Seattle Somatic Trauma Therapist | IFS, AEDP & Relational Therapy
Trauma therapy for adults in Seattle and throughout Washington State, specializing in complex trauma, developmental trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic illness, and LGBTQ+ / queer-affirming care.
North Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA + virtual throughout Washington State
accepting new in-person and telehealth clients now
Is life feeling like a constant cycle of depression and anxiety? Loneliness and alienation? Wanting closeness but feeling terrified of it? Maybe you’re struggling with chronic illness, or with coping mechanisms that are now doing more harm than good. Maybe you are feeling disempowered, helpless, or shameful from our culture or the trauma that lives deep inside you.
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.
My goal is to help you identify the ways in which you turn away from your experience (the good, bad, and the ugly), the cost of doing so, and to ultimately turn towards everything inside of yourself with a kind, friendly, curious presence. The results of this shift tend to be transformational. And all of it will be done inside of a carefully cultivated therapeutic relationship built on attunement, appropriate pacing, and a deep sense of care.
I work especially well with adults experiencing:
-Complex PTSD and developmental trauma
-Anxiety and depression
-Chronic illness, chronic pain, and fatigue
-Relationship difficulties and attachment wounds
-LGBTQ+ / queer identity and gender exploration
-Polyamory and ethical non-monogamy
-Neurodivergence and high sensitivity
-Loneliness, disconnection, and difficulty feeling like yourself
-Burnout and trauma related to activism or caregiving
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.
I’m queer, polyamorous, or chronically ill and I feel really misunderstood.
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 real you. Not the mask that you’ve been forced to wear - but the real you. When we live life without the mask, the way we navigate the world changes. The system we live in is designed to make us feel powerless and ashamed - this work helps you feel your power and your goodness. You deserve that because all humans do.
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!