About Me
Rooted in Trauma Recovery
My clinical work is grounded in attachment theory, trauma-informed care, and a deep appreciation for the role of culture, relationships, and early life experiences in shaping who we become. Having lived and worked across multiple cultural contexts—from southwest China to Japan to the United States—I bring a broad, relational lens to understanding human experience and healing.
Today, I specialize in working with complex trauma, including PTSD and dissociative presentations, and with women through pregnancy- and postpartum-related mood challenges, birth trauma, and the identity shifts that often accompany becoming a parent. I offer a steady, collaborative therapeutic relationship where clients can slow down, understand long-standing patterns, and develop the capacity to live with greater agency, clarity, and emotional freedom.
Education and Selected Trainings
2024 Easy Ego State Interventions, EMDRIA Approved
by Robin Shapiro, LICSW
2022 Postpartum Depression & Related Disorders
by Hilary Waller, MS, LPC
2022 Heal from Perinatal Loss and Pregnancy Loss
Sunita Osborn, PsyD, MA
2021 Attachment-Focused EMDR
by Parnell Institute for EMDR
2019 EFT for Difficult Couples, Certificate Course
by Susan Johnson, ED.D.
2019 EMDRIA Approved EMDR Basic Training
by Roxanne Grobbel, JD, LCSW, RPT-S
2018 Northwest University
M.A. in Counseling Psychology
2012 University of Georgia
M.Ed. in World Language Education
Clinical Credentials
2025 Washington State Clinical Supervision Training — Completed; Supervision Hours in Progress
2024 EMDR Certified Therapist (#114052595)
Licensure
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Washington State (#LH61369353)
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), North Carolina (#22280)
Areas of Focus
Trauma & Attachment
Childhood neglect or abuse.
Emotional wounds that never fully healed. PTSD or complex trauma that still lives in the body. We work at the depth where patterns were formed—so stability feels earned, not forced.
Financial Psychology
Money anxiety. Relational tension around finances.
Success without peace.
We explore the emotional patterns beneath earning, spending, and investing so that confidence with money would no longer be a dream.
Relationships & Boundaries
Over-giving. Difficulty saying no.
Repeating dynamics you promised yourself you wouldn't.
Together we strengthen boundaries, communication, and emotional security without losing connection.
Anxiety & High-Functioning Overwhelm
You perform well. You carry responsibility.
But internally, it’s exhausting.
Racing thoughts. Pressure to hold everything together.
We address the root drivers beneath this costly productivity.
Grief & Life Transitions
Loss of a loved one, a beloved pet, or a job. Immigration or moving away from family. Parenthood. Miscarriage.
When life takes an unexpected turn, therapy offers a steady place to grieve, reorganize, and begin again.
Pregnancy, Postpartum & Birth Trauma
Fertility challenges. Pregnancy after loss. A birth that felt frightening or out of control.
The quiet loneliness of early motherhood.
When your body remembers more than your mind wants to, we gently process what happened, restoring safety, confidence, and connection to yourself.
Speaking & Workshops
Over the past decade, I have been honored to speak at churches and community organizations, including Westminster Chapel (Bellevue, WA) and ECC (Redmond, WA), and to provide training and educational workshops for parents and licensed therapists in both the United States and China.
Topics have included the often unspoken emotional impact of childbirth, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD), parenting adolescents, trauma recovery, and healing within Christian communities.
For speaking invitations or training inquiries, please feel free to contact me to explore how I may support your community or organization.