Hi, I’m Ash.

I am currently not accepting clients.

Over the past eight years, my journey as a therapist has led me to offering support to individuals and relationships as they navigate their unique paths toward a deeper self-knowing. My therapeutic approach is rooted in family systems theory, attachment theory, mindfulness, somatic therapy, and the knowledge that we are all working towards collective and individual liberation. I am a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, and I tend to work well with a variety of relationship formats and expressions of sexuality.

I have completed two years of training in Hakomi somatic therapy which incorporates mindfulness, Internal Family Systems (IFS), relational repair, attachment theory, drama therapy interventions, and elements of sensorimotor psychotherapy. I have also completed training in EMDR, Ketamine-Assisted Therapy, MAPS MDMA-Assisted Therapy, Holotropic breathwork, and more. As a member of the C.G. Jung Society, I frequently incorporate archetypal work and dream exploration in therapy, aiming to illuminate the diverse facets of the self that steer our unconscious behaviors, thoughts, attitudes, and actions. I also find the lens of neuroscience supports a scientific understanding of behavior change, and how the intelligence of our mind-body connection synthesizes important information that helps us survive, creates patterns of suffering, and allows us to thrive and shift so that change is possible. 

Before venturing into therapy, my background was in filmmaking and visual art. I often bring creative tools into session to access intuition, flow states, and the unconscious. For the past 20 years I have delved deeply into meditation practices, music, yoga, and esoteric psychology. I draw from these practices to support you holistically as the complete, creative, and intelligent human being that you are.

My ancestral roots include people from Eastern and Central Europe, Ireland, the Sephardic Jewish diaspora, and the Nansemond tribe of Virginia. I found that when we connect and open ourselves to stories of those who came before us, we can better understand our burdens and gifts. I honor my ancestors through ritual and ceremony, art, dance, song, and food, as well as donations to causes that directly connect to my lineage.

I am committed to doing my work, and I intend to offer a welcoming and grounded refuge for those seeking a deeper connection with themselves. I intend to be a space of belonging for all people from any religious background or belief system, gender expression, sexual expression, class background, physical and intellectual ability, health status, education background, relationship format, ethnicity, race, indigenous affiliation, birth era, and age, country of origin or immigration status. I am committed to self-reflection, ethics, and open dialogue. To ensure that I am seeing you as clearly as possible, I attend supervision in contemplative psychotherapy with Naropa University’s Uğur Kocataşkın, PhDc. For client protection, no PHI is disclosed in my ongoing supervision.

My hope is for you to come home to yourself and find that you are already whole, just as you are.

Certifications,Trainings & Memberships

• Intimacy from the Inside Out, IFS institute, 2024

• MDMA Therapist training (100 hours), issued by Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), 2021

EMDR level 1 and 2, EMDR Institute, 2019

Hakomi Somatic Therapy, level 1 and level 2, 2024

• Core-Competencies in Ketamine-Assisted Therapy, issued by Telos Transformational Therapies, 2021

• Holotropic Breathwork issued by Grof Legacy Training ,2023

• Healing the Healer issued by Polaris Insight Center, 2021

CPT issued by Harborview Abuse and Trauma Center, 2019

Trauma Informed Yoga Certified Instructor issued by Street Yoga, 2014

• Reiki Level 1, 2020

• C.G. Jung Society Member

• AAMFT American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy

• WAMFT Washington Association of Marriage and Family Therapy

DEGREES

• MA in Marriage and Family Therapy, Antioch University of Seattle, 2018

• BA in Psychology & Spirituality, Brandman University, 2014

FAQ

  • $250 for a 55 minute individual session

    $375 for a 80 minute individual intake session

    $310 for a 55 minute couples or relational session

    $465 for a 80 minute couples or relational intake session

    • To create access, I keep a few spaces open in my practice for low-income clients, and work with those who may need a lower rate to incorporate therapy into their lives. If you feel this is reflective of your current circumstances, please let me know. Please keep in mind that sliding scale rates are only available to those who do not have access to insurance for coverage of services, or the financial means to pay my full session rate. Therefore, I do not provide superbills for insurance reimbursement if you are also receiving a sliding scale rate. I utilize the green bottle sliding scale method for understanding accessibility needs. http://www.wortsandcunning.com/blog/sliding-scale

  • Not at the moment. I am an "Out of Network" provider for all PPO insurance plans. In some cases, services may be reimbursed in part by your health insurance plan if you have out of network behavioral health coverage. I can provide you with a “superbill' that you can submit to your insurance. It is the clients responsibility to inquire about their benefit coverage.

  • Yes! I offer in-person session in Seattle, Washington in the conveniently located SODO neighborhood.

    My office has plenty of free parking. There is often a therapy dog in session as well.

  • No, I do not offer telehealth therapy at this time.However, I do offer occasional and temporary telehealth sessions when a need arises.

  • Yes, I offer prospective clients a free 15-minute phone consultation to see if we are a good fit.

  • Please provide 48 hours notice for cancellations or reschedules by phone, text, or email. For less than 48 hours notice, the full self-pay session fee is due. If both of our schedules allow rescheduling in the same calendar week, no fee is due, though this option cannot be guaranteed.

    Due to high demand for mental health services, clients who are able to prioritize weekly session attendance will have priority scheduling. Clients are allowed 2 cancellations per 6 month period before losing their weekly appointment time and returning to as available scheduling.

  • I offer brief therapy for EMDR, which typically last 10-15 sessions.

    For other therapy modalities a longer committment typically yields better results, as you learn new ways to relate to your body•mind•spirit.