Arren Lenau, MSW, LSWAIC, PSychotherapist
Life throws some wild stuff at us and so often in this modern world we get too stuck in our heads, disconnected from our bodies, and lose sight of what we really want. The wisdom is already in your body. My goal is to create a space for you to tap into your inner wisdom and listen, to come back to your body, reconnect to your desire and find the path that you really want to be on. Healing looks like a lot of different things and psychotherapy can help us make meaning of our experiences and integrate what happened to us.
who I work with
My interests and background are in working with adults that have experienced trauma, grief and loss, religious trauma, anxiety, and depression, and working with LGBTQIA+ people and people experiencing gender dysphoria and/or seeking gender affirming surgery. As a social worker, I believe it is important to name systemic oppressions, such as racism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, classism, capitalism and the ways they intersect in order to acknowledge the harm we continue to experience on a daily basis.
Philosophy and Approach
I draw from a variety of therapeutic modalities including Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (a mindfulness and values-based practice), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), hypnotherapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness practices. I am also excited to offer Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) which can help treat a variety of issues including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and more. It is an exciting time in the therapy world and there are so many new healing modalities therapists use, such as EMDR, Somatics, Psychodrama, and Internal Family Systems to name a few. Because no one size fits all in psychotherapy, my therapeutic philosophy is to find what resonates with the person and see if it works for them. I’m excited to join you on your journey as we explore what brings you back to yourself, lights your soul on fire and allows you to heal.
Licensure
I hold a Licensed Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical (LSWAIC) license—(License #SC61443533) and I am under the supervision of the following Washington State Approved Clinical Supervisors:
Alice Ryan, MSW, LICSW (LW 00007188), Therapist, and Professor of Social Work at University of Washington
Kim McBride, PhD, LMFT (LF60090294), owner at Envision Counseling, PLLC and Professor at Antioch University
Education and Trainings
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR Consulting—Jessica Crunkleton, LMFT)—New Orleans, LA 2024
Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Praxis—Kirk Strosahl, PhD, Patti Robinson, PhD, and Thomas Gustavsson, MSC)—Tacoma, WA 2024
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Bootcamp (Praxis—Robyn Walser, Kelly G. Wilson, PhD, Steven C. Hayes, PhD, Heidi Steltzer, PhD)—Denver, CO 2023
Trauma, Memory and Recovery of One’s Self (Bessel van der Kolk, PhD, Licia Sky and Linda Thai, MSW, LCSW)—Esalen, CA 2023
Ordained Minister (Flying Missionary)—(Universal Life Church, 2022)
Hypnotherapy levels 1 and 2 (Oregon Society of Clinical Hypnosis—Debby Bensching, LCSW, Dave Boyer, LMFT, Hailey Lauer, LCSW)—Online, 2021
32-Hour Basic Sexual Assault Awareness Training—Tacoma, WA 2019
Mysticism and Ritual Practitioner Training (Katy Pavlis)—Seattle and Chimacum, WA 2019-2023
Master of Social Work—University of Washington—Seattle, WA 2023
Master of Fine Arts-Creative Writing—Western Washington University—Bellingham, WA 2014
Bachelor of Arts-English/Creative Writing—Seattle University—Seattle, WA 2008
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