Introducing Waking Wisdom, my clinical therapy practice.
Get accessible and personalized mental healthcare digitally from the comfort of your home.
My approach
I am a clinical social worker who has practiced since 2011 in a variety of settings including community mental health agencies, hospitals, and jails providing therapy and case management services. This mental health practice is an opportunity for me to continue my work for people who can benefit from therapy in our increasingly digital age. My goal is to provide mental health treatment that will best suit your needs in our rapidly changing world.
My services
Therapy
Therapy is a journey that may begin with trying different providers to determine what best suits your unique needs. I encourage you to spend time getting comfortable with identifying what is more important for you. I utilize my treatment modalities and experience to help you develop more agency and clarity in navigating the challenges of your life. These modalities range from a brief solutions-focused approach to more long term options such as psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapy.
An effective therapeutic relationship should be honest, welcoming, and challenging. Sessions may involve a variety of topics. Some will be easy to explore and others that may emerge only after working through surface level issues. Over time, we will work explore and identify areas of your life where you may feel stuck. People often have intimate understandings of their lives and the challenges embedded within them. Waking Wisdom is about utilizing those understandings and my own clinical skills to develop healthier and more engaged ways of living.
50 min hour | $185
Clinical Supervision
For clinical supervision, we will explore a variety of clinical social work needs such as managing burnout, ethical conflicts, and clinical impression formulation, as you continue advancement towards licensure. Supervision time will available for taking a deeper dive into the complexity of clinical cases and for broader contexts of clinical social work such as how to apply a social justice lens to your professional practice. This is an opportunity to develop both clinical skills and professional skills in a supportive environment as you seek licensure.
60 mins | $150
Discount rate options
Washington Therapy Fund Foundation
I am approved provider for the Washington Therapy Fund Foundation. This organization has an approved 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization status.
The Therapy Fund Foundation is the leading organization in Washington state offering free mental health services to Black community members with with equitable pay for clinicians. The Therapy Fund is developing a pilot program in San Diego and plans to expand across the nation!
The Washington Therapy Fund Foundation has paused funding any new Washington State applications until late Summer, early Fall.
Funds are provided per participant one time a year with the potential to extend based on funding. In an effort to provide continuous services, we encourage working with a therapist who also accepts openpathcollective.org rates or a sliding scale!
BEAM, The Loveland Foundation, The Boris L Henson Foundation, Gathering Roots, and The Tubman Center are other resources.
Please sign up for our mailing list, follow @WATHERAPYFUND @THERAPYFUNDFOUNDATION and @TherapyWithAsh for announcements. If you are in a crisis please contact the crisis line, 988, or 911. Community mental health agencies are also available in the meantime for immediate coverage for those in need.
Providing you with a digital path to help
All your appointments are available via digitally encrypted teleconferencing. This reduces the challenges of traveling to make appointments and the safety concerns embedded with our ongoing public health challenges.
Remote options
There are many difficult challenges during this pandemic that come with in person meetings. It is important to me that my services are accessible. Waking Wisdom has you covered with teletherapy. Upon request, I am available for in-person appointments at my office in downtown Seattle. I require a proof of vaccination and booster for this service.