How do I get started?

Click on my client portal here or in the link bar. Choose New Client. I have 15 minute phone consult spots marked out where I'm available to chat about what's going on with you and see if we're a match for each other, and address any concerns you may have.

Where are you located?

I work out of a second floor office at 1005 Olympia Ave NE, 98506. I can also have teletherapy with anyone in the state of Washington, but my teletherapy time slots are limited.

There is no parking lot, but there is street parking available around the building and there are low-cost meters nearby. There are two waiting rooms in the building and I look for clients in both, starting with the top floor one.

What hours do you work?

At the moment I write this, I am still figuring out the right schedule for me and I'm willing to make accomodations. I am not scheduling on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at all. You can find my current availability on the calendar on my client portal, but you're welcome to contact me if you'd like to meet but don't see a time that works for you.

Who won't you work with?

I am only licensed in the state of Washington and if you can't be physically located in Washington during our sessions, I legally can't meet with you. As a sole counselor, I do not have the resources to support someone who is in life-threatening danger, such as someone with a severe eating disorder or who is likely to make a suicide attempt. I am very willing to work with you if you have been through eating disorder treatment or if you have a history of suicidality and are fairly certain you won't make future attempts.

For couples and families, if there is active domestic violence, particularly with the intent to control one member, I can't work with you. Part of relational work means every party taking responsibility for their share of the problem and when there is control in the picture, it's likely that either I'll end up colluding with the abuser and make therapy unsafe or me trying to get them to take responsibility will increase the harm being done when you return home. That said, if you are trying to get out of a situation involving domestic violence and want to work with me on an individual basis, please contact me.

As an associate, I'm still learning. If you start working with me and we realize that your problems are too severe or my therapeutic stance makes your symptoms worse and will likely continue to, I may have to refer you out or to a specialist. I recognize that it can be very hard to find therapists, especially specialists, and I'll do my best to have conversations with you to support you through any transition.

I do or believe something that I'm worried about being shamed or misunderstood about. How will you support me?

I strongly believe in being open and welcoming of everybody's uniqueness. I aim to independently educate myself on other groups, cultures, and beliefs so that you don't have to explain the basics to me. I also recognize that everyone has a personal relationship to their groups that can't be learned from books so I listen curiously and ask questions about your experiences when it seems relevant. I trust you and I do not pathologize you. If it seems that your beliefs are increasing your struggles, I do what I can to work with you to ease your suffering while also still living by what's important to you.

I am kink- and poly-friendly. While I am not part of the LGBTQIA+ community, I aim to be open, respectful, and thoughtful, and I don't assume that your gender or sexuality is the source of your problems.

Do you use workbooks or assign homework?

I respect that my clients are busy adults so I rarely assign workbooks or written homework. I know a lot and I'm happy to recommend and go through them if you're interested in spending some extra time. However, I think there is only so much change that can happen in an hour a week. Especially with couples and families, we may mutually develop challenges to practice what we've been working on outside of your time with me. That said, I am always less interested in if you succeeded or not than how the process of trying was for you.