My Approach to Helping
Welcome!
Just seeking assistance, we start the change process. Whether it's self-improvement or communications at home or work, personal growth work leads to personal integrity and a more engaged life. We find deeper sides of ourselves & a store of wisdom we don't always recognize we have. I offer 44 years experience and a straightforward approach. along with a free 20-minute consultation, for discussing personal concerns.
My counseling method is personal, interactive and well-researched; it respects what already is working and catalyzes efforts in more challenged areas. Most describe my work as sensitive, yet incisive and direct _ an active, empowering process.
More Info About My Practice
I am located in Downtown Seattle's beautiful Pioneer Square, in the historic Pioneer Building at 1st & James.
Fees are affordable, by percentage of income, capping at $155 for individuals and $175 for couples. Fees are due at time of service (via Venmo, if by Zoom). Blue Cross & Blue Shield reimburse, recognizing me as an "out-of-network" provider; however most people prefer the cash scale. No notes are kept; by client request, this arrangement is legal in the state of Washington and maximizes your privacy completely.
Email me with what concerns you have; a free twenty-minute meeting will be set. Should you choose to continue that session for a whole hour, then a fee will be charged.
Please feel welcome to contact me. I am glad to help.
My Role as a Therapist
The therapist's job requires a strong peer relationship to the client, who ultimately knows what he or she needs, to go forward.
My Therapy Focus
My therapy orientation includes sharpening self-awareness; but each client's direction differs, depending on their values and needs. My own path included work on relational issues with Gestalt and Feminist-influenced therapists & some years processing my dreams with Jungian & group-process oriented professionals. I have offered Dream Retreats for enrichment work since 1986 & CE Dream Workshops since 2014 in Port Townsend, WA. A women's Dream Group meets monthly via Zoom.
My Guiding Ethical Principles
Therapists or counselors, like those who see me professionally, benefit from ongoing human development efforts. I would not refer to a professional that does not engage actively in looking at their own issues.
What I Say to People Concerned about the Therapy Process
Effective self-expression, in particular, is a skill we take for granted. It is one well worth developing & refining, as it affects both our personal experience and work lives. In addition to finding humor and balance, such efforts maximize our relationships, to our self and to others.
Clinicians who offer sliding scale payment structures may offer lower or reduced fees based on an individual's ability to pay. Please contact this clinician for more details regarding their fees or sliding scale policy.