About Me

My name is Andrea (Ann-dray-uh) and I identify as a queer, cis-gendered straight size middle class white female. I work within an anti-racist, fat positive and sex positive framework and work to be as aware of my privileges and affirming of identities as possible. I use she and her pronouns. Before opening my private practice in 2017, I enjoyed working and volunteering with various non-profit agencies as a case manager and yoga instructor in Seattle for over a decade: Downtown Emergency Service Center, Full Life Care, Multifaith Works, Seattle Counseling Service, and the Samarya Center. 

My interest in mental health and nutrition began with my own lifelong recovery from an eating disorder and complex PTSD beginning in my early 20's. With the help of numerous therapists and treatment providers, I learned over time that caring for my body is about so much more than the specific type or quantity of food I put into my body, and have since received specialized training and education from pioneers in the size acceptance, intuitive eating, and study of trauma and dissociation fields. Over many years, forming a kind and respectful relationship with my body created the conditions for me to eventually grow more self-compassion and self-acceptance for all of the parts of me, including those parts stigmatized by systemic oppression and wounded from trauma.  

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I have personal and professional passion around the areas of communication, recovery from developmental trauma and structural dissociation, perinatal mental health, fertility and conception challenges, pregnancy loss and grief, and childless and childfree affirmative therapy. As a queer person, I particularly enjoy being able to support people who are part of the LGBTQ+ community with their nuanced needs and experiences around these topics. My practice is inclusive of all people seeking support, including heterosexual individuals and families and I particularly find great joy in helping individuals and couples explore topics that may evoke shame or fear of judgment. I believe when we are able to speak the truth about our experience, there is great potential for healing and acceptance within ourselves.

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