Services I Provide
Individual Online Therapy
I believe you know yourself better than anyone else, while also believing that an experienced outside perspective can sometimes help us see what we cannot see on our own. Therapy can be most beneficial when clients want more than a weekly place to talk. I believe therapy works best when we can develop insight, learn something useful and carry that learning into everyday life.
My hope is that therapy can offer clients different ways of relating to oneself and the world around us. I bring a wide range of resources into therapy, drawing from clinical practice along with the lessons we can learn from nature and ancient ways of healing and being.
Clinical Consultation
I offer clinical and case consultation to nonprofits, supportive housing programs, healthcare teams and other organizations working with complex behavioral health needs. Consultation can be useful when staff are navigating serious mental illness, substance use, trauma, challenging patient engagement or situations where it is unclear what kind of support or next step is needed.
Consultation can be a one-time visit focused on a specific situation or a series of meetings over several weeks to work through ongoing clinical or case related concerns. Depending on the organization’s needs, we might review a particular case, identify clinical concerns, think through referrals and level of care options or help staff approach a challenging situation differently. The goal is practical: to give your team an experienced outside perspective and leave with a clearer understanding of what to do next.
Older Adults and Caregivers
I am a Geriatric Mental Health Specialist and work with Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA). For HCA, I provide mental health evaluations for older adults in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. In this role, I advocate for older adults to have their mental, emotional and spiritual needs better understood and reflected in their care.
This position informs my therapy work with adults who are caring for aging parents or relatives and finding themselves overwhelmed by the emotional and practical demands of caregiving. I understand how difficult it can be for older adults and their families to navigate complex healthcare systems and changes in independence and living arrangements. If you are facing the challenges of caregiving, I welcome you to reach out to schedule a therapy appointment. I can offer support as you work through difficult decisions, make sense of changing family dynamics and find ways to care for yourself while caring for someone else.