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Orange Flower Stem

Therapy for

CPTSD,

Cycle-Breaking Parents &
 
The Perinatal Journey

Online in
California &Washington

in-person in Lacey, Wa

YOU are the person you've been missing. Let's help you find them.

Hi! I'm Andrea Freeman, LICSW
(she/her)

I help individuals — adults healing from the past, new moms, and cycle-breaking parents at any stage — find their way back to who they are beneath the patterns, the pain, and the stories they inherited. Through somatic therapy, parts work, and Brainspotting, we work where words alone can't reach.

Trauma Therapy California Washington Perinatal, Therapy for Moms

 

If you've found your way here, you might be..

  • A survivor of a childhood that was unpredictable, unsafe, or unstable. You might now recognize your caregivers as showing signs of emotional immaturity or narcissism. You may have been impacted by abuse, neglect, or chronically unmet emotional needs. You may have thought you were "past it" now that you're out of that situation, but perhaps you are still navigating tricky relationships with the people who caused harm, or you're tired of old feelings or patterns rising to the surface and derailing you from what you most want out of life.​

  • A new or expecting mom who is feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or like you no longer recognize yourself. Motherhood is often so much different than expected, and it is a time when we can be especially vulnerable to re-experiencing elements of past trauma through various triggers specific to the perinatal period: the birthing experience, unexpected physical complications, postpartum depression and anxiety, and a general sense of feeling like you've been knocked off your feet.

  • You are navigating your own ongoing journey of healing from the past while striving to offer your kids what you may not have received for yourself. You might have a strong determination to end certain generational patterns, but perhaps you find yourself under the thumb or perfectionism or struggling with stories of shame every time you fall short of the ideal. You realize can't continue to white-knuckle it, and you're ready to allow in some support to help you find your groove.

You Don't Have to Do This Alone

Therapy can provide a space to become unstuck; to notice the ways you have adapted to overwhelming experiences, and start to move your nervous system towards a deeper sense of safety. The experience of feeling deeply seen and heard can be a powerful catalyst in helping you lean in to your own intuition, wisdom, and confidence. New mothers may begin to find firmer footing as they evolve into their new identity. Trauma survivors may begin to notice strengthened ability to choose themselves instead of self-abandoning. Cycle-breaking parents may find great benefit in creating space to tend to their own tender inner spaces so that they can show up as confident leaders in their families. 

What I Offer

I feel so fortunate to be able to offer a soft landing place for my clients. I bring 13 years of clinical experience, and am trained in a variety of powerful modalities that I adapt to meet your specific needs and goals for therapy. My approach is not focused on 'fixing,' but on helping you access the healing capacities that already exist within you. I believe you are much more than any diagnosis or list of symptoms, and it would be a privilege to hear your story and companion you on your healing journey. I take an active role in sessions, offering tools, perspectives, and experiential practices. Clients often describe my style as gentle, warm, and kind. I may challenge you at times, but always with the spirit of deep caring.
 

 

 

 

 

I meet people at important moments in their lives:

Parents Breaking Generational Cycles

You want your children to receive something different from what you experienced when growing up, but it can be challenging to break away from what's familiar. We work together to help you approach parenting from a place that is grounded and driven by your values.

The perinatal journey

Pregnancy, postpartum, loss, and birth trauma are all life-altering experiences that ask so much of you. Together, we offer tender care to the parts of you that are in process of becoming, grieving, and adjusting to this new life.

Healing from childhood wounds

Past traumas still feel present in the mind and body, and continue to limit you in your life and relationships. Somatic and depth work help us cultivate internal safety and connection to an inner source of compassion. 

You are layered. Your healing journey should  be also.

Humanistic Therapy:

Story and Meaning Making

Parts Work:

Finding Peace in Our Complex Inner Worlds

Somatic Therapy:

The Body & The Language of Sensation

Mindfulness:

Staying Present in the Now

Brainspotting:

Creating the Conditions for the

Brain to Heal Itself

Depth & Ancestral Work:

Exploration of the Unconscious

and The Mystery Beyond

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I'm here to support you in moving from:

 

overwhelmed to empowered,

 

disconnected to aligned,

 

self-critical to self-compassionate.

You're breaking generational curses. That's why this doesn't come easy for you. You're who your bloodline has been waiting for. -Unknown

"I've had the privilege of working with Andrea Freeman since 2014, and she's a genuinely dedicated and compassionate therapist. She's kind and thoughtful in her approach and has a real passion for supporting moms and children. Andrea is especially skilled in working with trauma. She's one of the few therapists I truly trust when making referrals — I know anyone I send her way will be in good hands. 

Van-Anh Vu, LMFT (colleague)

San Jose, CA

Begin your healing today!

I offer free 15 minute consultation calls as an informal opportunity for us to connect.

408-389-7609

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In person in Lacey, Washington Serving clients virtually across Washington and California. 
 

408-389-7609

Address:

4313 6th Ave SE Ste C

Lacey, WA 98503

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