Brenda Ulinski Counseling

In childhood, we form beliefs to make sense of our world such as, “I’m bad, I’m responsible to make others happy, I don’t deserve love.” These false beliefs lead us to make vows like, “I need to get things perfect; I need to be in control.” As adults, these harmful beliefs and vows hinder our relationships and human flourishing. As we mature, there are disappointments and loss, often unexpected and traumatic, where we need compassionate help and tools to tolerate the wide range of feelings that traumatic loss brings. We may find ourselves needlessly living with depression and anxiety that can be helped with the right treatment plan for us to alleviate our suffering. I am privileged to be trained in therapies to help you bring truth to harmful beliefs, depression, anxiety; and build emotional containment for living with your grief. Education and Experience I earned my Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree at Western Washington University, rooted in the behavioral neuroscience behind human motivation and bodily responses to stress and trauma. My Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology is from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology with an added concentration in trauma and abuse through narrative focused trauma care training from the Allender Center. I’m also level 2 trained in Lifespan Integration Therapy. My life experience adds to my ability to sit with your story in multiple life stages. About Me My Christian faith calls me to care deeply and continue to educate myself and take action about social justice issues like systemic racism. I have a backpack ready year-round to immerse myself in nature where I love to explore and sleep under the stars of spectacular mountains and beaches of the Pacific Northwest with likeminded adventure friends. I am energized by creating and enjoying my gardens at home too. My incredible husband of thirty-five years and I are rich with adult children and grandchildren. We love to learn and grow together and nurture our relationship in creative ways. I enjoy watercolor painting with our grandkids, taking them to explore the finite details of creation, or cuddling up in a cozy blanket together.