Rena

Ms Rena Chinn

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

“I am available to help you heal, navigate relationship issues and transitions, and discover why you may face the same challenges again and again. I use a holistic trauma-informed approach to help clients change behavior patterns and live into their values”

About Me

I invite you to explore the roots of recurring challenges, helping you understand why certain patterns emerge. My holistic, trauma-informed approach supports you in healing past experiences. Together, we navigate relationship issues and life transitions, fostering lasting change. This process empowers you to shift behaviours and live more authentically, aligned with your true values.

Approach

When we meet, I blend careful exploration with actionable steps, moving at a pace you can tolerate to unravel why patterns repeat. In my Bellevue office or online in English, sessions feel focused and collaborative—sometimes we ground experiences, sometimes we try small, values-aligned experiments between meetings. I draw on trauma-attuned methods and skills-building to shift reactions, process stuck memories, and increase choice in relationships and transitions. People seeking steady, practical change often find this way of working helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)

    A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.

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  • Clinical Supervision

    Professional oversight and reflective practice for clinical practitioners, ensuring quality of care and supporting ongoing development.

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Elderly
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Adoption

    The process of legally becoming a parent to a child who is not biologically yours, which can raise complex emotions around identity, attachment, and belonging for all involved.

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

  • Cross-Cultural

    The psychological challenges of living between two or more cultures, including identity conflicts, acculturation stress, and difficulties with belonging.

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Identity Issues

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

    Learn more about Relationship Issues

Professional Title:

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor

    A counselor licensed to provide mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.

Credentials

Registrations

Washington State Department of Health

Lmhc

Qualifications

Eeattle School

Service Areas

Bellevue WA

In-person & Online

King county

Bellevue, Washington

United States