About

Andrea de la Motte

Narrative Focused Trauma Care Coach

A picture of Andrea. She's got blonde hair and a taupe vest on.

I am so excited to be in this space offering care and support for your good stories. I fell in love with this work several years ago when I started my journey with the Allender Center and began my training experience. I noticed how much it transformed my life more than any other work that I had been doing. It is remarkable what can happen when we experience the goodness of other people stepping into our story and naming both the beauty and the pain. Our hearts long to be seen and known, and this work is just that. It is a coming home to the places that have been cast out or pushed aside.

I am trained in Narrative Focused Trauma Care through the Allender Center at the Seattle School of Psychology. My passion is creating spaces where it is safe to bring stories that shape who we are and finding the beauty within them. I believe that we all were created to bring beauty just by being who we are, and yet so often that beauty gets buried beneath pain, shame, and experiences of harm. We were never meant to do this work alone. I am honored to walk into these places and delighted to discover the beauty that is uniquely you.

I also offer group story work with my colleague Abby Roos over at Discovering You. I believe in the power of being seen and known by a community in a safe and kind atmosphere. It is a beautiful, life changing experience and I encourage you to check that out. We offer both in person and online groups.

A Note on My Role

I am trained in Narrative Focused Trauma Care through the Allender Center at the Seattle School of Theology. It is important to note that I am a coach, not a licensed therapist, clinical counselor, or medical professional. My passion is creating spaces where it is safe to bring stories that shape who we are and finding the beauty within them. My role is to walk with you as we explore, understand, and create a future empowered, not hindered, by your story. This coaching work is not a substitute for clinical therapy or mental health treatment.