Hello, friend!
My name is Michaela and I am so happy and honored that you’re here. Let’s get to know each other!
I am a licensed psychotherapist, holistic coach, certified psychedelic assisted therapy provider and perhaps most importantly, I am a woman who decided to take action and live my life with awareness, compassion, courage and poise — and now it is my mission to ignite that same passion and purpose in you.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been drawn to listening to people, holding space for them during vulnerable times, and helping them process their emotions. Therapy was a natural fit for me.
For nearly 20 years, I practiced as a therapist in clinical settings, focusing on chronic and acute mental health using western medicine modalities.
After decades in this practice, I began to awaken to a new path. I sensed deeply and innately that I had MORE to bring to this world — that I could use my gifts in ways that touched more people and felt more aligned with my values.
I realized there is so much more to mental health than acute care, diagnosis, and treatment. So many people, while not chronically depressed or anxious, struggle with feelings of fear, anger, frustration, sadness, and unworthiness. My life’s purpose is to show people they are not alone in these struggles and help them move through their emotions with love and compassion.
This was my WHY for moving into private practice, where I now offer both individual therapy and my transformational BECOMING YOU coaching program.
My practice fuses my clinical skills rooted in western psychology and understanding of neuroscience with eastern philosophy, somatic practices and energetic realm of healing. I have a deep affection for healing with plant medicine providing psychedelic assisted therapy and integration work.
I offer holistic healing, working with the whole YOU — mind, body, and soul.
I have years of experience and continuing education to guide my work. I hold a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Washington and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). I am a certified Psychedelic Assisted Therapy provider, a Diplomat of Comprehensive Energy Psychology, a certified Lifespan Integration therapist, trained in Brainspotting, EMDR, CIMBS, and well versed in IFS therapy, and I am a certified Social+Emotional intelligence coach.
I am also an educator, a flower essence devotee, plant medicine advocate, all things are energy believer, and a wellness journey junkie. I am constantly learning, growing, and doing my own inner work because my practice supports your practice.
Above all, my job is to guide you on your own journey of inner work and self exploration.
You have the capacity to heal yourself — that power, courage, and pure self-love already lives within you. Together, we will uncover it and bring it to light! I am so honored to be on this journey with you!
May you feel held, seen, and understood.
Michaela
