About Me

Hi, I’m Justin. I am deeply committed to caring for and authentically bringing my whole self to my work with patients. And because of my training and personality, I enjoy doing deep work in therapy.

Since 2018, I’ve been fortunate to walk alongside a diverse group of people struggling with a wide range of mental health challenges on their healing journeys. I’m most passionate about working with grief and loss, survivors of sexual abuse, those who’ve experienced early childhood trauma and complex trauma, and those who are experiencing religious deconstruction and spiritual uncertainty.

Some of the experience I bring to my practice comes from working in partial hospitalization settings treating and supporting individuals in crisis. I’ve also worked in transitional housing settings with refugees, survivors of domestic violence, and individuals struggling with complex trauma and addiction recovery in the context of homelessness.

I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LH61523195) based in Seattle, WA. I earned a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Psychology in Virginia where I grew up.

I’m proudly affiliated with Northwest Psychoanalytic Society & Institute (NPSI) and the Center for Object Relations (COR). As part of my ongoing commitment to personal and professional growth, I am in supervision with psychoanalyst Rikki Ricard, LMHC, FIPA, who is a former president of NPSI. I am also part of Shelterwood Collective—a group of mindful healthcare practitioners devoted to walking with patients on their unique healing journeys.

I’m committed to continuously growing and providing the best care for my patients, so I’m always pursuing ongoing education and training through workshops, conferences, consultations, and supervision from the some of the best clinicians in Washington.