Our Providers

I am a Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, licensed to practice in the State of Washington. I have experience working on an outpatient basis with children, teens and adults. I have also worked with acutely ill adult clients in a number of inpatient facilities.

I approach therapy and all of the services I provide with compassion and the belief that people who need help are genuinely doing the best they know how to solve the problems they have.

I help individuals improve the quality of their lives and life experiences. My work for the past eight years has been focused on general practice with a specialty in addiction and co-dependency, in a relaxed and respectful environment. I work with individuals and couples to promote hope, health, and wellness by creating a safe space conducive to facilitating change, reflection and interpersonal growth. My goal is that each person feels supported to become the best possible expression of themselves, in a culturally sensitive and responsive and non-judgmental environment.

Life is complicated, and my treatment reflects this. Each individual – parent, child, adult – deserves to be considered for their unique qualities. This often requires thinking outside the box and developing strategies that are far ranging. As such, I blend relational, cognitive behavioral, behavioral and play therapies together, depending on specific needs. I also depend heavily on parents to help support child-based services. When considering an individual’s challenges, I think it’s critical to think about social systems that support or disrupt behaviors. I don’t think there’s one magical way to solve problems for the children and adults I see.

My clinical style is warm, active, goal and skills oriented, and humorous when appropriate. I use CBT, DBT skills, behavior interventions, relaxation, and self-compassion in my work. These interventions reflect my commitment to evidence-based practice. Depending on the age of the client, presenting concerns, and clinical indicators, I work closely with parents so that they gain a deeper understanding of their child’s challenges. My goal is to give parents frameworks and skills that they can call on in day-to-day life with their child.

I am a licensed psychologist specializing in providing evidence-based treatments for anxiety, depression, and trauma exposure in children and adolescents. I strive to work collaboratively with caregivers and families to identify strengths and challenges in order to help every child succeed.

I want to help children and their families and schools bridge whatever gaps that may exist in their understanding of one another. This includes empowering children to be self-advocates, helping parents gain confidence in supporting their children, and supporting teachers in educating their students. Whether children are acting out, anxious, depressed, failing school or not going to school, or dealing with health issues or major life transitions such as moving across the country, their parents’ divorce, the death of a family member etc., my goal is to give families the tools they need through individual therapy, parent coaching or comprehensive evaluations.