“There comes a time in the spiritual journey when you start making choices from a very different place. And if a choice lines up so that it supports truth, health, happiness, wisdom and love, it’s the right choice. ”
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Compassionate and effective counselling for stress, anxiety, life transitions, self esteem, and gender identity.
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For years I coped with debilitating fears, so I am especially passionate about supporting folks through their own rough patches. Whether you have just gone through a breakup and are looking for ways to reconnect with yourself or are feeling anxious about particular people or situations, I have some insight into what you might be experiencing: aching heart, racing thoughts, sweaty palms… As hard as it is to believe right now with everything you are experiencing, you can develop the resilience to transcend the challenges of you are facing.
I was born overseas in Germany, and lived on military bases most of my early life. Some of the ways I identify are as a Black and biracial, cisgendered and heterosexual woman. I value my multi-cultural African-American/German heritage and embrace diversity. Throughout my life I have been drawn to people and their stories. This passion manifested itself in my work as a performer for over 15 years. Now my passion comes through my work as a counsellor and psychotherapist. My work with you will involve creating the story you want to be living. You are the protagonist of your story on a journey of greater personal awareness, inner peace, and deep respect for your person.
I strive to be an educated ally to BIPOC and LGBTQ2+ communities. My work is embedded in feminist informed, anti-oppressive practices. I am dedicated to providing a warm, affirming atmosphere to support all persons on the profound journey to self-hood. That work includes examining the ways the systemic inequities influence well-being.
Before completing my Masters degree at the City University of Seattle I completed a year of training at Vancouver Community College's Counselling Skills program. Before that, my undergraduate was in Theatre and my early involvement in theatre arts has also informed my counselling approach. I also love working with young people. I have volunteered as a Homework mentor at the Boys and Girls Club and taught speech and drama to youth. I I have completed additional training in Mindfulness, Cognitive Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Compassion Cultivation, Trauma Informed Hypnosis, Ecotherapy, Queer Competency, Hormone Readiness Assessments, Self Esteem for Women, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, and 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training.
In my spare time, you may find me curled up with a good book, dancing, spending time with family, or enjoying the beach!
I believe in empowering you to discover how you can build on your own unique skills/talents/abilities and creatively re-purpose them to overcome difficulty. I will strive to support you through unconditional acceptance, validation of your experience, and compassion to encourage you to develop your way of coping effectively with the challenges in your life.
I think therapy can be exciting and even joyful when the energy of two people is directed towards exploration and solution building.
After working together, you will feel empowered to handle your concerns effectively and start a new story; one in which you have greater inner peace in your daily life.