WElcome

Holistic and affirming therapy for an embodied sense of self

Hi, I’m Jillian, LICSW

I’m a therapist and business owner of Plumeria Psychotherapy PLLC. I offer culturally-responsive, trauma-informed, evidence-based psychotherapy to adults across Washington state. As a mixed race queer immigrant, I support BIPOC and LGBTQ+ folks in healing from past challenges and building a life that honors their identities and values.

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  • Trauma and PTSD

  • Anxiety & stress

  • Depression

  • Racial & multicultural identity

  • LGBTQIA2S+ experiences

  • Neurodiversity & ADHD

  • Relationship & family of origin challenges

  • Self-esteem & self-criticsm

  • Perfectionism

  • People pleasing

  • Helping professionals & care workers

Areas of focus

If these are areas you are seeking support in, I’m here to work with you to create meaningful change in your life. Whether that’s developing new coping skills to expand your capacity, building more self-compassion and trust, or feeling more connected to yourself ~ we can work together to better understand how your past informs your present and get to the root of your challenges.

Why folks are coming to therapy

Trauma & Anxiety

  • Reminders of past pains make it hard to focus on what’s in front of you

  • You feel disconnected from yourself and the people you love

  • Your mind is constantly filled with worries and fears of what could go wrong

  • Emotions feel overwhelming and out of control

  • You constantly feel on edge and avoid people or places that are important to you

People Pleasing & Perfectionism

  • You’re not sure how to stand up for yourself without feeling like you’re letting others down

  • It’s hard to trust yourself and you often question your choices

  • No matter how much you accomplish, it doesn’t feel like enough

  • You often feel in conflict with yourself and struggle with a harsh inner voice

  • You don’t know how to be yourself and be in relation with your family

Belonging Wounds

  • You feel caught in between worlds, being of multiple cultures or identities, and feel unsure where you belong

  • Chronic experiences of being othered or rejected have left you feeling alienated

  • You desire to be understood by the people in your life, but also fear being seen or rejected

  • You feel the need to shapeshift between communities to feel like you’ll be accepted

What clients may experience
through working together

  • Build more peace with your past and cultivate hope for your future

  • Expand your capacity to deal with life’s challenges and feel less impacted by stress

  • Respond to life’s difficulties in ways that support you, rather than reacting from a place of hurt

  • Learn to trust yourself and make more intentional decisions that align with your values

  • Soften your inner voice and build more self-compassion

  • Build more courage and confidence in how you express yourself, advocate for what’s important
    to you, and navigate new situations

  • Feel more comfortable with having challenging conversations and working through conflict

  • Experience more joy and connection in your relationships

  • Honor the multitudes of your identities and heritage

  • Reconnect with your needs and better understand your emotions

“Our feelings are our most genuine paths to knowledge”

— Audre Lorde