- LMHC in Washington
- 22 years experience
- Values-based care
About Trisha
She believes each person knows themselves best and brings their own strengths to therapy. In sessions she listens closely, asks clear questions, and helps people notice patterns that make life harder. She works with clients on setting boundaries, improving communication, and managing intense moods or panic when they come up.
Trisha uses several approaches depending on what a person needs. That can include acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and client-centered listening to make space for what matters most. Mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas may also be woven in when useful.
Her style is warm and straightforward. She focuses on concrete skills alongside understanding the history behind problems. Therapy sessions often include short exercises, goal planning, and reflection to track progress between meetings.
People commonly bring concerns about relationships, parenting stress, addictive behaviors, grief, or questions about life purpose. If you are thinking about starting, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.