Being a person is hard work.
Our lives are complex and navigating the world is challenging even in the best of circumstances. What we all long for, a sense of wellness, is not just the absence of affliction, it is the presence of vitality. Each of us has the capacity for this vitality, where we live fully and whole-heartedly.
No matter where you are on your journey, the fact that you're here means that you have already taken a courageous step of reaching out and that you’re open to the possibility of feeling better, whatever ‘better’ means for you.
My Approach.
My hope is that I can be a support, a guide, a mirror, and a safe space for you as you find your way to wellness. I have come to know that our feelings and behaviors make sense, even if they seem outwardly disruptive or difficult. Our work as client and counselor is to understand the underlying messages they offer. As I get to know you, I will help you put words to things you are experiencing and use that new understanding to explore what choices are in front of you. We’ll work together to slow things down and discover what your emotions are trying to say. That discovery is empowering as you decide how to live your life moving forward.
The main school of thought I subscribe to, the attachment sciences, have shown that we are biologically wired both for connection and for autonomy. When we feel distress in our lives, it often comes from a disruption either in connection in an important relationship (present or past) or in our ability to be true to ourselves. I have extensive experience helping people through such distress, whether the root is related to their current environment or experiences that happened a long time ago.
Over my career, I have worked for families, parents, young children, teenagers, and adults. I have significant training in evidence-based attachment models like Circle of Security, Child/Parent Psychotherapy, and ARC. I also have extensive training in EMDR and CBT and am a Washington State Approved Clinical Supervisor.
“I have done EMDR therapy with Karin and she was knowledgeable about the process and guided me through the session with gentleness and ease. She has helped me to change my thought process to a more positive space. She helped me with self discovery and feeling in control of my emotional well-being.”
Am I the therapist for you?
As a counselor, I tend to be direct but not directive. I approach our work together from the perspective that I am here to help facilitate your healing process. I am not the ‘expert’ on you, although I have expertise which you may find helpful. You, however, are in charge of where our journey takes us. In our sessions, you will feel respected, accepted, and challenged towards a deeper understanding of yourself. I will work hard to provide an open and healing environment as you grow that understanding into action.
I tend not to assign homework, give straightforward advice, or tell clients what choices to make. I come from the framework that my role as a counselor is not to be in charge of your process, but rather to empower you find your own way. Clients who find my services most helpful tend to be those who are looking for a new way of living, who seek a deeper understanding of their feelings, their relationships, and their life. Clients who are looking for quick problem-solving rather than getting to know their deeper selves tend to prefer counselors with a more surface level, solutions-focused style.
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
What People Are Saying
“Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
— Quote Source
“Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
— Quote Source
“Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
— Quote Source
“Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
— Quote Source
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a businegdfgdfgss. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Dream it.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a businegdfgdfgss. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Build it.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Dream it.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a businegdfgdfgss. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.