Business Details
While my work isn't all of who I am, it is intricately woven within the fabric of my Being. From my earliest memories, I recall being a "people watcher" - drawn to the observation of human nature and relationship, wondering why we make the choices we do, why and how we grow (or don't) and what the purpose is of the challenges we face.
As my own journey of healing and self-discovery unfolded, my thirst for wisdom and understanding led me to earn multiple degrees in social work and to employment in the human services arena.And thus began a process for me that continues to this day: my life informs my work, and my work informs my life. I received my master's in clinical social work from the University of Denver in 2001 and was licensed in Colorado in 2003.
I am currently licensed in Washington, and am located in West Seattle. I have provided psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families in a variety of settings including: outpatient community mental health, managed care, and private practice.
As my own journey of healing and self-discovery unfolded, my thirst for wisdom and understanding led me to earn multiple degrees in social work and to employment in the human services arena.And thus began a process for me that continues to this day: my life informs my work, and my work informs my life. I received my master's in clinical social work from the University of Denver in 2001 and was licensed in Colorado in 2003.
I am currently licensed in Washington, and am located in West Seattle. I have provided psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families in a variety of settings including: outpatient community mental health, managed care, and private practice.
Services
What I Offer
My practice centers around helping people heal from trauma.
Be it a big-T trauma or a little-t trauma, the effects on the nervous system are the same.
I am passionate about assisting clients with getting unstuck from old ways of thinking, behaving, relating, and emoting.
It takes a lot of energy to maintain those old patterns and keep the traumatic material at bay.
When we can shift those patterns, there is more energy that is freed up that can be used for creativity, spontaneity and genuine connection with others.
Be it a big-T trauma or a little-t trauma, the effects on the nervous system are the same.
I am passionate about assisting clients with getting unstuck from old ways of thinking, behaving, relating, and emoting.
It takes a lot of energy to maintain those old patterns and keep the traumatic material at bay.
When we can shift those patterns, there is more energy that is freed up that can be used for creativity, spontaneity and genuine connection with others.
Psychotherapy
Through individual and/or group therapy, I work with you to heal: trauma, addiction, codependency, love addiction, depression, anxiety, relationship problems, divorce, self-esteem, problem solving, life transitions, and grief.
As an integrative psychotherapist, I tailor therapy according your unique needs using any of the following approaches/methods: astrology and Jungian/archetypal work, trauma informed therapy, EMDR, energy psychology, somatic/body psychotherapy.
I am not currently an in-network provider on any insurance panels.
As an integrative psychotherapist, I tailor therapy according your unique needs using any of the following approaches/methods: astrology and Jungian/archetypal work, trauma informed therapy, EMDR, energy psychology, somatic/body psychotherapy.
I am not currently an in-network provider on any insurance panels.
Astrology Readings
Astrology gives us a road map to the depths of our personality and provides direction toward living a more soulful life.
In these private astrology readings, we will spend 45-50 minutes exploring your natal chart, which reflects the alignment of the planets at the time of your birth.
What you can do to live more soulfully (how to get the personality to be in service to the soul - not the other way around!).
Compassion for yourself in areas that challenge you and affirmation of areas in which you are naturally gifted.
In these private astrology readings, we will spend 45-50 minutes exploring your natal chart, which reflects the alignment of the planets at the time of your birth.
What you can do to live more soulfully (how to get the personality to be in service to the soul - not the other way around!).
Compassion for yourself in areas that challenge you and affirmation of areas in which you are naturally gifted.
4 Elements Process
4E was created by world-renowned psychotherapist and astrologer, Debra Silverman.
As a trained 4E facilitator, I will guide you through a powerful, transformational experience using the four elements of Water, Air, Earth and Fire.
This personal quest will empower you to find clarity, and the practical application to your life's direction will guide you significantly to wake up to possibilities for the future.
During your 4E Process, you will be guided to observe your current interpretation of your situation from four different perspectives by embodying the archetypes of each of the elements.
As a trained 4E facilitator, I will guide you through a powerful, transformational experience using the four elements of Water, Air, Earth and Fire.
This personal quest will empower you to find clarity, and the practical application to your life's direction will guide you significantly to wake up to possibilities for the future.
During your 4E Process, you will be guided to observe your current interpretation of your situation from four different perspectives by embodying the archetypes of each of the elements.
Purpose Package
Are you confused about your purpose in this life?
Would you like more clarity about your career, relationships, finances, innate gifts/talents?.
When we are clear about our purpose, our drive and motivations for daily life are more focused, and we experience a greater sense of peace.
The problem is, our purpose gets skewed by what others expect of us or the unconscious beliefs we hold that keep us from living into the truth of who we are.
This is where the gift of astrology comes in, giving us clear access to the promise you made when you came into this life.
Would you like more clarity about your career, relationships, finances, innate gifts/talents?.
When we are clear about our purpose, our drive and motivations for daily life are more focused, and we experience a greater sense of peace.
The problem is, our purpose gets skewed by what others expect of us or the unconscious beliefs we hold that keep us from living into the truth of who we are.
This is where the gift of astrology comes in, giving us clear access to the promise you made when you came into this life.
Relationship Readings
During this 90-minute session, we will tap into the wisdom of each participant's natal chart and analyze the unique chart of the relationship.
The goal of this session is to provide each person with greater compassion and understanding for their unique expression on the planet as well as the purpose and function of the relationship and what they are learning from each other.
This type of session works well for couples as well as business partners and family members.
You will leave this session with a new depth of understanding of yourself and your partner (be it romantic, familial or business) and practical strategies for enhancing and nurturing the relationship in healthy, dynamic ways.
The goal of this session is to provide each person with greater compassion and understanding for their unique expression on the planet as well as the purpose and function of the relationship and what they are learning from each other.
This type of session works well for couples as well as business partners and family members.
You will leave this session with a new depth of understanding of yourself and your partner (be it romantic, familial or business) and practical strategies for enhancing and nurturing the relationship in healthy, dynamic ways.
What I Believe
The therapeutic relationship between the therapist and client is a dynamic, living "organism", and mindful attention to it, in a balanced way, is an important facet of the therapeutic process.
In regards to the therapeutic relationship, I believe in "structure with flexibility", and tailor therapy based on what we discover in our beginning assessment phase of our relationship.
As we grow in our ability to tolerate the discomfort triggered by the "mess", we develop an ability appreciate the opportunities that lie within the difficulty.
In regards to the therapeutic relationship, I believe in "structure with flexibility", and tailor therapy based on what we discover in our beginning assessment phase of our relationship.
As we grow in our ability to tolerate the discomfort triggered by the "mess", we develop an ability appreciate the opportunities that lie within the difficulty.
What Others Say
Kiki has helped me to move out from under the depressive state I was in and build back my self confidence.
She helped me to "feel" my feelings, taught me about boundaries and how to use them, and when I am in boundary failure.
I can see more clearly how and when my buttons get pushed and that I get to choose how to react to them.
In my experience, she allows me to bring in whatever is bothering me and we work from there, she is excellent at reading energy and has been able to point to things I may not have been able to see or just haven't noticed.
She helped me to "feel" my feelings, taught me about boundaries and how to use them, and when I am in boundary failure.
I can see more clearly how and when my buttons get pushed and that I get to choose how to react to them.
In my experience, she allows me to bring in whatever is bothering me and we work from there, she is excellent at reading energy and has been able to point to things I may not have been able to see or just haven't noticed.
Events
Get acquainted with the four elements - earth, fire, air, and water - in a gentle, all-levels yoga practice.
Then we'll delve deeper into the qualities of each element and learn how they influence us personally, which is indicated in your unique astrological chart.
Every person will identify their "missing" element and develop at least three strategies for embodying the qualities of the element more completely in their life.
This workshop will be led by Kiki Erickson, LICSW and Melinda Fisher, CRM.
Then we'll delve deeper into the qualities of each element and learn how they influence us personally, which is indicated in your unique astrological chart.
Every person will identify their "missing" element and develop at least three strategies for embodying the qualities of the element more completely in their life.
This workshop will be led by Kiki Erickson, LICSW and Melinda Fisher, CRM.
