LET ME INTRODUCE MYSELF
Mary Lea, MA, LMHC
I walk alongside people as they journey through difficult life circumstances or as they get curious about their inner lives and relationships. I hope that through these pages you can get a sense of who I am and the kind of work we could do together.
My path to this career has not been linear but has come as a result of my own healing. What I offer to my clients not only comes from my education but from my own experiences in life that left me shattered and in survival mode. I know the courage it takes to tell your story and let someone into places where you have been alone.
I see clients with a variety of needs and areas they want to focus on or improve. In addition, I am particularly attuned to addressing the specific healing needs of those recovering from abuse and Complex PTSD.
EDUCATION:
I earned a Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance from Belmont University in Nashville, TN and a Masters of Art in Counseling Psychology from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology in Seattle, WA. I completed a graduate internship at Edmonds College in Edmonds, WA. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of WA.
A FEW MORE THINGS YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW:
In addition to being a therapist, I am also a musician. Music has been a refuge for me through the years and I often play, sing, and write songs to connect with myself and clarify my thoughts and feelings. I enjoy helping clients find creative ways to express themselves and to move through and process their pain.
I am a mom to 3 lovely children. I enjoy being near water, mountains, or anywhere scenic and beautiful. I am a Sagittarius, enneagram 4w5, and an INFP. I love deep conversation, competitive games, and chocolate anything. I have been described by others as warm, intuitive, and kind.
“In a sense, as we are creative beings, our lives become our work of art.”
-Julia Cameron