Relationship Issues Therapists in Seattle, WA

Do you find yourself spending too much of your time feeling overwhelmed and struggling to control your stress and tension? Maybe you find yourself tired yet can’t seem to calm down enough to relax at the end of the day. Or maybe the constant self-doubt and future thinking has you paralyzed. Managing the effects of constant worry impacts various aspects of your life including work performance, academic achievement, social relationships, and overall quality of life. Navigating these challenges requires a comprehensive approach to address both the mental and physical aspects of your concerns.

Perhaps you're hoping to improve your mood, increase your self-compassion, or enhance your romantic relationship. Maybe you're seeking a non-judgmental and supportive relationship with your therapist, within which you can learn strategies you can use right away. If so, I look forward to hearing from you!

I am a neurodiversity affirming therapist and I specialize working with neurodivergent clients (Autism/ADHD) and related difficulties. I have a special interest in relationship and social difficulties and how masking and rejection sensitivity impacts mental health. Issues I work with are: anxiety, depression, social anxiety, perfectionism, relationship issues and trauma, problems at school or work (motivation, attention, and interpersonal problems). I use an individualized approach based on my client's needs, using evidence based approaches: CBT, Mindfulness, ACT, family systems, self-compassion, Social Support, and DBT-informed.

Do you ever feel that you’re living in the past? The thoughts, memories, and dreams keep coming back? You always feel like something bad is going to happen? These are some of the affects of trauma. Others can include panic attacks, anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders. Unfortunately we can't talk (or logic) our way out of our body and brain's response to trauma, and often we leave talk therapy feeling like we're spinning our wheels. There is good news: we can help your brain and body heal from trauma so that the past can STAY in the past. Healing is possible, and I’m excited to work with you.

Greenlake Wellness Group is a collaborative licensed therapists and associates meeting a range of patient needs in a unique, inspiring atmosphere. Depression, anxiety, and trauma can slow us down, but they don't have to stop us. We provide emotional support around relational stress, transitional needs, and the places where you feel stuck. If you're ready to learn about how these symptoms are actually working to tell you something more about yourself, then we can help. We work with highly motivated, hard working clients as they reach for their goals.

Wherever you find yourself personally, I'm glad you found your way here. I like to work with people who are seeking more in life. I help people to explore present and past relationships to better understand themselves and their ways of being. I join people where they are at, listening and responding with curiosity. I believe that every person is worthy of the time and attention necessary for growth and healing and that strong selves are grown in the company of compassionate others. I teach people how to foster compassion for themselves while better understanding their stories and how they have shaped life thus far.

My goal in counseling is to help individuals and couples navigate the challenges that they face in their day-to-day lives. This process often involves exploration of difficult relationships and complex human experiences. While this exploration process is important and can lead to tremendous growth and success, it can be emotionally and mentally taxing – I am here to help walk you through this process safely and efficiently. Your goals will guide our work together.

When difficulties emerge, we have a choice, an opportunity. Challenges are part of life and although we navigate most with courage and confidence, there are times we feel powerless and stuck. By exploring new strategies for understanding our difficulties, we construct a different lens for viewing hardships and subsequently discover our unique capabilities and emerge stronger and wiser. Whether you are a parent struggling with the evolving dynamic of communication with your children, or a partner grappling with the ebb and flow in one's relationship, these are our most essential opportunities for a life changing transformation.

I provide counseling focused on transformation. My practice is grounded in wonder and awe, and is informed by the latest neurobiology. Together we will learn about how you are stuck and then collaborate with your nervous system to advance changes you are seeking. My work is trauma-informed, anti-racist, queer/trans affirming, fat/body positive, embraces diversity of neurotypes, economic experiences, and abilities. I use Internal Family Systems (IFS) to promote cognitive, emotional, social, and behavioral transformation and unburden anxious, fear, and/or critical parts.

Difficult life events or trauma may have shaped your past. Whether you are experiencing mood instability or anxiety, life transitions, or grief and loss of a loved one, you are not alone. I offer a kind, compassionate and nonjudgmental space to support people through hard times and self-exploration. Together we will identify what you want and need in your life, right now.

Sometimes we need support with what has happened, what is happening in our lives now, or the uncertainty of what the future holds. Maybe you feeling deeply out of alignment with yourself, partners, children, or community. Our relationships to ourselves and each other is dynamic and can get messy. We find ourselves responding, feeling, and living in ways that don't serve us or the ones we love. I'm here to support folks, who are looking for a place to process experiences, move towards healthier relationships with family members and loved ones, and want help learning new ways of working with feelings.

I'm accepting new in-person clients at Mindful Therapy Group's Fremont location on Tuesdays to Fridays. I work with adolescents and young adults. I use nontraditional approaches such as expressive arts therapy, poetry writing, and narrative therapy. I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your story and how you came be the way you are today. So, are you a creative person who feels stuck with the rigid expectations of school or work stressors? Together, we can identify your internal strengths and what motivates you to form a path to healing and anxiety relief.

Do discussions with your partner often lead to yelling or angry silence? Do you find yourselves arguing about the same issues year after year with no resolution? Learn to restore harmony in your home with communication skills that create guardrails for safety (I sometime call them training wheels or bumper pads). When couples feel like they’re walking on eggshells, life feels exhausting. When the best of intentions devolve into disappointment, misunderstanding, and hurt feelings, it might seem like there is no way back to the romantic bond you once enjoyed. It can be done, and together we will plot that course!

Experiencing conflict that seems to have no end feels exhausting. We all find ourselves in cycles of conflict at times - with friends, family, colleagues, or even within ourselves. I help folks move out of patterns of stuck-ness, hopelessness, and helplessness and into safer, more secure relationships (with self and others).

Welcome! I’m glad you’re here. I enjoy partnering with individuals navigating the challenges of emerging adulthood. This transition can be a daunting experience filled with uncertainty and self-doubt. You may be facing several life transitions with school, career, and relationships. Along the way, issues like anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, low self-esteem, and past trauma may be making these changes more difficult. We will work together to help you by approaching your unique needs and goals through understanding your story, working with your strengths, and building your inner resources to tend to yourself when challenges arise.

We are born into lives that are not our choosing. Our parents, circumstances, and impactful events can define us and become the narrative of our lives. You may have reached a place where you would like to examine this, to decide who and how you want to be in the world, to align your values, interests and passions with how you live each day. Coping skills learned at a young age may no longer be serving you, and it may be time to learn new skills to support your growth and wellbeing. Together we can explore how you got here, and develop a pathway to connect with your true self.

Accepting new clients for early May 2024! I believe that everyone can develop the skills necessary to live the life they’ve always wanted, and it begins with their mental health. My goal as a therapist is to help clients explore their past, their patterns of thinking, and their behaviors in order to adapt and overcome their trauma. Using an individualized and integrative approach, clients will develop the skills needed to reach their goals and become drivers of change.

I HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES NAVIGATE CHALLENGING TIMES : Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed and anxious? Are you struggling with family of origin or relationship issues? Do you want to rebuild your new life or perhaps a new career, but don't know where to start or paralyzed by fear? It is imperative to tackle the root causes of your suffering in order for you to move forward. When your regular support system is not enough, it may be time to talk with a professional. As an experienced psychotherapist and coach, I can help you move past self-doubt and fear so that you can be excited about living your life again.

Welcome to counseling; to be helpful lets regain access to inner wisdom for self advocacy through review of your strength base building practices by use of expressive arts therapy (life has been your stage), explore dreams (Adlerian therapies), explore play& traumas to connect with your inner child/teen or find your inner parent, track sensations with the mind, body and spirit for grounding purposes in our sessions. Welcome and thank you for adding me to your search!