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Mental Musing (noun)

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a practice of deep reflection or thought, focused on the inner workings of one’s own mind

I’m so glad you’re here!

My name is Nina and I am a licensed psychotherapist specializing in mental health care. I provide therapy in-person based out of my office in Bellevue, WA or virtual therapy to residents across Washington state.

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ABOUT NINA

My journey to becoming a therapist has evolved over a lifetime of personal growth & healing, as well as a decade of experience working with youth, adolescents & young adults. I bring lived experience managing mental health and neurodiversity to my work with clients, allowing for a deeper level of understanding and connection with my clients.

I ground my therapeutic work in my love for child-like joy & wonder, and bring radical acceptance & judgement-free curiosity to introduce clients to the version of themselves they always imagined.

I hold a master’s degree from Seattle University and training in a variety of therapeutic modalities including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based practices.

My approach is relational, compassionate, integrative and evidence-based to bring more moments of fulfillment and joy to my client’s lives.

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specializations

  • You’re a master at thinking up the worst case scenario and convincing yourself everyone is mad at you. Let’s help you build trust with yourself so you don’t feel like you have to live from a place of fear.

  • You can only live in survival mode for so long before feeling numb, hopeless, on edge and distrusting of ourself and those around you. We’ll go at the pace of your nervous system, and help you reconnect with goodness in your life.

  • Whether you suspect ADHD in yourself or a loved one, or you just received a late in life diagnosis, we’ll make sense of this part of you. Let’s unpack how ADHD shows up for you and weed through the gender-bias in ADHD diagnoses together.

  • You’re a super feeler - emotions come quickly, strong and linger for longer than you’d like. Maybe you’ve even been called sensitive? Let’s help you see your sensitivity as strength and better understand your emotional experiences.

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