Anchi Howitz (she/her)

My Approach to Helping

My mission is to create a collaborative environment, grounded in warmth, authenticity, and compassion, nurturing your innate abilities to heal and grow. Throughout life’s journey, unhelpful patterns, cultural messages, and oppressive systems may have promoted disconnection within yourself, in your relationships, with community, and to the Earth. I believe that through reflection, insight, and deepening connections both internally and externally, we can achieve healing, liberation, and expanded possibilities. I am currently finishing my Master's Degree in the Marriage, Family, and Couple Therapy program at Lewis & Clark Graduate School. In addition, I am completing a specialty certification in Ecopsychology. I primarily draw from Narrative Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Ecotherapy. Attending therapy is a vulnerable and courageous act, and I feel honored to be able to hold space for you as we embark on this journey.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

As a biracial Asian-American woman, I have observed how my intersecting identities have shaped relational power dynamics. I bring a systemic perspective, which takes into consideration issues of equity and justice. I value and look forward to working with individuals and families of all identities and configurations, including the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities. I graduated from Cornell University's school of Hospitality Administration, and my first career was in luxury spa management. Quickly I realized that I wanted to step away from the management side and have a more intimate role in people's healing. I spent ten years after this working as a Licensed Massage Therapist. In this time, I also co-founded a farmed animal sanctuary. Currently as a therapist, I see that I have always been drawn to work that is about healing, empathy, and connection. I am honored to do this work.