Wren Goodkind, MA Candidate
About Wren
As I make my way through my final year of Seattle University’s Couples and Family Therapy Master’s Program, I strive to create a therapeutic space that feels warm and comfortable. I invite creativity, embrace intuition, and appreciate a sense of humor in the face of life’s innumerable challenges.
As a queer, nonbinary, multiethnic, only child, I have spent a lot of time telling myself a story in which I am the “other.” In more recent years, I have been able to shift that narrative to one that instead emphasizes my many points of connection with those around me, drawing power from the many layers of my identity instead of shame. I admit, this type of narrative shift is not always one that I am capable of but knowing that it is possible has sparked a desire to work with others as they navigate their own journeys in reauthoring.
Outside of the therapeutic realm, I will likely be found reading, watching movies with my loved ones, or swimming with my sweet pup.
Philosophy
Joan Didion once said, “We tell ourselves stories in order to live.” This concept lives at the heart of my approach to therapy. My educational background in both Psychology and English has informed me of just how important language is. Whether it is the language we use in conversation with one another or the language that we use in our minds in conversation with ourselves, language is how we make sense of the world. Knowing that we can be our own worst critics, I view the therapy room as a place that holds the potential for creating real and lasting change through open, honest, judgment-free dialogue.
Details
I accept Coordinated Care, Community Health Plan of Washington, and Ambetter Washington State Insurance Plans as well as an out of network rate of $60 per hour.