Adam Von Passow (he/him)

My Background

I have 24 years of experience working with diverse populations young and old. I have worked with people to help them move through substance abuse, mental health issues, and coping with loss/grief. For the last 15 years, I have been working in hospice care, helping families transition through this life stage and related grief experience. While getting my master’s degree in social work, I was fortunate to have a great mentor who taught me about EMDR and hypnotherapy. EMDR is a specialized form of psychotherapy that uses eye movements to reprocess and reintegrate traumatic experiences. When we reprocess our trauma we can change how it affects our mind, body, emotions, and behavior. This is an elegant and powerful form of healing that I incorporate into my practice.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

When I am not working I feel it’s important to connect with nature so I explore all the Pacific Northwest has to offer. I also love writing songs, playing music, and recording music. I also get into exercise, so I run, play basketball, and skateboard with my kids. I also practice moving energy with Qigong, Tai Chi, and Yoga, which I have done for the last 20 years.