Individual therapy for ages 14–35 · Couples · Gig Harbor, WA & telehealth
I specialize in identity work — for teenagers who have been through a crisis, young adults who've lost their way, and couples finding their way back to each other. My approach is creative and experiential. Nothing like what you've probably tried before.
For teenagers who've been through a crisis — and those who've simply never had room to figure out who they are
Creative, experiential. Nothing like what they've tried before. I work with teenagers who have been through a mental health crisis and are stepping into outpatient care, and with teens who've never been in crisis but have spent their whole lives being what everyone else needed them to be.
I don't hand them a worksheet and ask how they feel on a scale of 1 to 10. We might use a sandbox with small figures. We might use stories and metaphors to talk about something that's hard to name directly. Sessions usually don't feel like therapy to them. That's the point.
For young adults who got lost — inside a relationship, a crisis, or years of carrying something they couldn't name
This is identity work, not symptom management. You graduated, or almost did. You have people who love you. And there's still this feeling — quiet but persistent — that you're performing your life instead of living it. That you don't actually know what you want. That somewhere along the way you got very good at being who other people needed you to be, and you can't quite find your way back to who you actually are.
That's not a crisis. It's not a diagnosis. But it is worth taking seriously. I use folklore, metaphor, and approaches that feel more like a conversation than a session. People usually describe it as: "it doesn't feel like therapy." That's the point.
"I feel like I'm being reintroduced to myself."
Communication, reconnection, and finding your way back to each other
Sometimes two people lose track of each other the same way one person loses track of themselves. The connection is still there — but something got in the way. Whether you're in a crisis or just know something isn't working, couples therapy is a space to actually hear each other instead of waiting for your turn to talk.
Office Location:
6625 Wagner Way Suite #356
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Comfortable, private office space with free parking. Easy access from Tacoma and surrounding areas.
Secure Video Sessions
Available throughout Washington state
HIPAA-compliant platform. Meet from the comfort and privacy of your own home. All you need is a computer, tablet, or phone with internet.
Appointments Available:
Tue–Thu: 9am–6pm
Fri: 9am–4pm
I understand life is busy and work to find times that fit your schedule.
Payment is collected at the time of service via credit card on file. I accept all major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover).
Please provide at least 24 hours notice if you need to cancel or reschedule. Life happens — I understand. The policy exists to respect both of our time. Same-day cancellations and no-shows are charged $90.
I do not accept insurance directly or bill insurance companies. However, I can provide you with a superbill (detailed receipt) that you can submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement if you have out-of-network benefits.
Private pay means:
This is especially important for identity work, which cannot be contained to a diagnosis code or a pre-authorized number of sessions.
A superbill is a detailed receipt that includes all the information your insurance company needs to process an out-of-network claim:
I provide superbills at no additional charge upon request.
Call the phone number on the back of your insurance card and ask:
I focus on individual therapy (ages 14–35) and couples. If you're looking for any of the following, I'm happy to help you find the right referral.
Psychological testing or evaluation
IEP or behavioral plan development
Custody evaluations or court testimony
Court-ordered therapy
Community or in-home services
Disordered eating treatment
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation. No intake forms, no pressure. Just a conversation.
