• BIPOC/immigrant/refugees

• Life Transitions 

• ADHD

• School stress/career development

• Social Anxiety

• Depression/Anxiety

• LGBTQIA+ Affirming

• Trauma

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I work with individuals aged 16 and up, and I am committed to creating a collaborative and empowering therapeutic relationship. I believe that working together means uncovering your strengths, confronting challenges, and developing strategies that enhance your well-being and quality of life. Taking the first step towards healing is an act of courage, and I recognize that seeking therapy can be a significant step, especially for those whose backgrounds and experiences are underrepresented.

 

As a social worker/therapist, I understand that your identity, background, and cultural experiences play a vital role in shaping your mental and emotional well-being. My practice is grounded in cultural sensitivity, with a humanistic and relational perspective. Whether you're struggling with the pressures of acculturation, the weight of past traumas, or the challenges of adapting to a new environment, I offer a tailored approach to help you navigate in the face of change.

 

I identify as a neurodivergent, Asian female social worker/therapist and I have a rich background in community health, and serving marginalized populations. I have had the privilege of working with a diverse range of individuals, each carrying their own stories and challenges. I graduated from Seattle University with my Masters in Clinical Social Work and got my B.A in English Literature from UW, and have a background working with King County, medical clinics, hospitals, foster care, schools, and community health centers. 

 

My therapeutic approach draws from a range of evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, Acceptance-Based Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Care, and Mindfulness practices. I believe in providing psychoeducation and skills to help empower you to have the tools you need to create the life you want. These techniques empower us to address your unique needs and goals, fostering sustainable change and personal growth.

• Anxiety/depression

• Relationship issues

• Multicultural issues

• Creativity and artistic blocks

• Trauma and abuse

• Spirituality / religious harm

• Grief and loss

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At some point along the journey, our stories demand to be told. Whether through painful emotional and physical symptoms, relationship struggles or other interruptive experiences, our lives catch up to us and ask for our attention. Therapy is a place where, together, we can explore what narratives, systems, and events have informed our lives thus far and how we can respond to those experiences together. 

 

My counseling approach is influenced by relational psychodynamic therapy, which examines patterns and relationships from early childhood and emphasizes the relationship between the therapist and the client as an important agent for healing change. I respect the vulnerability and bravery required to step into this work, and aim to meet my clients with humility, curiosity, and a responsible awareness of my own intersecting identities. I draw from a variety of approaches including attachment-based therapy, family systems work, queer theory, liberation psychology, and narrative-focused trauma care.

 

I have previously worked as a counselor with teenagers in residential care and with students at Edmonds College. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Music and Theater, and a Master’s in Counseling Psychology with a Concentration in Trauma and Abuse from the Seattle School (2023). I am under the supervision of Alison Prevost, LICSW.

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Complex trauma and somatic symptoms

• Relationship issues

• Life transitions

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I work with people in an authentic and collaborative way, where we first build a safe environment so that you can feel open to exploring what you want to talk about at your own pace. I believe in relationally focused therapy, using the relationship between us to look into patterns, difficulties, wants, and goals in life. I believe therapy can help us find meaning, connection, and alignment with our own values. Whether it be your upbringing, life transitions, relationships, or understanding your feelings better, therapy can help you navigate these topics and live in a way that feels more integrated. 

 

I work with adolescents and adults. I incorporate various frameworks, including psychodynamic, existential, and attachment theory. I also utilize tools from CBT, DBT, and ACT. I think that the mind-body connection is an essential part of work in therapy. I earned my Bachelor's degree from the University of Washington and my Master of Social Work degree from the University of Denver. Previously, I worked in hospital outpatient settings in Psychiatry, working with a broad range of diagnoses, and in Neurology, working with complex trauma, dissociative symptoms, and functional neurological disorders.

• Depression 

• Anxiety

• Emotion regulation

• LGBTQIA+

• Life Transitions and identity development​

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The mutual trust between therapist and client is the strong predictor of therapy success which is why I want to get to know the real you as we work together to process life’s challenges. I approach therapy through an integrative lens, combining feminist theory, social justice, cultural humility, and evidenced-based practices including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and exposure therapy. My hope is to create a safe space to provide non-judgemental listening such that your identity and experiences can be explored. 

 

I earned my Master’s in Clinical Psychology in 2023 and am currently pursuing my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, both at Seattle Pacific University. I am practicing under the supervision of Dr. Angie Agelopoulos.

• OCD & Anxiety

• Depression

• Grief & Loss

• Life transitions

• Multicultural issues

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I work with adolescents, adults, and older adults. My approach to therapy integrates evidence-based practices and patient preferences/needs. I believe in a collaborative and personalized approach to therapy to help clients reach their goals. I hope to provide a safe space to clients that fosters positive change and alignment with the client’s individual values. 

 

I’ve worked in a variety of settings including an intensive outpatient program and an integrated medical setting working with individuals ranging in age and from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds. My training background includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) approaches. I earned my master’s degree in Psychological Sciences from Seattle Pacific University in 2022 and am currently on track to receive my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 2025. I am practicing under the supervision of Dr. Angie Agelopoulos.

• LGBTQ+

•  Identity Development and Exploration

•  Social Connection and Relational Concerns

•  Self-Esteem and Self-Criticism

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I utilize Relational-Cultural, Interpersonal Process, and Person-Centered orientations to provide my clients with a therapeutic environment that emphasizes empowerment, which necessitates recognizing and deconstructing what forces seek to disempower. I take a systems-aware approach to understanding how norms, narratives, and expectations impact our understanding of ourselves and others. My approach is informed by personal values of transparency, authenticity, and genuineness. 

 

My postgraduate work has focused on providing services to the LGBTQ+ community, particularly fellow trans and gender-diverse folks, including individual and group therapy services, as well as program development to enhance mental health and medical service provision. As a transmasculine genderfluid person, it’s important to me that my practice deemphasizes gatekeeping and supports clients in being the experts in their own experiences. I have written many referral letters in support of clients accessing gender-affirming health care and make sure to do so in a way that centers the needs of the client first and foremost. 

 

I hold a Masters's in Counseling Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Bachelor’s from Guilford College.

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Q's dog Max, a 10lb, terrier mix rescue, is also in attendance for all appointments, whether asleep in Q's lap out of view of the camera or snuggled under a blanket in person. Max is a quiet, careful boy and a very loved constant companion.

• Couples & Families

• Life Transitions

• Identity Development

• Anxiety 

• Depression

 

As a relational therapist, I work with couples, families, and individuals, exploring current and past relationships, as well as our larger connection to community, culture and society. Together, we examine how these different parts of our system impact us and each other. I see therapy as a collaborative space where we can deepen our understanding of our experiences and move toward change and healing. 

I completed my Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Pacific Lutheran University and my Bachelor’s degree in Art Education at Western Washington University. My approach is client-centered and incorporates Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy depending on the client’s specific needs and goals. I provide identity-affirming care and believe our histories and lived experiences inform our work together. I also draw from my background as an artist and educator to support an adaptable and creative therapy environment.

• Anxiety

• Trauma and somatic symptoms

• Depression

• Grief and loss 

• Relationships and intimacy

• Self-esteem and self-care

 

I see therapy as healing through understanding. Understanding of your hopes and how to bolster and nourish them, your sufferings and how to be with or relieve them. I strive to listen holistically and to provide a nonjudgmental space in which the layers of your identity and life contexts are invited and can be safely explored.

 

I believe that psychotherapy is relevant during times of grave distress as well as when you are feeling stable. The parameters of our work together will be defined by your priorities and needs. Mindfulness and cognitive work may be advised for symptom management, optimization of personal growth, or as supplementary to the foundational changes that can be made in longer-term psychotherapy. When working towards more foundational change, I often find it helpful to explore impressions and patterns based in early life experiences.

 

I hold a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The College of New Jersey and a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts from Alfred University. My postgraduate consultation and coursework have been focused on psychodynamic and psychoanalytic theory and practice, mindfulness techniques, acceptance and commitment therapy, and existential psychotherapy. I am also influenced by yoga and meditation. 

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Relationship issues

• Trauma and PTSD

• LGBTQ+ and gender identity

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I work with children, adolescents, and adults. It is my belief that therapy is a collaborative, vulnerable, and sometimes uncomfortable process that requires a genuine connection and compassion. When it is appropriate, I like to bring levity, humor, and creative, evidence-based interventions to the therapeutic space. It is my goal to work alongside my clients to better understand their challenges, needs, and areas for growth. I work from a strengths-based perspective and anti-oppression lens, believing that clients are the experts in their own lives and that everyone has inherent strengths regardless of maladaptive behaviors they have developed. I draw from various clinical modalities, including trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and play therapy.

 

I completed my masters degree at the University of Washington School of Social Work. Throughout my career, I’ve worked in a variety of settings, including in the client’s home, at a residential facility for homeless youth, and in both intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs. I am a cisgender, queer woman and am passionate about working with the LGBTQ+ community.

 

In addition to providing talk therapy, I am a community educator with a background in sexual health and creating LGBTQ+ affirming spaces for youth.

I work with young children, adolescents, and adults, as well as provide parenting and behavior management. I provide psychotherapy services to adolescents and adults looking for help in coping with and managing a wide array of issues, such as:

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• ADHD

• Emotion regulation

• Anxiety & Depression

• Parenting & Behavior Management 

• Life Transitions

• Interpersonal Relations

• Self-esteem

• Mindfulness

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I view therapy as a collaborative process, where we partner together to make sense of the problems that have brought you in, and together generate solutions that are aligned with your values & personal goals. I am a strong believer in each person’s resiliency and their capacity to move toward healing and authenticity. My priority as a therapist is to create a safe and supportive environment where people can process emotions, reflect on experiences, identify unhelpful patterns, and develop a deeper sense of self-awareness and agency over their lives.

 

Work with young children, families, and adolescents: I enjoy working with young children, families, and adolescents. I have experience working with people from all walks of life and with diverse backgrounds to address issues of depression, anxiety, stress, ADHD, interpersonal skills, the parent-child relationship, and adjustment to life changes. I am a firm believer that therapy requires commitment and engagement so I appreciate working with clients who are curious, intentional, and ready to do the work. I have particular interest in emotion regulation, behavior management, and supporting those who struggle with anxiety/stress. I am honored and humbled to witness and hold space for people’s truth and vulnerability as I provide encouragement, perspectives, and professional strategies to support them in achieving their therapeutic goals. 

 

I earned my Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Michigan in 2017 after attaining an undergraduate degree (BA, Oakland University). My clinical approach is client-centered, strengths-based and holistic, utilizing tools from frameworks such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Attachment Theory, and Psychodynamic Theory. I recognize the complexity of being human and strive to honor each person’s unique experience, acknowledging historical, familial, cultural, and social factors that contribute to their story and the challenges they face. 

• Anxiety 

• Coping Skills

• Depression

• Life transitions 

• Self-Esteem

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I have experience utilizing a range of evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and other mindfulness-based practices. I approach the space and each person individually in their journey in creating a meaningful life, however that might be defined for them personally. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. My approach is client driven, strengths-based and applying behavioral actions, working to integrate the spheres of wellness in balance and coherence as well as exploring  the mind-body connection, and processing in a holistic lens.   

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I completed my Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from City University of Seattle. Throughout my career, I have worked in a variety of settings, including an outpatient clinic, a residential facility and a community health clinic. I have experience conducting individual and group therapy with adults in outpatient and residential settings, as well as a partial hospitalization program. 

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Relationship issues

• Loneliness

• Multicultural issues

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I believe that all of us essentially know what is good for ourselves. Yet, we are not always aware of it. In our sessions, we will meet together and work collaboratively to better understand your feelings and experiences by exploring the meaning(s) of your present and past experiences. For an example, why you feel and behave the way(s) you do. Increasing your awareness and understanding of your experiences would help you to gain alternative perspectives that would help you to no longer feel stuck and/or afraid. I will make observations, interpretations, and recommendations that assist you to gain a sense of congruence.

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I received Master’s degree in Existential-Phenomenological Psychology from Seattle University in 2003 and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Saybrook University in 2018. My training background includes Humanistic psychology, Person-Centered Approach, Psychodynamic Oriented Psychotherapy, Experiential Psychotherapy and Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy.My approach reflects all my training. I work with individuals and couples with a diversity of issues and backgrounds.

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I am a certified Focusing Professional/Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapist. Focusing is a process that helps you to gain the deepest awareness. Focusing process guides you to understand your experience through bodily felt sense. Studies have shown, the clients who are able to access inner felt experience have a greater success rate in psychotherapy. For further information about Focusing, please visit Focusing Institute website.

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• LGBTQ+

• Trauma and PTSD

• Sex and Variant sexuality

• Substance Use

• Developing coping skills for life's stressors

•  Religious Deconstruction and Religious Trauma

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I believe that therapy begins with safety, connection, and communication, maintained by

a respectful and nonjudgmental relationship. When we work together in session, I will

be collaborative, flexible, and open. My therapeutic method is one that utilizes

empowerment and coping skills to help you remain present and authentic in all that you

do.

 

I approach my work with an integrative lens; utilizing narrative, feminist, social justice,

evidenced-based and trauma-informed approaches. I specialize in the areas of sexual

orientation, gender transition, BDSM/ Kink, alternative relationship constellations, sex

work, trauma, microaggressive trauma, death and dying, substance abuse, disordered

eating and body positivity.

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I received my Doctorate in clinical psychology from Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA in

2017, and have been working in the mental health field for 10 years. I completed my

pre-doctoral internship at the UCSF/ ZSFG Trauma Recovery Center in the

psychosocial medicine training program. There, I worked with survivors of religion and

gender-based persecution, gun violence, and sexual assault survivors living in San

Francisco.

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In addition to providing talk therapy, I am a community educator, and lecturer and have

expertise in consulting with organizations to create or improve LGBTQ+-affirming services.

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• Attention-deficit (ADHD) evaluations

• Intellectual functioning (IQ) assessment

• Personality assessment

• Testing for Diagnostic clarification

• School admissions testing

 

Hello, and thank you for choosing our practice. I am a licensed psychologist providing psychological evaluation services at Seattle Counseling and Wellness. My experience includes conducting a wide variety of psychological evaluations, as well as teaching master’s and doctoral-level courses in cognitive and personality assessment. I received my Doctor of Psychology degree from the Institute for the Psychological Sciences in Arlington, VA; completed a pre-doctoral internship at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington in Washington, DC; and obtained a postdoctoral supervised experience (residency) through private practice in Arlington, VA.

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My aim is to provide evidence-based psychological assessments to help clarify the nature of an individual’s psychological concerns and to make appropriate recommendations. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions regarding psychological evaluations.

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• Interpersonal relationships

• Grief and Loss

• Anxiety/Depression

• Childhood trauma

• Substance abuse assessments and support

• Life transitions

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I believe that conflict, trauma, and ineffective ways of functioning result from negative relational experiences and that they can also be healed through positive ones. This is why I place great care and attention into fostering a deep connection with each client that rests on empathy, respect, and authenticity. Therapy can be a rewarding endeavor that allows an individual to overcome obstacles, deepen their understanding of themselves and their world, and achieve desired goals. In our time together, we will work collaboratively to uncover the root causes of conflict, utilize your strengths, and bring about lasting change.

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I work from a psychodynamic lens that examines how past relational experiences and events influence an individual’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in the here and now. I also incorporate evidenced based practices, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness, that help to bring symptom relief and positive growth. Issues such as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, life transitions, sexuality, personality conflicts, cultural issues, spirituality and/or identity matters can be addressed within our sessions together. I focus on the whole person and approach therapy as a holistic means to increase wellbeing in all areas of one’s life. 

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• Chronic stress

• Anxiety and depression

• Professional and academic burnout

• Coping skills

• Boundaries and relationship issues

• Perfectionism

• Life transitions

• Identity development

• Micro/Macroaggressios

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Therapy is a space to process and move through life’s burdens. The pressures of daily life are increasing for many of us. Work, school, and caregiving are demanding and oftentimes overwhelming. In addition, we have all been affected by a global pandemic, climate change, and social unrest. It’s easy to adopt a negative view of ourselves or the world. Perfectionism, imposter syndrome, burnout, low motivation, and procrastination are the results of ineffective coping with chronic stress. We can free ourselves from internalized negative stories by building insight into how we relate to the world. When we understand and accept ourselves, we are able to make lasting changes in our emotions and behaviors.

 

My approach to therapy is both compassionate and practical. I integrate therapeutic techniques from CBT, DBT, humanistic therapy, body-based therapy, mindfulness, and art therapy. I help people address their present concerns and understand their past. Our work together will be affirming, nonjudgmental, compassionate, and transparent.

 

I work with adults who are experiencing issues related to chronic stress, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, burnout, anxiety, depression, micro/macroaggressions, relationship issues, coping skills, creativity, and other concerns. BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals are intentionally welcomed to my practice. Additionally, I have experience working with people who participate in kink, consensual nonmonogamy, and alternative lifestyles. I respect that your identity plays a significant role in therapy and will respect that in all of our work.

 

I am femme, cisgender, mixed race, Asian American, and heterosexual. I graduated from Antioch University Seattle with a master’s degree in counseling and art therapy.

• ADHD

• Emotion regulation

• Trauma

• Life Transitions

• Mindfulness

• Spirituality

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Finding balance, creating meaning, and taking authorship of our life stories are the guiding principles of my approach therapy. Whatever external and internal pressures we face, I am a strong believer in each person’s capacity to adapt, grow, and find purpose. With an optimistic and collaborative approach, I seek to provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental space for people to explore values, identify and change unhelpful patterns, and practice being more of who they want to be in the world.

I enjoy working with people from all walks of life and with diverse backgrounds to address issues of depression, anxiety/stress, ADHD, trauma, relationship struggles, and adjustment to life changes. I have particular interest in late teen/young adult development, trauma recovery and growth, and supporting those who work in other “helping” professions (healthcare, childcare, education, etc). I am honored and humbled by the opportunity to share in each person’s journey, providing encouragement, asking questions, and helping them identify and connect with what adds value/meaning to their lives.

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I earned my Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2011 after attaining undergraduate (BA, Furman University) and graduate (MTS, Boston University) degrees in religion and social ethics. My clinical approach is grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, utilizing tools from other frameworks, such as Compassion-Focused Therapy, DBT, and Internal Family Systems, to best support each person’s journey. I strive to honor each person’s unique context, acknowledging the complicated historical, familial, cultural, and social factors that contribute to the challenges they face.

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• Depression

• Anxiety, including OCD, panic, work and school stress

• Identity issues including LGBTQ+, ethnic and cultural, neurological differences

• Creating meaning and living authentically

• Life transitions

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When we understand our past and present selves, and begin to experience the full complex richness of our lives, we are freed to grow and change naturally. As your therapist, I will help you through this process with openness, curiosity, and respect for your individual experience.

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I approach psychotherapy with a relational and humanistic perspective, using the connection and working relationship between client and therapist to facilitate healing. Depending on your needs, we can utilize a variety of treatment modes including emotion-focused, mindfulness and mind-body therapies. We will work together to address your concerns and to explore possible new ways of being.

I received my M.A. in Existential-Phenomenological Psychology from Seattle University in 2000.

 

I work with individuals, couples, and teens experiencing depression, anxiety, panic, post-traumatic stress, anger, confusion and grief as well as issues around chronic pain/illness, life transitions, LGBTQ identity, ethnic and cultural identity, neurological differences, and work and school stress. I strive to help clients embrace their experience and strengths, discover value and meaning in their lives, and find new healthy and compassionate ways to be with themselves and others.

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• Relationship issues/Couples counseling

• Anxiety/Depression

• Life transitions

• Perfectionism

• Mindfulness

• ADHD evaluations

• EMDR

I work therapeutically with adults to help them find more effective ways of navigating life’s challenges. Overall, my therapeutic work reflects a combination of how our past relational experiences influence current functioning, with a focus on developing more adaptive, ways of coping and being. Together, we seek to understand the “whys” of your emotional distress and effective ways of resolving those concerns.

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I earned my Psy.D. at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, an APA-accredited program, in 2008. I completed my APA-accredited internship at Northwestern University's Counseling Center in Chicago, and postdoctoral fellowship through The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, splitting my time between working in the clinical training department of the Counseling Department and working with underserved, low income youth and teens at a residential center. I've had invaluable experiences working with people from all walks of life in various settings including university counseling centers, psychiatric hospitals, homeless shelters, therapeutic day schools, and pediatrician offices. I've been in private practice since 2010, and started SCAW in 2018.

 

Issues I often address with people include depression, anxiety, perfectionism, overachievement, control, workaholism; singlehood/couplehood; life transitions (new job/job loss, move, engagement, divorce/breakup, etc.); personal identity, existential questions (“Who am I? Why am I here?”). I also work with couples who are wanting to develop more effective ways of relating to one another. I utilize evidenced-based practices including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness-based approaches, and dialectical behavioral focused techniques to meet the individual needs of my clients. I take a collaborative approach in my work with clients to develop a treatment plan that will position clients to achieve their therapeutic goals.

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Kasey, the Practice Manager at SCAW, collaborates with clients to understand their requirements and assists in matching them with a suitable therapist. With her extensive administrative background and a keen interest in health and wellness, Kasey effectively manages the practice's operations.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.

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