Finding someone to trust with some of the most intimate aspects of your life can be overwhelming for anyone. I find it important to share parts of my personal journey to shine light on why I choose to be present as a therapist walking with others through some of the most difficult and challenging experiences. Throughout my career I have experienced blue collar work, eventually arriving in business and finance with a goal to help others reach financial freedom. During this time I heard many stories from many families and the common denominator was the psychological difficulties people face throughout their life. I chose to walk away from my career and move towards a vocation as a psychotherapist. Pulling from my love of deep conversation and connection, appreciation of arts, music, and all creativity, compassion, kindness and the ability to forgo judgment in order to simply listen and understand who someone truly is. My own life experiences inform my current practice including my work with elders experiencing dementia, outpatient psychotherapy, inpatient psychiatric hospital work, working with American Indian and Alaskan Native community through the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, and many lessons handed down to me from the various teachers I have had throughout the years.