Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate

I am a clinician at our Federal Way clinic who provides therapy services!

My ideal client is someone who is open to learning more about themselves and to taking steps towards living a meaningful life. They may be experiencing mental health challenges such as (but not limited to) anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, self-esteem, life transitions, and grief. I see clients ranging from young adulthood (18) to older adulthood (80+), as well as from a variety of experiences and cultural groups (gender, sexuality, race and ethnicity, religion and spirituality, etc.).

I work collaboratively with clients to create an individualized plan for their counseling journey. My approach to counseling utilizes person-centered counseling and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and I have also drawn from other modalities depending on client need, like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Through the counseling process, we will work together in learning about your values, developing skills to manage life’s challenges, and take steps towards living a meaningful life. The counselor-client relationship is extremely important, so I aim to develop a supportive, non-judgmental, curious, and empowering relationship with clients to encourage growth and self-understanding.

I recognize that in life, we experience growth and change every day. Oftentimes, these things bring up emotions and additional challenges that we don’t always know how to cope with. I know this not only as a professional, but also as a person going through their own life journey. As your counselor, I hope to be both an empathetic support in these tough moments and help you develop skills to work through these challenges in the future.