Holistic Counseling Services
I provide holistic counseling services rooted in mindfulness, drawing from numerous additional modalities as needed. We will look at past life experiences (as in the past of this life that began when you were born- LOL), current stressors, patterns of habit energy, thoughts, beliefs, and so much more. Regarding past life stuff: I am completely open to that stuff and most other energetic, spiritual, and metaphysical issues but am generally oriented to how all of that enhances our experience of being in this world. My approach emphasizes meeting patients where they are, offering tailored support to guide them toward their desired goals. I specialize in addressing a wide range of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, psychosis, and existential despair, helping clients move toward peace and fulfillment.Â
Diverse Professional Experience
I bring a rich and varied professional background to my practice. I have a deep understanding of more complex acute issues from my time working with community clinics and hospitals; I helped to establish a mental health program at one of Washington’s most highly regarded drug and alcohol recovery centers. My understanding of struggling and overcoming is not merely academic but personal. With a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University Seattle and a B.A. in Comparative Religion/Philosophy from the University of Washington, I draw from my diverse experiences to connect with clients across all ages and backgrounds.
Comprehensive Therapeutic Training
Operating from a humanistic, existential, and transpersonal orientation, I believe in the patient's expertise over their own experience. My extensive training includes lifespan integration, CBT, CPT, mindfulness, mindfulness-based CBT, CBT for psychosis, somatic experiencing, EMDR, hypnotherapy, and addiction recovery. A nationally accredited supervisor (ACS), I also provide professional mentorship to associate-level clinicians. My personal experiences with overcoming pain, loss, and extremes of confusion and desperation inspire a compassionate and authentic approach to healing, grounded in the tradition of the "wounded healer."
Philosophy of Healing
Connection, the therapeutic relationship, is a vital component of the healing process. Drawing from real-life challenges and personal growth, I strive to create an environment where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered. While I value academic knowledge, I emphasize the importance of lived experience in cultivating true understanding and wisdom. As a partnership in growth in healing, eventually "water finds its own level," and the patient (rooted in the verb, "to suffer") graduates to share in the ease of the "spiritual friendship" that I believe is the essence of the relationship.
Beyond the Practice
Outside his work, Kevin enjoys soccer, cycling, yoga, gardening, music, poetry, reading, writing, traveling, meditating, and exploring philosophy. He credits these passions, along with his professional and personal journey, as integral parts of his holistic approach to counseling.
"...To live in this world you must be able to do three things: to love what is mortal; to hold it against your bones knowing your own life depends on it; and, when the time comes to let it go, to let it go."
-Mary Oliver