What is Therapy with Me Like?

I come to therapy knowing kids and teens are the experts in their own lives, and I’m ready to learn alongside them. Young people are creative, passionate, and resilient, and by making it this far, they have already developed skills to survive tough times. But kids or parents may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or lost in the process. Nobody should have to go it alone. I partner with young people as they discover their unique strengths and resources for growth.

Treatment Modalities

Narrative Therapy

This means I’m dedicated to understanding the stories kids and teens hold about their lives, and I seek to listen to meaningful stories that have been silenced. You can expect conversations about parts that had to stay hidden because they didn’t fit in or measure up to unrealistic expectations.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

I use DBT skills with kids and teens who struggle with upsetting thoughts, behaviors, or emotions. You can expect concrete activities and skills to help soothe emotions, put negative thoughts to rest, and avoid actions that could cause harm or regret.

Expressive Arts and Play

I use expressive arts activities and play in sessions with kids and teens. Play and art are how young people make sense of their inner world and experiences. Through drawing, writing, sculpting, cards, games, and more, kids and teens can heal, grow, and express the inexpressible.

Mindfulness

This is an awareness and acceptance of the present moment. Sounds easy, but it’s tricky to be fully present in this era of constant distraction. Through hands-on skills, kids and teens learn how to slow down, focus their attention, savor life, and improve their mental health.

Focus Areas

What I Focus On

  • Adolescent and preadolescent girls’ issues and life transitions

  • Young adult and college-age issues and life transitions

  • Anxiety treatment strategies for children and teens

  • BIPOC identities (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and racial stress

  • Disability and chronic illness-related issues and identity

  • Healing from trauma, shame, and post-traumatic stress

  • Gay, lesbian, pansexual, bisexual, queer, and asexual identities in youth

  • Gender-affirming care letters of support for youth and adults

  • Gender-expansive, transgender, and nonbinary identities in youth

  • Neurodivergent-affirming care for Autistic, ADHD, and other neurodivergent clients

  • ​Healing relationships with food and body; healing from diet culture and weight stigma 

  • Mindfulness skills and mindful self-compassion practice for youth

  • Processing microaggressions

  • Self-care and resilience for youth with marginalized identities

  • Parent Support sessions/Parent Coaching for parents of youth with identities and concerns described above

What I Don’t Offer

  • ​Couples counseling

  • Court-mandated therapy

  • Crisis response or 24-hour services

  • Custody evaluations

  • Intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, or residential mental health services

  • Psychiatric medication prescriptions

  • I am not currently taking on new adult clients for ongoing therapy

All About Telehealth

I practice therapy via telehealth, and serve clients virtually all across Washington State.

  • Enjoy the flexibility of therapy sessions on your own terms. Telehealth is a convenient way to attend video appointments on a computer, tablet, or smartphone, from any private location you choose. No traffic, parking, or waiting rooms required.

  • Research suggests telehealth is as effective as in-person therapy for many mental health concerns, and insurance plans often offer similar coverage for in-person and telehealth therapy. Your privacy matters, so I use a video platform that goes beyond HIPAA's security requirements.

  • There are several things to consider when deciding between in-person and telehealth therapy. Please reach out so that we can explore whether telehealth is the right option for you. If it's not, I can assist in referring you to in-person services.

  • I obtained comprehensive education in providing telehealth therapy, and earned the TeleMental Health Training Certificate in 2020.