Compassion comes with knowledge and self-understanding. It is my belief that when we are not living a life that is true to who we are, we aren't able to make our lives fulfilling or enjoyable. Our culture presents us with many pressures and conflicting messages that we struggle to manage. I help people identify and build on their unique values
My approach is informed by depth and somatic psychology, attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology, transpersonal psychology, and internal family systems (IFS). Combined with over a decade of healing work and recovery, I integrate these modalities to guide clients in addressing the root of their symptoms and transforming challenges into opportu
Our families are our first social environment and, consequently, are powerful in how they shape our behavior. There is nothing like a romantic relationship to put us in touch with the attachment wounds, negative patterns, or roles with which we grew up. In fact, Imago theory posits that we will actually choose a mate that is exquisitely designed to
I am the director of MacPherson Pacific Counseling Services, a dynamic new option in the treatment of chemical dependency, problem gambling, and sex addiction in the Seattle area. Your experience will be individualized and goal-focused. You will develop the tools to reclaim your life from addiction and compulsive behavior and begin to develop a pat
Existence is stressful. Despite all the good there is, being a human is often a lonely and confusing experience. And yet, part of you senses there is joy and connection to be had — so how do you access it?
Before becoming a therapist, I spent over a decade as an organic farmer; without knowing why, I sensed that I needed to do work that w
Taking the step to see a therapist can be like opening a new door in your life. It may require going through some old messy stuff, unlocking some old places, but the journey is usually worth it. I am a warm, relational psychotherapist and work with adults from a variety of backgrounds and orientations. I provide a safe, collaborative setting wh
I am currently accepting new clients. Contact me for a free 20 minute consultation.
I work together with you to help you feel happier, healthier, and more balanced in your life, work and relationships. Every one of us brings a unique set of concerns and strengths to life; a counseling approach that works for one person may not work for the next
My work is influenced by the thought of existentialist philosophers and psychologists who speak with compassion to a profound and uniquely human dilemma: we are both burdened with and ennobled by a quest for meaning in the face of suffering. Psychotherapy provides a safe and intimate space in which we might expand our capacity to bear suffering and
I work with men and women and families who are inclined to speak of their lives just as they live it and not necessarily from the position of a diagnosis. You might say I work with the crazy parts of sane people. Sometimes what we name things changes what they are and sometimes a diagnosis is useful and necessary, but in either case, across all sty
Everyone encounters difficulties. When we feel stuck or overwhelmed we can become increasingly distracted and disconnected and feel less capable, creative, and present. I work with adults struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, life transitions, low self worth, and other challenging feelings and circumstances. Together we create opportunities for you
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