Welcome to Natura Psychotherapy, PLLC
Healing is in our human nature.
relational and existential counseling in-person and virtual Seattle, WA
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It can be so frustrating when we try being more flexible, we know the other person’s needs, but still the relationship feels out of balance or on their terms.
So many factors go into our relationships. From trauma to attachment styles, and anxiety to systems in society we exist in and beyond. In therapy, we’ll hold and explore your lived experiences, and compassionately navigate past and present relationships, so that you can make more of the inspiring and meaningful connections with those in your life.
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When we’re in a constant survival mode, it can be incredibly difficult to relax and let our guard down again. The worries piles up, our sleep gets impacted, we might have anger outbursts, and there never seems to be any time to just “be present.”
In therapy, we’ll work to create ways of soothing the feelings and sensations of fight or flight (and freeze) using somatic awareness, understanding the unconscious and conscious parts of our brain, and slowing down the anxious mind to make contact with the present moment. Together, we’ll explore the pathway of emotions from the triggers that feed them to the adaptive ways we process them with coping skills.
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Sometimes we learn that’s how we get things done, or that we even deserve it.
But we learned to do this at some point in time. And it can take a toll on our emotional states when we are critical with ourselves and have no margin of error.
In therapy, we’ll explore your past at your speed, and find the wounds that still need tending to. Your pain does not have to be invisible, and it does not have to keep you living in the past. After all, our pasts make us who we are in the present, and it's where the healing can truly begin.
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The difficulty can be that anxiety and stress often just increase the more we avoid it, and only grants us immediate relief that is temporary to that moment.
In therapy, we’ll explore your relationship to anxiety, attachment style, and ways of coping with unwanted emotions, so that you can face your stressors with confidence.
Reach out below for a free 15-minute consultation to see if we’re a good fit for what you’re looking for from therapy. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Hi, I'm James, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
I help professionals and adults from all walks of life develop sustainable, purposeful coping skills to engage in relationships and life more confidently.
From people-pleasing to caretaking in relationships, and imposter syndrome to perfectionism in work and life, we’ll collaborate to get to the root of anxiety and stress.
Areas of Focus
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Though anxiety is a fundamental part of the human experience, it doesn’t have to control your life and decisions. Whether you are struggling with standing by your choices, worried about what others think of you, or have unease about deeper existential concerns, we’ll develop skills to regulate and soothe the anxious mind. In therapy, we’ll work from a holistic stance, and integrate everything from attachment styles to the nervous system for comprehensive understanding of anxiety.
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We all have the capacity for creativity, and we all are creative in our own ways. But when this feels blocked or disconnected, we lose a major outlet for our emotions that need to be expressed. Whether you struggling with writer’s block, feeling uninspired with the artistic process, or have always wanted to develop your creative muscle, therapy can be your space for us to explore what’s hampering your creativity, and work to get you creating in your own way.
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It can be really hard navigating a neurodivergent life in a neurotypical-designed world. In therapy, we’ll affirm and validate your experiences, see how they relate to your emotional experience, and build useful tools to help advocate for what your are needing moving towards your goals in life. From AuDHD to OCD, we’ll meet where you are and lean into the positives that often come with neurodivergency.
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Maybe you’ve experienced the pattern: you show up in relationships with good intentions, are flexible with people’s requests, and accommodate needs, and yet something still feels missing in your relationships. Something feels off or out of balance. Over time, this can be exhausting, and emotionally pulling away seems like the only outcome. But distance and silence in relationships might not feel fulfilling if it becomes a regular thing. In therapy, we’ll work on vocalizing emotions, needs, and boundaries when necessary, as you decide what relationships you want to improve, and those you are ready to move on from.
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Trauma can keep us bracing for an impact long after the threat has ended. And this can be a lonely and often invisible experience. In therapy, we’ll honor your story, your experiences, and your journey at your speed. Moving forward means not erasing the past, yet gently integrating your truth into who you are today as part of the healing process.
““Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced”.”
In-person therapy in Seattle & online therapy for anywhere in Washington state.
Located in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood for in-person therapy. Online therapy utilizes a HIPAA compliant, secure telehealth platform.
Reach out through email or schedule a free consultation to discuss therapy options.
Natura Psychotherapy
3301 Burke Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
Email: james@naturapschyotherapy.com