Kelly Thoma

I work with people in an authentic and collaborative way, where we first build a safe environment so that you can feel open to exploring what you want to talk about at your own pace. I believe in relationally focused therapy, using the relationship between us to look into patterns, difficulties, wants, and goals in life. I believe therapy can help us find meaning, connection, and alignment with our own values. Whether it be your upbringing, life transitions, relationships, or understanding your feelings better, therapy can help you navigate these topics and live in a way that feels more integrated. I work with adolescents and adults. I incorporate various frameworks, including psychodynamic, existential, and attachment theory. I also utilize tools from CBT, DBT, and ACT. I think that the mind-body connection is an essential part of work in therapy. I earned my Bachelor's degree from the University of Washington and my Master of Social Work degree from the University of Denver. Previously, I worked in hospital outpatient settings in Psychiatry, working with a broad range of diagnoses, and in Neurology, working with complex trauma and dissociative symptoms.