SouthLake Union Therapy is my Seattle-based private practice. I provide virtual therapy to individuals only and my clients come to me from a wide variety of fields (although big tech makes up the majority of my client base) for a wide variety or reasons, ranging from the effects of serious trauma to those seeking help for personal and professional growth.
My experience providing online therapy has been extremely positive. My observant, dynamic, and relaxed relational style has allowed me to foster the same type of connections with clients as I did when working in-person.
Making the decision to seek therapy can be difficult all on its own. For those new to therapy, the thought of sharing personal details with a stranger is usually intimidating and can trigger feelings of embarrassment and shame. It's also not uncommon to wonder if what you're experiencing warrants therapy or, conversely, feels too insurmountable for therapy to be of use.
I offer a complimentary 30 minute consult meeting specifically to to try and remove some of these barriers to entry and allow you to get a feel for me and how I can help. Studies have shown the biggest predictor of success in therapy is one's relationship with their therapist. You need to feel your therapist "gets you" which should be apparent within one or two initial sessions.
I'm a results oriented therapist and the majority of clients are professionals seeking results and not just a sounding board. My dedication to finding solutions for even the most challenging and complex cases has made me a good fit for Amazon employees in particular. For over a decade my practice has been largely comprised of Amazonians, affording me a unique and intimate acquaintance with the fast-pace, high expectation, competitive, data-driven Amazon culture. As a result, I'm extremely familiar with the systems, standards, and unique challenges and rewards inherent to that space. I also work with clients coming to me from other tech companies and professional fields of all kinds including the creative realm.
Helping identify and treat the underlying causes of work burnout, imposter syndrome, and work stress.
Identifying generational trauma and childhood trauma and its effects into adulthood.
Helping men navigate intimacy and gender relations.
Helping clients understand and manage the effects of psychiatric medications their mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
Whether you are recovering from past trauma, weathering current hardship, or would like to work on personal or professional improvement, I can help you discover meaning and assist you in achieving the life you want.
I approach therapy as a dialogue in which we explore your thoughts, actions, feelings, experiences, and relationships.
My primary goal in the therapeutic process is to actively assist you in reaching a better understanding of the underlying conflicts and meaning around your situation by helping you gain some objective distance around your concern in relation to your larger context.
E.M.D.R. (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) is a form of psychotherapy designed to more quickly and more fully alleviate the negative effects of stressful or disturbing life events.
It’s thought that E.M.D.R. replicates what occurs during R.E.M. sleep where our eyes move laterally, assisting our brains in efficiently processing memories via various internal associations. E.M.D.R. is a more directed and focused version of this process
