Hi, I'm Aimee (they/she). I'm a queer, nonbinary social worker in the glorious Pacific Northwest. I work with folks living in Washington and Oregon. As a licensed, clinical social worker (LICSW), I have training and experience in working with individuals and families using a strengths-based, trauma informed, and intersectional lens. That means I see the best in you, do my best to not retraumatize you, and honor all your different roles and identities. Since 2017, I've worked with folks who ex...
My goal as a therapist is to create a supportive environment for folks to explore their gender and sexuality. Perhaps you identify as queer, bi, lesbian, gay, pan, ace, trans, nonbinary, agender, poly, kinky, something else, everything, and/or nothing at all. You deserve to have a space where you can learn more about the different parts of yourself without judgment or pressure. As a queer person who has sought out therapy myself, I know how challenging it can be to find an affirming therapist. E...
Specialties: Transgender Psychiatry, LGBTQ+ Psychiatry, Anxiety, Panic, and Agoraphobia, Post-Traumatic Stress and Related Disorders, and ADHD, Depression. From the comfort of your home or a place that feels relaxing to you, we will connect via video and make sure you have the help you need. We believe that there is immense value to telepsychiatry, which is why we offer that service in over 20 states (see full list at www.balancepsych.org). Telehealth allows LGBTQ+ affirming mental health car...
Now Accepting New Clients! You crave conversations about the universe, meaning, and purpose. You feel most alive and at peace while creating. Discussing the weather kills your soul a bit. People keep telling you you're in the "prime of your life" and you still have no idea wtf you're doing, and kinda feel like a hot mess. You also secretly wish that iced coffee you get every morning is just going to magically solve all your problems...I get it. Young adulthood, while exciting, can be kind of a m...
I specialize in working with queer, trans, and non-binary college and graduate students, including folks who experience intersectional oppression (queer and trans folks who are BIPOC, disabled, undocumented, etc.). My areas of focus include trauma (including oppression-based trauma), anxiety and stress, chronic pain and illness, life transitions, identity exploration, relationship concerns, and impacts of experiencing privilege and oppression. My approach is body positive, polyamory and non-mono...
Are feeling overwhelmed by the difficulties of adulthood? You might have begun to attain some of your life and career goals but still feel as though it is not enough, the voice of perfectionism is always there. Maybe you also find yourself wrestling with the bigger existential questions in life of meaning, identity, and purpose. There are likely past traumas, or feelings of anxiety and depression making it feel as though moving forward is impossible. I know first-hand the importance that having ...
Do you often feel misunderstood and hurt? Do you feel as though your emotions are controlling you and you don’t know what to do to change that? Does it leave you feeling anxious and depressed? I know what that feels like and I can help with that. My Approach to Helping I believe that people are doing the best they can with the information and skills they currently have. I also believe that they can grow and create better lives for themselves with the appropriate support. My approach to helpi...
SHM offers a variety of providers and services to meet all types of needs and concerns. Our group includes psychiatric nurse practitioners, licensed mental health counselors, licensed social workers, marriage and family therapists, behavior therapists, psychologists, Masters level interns, and educators. SHM also has providers who are bilingual in Spanish and Arabic. We have providers with varied specialties in many areas, including child, adolescent, adult, elder and relationship therapy....
Prioritizing mental health today can be so difficult to do today, but is important now more than ever. Along with prioritizing mental health, many of us engage in school, work, relationships, family dynamics, and friendships. After a while, many of these pressures may start to affect us in different ways leading us to experience anxiety, stress, bouts of sadness, irritability, and so much more. I did not even mention any unresolved trauma or feelings that may be experienced on top of everything ...
I specialize in working with athletes for performance improvement and additionally with high-achieving women with anxiety. Folks come to me when they are silently struggling. Many of my clients whether athletes or people with anxiety present themselves to the world like they have everything under control. People around you, your loved ones, may never suspect that you have a constant stream of negative self-talk, you are highly self-critical, and never feel like you're doing enough. Ath...
It may often feel like you’ve tried everything but nothing works, at least not long term. You find yourself worrying and often struggle with things that feel outside of your control. There is no shame in needing additional support. During our sessions we are processing emotions, identifying core beliefs, and working through action steps. These action steps are typically completed during session with the goal of increased client functioning over multiple domains. I support my clients to have ...
I provide Telemental Health services, which means we will meet by through HIPAA compliant teleconferencing for our sessions. I offer evening and weekend hours which allows you to schedule around your busy life. I use both art therapy and traditional talk therapy in my work. I have worked extensively with trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic pain and post traumatic stress disorder. Please visit my website for more information...
I work with people who identify as: quirky/nerdy, highly-intelligent, introverted, highly-sensitive, or as having ADHD or Autism (or some combination of these). People with these traits often share something: a sense of outsider-ship, of not quite belonging. Sometimes that's just fine, but sometimes it hurts, and can lead to loneliness, shame, isolation, depressions, self-loathing--all that fun stuff. I, myself, have 3 or 4 of the above traits, AND was homeschooled on top of it, so my own...
I am passionate about finding ways to help you discover a sense of calm. As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, I draw from an anti-oppressive lens that welcomes and embraces people from all walks of life. My therapy style is warm, collaborative and practical. I have many years of experience working with individuals and families. I specialize in concerns regarding anxiety, trauma family conflict, self-esteem issues, transitions, relationship challenges, boundaries and life stresses. I...
We are small group of licensed therapists and counselors specializing in marriage counseling, child abuses, drug addictions, and depression, with a fundamental goal to help all individuals who are experiencing personal challenges and be able to resolve them by improving their emotional well-being with modern mental health techniques. By establishing an open and trustworthy relationship with our patients that creates the foundation for how they’ll most effectively reach their goals, and become a ...
We come to therapy with our struggles. The hope is that we leave them behind, and go forward in life with freedom and joy. I am here to offer counseling and therapeutic support to you as you unburden yourself of limitation, and seek your innate capacity for transformation. My job is to care about you as you learn just how deeply you can care for you, too. To me, therapy is listening deeply – I listen to you. And you listen to yourself, to hear your irreplaceable, undivided, internally original v...
I have extensive experience working with high school and college students, including a current stint as a college counselor....
Feeling overwhelmed and alone? Need some tools to manage stress and anxiety? I can help! I work with college students all across the state of Washington to help you get through whatever challenges you're facing in school. Maybe you're feeling anxious or depressed and need some help managing those feelings. Maybe you're developing an addiction. Or maybe you're having problems in a relationship. Whatever your struggle is, you don't have to go through it alone. Reach out to me today....