Getting started on your counseling journey takes so much courage, and I honor how difficult it is to take that first step. I am so glad you are here. I believe that a good counselor is somebody who has gone through the process of counseling and dove into the depths of self exploration for themselves. As a client of counseling services, who became a counselor, I am aware of the importance of support, compassion, understanding, and unconditional positive regard from a therapist, and I strive to provide that to each of my clients for their individual and unique needs. I am an individual counselor only– I do not provide couples or family counseling. That said, I am happy to find referrals for you if that is the type of counseling you are looking for.
I identify as queer, and so working with folks in the LGBTQIA+ community is close to my heart. I am the incoming 2022 President of the North West Association for Death and Bereavement Services, which is an organization I became involved with because of my passion for working with folks in the tender moments at the end of life.
The clients I work with are coping with the effects of trauma, are terminally ill or moving towards palliative or hospice care, people living with chronic pain, caregiver stress, LGBTQIA+ folks who have experienced religious trauma or rejection from their family of origin, people struggling with generalized or social anxiety, death anxiety, or depression. I am also a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor I if there are additional needs for support around addiction.
I would be a good fit for those who may like to include holistic or alternative approaches into their therapeutic practices to include spirituality, astrology, tarot, ritual practices, and meditation. I am client centered, meaning I will support your path to healing, whichever path your inner wisdom is calling for.
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