Issaquah, WA · Individual & Couples Therapy
You've come to
a fork in the road.
Something inside you knows it's time to go deeper. That quiet voice that says something needs to change. That's the one worth listening to. That feeling brought you here. Trust it.
You don't have to be in crisis to deserve support.
I work with self-aware, thoughtful people who sense that something is off. And they are finally ready to do something about it.
You're successful on the outside, searching on the inside
You've built a career, a life, a reputation. And yet something feels incomplete. Everything looks the way it's supposed to. That's what makes it so hard to explain.
Your relationship is struggling, and neither of you knows how to fix it
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.
Your life has changed, and you're finding your footing
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, unsteady, 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 more wild, more quiet, more true. Most people don't venture that far. The ones who do find something worth finding.
That's the kind of work we do here. Not managing symptoms or getting by. A genuine path inward, toward the person you are meant to be.
Relational.
Not prescriptive.
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, not just whatever brought you through the door.
Hi, I'm Julie.
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, to the people we love, to something that actually feels true.
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 and work in this community. I show up here the same way I show up in the room with you. Present, honest, and all in.
MA, Marriage & Family Therapy · Hope International University
BA, Psychology · Vanguard University
What we can
work through together
For the high-functioning person who looks fine on the outside but is running on empty within. Anxiety is often a signal that's been ignored for too long. The work is learning to hear it and pay attention to your own needs for once.
New parenthood, career shifts, loss, relocation. Big changes have a way of making you feel like a stranger to yourself. The work is reconnecting and getting to know who you are in this new chapter, and who you're becoming.
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. The work isn't about solving it or moving on. It's about moving through it, so it doesn't have to be carried alone.
Something from your past is still showing up in your present: in your body, your patterns, your reactions. It doesn't have to be something you'd call trauma to leave a mark. The work is processing what's been carried, so you can finally put it down.
Something has shifted, and you're not sure how to find your way back to each other. Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and a psychodynamic lens, we'll get beneath the conflict and into what's actually driving it: the patterns, the stories, the unmet needs. Whether you're navigating communication, intimacy, trust, or just a growing distance, this is a space to reconnect and love better.
Depression has a way of making everything feel flat, like you've lost access to yourself. The work isn't just about feeling better, it's about understanding 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.
Who you are has a way of getting buried under roles, 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. The work is peeling back what's been layered on top, understanding where those beliefs came from, and finding your way back to a self that feels genuinely yours, one you can actually stand behind.
The family we grew up in shapes us in ways we often don't see until they start showing up in our relationships, our reactions, and the stories we tell about ourselves. Old wounds and early messages have a way of running quietly in the background, long after we've left the room they were formed in. The work is bringing them into the light, understanding their hold, and finally rewriting what no longer belongs to you.
Faith, doubt, and the search for meaning are deeply human experiences, and they belong in the therapy room too. Whether spirituality is a source of comfort, confusion, 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.
Starting therapy
doesn't have to feel daunting.
Schedule a free call
A relaxed 15-minute conversation to share what's bringing you in, ask questions, and see if we're a good fit. No pressure, no commitment.
Your first session
We take time to actually understand you. Your history, your patterns, what you're hoping to find. Sessions are 60 minutes, in person in Issaquah or via video anywhere in Washington.
We go deeper
Therapy works when it has room to work. We meet regularly, build something solid, and have the real conversations. The ones that actually change things.
What you probably
want to know.
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.
You've been thinking about this long enough.
Schedule a free 15-minute call. Share what's bringing you in, ask whatever you want to ask, and see if it feels right. That's it. No pressure, no commitment.
Schedule a Free 15-Minute Call
Pick a time that works for you. No pressure, no commitment.
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