Our first few sessions will serve as an introduction into your life, i.e. why you are seeking counseling at this time, what you hope for from this experience, what you hope for and expect from me as your therapist, as well as to provide a good starting point that will build the basis for our therapeutic relationship.  This time can be a good opportunity for you to ask me questions about the counseling process and my role as your therapist.  You can find out more about my style as a therapist under Therapeutic Approach.

For your first session, arrive at least 10-15 minutes early to fill out an Intake Form and read and sign a Disclosure Statement.  I will have these forms ready for you in the waiting room.  If you would prefer receiving these forms via email, let me know and I will send you the forms ahead of time.  In that case, you can arrive to your first session at the time of your appointment with the forms already read, filled out and signed.

My office is located in the Shoreline neighborhood, just 10 minutes north of Seattle, and 10 minutes south of Edmonds, at Restoration Counseling Services.  The counseling center and my office are located inside a church building (Aurora Nazarene Church), though my office is not associated with the church.  When you arrive, the receptionist at the front desk can direct you to the counseling center’s waiting room or you may see signs for Restoration Counseling Services.  I will come get you at the time of our scheduled appointment.

I look forward to meeting you and beginning this journey with you!

Office Address:
1900 North 175^th Street
Shoreline, WA 98133

Directions:  Driving north or south on I-5 take exit 176. At the light head west to the next stop light (175th and Meridian Ave N). The church, where the counseling center is located, is on the NW corner of this intersection. Park in the upper parking lot (the west side of the church) and you will enter the church building in order to get to my office.