About
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.”
– Marianne Williamson
Experience peace of mind.
You feel stuck.
Putting more energy into your relationships than you get out of them angers you; but self-doubt, self-judgment, and guilt keep you stuck.
Although you tell yourself it’s time to act, what if you’re wrong?
Put aside self-doubt.
It’s time to create clarity.
Perhaps, you can remember a time when you felt clear about your decisions and were able to set your priorities. You felt relaxed or even excited about the outcome. Or maybe such a thought is only a dream.
Somewhere along the way, your world got smaller. You stopped basing your life choices on what was suitable for you and started trying to make others happy.
Therapy is often the first step out of a relentless cycle of blame, shame, and guilt. It’s not always comfortable; but if we don’t advocate for ourselves, no one else will.
I’ll provide nonjudgmental support every step of the way.
Sure, you try to be fair. You want to consider your partner’s point of view, but it feels like they are not negotiating in good faith.
You feel like you are on an emotional ratchet. When you acknowledge that you were wrong, your partner doubles down on you, never giving an inch. Little by little, as you compromised your point of view, you began to compromise your self-trust.
There was no way to create a win-win solution with someone only interested in win-lose outcomes.
It’s time to stand in your truth.
Learn how to advocate for yourself.
Assertiveness sounds good on paper, but many negative feelings can hinder standing up for yourself.
Often, we feel guilty for saying no. We tell ourselves that we are being selfish.
The irony is that those negative feelings might be the sign that it’s time to change how you show up in your life.
Let me show you how.
Let go of limiting decisions.
It’s not enough to get rid of a limiting decision or belief. It is also essential to replace it with a new idea.
Learning a better way is quick and straightforward when we finally determine the reason for the “bad” behavior. The key is to find it and create a new strategy for meeting that need.
Learn to embrace how powerful you are.
About Me
My professional training focuses on counseling.
I have a B.A. in Psychology and received my Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Naropa University in 1989. I received my doctoral degree from Gonzaga University in 2017.
Throughout my entire career, I have worked in the counseling profession.
As a licensed Mental Health Counselor, I have served as a County Designated Mental Health Professional, working to help people in crisis and as a Pre-commitment Investigator for Oregon.
I also served as the Program Coordinator for the Monterey County Drug Treatment Court. I have worked as a mental health counselor in multiple roles, including outpatient, in-patient, and residential treatment settings.
Several treatment options are available to clients.
My private practice as a “general practice” counselor is in Spokane, Washington.
While working with clients, I use several treatment techniques, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Neurolinguistics, and Timeline Therapy.
My services include individual therapy, divorce counseling, psychosocial assessments, hypnosis and hypnotherapy, presentations, and consultation for individuals.
Problems treated include anxiety and depression, panic disorders, family discord, sexual dysfunctions, phobias, personality disorders, bipolar disorder, and thought disorders.
Take some time for you, and let’s chat about how I might help you find the dreams you’ve lost.