Mindbrook Therapy

My Approach

Welcome. I provide an open, relational, psychoanalytical, and playful presence. My counseling style is warm, interactive, compassionately direct, holistic, and experientially grounded in what works. Supporting clients to explore who they are, their stories, and what causes pain that subsequently reduces their movement to thrive. Trust, safety, and empathy are employed to encourage collaboration. Mutual trust and exploration of what causes us “to get stuck” encourages reciprocal curiosity regarding the motivations underneath certain behaviors and thoughts. My approach invites clients to explore their “pain” and discover how their pain’s intention leads to certain behaviors and patterns that decrease movement toward growth. Growth towards living with less ambiguity and finding increased purpose in one’s life. Growth towards deeper, engaged & reciprocal relationships. Growth towards self-compassion and employing in your life what you value most.

SERVICES

  • Men's Issues

  • Anxiety

  • Identity Formation

  • Trauma / Abuse / PTSD

  • Self-Esteem & Shame

  • Overwhelmingness

  • ADHD / Impulsivity

  • Family of Origin

  • Relationships

  • Youth & Adolescent Issues

  • Sexuality / LGTBQ

  • Transitions

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Current Influences

Body Keeps the Score- Van Der Kolk quintessential book to understand & treat Truauma & PTSD
Jeffery Kottler's book is a companion I seek time and time again
DeYoung's book sheds practical light for all to uncover & loosen shame's grip
Competant Seattle based relational psychotherapists
Men & Boys Issues Today
CIMBS- neuroplasity
A book for Seattle Men's Issues regarding culture and Toxic Masculinity
Cultural Competancy for Seattle Therapists
A book to help shed light the importance classism plays in ones story & culture
When walking through Ballard during the pandemic, @torikinn art piece stood out as a invitation to movement when searching for healing. When working w/ adolescents, I’m always amazed how simple movements like walking, hiking or shooting a baske
When walking through Ballard during the pandemic, @torikinn art piece stood out as a invitation to movement when searching for healing. When working w/ adolescents, I’m always amazed how simple movements like walking, hiking or shooting a basketball together opens up a space of connection & security for my clients. Movement invites healing.
I think my former professor Steve Calls words can apply to many relationships.Accepting the tension between being understood and understanding another opposed to avoidance invites authentic reciprocation and engagement
I think my former professor Steve Calls words can apply to many relationships.Accepting the tension between being understood and understanding another opposed to avoidance invites authentic reciprocation and engagement
The dependency paradox provides insight into how co regulation can invite a stronger self-soothing sense of self; the more we can depend on a partner or caregiver as part of our secure foundation the more independent we can be.
The dependency paradox provides insight into how co regulation can invite a stronger self-soothing sense of self; the more we can depend on a partner or caregiver as part of our secure foundation the more independent we can be.
Opposed to seeking a cure from chronic shame creating new pathways ( neural plasticity ) connect w/ what has been blocked- an integrating process occurring though maintained empathic relationships.
Opposed to seeking a cure from chronic shame creating new pathways ( neural plasticity ) connect w/ what has been blocked- an integrating process occurring though maintained empathic relationships.
When walking through Ballard during the pandemic, @torikinn art piece stood out as a invitation to movement when searching for healing. When working w/ adolescents, I’m always amazed how simple movements like walking, hiking or shooting a baske I think my former professor Steve Calls words can apply to many relationships.Accepting the tension between being understood and understanding another opposed to avoidance invites authentic reciprocation and engagement The dependency paradox provides insight into how co regulation can invite a stronger self-soothing sense of self; the more we can depend on a partner or caregiver as part of our secure foundation the more independent we can be. Opposed to seeking a cure from chronic shame creating new pathways ( neural plasticity ) connect w/ what has been blocked- an integrating process occurring though maintained empathic relationships.