Compassionate Counseling for Life's Challenges

I am a licensed and nationally certified mental health counselor practicing in Bellingham, Washington. My work draws from many traditions and sources. I work primarily from a psychodynamic perspective, utilizing the thinking of Carl Jung and others. I incorporate mindfulness, process psychology, family of origin, and narrative therapy models as well. I offer working with dreams, writing, artwork, and the body’s wisdom to support healing and growth.

I can help:

with depression, anxiety, confusion, despair, panic and other emotionally difficult states
with life changes that are causing disturbance: breakups, new family configurations, and other relationship difficulties
with job dissatisfaction or changes that require new ways of thinking and doing
with grieving losses (death/divorce/separation) that might be making it hard to function
with cultural/societal issues that are impacting your life
with a spiritual or identity crisis
with a desire to have a fuller, more creative, more authentic life

I serve:

adolescents and adults of all ages
couples in which both parties are committed to change
parents looking for support and fresh ideas
people whose first language is Spanish ~ se habla español
individuals from a wide range of ethnic, cultural, religious backgrounds, education and income levels
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people looking for an accepting and supportive atmosphere

In my work with you, I am committed to:

being caring and non-judgmental
starting at the point where you find yourself
seeing symptoms more as information than problems
creating a safe place to do this very personal work
honoring whatever spiritual tradition you follow, if any
considering all the parts of the self: cognitive, physical, emotional and spiritual
continuing to do my own personal work and participating in consultation/supervision
furthering my education and training for as long as I am doing this work
being clear about policies, rights and responsibilities