Are you being pummeled by the waves of life? Is the tsunami of stress, anxiety, depression, change, grief and loss, leaving you feeling seasick, unmoored, and stuck in fear and survival mode? I'm here to help you get out of your head and into your life. Be it the stressors of divorce and custody, intimacy/relationships/sex and family/partner conflict, death of a loved one/loss of a job, feeling stuck and stagnant, or navigating the overwhelming existential uncertainties of our world: YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Together, we will explore your values, meaning, and purpose, develop insight and foster resilience, and inspire and celebrate your unique inner warrior. I come from an immigrant family with strong collectivist and cultural values of contribution and service to others. I have worked as a therapist for the past 6 years with individuals and couples, and often with people who identify or feel "other." In this, I am honored to hold space, joining you in full compassion while navigating many of the unavoidable transitions, changes, and bittersweet realities of being a human.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

As collaborators, let’s discover what shapes your choices, and also what keeps you stuck. You are so much more than a reductive diagnosis or a list of symptoms and problems. I blend evidenced-based approaches steeped in acceptance and non-avoidance, with kindness, humor, art/creativity, and a DIY/punk ethos to empower commitments to growth and change. In this, we will move at your pace as you make new choices, set better boundaries, and author your new narrative. At the end of each session, you should leave with a sense of feeling heard, empowered, grounded, and with increased insight and perspectives. I'll often encourage you, in the 6 days and 23 hours you are outside of session, to integrate into your life what you have learned, discovered, and finally found the words to say.

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

I'm an eclectic therapist, with primary treatment methods of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Gestalt, Existential, Mindfulness, with a vast tool kit using elements from Internal Family System, Somatic Experiencing, integrative sex and couples therapy, and more.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I believe my ability to foster deep, authentic rapport is my biggest strength. This alliance of trust and safety takes some time, and I am committed to honoring, and not judging, your story and experience. With empathy, I believe in being honest, kind, and at times providing direct feedback. Some of the niches I am looking to work with include the spectrum of relationships types and the full range of human sexuality and expression.

About Joshua Krause