You deserve to find the light within you again.

 
 

We'll work together to navigate the darkness and confusion of your current life circumstances to find new ways of being that feel aligned with who you really are.

 

Individual Counseling Sessions

45-50 minutes (therapeutic hour) | $150/session (out-of-pocket pay only)

  • Ask about affordable reduced fee availability and Superbills for out of network reinbursement-

  • All sessions are in-person support within a Geodesic dome and outdoor garden office. Telehealth will be only offered for extreme weather conditions like dangers of wildfire smoke or ice.

In these ongoing sessions, we will reflect on the past, discover how it's effecting the present, practice healthier thinking patterns, and learn effective coping strategies. Treatment plan is co-created, and we regularly reflect on progress and update goals. Goals may include recovery from invalidation, improved relationships, improved communication, improved emotion regulation, skills to tolerate stress and the things we cannot change, changing patterns of behavior that are no longer serving you, and finding balance in obligations of family, work, school, and fun.

My goal in therapy is for my clients to increase understanding of self and trust self to make their own assessments and choices for their well being. When applying Dialectical Behavior Therapy resources to neurodivergent clients, I use it as a guide for skills in understanding their own neurodivergence and as a transition tool for understanding neurotypical behaviors.

“My autistic teen and I were a little skittish about another mismatched therapeutic situation, but Kim really understood our needs and helped us feel comfortable and seen.  We especially benefited from her upfront information about what to expect at each session, her clear prompt communication, and her friendly lovely natural therapy space.  Working with an actually autistic therapist made all the difference. “ -Client and Parent 2023

“I couldn’t be more grateful to have found a sense of light and ownership in myself that I haven’t met in a long time.” - Client 2020

 

To schedule or learn more:

503-558-6809

Specialties:

  • Understanding complex trauma and complex emotion dysregulation

  • Neurodiverse/ASD seeking to recover from chronic invalidation from ablest environments and increase understanding of themselves.

  • Suicidal thoughts with self-invalidation and low skills to cope

  • Challenges within relationships and direct communication

  • Elevating and integrating psychedelic healing experiences

I have experience navigating the following experiences with my clients:

  • Self esteem

  • Chronic stress/worry

  • Grief and loss

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Mood swings

  • Bi-Polar

  • Suicidal ideation

  • Self harm and cutting behaviors

  • Surviving trauma/PTSD

  • Addiction and substance abuse

  • Empowerment

  • Attention and concentration/ADHD

  • Learning differences

  • Autism Spectrum

  • Developmental disabilities

  • Extra-sensory and quantum abilities

  • Physical disabilities

  • Indigo and savant characteristics

  • Gender and sexual identity

  • Psychosis/thought disturbances

  • Obsessions and compulsions

  • Domestic violence

  • Relationships and communication

  • Parent/child relationships

  • Caregiver stress

  • Communication

  • Crisis

  • Life transitions/adjustments

  • Psychedelic Integration

 

My role is to help you tease out and explore what you choose to bring to a session. During sessions, I may integrate any of the following techniques:

 
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Polyvagal Theory

  • Ecopsychology

  • Ecotherapy Techniques

  • Humanistic/Person Centered

  • Family Systems/Systemic

  • Artistic/Creative Expression

  • Nature Cards and items from nature

  • Nature Symbolism

  • Guided Imagery/Mental Rehearsal

  • Stress Reduction/Relaxation Strategies

  • Intention Exercises

  • Formal and Informal Meditation

  • Spiritual/Transpersonal Approaches

  • Mindfulness

  • Experiential

  • Worksheets and skill building activities

  • Solution Focused

  • Eating and Nutritional Habits

  • Horticulture therapy