Find a Therapist in Lakewood, WA

I approach this work as a sacred, transformational journey of helping you embody your medicine, the unique presence and purpose you bring to the world. Your medicine offers the power to heal, nurture well-being, and embrace courageous wholeness. Dancing with all that obscures and blocks your true heart and spirit is a beautiful, challenging adventure of tapping into deep compassion, fierce love, and radical acceptance of yours and others authentic selves. A journey I invite you to take and am honored to support. I bridge the worlds of shamanic healing, contemporary psychotherapy, and life coaching. The blending of these modalities engages the invisible energies, the non-ordinary realities (however we each individually perceive these forces), and the physical world experiences and choices influencing our wellbeing. For more than 3 decades I have supported mine and others' journeys of healing, personal mastery, and authenticity through shamanic practice with deep integrity, compassion, fortitude, and intuition.

I enjoy helping my clients to soar and be all that they wish to be. Each person has their own inner wisdom to lead them on life's path, but sometimes the wisdom and the path seem blocked. When working with you, I'm honored to be a guide or midwife to explore your path and any blocks or wounding that may have obscured it. I believe that the whole person, mind, body and spirit, must be the focus of our time together. We look at both the conscious, rational side of your psyche and the unconscious, imaginative side, so that we may have a deeper knowedge and understanding of who you truly are as a unique person. To do this we may only talk, or look at dreams, use some creative modalities, or energy work as seems appropriate. If you feel unhappy, have suffered deeply, have eating issues, or just don't know what to do, I'd welcome the opportunity to see if we can bring you to the life you wish for and deserve. I also offer "Artist's Way" groups and Authentic Movement. I have a broad range of experience in private practice and community mental health.

I am a Marriage and Family Therapist and Life Coach dedicated to helping women and couples move from feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or hopeless to experiencing joy, confidence, and fulfillment in their lives and relationships. If you are navigating depression, anxiety, or a difficult life transition, you don’t have to do it alone. Together, we can work to move you from a place of crisis or crossroads into a life that feels aligned with your heart’s true desires. My approach is strength-based and holistic, honoring every part of who you are—mind, body, spirit, and relationships. In our work, you will be seen, understood, and valued as a whole person. I provide a compassionate, caring presence and a safe space where healing and transformation can unfold. I believe that true change grows out of partnership. My passion is to deeply understand your unique story and collaborate with you to create meaningful, lasting shifts. With focused intention and support, you can begin to live authentically, build resilience, and design the life you truly want. In addition to individual and couples work, I also offer group coaching and therapy. Groups provide a powerful sense of community, reminding us that we are not alone on this journey. Together, we can learn, grow, and inspire one another—because we truly need each other.

My clinical approach is driven by my belief that people have the right to be themselves and lead fulfilling lives according to their values and culture. People know best what works for them and have the innate power to discover solutions for themselves. I also possess a strong faith in the ability and resiliency of people to make the necessary changes to flourish in their lives. Since therapy involves a major commitment of self, time, money, and energy, individuals should be very thoughtful about the therapist they select. I encourage people to make sure they feel comfortable with me and my approach in order to begin therapy. Throughout our time together, I will elicit feedback on how the therapeutic process is working for you. Therapy starts with an examination and evaluation of the presenting concern. I then work with clients to establish their personal goals. Therapeutic change occurs by helping people express and own their painful emotions and experiences within the safety of a therapeutic relationship. A safe therapeutic relationship also provides a non-judgmental environment where people are safe to express their deepest thoughts and emotions. I help people better understand their feelings, thoughts, interpersonal patterns, values as well as the past familial roots of their current difficulties. In addition, I actively seek out the fundamental strengths in each individual. I also address the impact of internalized oppression on our daily lives. As an African American woman, I understand the harm societys preconceived ideas can have on the individual spirit. I strive to ensure all therapy is culturally appropriate. I believe these factors help people move beyond their current challenges and experience hope, healing and growth. The ultimate goal of therapy is to remove the barriers which are preventing you from living your best life. My style is to take an emphatic, active, honest, non-judgmental, and direct approach. I am here to help people flourish, take action on the things which are important for you, move in a direction that is valuable and worthy, identify values and experience a powerful sense of strength and vitality.

No matter what you are going through, know that I am here to listen, support you, and help you figure it all out! Welcome to the newest generation of self-care and mental health- this is easy, accessible, no-stress, stigma-free help for whatever you are going through. Feel free to wear your sweatpants, sit on the couch, and have a session on your phone or laptop. Prefer in person? No problem, we can take a walk outdoors, meet in a coffee shop, or meet in my Eastlake or Fremont Office spaces. Clients have told me I provide a compassionate, empathetic, and truthful perspective. I look into patterns throughout your life to help you understand why you might be feeling or acting a certain way. I work to alleviate your symptoms and fix the root of the issue-think of this like not only putting on a Band-Aid but also healing the wound! I truly believe that everyone can benefit from therapy. I am originally from San Diego, and then I spent some time experiencing life in the vast and often snow-filled states in the great Midwest before finally settling down in the crisp air and flannel-loving state of Washington. I love being a therapist because I love connecting with and helping people :)