Counseling & Somatic Therapy Services in Edmonds & Seattle, WA.
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Felix Bankston, M.A. LMFTA (They/Them)
Therapist
I am a Marriage & Family Therapist Associate working (MFTA.MG.70120446 pending) under the direct supervision of Dezryelle Clouse, LMFT. I have clinical experience in community behavioral health and case management, as well as crisis intervention for LGBTQ+ youth. I specialize in queer, trans, and non-binary affirming therapy, identity and intersectionality, gender and sexuality, non-traditional relationships (polyamory and ethical non-monogamy), racial identity and trauma, generational trauma, life transitions, and anxiety and depression.
My integrative approach seeks to identify patterns in your history and how they are impacting your lived experience today. I will collaborate with you on your goals, highlight your strengths and growing edges, and walk with you as you transform. Along the way, we will notice cycles that are no longer serving you through mind-body connection and emotional regulation. My goal is to help you root in love for yourself and all the versions of you that brought you here.
It is so courageous and vulnerable to share your story in the therapy space. It takes strength to seek support that steers you, eventually, to clarity and liberation from the things that haunt you. It is a great honor for me to share this time and energy with you as you begin this journey.
Offerings: Adult and adolescent individuals, couples, and family therapy.
Approach: EFT, Narrative therapy, existential, somatic and mindfulness approach, trauma-informed, motivational interviewing, solution-focused.
Education: Seattle Central College, BA in Applied Behavioral Sciences, 2022 ┃ Seattle University, MA in Couples and Family Therapy, 2026
If I were an animal, I would be a: An octopus: Great at problem-solving, multi-tasking, and escaping danger, they are intelligent and mysterious creatures of the ocean.
What makes me human? Chit-chat with baristas and cashiers, my laughably bad geo-navigation skills, watching comfort shows, and the existential urge to just lay on the floor and breathe.
*Availability: Felix is accepting clients now.
Dezryelle Clouse, M.A., LMFT, 200YTT (She/Her)
Owner & Therapist
I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (#60608697 WA / #86685 CA), Somatic Coach, Clinical Supervisor, Business Consultant, Yoga Instructor, International Workshop & Retreat Leader, and the owner of Satya Wellness Collective, PLLC.
With over fifteen years of experience across a wide range of mental health settings, including community mental health, nonprofits, residential treatment centers, private practice, organizational development, crisis response, and leadership training, I have developed a deep understanding of both the strengths and limitations of the U.S. healthcare system. Through this work, I have witnessed how structural inequities—including systemic racism, patriarchy, capitalism, colonialism, and ableism—shape access to care and influence the way trauma is experienced and carried in our bodies and communities.
My work at Satya Wellness Collective reflects a commitment to social justice and reimagining mental health care. I am passionate about challenging systems that perpetuate harm, reducing barriers to care, and creating spaces where healing is both deeply personal and connected to collective wellbeing.
As an empath, sensitivity is one of my greatest strengths, and I am highly attuned to the emotional experiences and needs of others. My approach is holistic and integrative, blending traditional talk therapy with body-centered practices to support teens, adults, highly sensitive people, high achievers, and women in leadership.
I specialize in helping clients heal complex trauma, navigate anxiety and perfectionism, cultivate meaningful relationships, and reconnect with their embodied sense of wellbeing.
I am deeply passionate about helping people reclaim their authentic self-worth and reconnect with their innate wisdom through reflective, trauma-informed care. Together, we work to gently heal childhood wounds, learn to trust the body’s signals, navigate stress and difficult emotions, and develop the capacity to move through the world with greater calm, confidence, and self-trust.
Offerings: Individual Therapy with Adolescents and Adults, Family Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Clinical Supervision, Business Coaching & Consulting, Leadership Training/Development, Organizational Trauma Services.
Approach: Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems Informed Techniques (IFS), Somatic Therapy, Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Expressive Arts Therapy Techniques, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, and Trauma Informed.
Specialities: Trauma & PTSD, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Parent-Child Relationships, Family Estrangement, Inner Child Work, HSPs, high achievers, and women in leadership.
Education: University of California, Los Angeles, BA in Psychology, 2010. ┃ Pepperdine University, MA in Clinical Psychology, 2012.
If I were an animal, I would be a: Panda Bear… “tranquil strength” according to Google, and they just make me smile :)
What makes me human? My perfectionism, grinding my teeth at night, my terrible math skills, and my frequency for reciting lines from my favorite TV show.
*Availability: Dez is accepting clients now with limited availability.
Betul Coban, B.S. (She/Her)
Student Intern
I am a student intern working under the direct supervision of Deanna Saelee, LMHC. I wholeheartedly trust that you carry wisdom about what you need to heal, grow, and come home to your own wholeness—even when that knowing is difficult to access. My hope is that we co-create a space with enough trust, openness, curiosity, and playfulness where all of you is welcome. Together, we can slow down and attend to what is unfolding in your thoughts, emotions, body, and the space between us. Through compassionate awareness, we can uncover and honor the patterns that helped you adapt, find belonging, or survive while making room for new choices. We’ll follow your process at a pace that respects your capacity while remaining curious about the larger systems shaping your life.
You may be living with anxiety or depression, carrying a persistent sense of overwhelm, facing relationship challenges or the demands of parenting, moving through life transitions, or tending to wounds shaped by trauma. Whether you arrive carrying significant pain or a quieter sense that something does not feel quite right, I do not see therapy as fixing a broken person, but as creating the conditions for greater awareness, connection, choice, and a fuller sense of aliveness. I bring my full humanness with me—naturally curious, expressive, and deeply caring. I see myself as temporary scaffolding and a compassionate witness as you reconnect with your own sense of what matters and create more room for meaning and joy.
I do not believe we struggle or heal in a vacuum. Families, relationships, cultures, institutions, and systems of power shape our experiences. My work is grounded in cultural humility and informed by systemic, multicultural, and anti-oppressive perspectives. I am especially committed to offering affirming care to neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, bicultural, and immigrant clients while welcoming adults and adolescents across identities and experiences.
I am queer, neurodivergent, bicultural, a first-generation immigrant from Turkey, a person of the global majority, a mama, and deeply spiritual. I have lived experience with monogamous and consensually nonmonogamous relationships. I share these parts of myself not to assume sameness, but to help you decide whether I may be a good fit.
If you feel an internal yes as you read this, I would love to hear from you.
Offerings: Individual therapy for adults and adolescents.
Approach: Somatic and Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Informed, Gestalt Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Relational & Attachment-Based, Trauma-Informed, Yoga-Informed Practices.
Education: University of Washington, B.S. in Microbiology and B.S. in Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology. ┃ Seattle University, M.A.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, anticipated graduation in 2027.
If I were an animal, I would be a: A puma: intuitive, observant, adaptable, fiercely devoted, and most at ease with plenty of room to roam in nature.
What makes me human? My expressive face, which sometimes responds before I find the words; my love of Turkish drama series; and being humbled daily by motherhood.
*Availability: Betul will be accepting clients in late September 2026
Keren Eshed, MA, MBA, SE Student, 500YTT (She/Her)
Embodiment Facilitator
I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and Yoga Therapist dedicated to supporting individuals in their journey to reconnect with their whole self through the practices of yoga, meditation, breathwork, and yoga philosophy. My approach is grounded in the belief that every individual can access resiliency, sense of empowerment, and their inherent wholeness. I have taught body-centered approaches in various settings, including community spaces, eating disorders treatment centers, support groups, corporate wellness programs, as well as private settings.
Yoga therapy is a holistic healing modality that aims to balance and cultivate physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Previously, while working as a lawyer, I experienced first-hand the therapeutic capacities of yoga and found a new way of being. I followed my heart, left my work as a lawyer, and immersed myself in the practice and study of the yoga traditions. I aim to share yoga and its contemplative qualities as a way of self-inquiry, and create space for individuals to connect, reflect, nurture self-compassion and wholeness.
Offerings: Somatic Experiencing & Yoga Therapy.
Specialities: Yoga Therapy, Trauma Informed Yoga, Eating disorders.
Education: Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Bachelor of Law (2017) and MBA (2018). ┃ Loyola Marymount University, Advanced Yoga Therapy Rx Yoga , 2021. ┃ Loyola Marymount University, MA in Yoga Studies, 2023.
If I were an animal, I would be: A whale - peaceful strength, strong inner voice and deep connections. The ocean is my greatest inspiration - vast, limitless, and so much more than meets the eye.
What makes me human?: My inability to figure out laundry machines, home dance parties to 90’s hits, and my love for the ocean!
*Availability: Keren is on leave and is not currently accepting clients.
Nicole Evans, M.A., LMHC (She/Her)
Therapist
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (MHC.LH.70096825) who primarily works with adults navigating relationship issues, anxiety, life transitions, and questions about direction and what they want from their lives.
Many of my clients are thoughtful, self-aware people who understand what’s happening intellectually, but still feel stuck in familiar patterns. Maybe you’re struggling in your relationship with a partner, family member, or friend, or feeling torn about whether to leave or stay in a relationship, job, or other life situation. You might find yourself overthinking, second-guessing your needs, people-pleasing, holding very high standards for yourself, or having trouble trusting your own judgment enough to take action.
I’m a deep and attentive listener, and I tend to notice connections between the different pieces of what you share: patterns across relationships, conflicting needs, beliefs about yourself, and the ways your past experiences may still be shaping how you respond today. My style is warm, genuine, and down-to-earth, and I want therapy to feel like a real conversation. I won’t simply sit back quietly and listen. I’ll ask questions, share observations, offer different perspectives, and gently challenge you when it may help you to see something more clearly.
When a situation feels tangled or overwhelming, I can help you sort through what matters most, recognize what is and isn’t within your control, and make sense of what may be keeping you stuck. I don’t assume that I know what’s best for you. Instead, I want to help you build trust in your own judgment and make choices that feel aligned with your needs and values. I view therapy as a process where we balance deeper understanding with practical tools and skills that make sense for you and your life.
I tend to work especially well with clients who are curious about themselves and want therapy to be active and collaborative: not only a place to feel supported, but a place to question assumptions, try new ways of responding, and make meaningful changes outside the therapy room. You don’t need to have everything clearly defined before beginning. Uncertainty, ambivalence, and mixed feelings are welcome parts of the process.
Offerings: Individual Therapy with Adults & Adolescents and Couples Therapy.
Approach: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Attachment Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems-Informed Therapy, Integrative, Relational, and Trauma-Informed.
Specialities: Relationship & Attachment Issues, Communication Skills, Boundaries & People-Pleasing, Divorce / Separation & Co-Parenting, Anxiety & Overthinking, Perfectionism, Life Transitions, Stress & Burnout, ADHD & Executive Functioning, Nontraditional Relationships (e.g. Polyamory/ENM), Psychedelic Integration, and Self-Exploration around Personality, Values, and Goals.
Education: University of Washington, BS in Physics & Astronomy, 2011. ┃ California Institute of Integral Studies, MA in Counseling Psychology, 2020.
If I were an animal, I would be: An owl — I’m perceptive, focused, and patient. I have a love for all things mysterious, I’m always seeking greater wisdom and insight, and I'm typically more active at night.
What makes me human?: I’m addicted to documentaries, I love all kinds of electronic music, and I have more houseplants than I can reasonably care for. Also, it sometimes takes me a minute to realize that I’m talking to myself out loud in public!
*Availability: Nicole is accepting clients now with limited availability.
Raelynn Johnston, M.S., LMFT (She/Her)
Lead Therapist
I am Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (#61509998) who works with young adults, individuals, and couples who seek to navigate relationship dynamics, unpack past traumas, resolve conflict, repair intimacy, and gain tools for interpersonal growth.
My clients come to me seeking a deeper connection with themselves and their relationships. You want to feel more attuned to your feelings, your body, and the joy and pleasure that come from authentic connection. Whether it’s rediscovering playfulness, embracing intimacy, or understanding that you are not alone in your experiences, I will help you become more attuned to fostering meaningful connections and repairing relationships with greater ease and authenticity.
I believe vulnerability is a powerful tool for growth. My work focuses on guiding you to express your needs positively and navigate challenges with compassion—for yourself and your relationships. Together, we unpack patterns that create conflict, foster self-awareness, and build the tools to lovingly honor and heal the wounded parts of yourself and your relationships.
While we work through challenges, I also emphasize celebrating progress and wins, no matter how small. It’s important to me that you feel seen, acknowledged, and supported—not just for what you are working through but for the growth you achieve along the way.to feel more attuned to
In addition to my work as a therapist, I serve as the Intake Coordinator at Satya Wellness Collective. I find great joy in being part of the initial steps of a client’s therapeutic journey—hearing their stories, understanding their unique needs, and helping them feel supported from the very beginning. It’s an honor to be a part of this process, ensuring that every individual feels seen, heard, and connected to the mental health services they deserve.
Offerings: Individual Therapy & Couples Therapy for adults.
Approach: Somatic Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Gottman Level 2 Couples Therapy, Internal Family Systems Principles, Attachment Theory, and Mindfulness.
Specialties: Intimacy and Sexuality, Somatic Couples Therapy, Conflict Resolution, Life Transitions, Grief & Loss, Co-parenting, Biracial Couples, Polyamory, and Neurodiversity.
Education: Western Oregon University, BS in Psychology, 2018. ┃ Seattle Pacific University, MS in Marriage and Family Therapy, 2021.
If I were an animal, I would be: An Otter – Protective, curious, joyful…. Plus, they enjoy lounging around! (:
What makes me human?: My deep love for jamming out Korean pop music and watching K-dramas, connecting with family, and accidentally tripping up the stairs.
*Availability: Raelynn is accepting clients now with limited availability.
Sophia Li, LMHCA (She/Her)
Therapist
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (MHCA.MC.70175051) working under the direct supervision of Deanna Saelee, LMHC. I am a somatic therapist passionate about helping adults understand and heal the ways childhood experiences can continue to shape their relationships, sense of self, and nervous system.
Through my own healing journey with complex and intergenerational trauma, I have come to deeply understand how early experiences can shape the way we relate to ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us. This personal experience informs the compassion and depth I bring to my work with clients navigating the lasting effects of difficult or unsupported childhood experiences. I know what it is like to understand your patterns intellectually while still feeling dysregulated in your body and relationships, and I also know that meaningful healing is possible.
As a trauma-informed counselor, I strive to create a space where you feel genuinely understood while developing greater self-compassion, self-trust, and freedom from patterns that no longer serve you. Through attachment-focused and somatic therapy, we’ll explore not only what you think and feel, but what happens within your body and nervous system when challenging feelings arise. We’ll work together to expand your capacity for emotional regulation, strengthen your sense of self-worth, and develop new nervous system patterns that support healthier, more secure relationships.
Clients often describe therapy with me as warm, highly collaborative, and deeply caring. I offer both compassion and honesty, creating space for your emotional experiences while also gently challenging you when it may be helpful. I believe therapy is not only a place to understand yourself more deeply, but also an opportunity to practice new ways of relating to yourself and others, with gentle accountability to help you carry that change into your life outside the therapy room.
Offerings: Individual therapy for Adults (18+).
Approach: Somatic Therapy (Training in Principles of Somatic Experiencing), Internal Family Systems (IFS)-Informed, Brainspotting (Level 1 Training), Relational & Attachment-Based Therapy, Arts-Based Approaches, Trauma-Informed Approaches.
Specialties: Complex Trauma (including childhood abuse and neglect), Anxiety & Depression, Family Estrangement, Attachment Wounds, Grief & Loss, High Achievers, Inner Child Work, Codependency, Perfectionism, Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), Life Transitions.
Education: University of the Pacific, B.S. in Biological Sciences, 2014. ┃ Naropa University, M.A in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Somatic Body Psychotherapy), 2026.
If I were an animal, I would be: A Buffalo: Strong, Grounded, Warm, Deeply Sensitive and Perceptive.
What makes me human? Outside of being a therapist, I can often be found painting, taking long walks by the lake, and cooking traditional Asian recipes.
*Availability: Sophia will be accepting clients in late September 2026.
Sarah Lieb, LMHCA, ATR-P (She/They)
Therapist
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (MHCA.MC.70049768) and Art Therapist (ATR-P LIEB-UK9Z0F), working under the direct supervision of Deanna Saelee, LMHC. My approach is rooted in the belief that we are all self-healers, and I am passionate about supporting clients in deepening their relationship with their intuition and inner wisdom. Healing looks different for everyone, and I collaborate with clients to explore goals that feel meaningful and authentic to them. I strive to create a space where every part of you is met with curiosity and compassion—a warm, non-judgmental container where you can feel safe to explore and express yourself.
As a neurodivergent, highly sensitive woman with a late-in-life autism diagnosis and lived experience of chronic illness, I am deeply committed to providing neurodiversity-affirming care. I enjoy supporting adolescents and adults exploring ADHD or autism, as well as those seeking greater understanding of themselves and their experiences in relation to neurodiversity. I have completed a year-long specialized certificate in trauma counseling and have worked with survivors of sexual abuse and complex trauma across all ages. As a trauma-informed, EMDR-trained therapist, I support clients in processing traumatic experiences and exploring how the past may continue to show up in their present lives, relationships, and sense of self. Through this work, I help clients reconnect with their own strengths and inner resources while transforming their relationship to trauma and creating space for greater safety, resilience, growth, and self-compassion.
I also integrate creativity as a tool for self-discovery and healing. As an Art Therapist, I use the art-making process as a guide for reflection, insight, and conversation. Art therapy does not require artistic skill—the focus is on the process rather than the product. Art-making offers a gentle, embodied way to explore emotions and experiences that can be difficult to put into words, which is especially supportive when processing trauma or difficult memories. I meet you where you are, adapting each session to your unique needs while honoring the rhythm of your healing journey—so you feel supported, seen, and guided every step of the way.
Offerings: Individual Therapy with Adolescents & Adults.
Approach: Art Therapy, EMDR Trained Therapist, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Informed Techniques, Trauma-Informed Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Somatic & Mindfulness Based Techniques, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy.
Specialties: Complex Trauma & PTSD (including childhood, relational, and sexual trauma), Neurodiversity-Affirming Care, Grief & Loss, Chronic Illness, Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), Inner Child Work, Anxiety & Mood Disorders, and Life Transitions.
Education: University of Washington, BDes in Interaction Design, 2020 | Antioch University, Seattle, Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Art Therapy, 2025.
If I were an animal, I would be: A hummingbird – curious, intuitive, joyful, spirited and resilient. Flowers are my happy place and endlessly inspire me with their beauty and energy.
What makes me human? My lack of coordination, love of messy art-making (especially finger painting and getting completely covered in colors!), a hot beverage always in hand, and my habit of heading to the ocean whenever I need to reset or feel inspired.
*Availability: Sarah is accepting clients now.
Jen Oato Bennett, SEP, 200RYT (She/Her)
Embodiment Facilitator
I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), Somatic Bodywork Practitioner, and Movement Healing Facilitator. My work centers on trauma healing, embodiment, and nervous system regulation, and I create supportive spaces for people to develop greater trust, connection, and capacity within their bodies.
I believe that healing can happen through cultivating a deeper relationship with our bodies and learning to listen to the language of the nervous system. In my Somatic Experiencing practice, I work collaboratively with clients to gently explore sensations, impulses, emotions, and shifts in the body without needing to analyze or relive difficult experiences. I meet my clients with compassion, curiosity, and non-judgment, honoring each person's individual pace and capacity.
I also practice Somatic Bodywork, incorporating gentle, supportive, and responsive touch alongside body awareness and client-led exploration. For me, touch can offer another pathway toward grounding, connection, and nervous system integration.
Movement is one of the ways I feel most at home in my own body, and it continues to deeply inform my work. As a lifelong dancer and yoga teacher, I bring a background in dance, intuitive movement, rhythm, and somatic awareness to my practice. I am passionate about helping people discover their own pathways into embodied expression, connection, and aliveness.
"I am particularly interested in supporting people through major life transitions, including fertility challenges, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and early parenthood. I recognize the impacts of the systems we live within and how our culture often leaves little space for the complexity of being human."
My hope is to create a space where you can slow down, listen inward, and develop a deeper relationship with yourself and your life force. I look forward to meeting you.
Offerings: Somatic Experiencing, Somatic Bodywork, Dance Healing, and Yoga.
Approach: Nervous system regulation & self-protective response completion, meditation & mindfulness, dance healing & somatic expressive arts.
Specialities: Trauma/PTSD, fertility challenges, prenatal and postpartum care, acute injury trauma, self-trust/intuition building, boundary work, intersectionality, identity and belonging.
Education: Western Washington University, BA in Public Relations & Sociology, 2011 ┃ 200RYT, The Craft of Teaching Yoga, 2018 ┃ Dance Healing Facilitation, Embody Soul, 2023 ┃ Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, advanced level graduate, 2025
If I were an animal, I would be: An orca whale - for their strength, grace, and deep connection to community/family.
What makes me human? My backseat being covered in dog hair and kid crumbs, my love of competition reality TV and chocolate chip cookies, and my obsession with Olympus Spa.
*Availability: Jen is accepting clients now.
Deanna Saelee, M.A., LMHC (She/Her)
Clinical Supervisor
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LH 60493219) and Clinical Supervisor. My work is rooted in the belief that our families, culture, and life experiences shape us to be who we are today. I am always fascinated when individuals share their stories, as no story is the same. The common theme I see in all these stories are human connection. For me, I struggled a lot when I moved from Japan to Spokane, WA. It was scary to be in a new place as a child. As I began searching for different places to attend graduate school, I decided to embark on my journey to beautiful Seattle, WA. Here i was able to find diverse communities, including a strong Japanese community, which provided me the opportunity to feel connected to my cultural identity again. I truly believe in the importance of celebrating our unique cultural identities because it gives us a positive sense of belonging and connectedness.
My clinical experience include providing therapy services to children, youth, and families in underserved communities. Most of my training has focused on working with individuals who have experienced dating and sexual violence. I have also had the opportunity to do prevention work with adolescents around healthy relationships. I am experienced in helping individuals heal in the areas of trauma and abuse, relationships, stress management, self-esteem, cultural identity and life transitions.
Offerings: Clinical Supervision.
Approach: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and EMDR.
Education: Eastern Washington University, BA in Psychology, 2010. ┃ Argosy University, MA in Clinical Psychology, 2012.
If I were an animal, I would be a: Indoor cat: laid back, love sun bathing, not a big fan of water, love naps, love snacks (food motivated), and observant.
What makes me human? My fear of heights, thriving on routine, crying while I watch Disney movies, and being silly with my toddler.
*Availability: Deanna is only offering Clinical Supervision and is not meeting with clients at SWC
Heather Thomson, MSSW, LCSW(She/Her)
Clinical Supervisor
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LW 60703522) and Clinical Supervisor. My goal as a therapist is to help individuals learn how to change self-defeating beliefs and patterns that are no longer serving them, so that they can feel grounded and reconnect to their authentic self. My clinical experience includes working with adults in community mental health, as well as inpatient and outpatient settings prior to entering private practice in 2018. In my practice, I specialize in working with individuals (18+) who are experiencing anxiety (in all its forms), depression, mood disorders, grief, navigating complex family of origin and/or relational dynamics and treating trauma. I am certified in EMDR, which is an evidence based modality for working with trauma. I also provide couples/relationship counseling, using evidence based emotionally focused couples therapy.
A few beliefs I hold close are that we are all inherently worthy; people are doing the best they can; clients are the experts on themselves and that curiosity, being present and getting grounded are emotion regulation superpowers that we are all capable of achieving with practice and support.
As a white, cis, able-bodied woman, I understand the role that systemic oppression has played and acknowledge the ways that system has benefited me. Because of this, I am committed to working from an anti-oppressive lens and practice deep curiosity, humility and non judgment.
I’m a real human too. When I am not working, you can find me spending time with friends and family, chasing after my toddler, reading a book, enjoying nature, trying my hand at making something delicious in the kitchen, playing with my hound dogs or watching the newest superhero movie.
Offerings: Clinical Supervision.
Approach: Somatic & Mindfulness Based Techniques, EMDR, Attachment Theory, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Motivational Interviewing, and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT).
Education: Bachelor of Arts, University of Puget Sound, 2008. ┃ Master of Science in Social Work, University of Texas at Austin, 2012.
If I were an animal, I would be a: An elephant: they are reliable, nurturing, thoughtful, value community and are memory keepers
What makes me human? My need for coffee and sparkling water daily, smiling at every dog I see, my dry sense of humor, the endless toy and dog hair clean up that goes on at my house, and my love of camping while simultaneously missing quick access to a hot shower
*Availability: Heather is only offering Clinical Supervision and is not meeting with clients at SWC
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