I help my clients identify and understand how trauma is holding them back. Together, we will strengthen your sense of safety and connection, link your thoughts and emotions to a felt sense in your body, and listen to your intuition while building self-compassion. At a pace that works best for you, I’ll help you find language to better understand and express your experiences, build practices to support you in processing and releasing distressing memories, discover where and how you feel your ...
I am a clinical social worker with a passion for helping clients tap into their inner strengths and learn skills to lead a healthy, empowered life. I have experience in the areas of self-esteem, depression/anxiety, sexuality and disordered eating. My practice is inclusive to all gender identities and sexual orientations. I also have extensive experience with survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence. I use solution-focused, cognitive behavioral approaches that help clients build capacity...
You have the weight of the world on your shoulders, and have for a very long time. As a child, you had to grow up quickly and take on adult roles, because you had a parent who wasn’t always able to be fully present. Overwhelming emotional pain weighs on you. And you’ve found that the emotional pain shows up as physical pain too - a literal heartache, muscle aches, or back pain. You’ve also lost your appetite or find yourself eating more than usual. You went through something horrific. And you th...
We offer services online or on site. We also offer services throughout Washington, Idaho, and Oregon states with our wheelchair accessible mobile RPG Bus and RPG Trailers, and our offices in Spokane, Washington. Depending on the schedule, we can arrange on site facility visits. We specialize in using a Therapeutic Recreation / Recreation Therapy approach optimizing cooperative music and role-playing games to achieve measurable results for cognitive functioning, behavior self-regulation, anxiety,...
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On the outside, you’re a success- but on the inside, you're secretly miserable. Your emotional reactions are unpredictable, extreme, or out of control. You feel helpless to change and you worry that you will feel this way for the rest of your life. You may have felt depressed, anxious, or both, for years - or have a history of trauma that still affects you. You wish that you had more control over the way that you feel - that you didn’t lose it so quickly. You’d love to strengthen the meani...
Anxiety, depression, self doubt, and daily stress can be so pervasive. Does the stress of daily life feel anxiety provoking and overwhelming? Are your job, relationships or friendships feeling stressful? Perhaps feeling stuck or unsettled is becoming a daily reality. It may feel like its getting harder to thrive and telling people “no” feels hard or unmanageable. You may feel like you are alone, isolated and that you can’t talk with the people in your life about these issues. I want to help you ...
APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE- To get started, visit www.upwellpsych.com/contact to complete the New Patient Request form. Aloha! I'm a doctor of nursing practice who is passionate about helping people access their own strengths. I am committed to walking beside you as you gain insight, learn new skills, and grow the self-belief to create the life you want to live. I firmly believe that one path does not fit all, and my life is evidence of that. I worked as a therapist prior to becoming a PMHNP, and...
I believe counseling is an unplanned journey guided by you, the client. Together we will create a safe and secure space for you to achieve your goals while fostering insight and self-compassion. I think that unconditional positive regard within the therapeutic relationship helps clients build upon their capacity to love others, as well as themselves. I provide a systemic approach to the treatment of couples, adolescents, and families to help foster emotional health and connection. I received ...
My practice aims to promote lasting change and wellness through skillfully, empathically delivered science-based therapies. I welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds hoping to work through personal trauma histories, challenging health concerns, and/or identity integration, all while navigating their education. I recognize the importance of fostering a strong therapeutic relationship built on respect and understanding. Together we will collaboratively develop a treatment plan that is unique ...
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...
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As you embark on this important phase of life, it can be quite overwhelming. Although it can be exciting to have new freedoms, it can also feel lonely and disorienting. I believe that this stage of life is such an opportunity to begin to discover who you and what you value. I would love to walk with you as you process past hurts, present difficulties and future fears. Whether you need to process family difficulties, sexuality and gender identity, anxiety or depression, as well as many other life...