About Brittany
Child Therapist, Adult Counselor, Couples Therapist, Issaquah, Washington, Sammamish, Washington

Who I Am

I grew up in a multicultural home and as a family we moved several times throughout my childhood. I found myself among many different groups of people. At an early age I recognized the importance of taking care of your mental health. My parents set a great foundation of encouraging my siblings and I to seek help and talk through the good and bad times. Now as an adult I am thankful for the foundation they laid as I am continually building and advocating for others to do the same.

In my free time, I love spending time exploring the world with my husband and our golden retriever Ryder. My self-care changes with the seasons from wake surfing, to skiing or reading a good book with a cup of tea.

Why Counseling?

While pursuing my undergraduate degree, I had the privilege of working with clients with autism. I worked as a behavioral technician and 24-hour home care nanny with children and teens on the spectrum. I recognized the need for mental health support around neurodiversity. There was support through behavioral techniques, but mental health was lacking. While pursuing my master’s I had the privilege of interning at Sunrise Services where I gained more experience working with adults in different capacities and diagnoses. This is where I grew to love the field more as the reward of helping guide people to healing has become the greatest experience.

My Approach

I believe everyone is the expert of their own lives. I utilize techniques and therapeutic approaches to guide my clients into self-discovery. As a clinician I operate from a person-centered, cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approach. I find value in other therapeutic approaches and will incorporate other modalities as I feel they fit. With therapy only being an hour, I incorporate what I call “action”. This is a reflective time at the end of the session where clients can move to action in their week to work towards healing and discovery.

Credentials

Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology
Master of Arts (MA), Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA), Washington State