about dr. niedermeyer
Dr. Niedermeyer is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Washington (PY60865603). She earned her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the Graduate Department of Clinical Psychology at George Fox University in Newberg, OR. Additionally, she holds a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology, and completed her American Psychological Association (APA) accredited doctoral internship at Montana State University's Counseling & Psychological Services in Bozeman, MT. Dr. Niedermeyer provides culturally-responsive Jungian psychotherapy to adults from an anti-oppressive and social justice-valued approach. She also works with couples from an attachment-based and emotionally focused therapy treatment (EFT) approach. Dr. Niedermeyer also earned an advanced Level III certificate in Dreamwork and Dream Arts from the Northwest Creative & Expressive Arts Institute, in addition to many hours of continuing education and personal development in dream analysis. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Niedermeyer is a science fiction and fantasy author with a background in English literature (she holds a Bachelor of Arts in English with honors distinction, and Psychology) and provides dream and creative consultation for writers and those interested in understanding and utilizing the wisdom of their unconscious.
I identify as Xicana, of Mexican and Germanic descent, and cisgender female. I am also light-skinned, and acknowledge the privilege of this.
While no one, mixed-race or otherwise, has to justify their identity(ies), I believe that accurately representing myself and using decolonized language in how I speak about myself–and encourage my clients to speak about themselves–is an important part of healing, self-understanding, and building a more socially just world. I strive to create a place of safety for us to explore your identity and heal wounds from an anti-oppressive approach. I am aware that my body may unconsciously trigger responses for persons of color and believe awareness of my own intersection of identities, your unique intersection of identities, and the intersection of the client and therapists' identities within the therapeutic relationship are important to acknowledge.
I am an author of fantasy and am passionate about working with clients around the expression of their own creativity and art. But when I’m not writing or providing therapy, you can find me in the mountains with my husband and two dogs, climbing rocks, scrambling summits, alpine touring, and exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
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