Specializing in Relational Psychodynamic Therapy to help individuals overcome stuck patterns, heal from trauma, and discover their authentic self.

Providing individual therapy to adults in person in Spokane, WA and via telehealth in Washington State.

Hello! I’m so grateful that you landed here!

If you’re here it’s likely because you are in a place in your life where you feel stuck and don’t know how to move out of your stuckness. You’re likely a busy professional who may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or burnt out. Part of what keeps you stuck is that mean inner critic — the one who tells you that you’re not worth it, you’re too far gone, or that you’re not doing enough.

If you’re like me, you may have suffered religious trauma or church hurt where you left without a clear sense of identity. You may be deconstructing in your faith which leaves you with more questions than answers. If you’re in this camp, you may want a safe place to express your doubt without judgement or fear.

For some, you have childhood experiences that don’t seem to go away and creeps up in your adult life which causes you to avoid things in your relationships that you really shouldn’t avoid. You may be particularly sensitive to rejection, are an absolute people-pleaser, or you just don’t know how to manage your emotions.

I want you to know that looking for help to navigate these personal issues is an incredibly vulnerable and brave way of caring more fully for yourself.

I'm grateful that you landed here.

In turning to someone for help, I want you to know that it doesn’t mean that you’ve done something wrong or that you’re somehow broken.

If you’re here, some part of you is ready to quit avoiding what’s keeping you stuck.

“Our wounds are the openings into the best and most beautiful parts of us.”

—David Richo

A woman with short blonde hair, wearing glasses and a gray sweater, smiling in a room with a colorful abstract painting on the wall behind her.

Who I am…

I’m Jacqui Nelson — childfree by choice, dog mom, wine lover, and religious trauma survivor.

I’m a trauma therapist who believes that this only works if you can come-as-you-are and be yourself.

I value story-work, getting vulnerable, and want to invest in deep, emotional work with you.