Meet Porter.
Do you ever leave conversations and replay every word you said, convinced you came off weird, too angry, detached, or just “wrong”?
You’re not alone.
You might keep people at a distance, even when you don’t want to. Maybe you're desperate to fix a relationship that’s drifting, but have no idea how to show up differently. You feel like you can’t really be yourself at work, in friendships, with your partner or alone.
I work with adults who are ready to look inward, especially those carrying wounds from childhood, struggling with social anxiety, or feeling like connection is something that works for other people but not for them. If that’s you, I can help you understand what’s really happening inside, increasing insight about what you’ve had to hide or fight against just to get through life.
My work guides you towards a deeper relationship with yourself, so you can have more clarity and connection with others. I use EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic therapy, and a warm, direct style that’s as interested in your internal world as it is in practical skills. Sessions might look like trying out new nervous system regulation tools, sorting out your true values, and exploring what safety and connection might look like for you.
It’s not always easy, but if you’re willing to show up, I’ll be right there with you with tools to help you go from feeling detached to more connected and secure.
Curious about how I approach anxiety, EMDR, and relationship work? You can read more of my reflections here.
You might work well with me if…
You feel detached from who you’ve become, feeling like there’s another part of you waiting to be expressed and seen
You want to repair or reconnect in a relationship but don’t know where to start
You’re a high-functioning overthinker who feels numb, anxious, or like a stranger to yourself
You’ve been through therapy before, but it never quite got to the heart of what’s going on
You’re ready to work through disconnection, social anxiety, or past relationship wounds with someone steady by your side
You’re looking for EMDR and somatic therapy that actually helps you feel more insightful and connected—not just calm
Email: porter@deep-dive-therapy.com
Phone: (408) 673-0488
Fee: $165 per 60 min session, $250 per 90 min session
Porter Warrick Hess
ASW #117858
Supervised by Kate Fenech, LMFT #134210
MSW, Clinical Social Work from University of Washington
B.A. in Human Services and International Affairs from Northeastern University