About
Abby Shobe
I believe we should try to squeeze as much joy and laughter into life as we can. My family, friendships, and relationships are crucial, and I spend much of my free time with people I love. I also enjoy creating art and playing volleyball.
My journey in the mental health field began working with children and their families on the inpatient psychiatric unit at Seattle Children’s Hospital. My experiences there highlighted the reality that to create change in a struggling child’s life, the whole family may need support and empowerment. I was inspired to focus my career on viewing problems from a systemic lens and consider the impact that relationships and environment have on our lives. This brought me to specialize in intimate partnerships and family therapy, which also benefits individual clients due to the systemic mindset I have learned to utilize in therapy.
I actively work against oppression and am always open to learning more about ways I can best acknowledge and repurpose my privilege into uplifting others. I have led groups and worked with youth, adults, families, and couples from diverse communities including BIPOC, LGBTQIA, neuro-diverse, and various cultures. My passion for this work continues to be inspired by the resiliency and strength that people embody when sharing their story, and I feel grateful for the opportunity to listen and learn from my clients.
abby@rosydeprado-storiesofhope.com
I have experience and enjoy working with kids and their families, couples, and adults from many different intersecting identities. I believe everyone deserves to feel love, joy, and safety. Current and past experiences and environments can change the way we see ourselves and the world. Our human responses to trauma, oppression, and unfortunate circumstances may manifest as anxiety, depression, and many other mental health symptoms. I prefer to look beyond the symptoms to see the entire story and person. I believe we all possess the strength to own and modify our personal or collective story, but figuring out how and doing it alone can feel exhausting. Together it’s possible to create a story where the problem and symptoms are not as present.
Therapy Approach: Narrative, Emotion- Focused, Gottman, Solution-Focused, Systemic-Relational and EMDR trauma informed.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate in WA MG.61608296
