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When I say “Let’s Get Intimate” I’m talking about the ability to talk and share about anything you want. I’m talking about vulnerability. There isn’t any topic that I shy away from, nothing is off the table when it comes to what my clients want to discuss or divulge. My goal is always to provide a safe, judgement-free space where no topic is taboo, no experience is devalued, and no desire is shamed.
I approach people from an empathetic viewpoint. While I don’t know what it feels like to be you, I know what it feels like to experince a wide range of emotions - the good, the bad and the ugly - and I draw upon my own life experiences to, at the very minimum, try to relate to others in a way that simply validates your feelings and where you are coming from, even if I can’t say “I know how you feel.” I just know how it feels to be human and I wouldn’t want anyone to judge me for who I am, what I’ve done, or what I want in my life so who I am to judge you?
Often times, my clients leave a first session with me having shared things they didn’t intend to. Mulitple times, I’ve been told, “I’ve never shared that with anyone before.” and, “My therapist doesn’t even know this about me!” For whatever reason, I do seem to have a natural gift for putting people at ease when it comes to talking and people have told me that they feel safe sharing very intimate things with me - and I love that!
As for my general life philosophies:
I firmly believe that life gets better with time and experience and that the best things in our lives, whether those are experiences, opportunities, or people, come to those who are patient with themselves and others. However, this means that in the meantime a lot of things come into our lives that aren’t always great, but that’s actually opportunity for growth. Our experiences shape who we are and while there are difficult, sad, disappointing, and sometimes painful experiences, looking at any of these as “bad” doesn’t do much good, and time spent on regret or wishing things had gone differently is both wasted time and emotional energy.
I don't classify experiences as good or bad, they simply are just what they are, an experience. Combine them together and they ultimately equate to opportunities to learn as much as we can about ourselves, and others, so that we can determine what we like and don’t like, and what we will and won’t accept from the world and the people in it.
Like anyone else, I’ve faced a ton of my own not-so-great experiences, and it took time (age) to recognize what those experiences taught me and how to embrace how they’ve shaped the person I’ve become (and am still becoming), as well as to see all the good in the person that I am today and the gifts that I have to share with others. This is exactly what I want to do; use my experiences to help others find the learning opportunities in their own life’s experiences and to shamelessly accept who you are and what you bring to the table in ALL of your relationships (which I’ll venture to say is so much more than you currently know or believe).
As for what to expect when you work with me, know that:
You will be met with care, compassion, empathy and a willingness to hear, and hopefully, understand where you are coming from . Your point of view and your experiences will always be respected by me, as yours, regardless of whether or not I personally relate to them.
Unlike with a licensed therapist, we will develop a two-way relationship and exchange emotions and energy but, unlike relationships “out in the wild”, how I relate to you will be in service TO you and FOR you. Meaning that I will not ever be looking for what I can “get” out of our relationship nor wil I be expecting you to meet my individual needs.
The goal is for us to get to a point where I can provide feedback based on my feelings but, again, not as a means to change you or bend you to my will, but rather as a tool for you to learn and grown in yourself and how you choose to relate to others.
I cannot wait to meet you… Let’s Get Intimate!
My office is located in the Medical Dental Building in Downtown Seattle. I have designed three distinct session spaces to accommodate various types of clients and their unique moods. Whether I'm working with individuals, couples, or polycules, I want everyone to feel comfortable in their surroundings.
There is a valet parking garage in the building, accessible off 6th Ave.
Pacific Place Parking Garage off 6th or 7th Avenues.
Metered street parking is available on a multitude of surrounding streets.
The building is above the Westlake Light Rail Station, next to Nordstrom.
We are across the street from the Monorail Station at Westlake Center
and the South Lake Union Transit at Westlake Park.
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