services
Who we see
We typically work with individuals ages 18+ via telehealth who may be struggling with trauma, PTSD, eating disorders/disordered eating, body image, psychedelic integration, spiritual emergency, self-esteem, existential crisis, life transitions, depression, anxiety, grief/loss, violence, abuse, oppression, family of origin issues, adverse childhood experiences, meditation/mindfulness, dream work, spiritual/religious issues, gender identity, sexuality, self-harm, mood disorders, difficulty with emotion regulation, and burnout.
We will use a variety of methods and techniques that are individualized to you and your needs. We have experience and advanced training in modalities such as Dialectical behavioral therapy, Psychedelic integration, Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, Psychodynamic therapy, Nature-based therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Transpersonal psychology, Buddhist/Eastern psychotherapy, Mindfulness, Client-centered therapy and Cognitive behavioral therapy.
We work from a strength-based perspective where we don’t just highlight the things that don’t work for us, but to strengthen the areas of ourselves and our lives that we already have within us. We believe that every person has the capacity to tap into their inner healer when we have the skills, support, and right conditions.
Even though we may be doing individual therapy, we understand that people do not exist without the context of our larger communities and society. Whether it’s school, work, family, relationships, religion, ethnic background, race, sexuality, gender identity, or disabilities, we recognize that these systems impact who we are and our overall well-being and we acknowledge their place in our therapeutic process.
Trauma Therapy
Have you wondered why you couldn’t just “get over” the things that have happened to you? Are you feeling isolated from others because they don’t understand what you’ve been through and how it impacts you today? Most of us have experienced some form of trauma or loss in our lives, but we live in a society that does not always prioritize our wellness and processing the emotions that come from these experiences. When we aren’t able to process the things that have happened to us, it can lead us to repressing or avoiding emotions and experiences which can negatively impact our mental and physical health, relationships with others, sense of self, and hope for the future. We know it can seem daunting, or even scary, to think about reaching out to therapy for trauma but you don’t have to carry this burden alone. We will work together to holistically process trauma in a way that empowers you, with modalities that best fit you and your goals in a client-centered approach.
Eating Disorders
Do you experience anxiety when thinking about food or eating? Have you struggled in your relationship with food and body image? You are not alone, almost no one remains unscathed from the culture we live in that normalizes dieting, disordered eating, and obsessing over thinness, anti-aging, and how our bodies look. Approximately 30 million people in the U.S. will struggle with an eating disorder and more than 70% of people won’t get access to treatment due to barriers like stigma and misinformation. At Enchanted Forest Counseling and Therapy, you will have a safe place to explore what a healthy relationship to food and your body means for you. We work from a Health At Every Size® framework to help people make peace with food, movement, and body image.
Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy &
Psychedelic integration
Many cultures have used psychedelic and plant medicines for healing for centuries. With a new resurgence in research on the benefits of psychedelics and plant medicines for healing depression, PTSD, eating disorders, etc. people have been turning to these alternative treatments for relief. At Enchanted Forest Counseling and Therapy, we currently offer Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP), psychedelic integration, and harm reduction services.
Ketamine is currently the only psychedelic currently approved in the United States for treatment. To determine appropriateness of KAP as a treatment for you will require a medical and psychological evaluation. The KAP treatment protocol at Enchanted Forest Counseling and Therapy is based on the latest research and is comprised of eight preparation sessions, six Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy sessions of self-administered oral lozenge Ketamine, and minimum one integration session per week. Please note that this clinician does not prescribe, dispense, or administer any medications but will work with you as a part of your treatment team to refer you to a medication prescriber trained to provide medical examinations for KAP appropriateness or can work with your existing KAP-trained medication prescriber.
There are also those who have decided to participate in psychedelic journeys in Oregon, decriminalized cities/counties, outside of the United States where they are legal or in a non-legal context. Many will need additional therapeutic support to integrate the insights, challenging memories, emotions and thoughts from the psychedelic experience. You deserve to feel supported to be able to share your experiences with psychedelic medicines in therapy without feeling negatively judged and with a trained professional who can assist in psychedelic integration to incorporate your experiences into your healing journey to promote overall well-being and reducing the risk of adverse effects through a harm reduction approach.
Our KAP program requires in person participation for medicine session days and we are located currently on Orcas Island, WA.
*We do not provide or condone the use of any illegal substances. There are significant legal and medical risks associated with psychedelic use and these risks may be amplified for those who are experiencing mental health challenges*
Vegan/Vystopia counseling
Many folks who are vegan, vegetarian, or vegan-curious experience an “existential crisis…by a deep anguish at the systematized cruelty towards animals they had become aware of” which has been coined as vystopia by Psychologist Clare Mann. Many vegans will experience symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief due to the awareness of animal cruelty and experience hopelessness and existential anguish of being vegan in a non-vegan world. Sometimes these symptoms are pathologized by medical and mental health professionals as mood and eating disorders. As a vegan therapist, Destiny knows first-hand the stigma within the medical and mental health communities as veganism is often confused as a diet or form of a restrictive eating disorder rather than what it is, a moral and ethical stance against the exploitation of all animals. You deserve mental health care that understands vystopia and therapy services that explore how it may be impacting your overall health and strategies for working through these difficult emotions.
