
The work is hard - I’m not going to lie. But it’s also the best thing you will ever do for yourself. Underneath all of your struggles is the life that you’ve always dreamed of. I will not ask you to do anything that I have not already done myself. If you work the process, it works!
If these words resonate with you and you find yourself in the middle of the struggle, I would love to hear from you.
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!