INDIVIDUAL THERAPY IN SEATTLE, WA

For Anxiety, Burnout, & Trauma

Who I Work With:

“I’ve kept it together for years... Why does it feel like I’m falling apart?”

On the outside, you may be dependable at work, the one your friends know they can call, the partner who shows up, but inside, it may feel like you’re barely keeping things from spilling over. The smallest stressors set you off: an email at the wrong moment, a partner’s question you don’t know how to answer, the dog whining for another walk. You snap, then retreat, and afterward you feel guilty for losing control when you “should” be fine. After all, your experiences probably taught you that emotions were unreliable, damaging, and can’t be trusted. If you notice these patterns impacting your relationships, couple’s therapy at Willow House is also an option.

By the end of the day, your stomach is in knots, your jaw aches from clenching, and your shoulders live near your ears. You scroll your phone to numb out, but the thoughts keep running: “Why can’t I relax? Why does it feel like I’m always on edge?”

Your body has been waving the white flag for years: headaches, fatigue, tension you can’t massage away. You say yes when you want to say no, terrified of letting someone down, then feel resentful for stretching yourself thin. And underneath it all is a quiet shame that whispers: “It wasn’t that bad,” “others had it worse,” followed quickly by “so why am I still stuck?”

Here’s what a day in your life may look like:

A clenched jaw, stiff neck, or a tight chest that rarely eases.

Tension All Day

Productive on the Outside, Spiraling on the Inside

The grocery list, the group chat, the meeting you nailed yesterday all replaying in your head.

Snapping at a loved one, then immediately feeling guilt, shame, and confusion.

Emotional Whiplash

As if no one really “gets” you, because if they did, they’d know how heavy this all feels.

Feeling Unseen

The loop of self-doubt: “Others have had it worse” or “Why can’t I just move on?”

Private Shame

What Individual Therapy at Willow House is like:

When you come into session with me, there’s no pressure to spill everything at once. You get to set the pace. My role is to create a steady, safe space where you can finally exhale. We’ll focus on both the here and now, the tight chest, the overthinking, the people-pleasing, while gently making room for the past experiences that shaped those patterns.

Here’s what our time together may include:

A space where you don’t have to prove your pain or why you’re struggling.

Safety & Support

Learning how your body carries old stress (clenched jaw, racing heart, stomach in knots) and what to do with those signals.

Body Awareness

Strategies for calming your nervous system so you can cope between sessions.

Day to Day Tools

If and when you want to, we’ll connect the dots between past and present.

Depth When Ready

During your free 60-minute initial session, we’ll talk about what you’re looking for in therapy and get a feel for whether we’re a good fit. I’ll ask a little about your current struggles, work, and day-to-day life, but we don’t dive into deeper material just yet. From there, we’ll begin meeting weekly or biweekly, although I typically recommend starting out with weekly sessions to build momentum. Individual therapy is offered in 60, 75, or 90 minute sessions — I find that 75 minutes is the sweet spot. It gives us time to dive in but also allows time to feel grounded before you leave.

If you are meeting virtually, you’ll likely see a dog or cat (or 2!) wander through in the background at times. Wether in person or online, this is a space where we laugh, cry, and sometimes share the small things that bring joy, whether that’s eating a snack during a session, showing me a funny TikTok or Instagram reel, or sharing pictures of your pets.

Therapy with me isn’t about ripping the band-aid off. It’s about creating a consistent safe haven where the parts of you that have been holding on so tightly can finally begin to rest.

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Healing at Willow House:

“How do I know if I’m getting better?”

As our work together unfolds, clients often tell me they feel lighter, more present, and at peace with themselves. The constant buzzing of anxiety softens. The shame loop doesn’t feel as loud. There’s more space to breathe. They notice themselves responding differently, in ways that surprise them.

Instead of waking with dread and tension, you might notice small moments of ease; a jaw that isn’t clenched or a body that feels less braced. Instead of lying in bed scrolling to quiet the thoughts, you find yourself enjoying your morning coffee, maybe with your dog curled up at your feet, actually present enough to savor it.

Your partner’s question no longer feels like criticism; it’s just a question, and you’re able to answer without the spike of panic. You catch the urge to say yes when you mean no, pause, and sometimes choose differently (without the guilt hangover). Boundaries feel less like walls and more like clarity.

The body that once felt like an enemy starts to feel like an ally. Tension becomes data instead of doom. You begin to trust your emotions, instead of fearing they’ll overwhelm you. Friends notice you seem lighter, but most importantly, you notice yourself.

This doesn’t mean hard days disappear. But instead of spiraling, you recognize the patterns of overthinking, people-pleasing, shutting down, and meet them with compassion.

Healing isn’t about erasing the past. It’s about unburdening from it, so you can live untethered to what once defined you.

If this vision stirs something in you, it may be your nervous system whispering: You’re ready.

Schedule a free consultation today. You don’t have to carry this alone. I’m here when you’re ready. To learn more about me and my approach, click here.

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Where healing begins.