Niche

ChatGPT created image it describes as “Korean ink painting of a tree with deep roots”

What is my niche?
(btw, I prefer to pronounce it “nee-sh”)

This question has come up a few times since I began working as a mental health professional.

I’m a trauma-focused therapist, trained at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology and influenced by the work of Dr. Dan Allender. I have personally benefited from The Allender Center’s offerings and have long dreamed of walking with others as they process the wounds of childhood trauma.

While I do work with many people exploring childhood trauma, I wanted to share a snapshot of what my clients have been working on. Below are some approximations:

• 100% of my clients work on Family of Origin issues

• 100% have experienced attachment trauma

• 75% are processing childhood trauma

• 60% are navigating relationship issues

• 40% are working through grief

• 40% have experienced religious or spiritual trauma

Most of my clients are female/femme People of Color, especially of Asian descent. However, I welcome clients of all backgrounds who resonate with my approach—especially those seeking healing from attachment wounds and trauma.

My Approach

I incorporate:

• EMDR, as developed by Francine Shapiro, to help process trauma and regulate the nervous system

• Mindfulness and attachment repair, drawing from Dr. Dan Siegel’s work

• Internal Family Systems (IFS), developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz, to support clients in becoming the secure attachment figure to their inner parts

At the heart of my work is a belief in your capacity to take up space, to find your voice, and to reconnect with your inherent worth—especially in places where that may have been wounded. I hope to be a witness in your journey toward the flourishing of your MaEum (heart & brain mind).