Issaquah, WA · Individual & Couples Therapy
Something inside you knows it's time to go deeper. That quiet voice telling you something needs to change is the one worth listening to. It's what brought you here. Trust it.
I work with self-aware, thoughtful people who sense that something is off. And they are finally ready to do something about it.
You've built a life that feels like it should be enough. And yet something feels incomplete. Everything looks the way it's supposed to. That's what makes it so hard to explain.
You still love each other. But somewhere the ease of it went away, and now you're not quite sure how to take care of each other the way you used to. That's what we work on.
A new chapter, a loss, a new baby, a transition. The person you were before doesn't quite fit anymore, and the person you're becoming isn't clear yet. You feel overwhelmed and disconnected from yourself.
The Middle Fork isn't the easy path. It's where you go when you're ready to go deeper.
The Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie runs through some of the most beautiful wilderness in the Pacific Northwest. Past the crowded trailheads, the river keeps going into something wilder and more quiet. Most people don't venture that far. The ones who do find something worth finding.
That's the kind of work we do here. We go further than managing symptoms. This is a genuine path inward, toward the person you are meant to be.
I won't hand you a list of coping strategies and send you on your way. The most important relationship in your life is the one you have with yourself, and I believe everything else flows from there. The answers aren't something I give you. They're already yours, and you have more clarity inside you than you might think. We go looking for them together.
We go slowly enough to actually find something, and slowly enough to be honest about it. I ask questions that open things up rather than close them down. I'll challenge you when that's what you need, and I know how to sit with you in the hard places too.
My approach is relational and shaped by attachment theory, psychoanalytic and psychodynamic thinking, and existential philosophy. I work with the whole person. Whatever brought you through the door is just the starting point.
This is an inclusive and affirming space. I welcome all identities, orientations, cultures, and backgrounds.
I've spent over nine years doing this work, and my love for it has only grown. What most of us are searching for, beneath the anxiety and the conflict and the numbness, is connection. To ourselves and to the people we love.
I bring my full self into the room. I'm direct when that helps, and I know how to be quiet when that's what matters. I'm not here to fix you. You're not broken. I'm here to help you see yourself more clearly and trust what you find.
I live in North Bend and practice in Issaquah. I show up in this community the same way I show up in the room with you. Present and all in.
You look capable from the outside, and you've held it together long enough. But underneath that, you're running on empty, worn thin by the constant hum of worry and the pressure to keep going anyway. Anxiety is often a signal that's been ignored for too long. Our work will help you stop running from it and start listening to what it actually needs from you.
Learn more →Parenthood, leaving or entering a relationship, career shifts, loss, relocation. Big changes can make you feel like a stranger to yourself. Therapy can bring some stability during a tumultuous time. And even in the uncertainty, there's room to grow into someone who fits your life better. Our work will challenge you and bring you closer to that.
Learn more →Grief doesn't follow a timeline, and it shouldn't have to. Whether the loss is recent or long carried, it deserves space and real attention. We move through it together, so you don't have to face it alone.
Learn more →Something from your past is still showing up in your present. You can feel it in your body, even when you can't name it. It doesn't have to be something you'd call trauma to leave a mark. Trauma embeds itself quietly, shaping how you relate to others and how you feel in your own skin. Your mind and body want to heal. In therapy, we can work through what's been carried for so long, so you can finally put it down. I am trained in EMDR and other trauma processing modalities. Together we can find the right mix of what you need to move forward.
Learn more →Something has shifted, and you're not sure how to find your way back to each other. Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman techniques, and a psychodynamic lens, we'll get beneath the conflict and into what's actually driving it. Couples come to me with all kinds of concerns: communication, intimacy, trust, betrayal, finances, parenting, and family conflict. I'll get to know you as a couple and help bring clarity to what you both need, whether that means finding your way back to each other or deciding to part with intention.
Learn more →Depression makes everything feel flat, like you've lost access to yourself. We go deeper than just feeling better. We work to understand how you got here and what you actually need. You won't have to navigate the heavy parts alone. Together we'll move through it, back toward something that feels more alive and more like you.
Learn more →Who you are gets buried under expectations and the version of yourself you've learned to show the world. For many, that comes with a quiet but persistent sense of not being enough. We peel back what's been layered on top and look at where those beliefs came from. The goal is finding your way back to a self that feels genuinely yours.
Learn more →The family we grew up in shapes us in ways we often don't see until they start showing up in our relationships and the stories we tell about ourselves. Old wounds and early messages keep running quietly in the background, long after we've left the room they were formed in. We bring them into the light and look at why they still have a hold on you. From there, we start rewriting what no longer belongs.
Learn more →Faith and doubt are deeply human experiences, and they belong in the therapy room too. Whether spirituality is something you lean on or something you're in the process of leaving behind, that journey deserves space and care. The work can include exploring how belief shapes your inner life and relationships, or finding your footing after a harmful or rigid religious upbringing.
Learn more →A relaxed 15-minute conversation to share what's bringing you in, ask questions, and see if we're a good fit.
We take time to actually understand you. Your history, and what you're hoping to find. Sessions are 60 minutes, in person in Issaquah or via video anywhere in Washington.
Therapy works when it has room to work. We meet regularly and have the real conversations. The ones that actually change things.
I don't accept insurance directly. I provide superbills, which are detailed receipts you can submit to your insurer for reimbursement. Many PPO plans cover a good portion of out-of-network therapy costs. Check with your insurer to understand your benefits.
Schedule a free 15-minute call. Share what's bringing you in, ask whatever you want to ask, and see if it feels like a good fit.
Julie will get back to you within one business day.
