What I do
The life you want is still possible
Trauma-informed therapy and coaching for individuals and couples — virtual, throughout Washington State and in-person in Bellingham.
Relational difficulties and life transitions — especially those complicated by trauma — are at the heart of what I do. I work with adults of all ages and bring particular depth to the mid and later chapters of life: co- and stepparenting, caregiving, loss, retirement, health changes, and the question of what comes next. Recognizing your desire for change is where we begin. We follow what matters most to you and keep our eyes on the life you actually want.
You might be here because…
- You keep having the same fight — the topic changes, but the feeling doesn’t
- You love someone but can’t seem to let them all the way in
- Something from your past keeps showing up in your present relationships
- You’re navigating a major life change and aren’t sure who you’ll be on the other side
- You’ve done individual therapy but feel like the real work is relational
- You want to understand yourself — all the parts — more honestly
- You’re a couple who have tried everything and still feel stuck
- You want to stop repeating what was done to you
- You’re in a chapter of life that doesn’t look the way you expected
- Something happened, and you haven’t found the right words for it yet
Whatever brings you here — you don’t have to have it figured out. We begin where you are.
I also offer non-clinical life coaching.
Connect with me:
coaching Services
If you’re not into therapy, coaching is an alternative
Personalized 1-on-1 coaching
Later-Life Transition Coaching is a non-clinical, practical support service for clients 50+ navigating divorce, separation, or partnership dissolution. Together, we’ll journey deeply into your untapped potential. With tailored guidance and continuous support, craft a life of purpose and surpass your greatest dreams.
Creative group coaching
Still Here is a non-clinical, creative coaching group for adults 50+ navigating retirement, loss, identity shifts, or major life transitions.
It runs as a six-week program, combines side-by-side art making with values-based reflection, and isn’t focused on any single type of transition.
FAQ
What is the difference between clinical therapy and coaching?
Therapy is a clinical service that involves diagnosis, treatment planning, and the treatment of mental health conditions. It’s confidential in specific legal ways, and the relationship is built around your well-being as a client.
Coaching is forward-focused and non-clinical. There’s no diagnosis, no treatment, and no assumption that something is wrong. I offer values-based reflection to help you get curious about what matters to you and take small steps toward it — but it isn’t a substitute for therapy, and I won’t be acting as your therapist in this context.
If something comes up during our time together that seems like it would benefit from clinical support, I’ll let you know and can help you find the right resource
Who can benefit from coaching?
Coaching is for anyone who is fundamentally okay and wants support in thinking through what’s next. It’s not about fixing something broken — it’s about getting clearer on what matters and taking steps toward it.
You don’t need a crisis or a diagnosis to benefit from coaching. You just need to be curious about your own life.
If you’re currently in therapy, coaching can complement that work — but it isn’t a replacement for it. And if something comes up that may benefit from clinical support, I’ll let you know.