Intentions Relational Counseling

Hello and welcome! I specialize in Transformational EMDR™ (eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing) relational therapy with couples and individuals to support trauma processing and integration, individuation and growth, secure relationships, and living with joy and purpose. I was trained under Dr. Andrew Dobo in this powerful modality. My areas of expertise include relationship dynamics, intimacy, life transitions, identity, spirituality, and complex trauma. I am committed to creating a sacred space where you will feel safe, seen, and supported as you move through this chapter in life and onto the next with clarity and confidence. I offer in-person EMDR and couples therapy in a beautiful and secure office in downtown Tacoma with light reception and a spacious waiting area, right near the courthouse and the Tacoma Public Library main branch. Virtual EMDR sessions are also available and just as effective. I am a systemically trained therapist, which means I consider the individual within the context of familial, cultural, societal, and historical systems that uniquely impact one's experiences of the world. I utilize a range of evidence-based interventions tailored to each case and support mind-body-soul healing by integrating sound therapy, ancestral work, reiki, and somatic exercises if we agree they fit. You will receive a highly personalized experience that rebuilds your relationships with yourself, others, and your communities on a solid foundation, as our work often brings things up from the shadows to transform through awareness, compassion, and aligned actions. Additionally, healing and transformation occurs at the speed of thought with EMDR, and progress may be much faster than traditional talk therapy. As a biracial Korean-American who has studied diverse subjects in diverse places, I have a breadth of experiential knowledge that enriches therapy and my ability to sit with you where you are at. I have done deep work in my own journey through ancestral practices, intergenerational healing, EMDR therapy with a Jungian analyst IFS therapist, obtaining two masters degrees, shadow integration and embodiment through dance and the aerial arts, sound healing and space holding certification, reiki certification, EMDR training, and through being a mother. I am an avid journaler and maintain daily routines and connections with community support systems. As Carl Jung once said, "Only the wounded physician heals... and then only to the extent he has healed himself.” We all have the innate ability to heal, and we heal exponentially in relationship and with support. In transformational EMDR, your life will change as we activate your self-healing process, and I will guide and support you through the changes as you realign with your authentic path. I enjoy connecting through consults and I am happy to offer referrals if needed. I am connected with many compassionate colleagues with different specialties, and love to work with women and men on their individuation path, couples, BIPOC, and those embracing decolonization and spiritual/reclamation journeys. Please feel free to reach out with any questions. Consultations are easy to schedule through my website. Thank you!