WHERE YOUR STORY MATTERS
WORKING WITH CHILDREN, TEENAGERS AND ADULTS IN VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
Are you feeling anxious, off-kilter, or struggling with emotions?
Maybe you wish you could connect to others in different ways, but you don’t know how to start. Perhaps you want to change how you relate to your child but don’t know where to begin, or you are trying to cope with a loss.
My philosophy is that our relationships and experiences set the tone in how we relate to others and ourselves. Uncovering unhealthy patterns in relationships and thinking can free us to change how we experience and move through life, opening us up to healing and health.
About Alissa
I work with clients of many ages to process their stories in developmentally appropriate ways, allowing them the freedom and support to deal with how they think about relationships and events affecting their lives. In working through this, clients can gain new skills and hope that allows them to move into their future in new ways.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
PLAY THERAPY
Play is a child’s first language - it allows them to process and work through their life before they have words. Play therapy helps children to express their thoughts and feelings in developmentally appropriate ways. I use toys, games, or art materials to help the child explore their emotions and experiences.
GRIEF COUNSELING
Grief is an emotion we all experience in life, whether the loss is of of a loved one, a career, a marriage, or more. Grief counseling can help people to cope with their emotions, to adjust to their new reality, and to find ways to move forward with their lives.
TRAUMA & PTSD
Trauma is anything that overwhelms our ability to cope. Some people have one traumatic event while others may have experienced something over time that leads to reduced functioning. I help people to understand their trauma, to manage their symptoms, and to rebuild their lives.
