I enjoy working with individual adults and couples. I've worked with people experiencing various difficulties, including anxiety, social anxiety, trauma, depression, life transitions, difficulty with trust, communication issues, difficulty with vulnerability, low self esteem, and low motivation. Those of us who come to therapy are often needing someone to process experiences with so the presenting problem doesn't rob us of joy. I believe in giving people space to process their experiences withou...
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Hello and welcome! I provide online therapy sessions via telephone and video chat to clients in Washington state. I strive to treat my clients as I would like to be treated in therapy. Your voice and your empowerment as a person are extremely important to me, and I see you as the expert on yourself. I see my role as one who comes alongside to journey with you: to listen, to notice your strengths, and to help you leverage them to face your challenges. It would be an honor to work with you to crea...
Accepting new clients 09/27/2022. I typically work with adults diagnosed with mood disorders, and anxiety disorders, as well as clients struggling with new life adjustments. This includes clients who struggle with stress management, depression, and coping skills and/or clients who find themselves encountering behavioral issues, relationship issues, and self-esteem issues. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches. My main approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior T...
College years are the quint essential "work hard, play hard" years. It's a time of finding the right balance and learning how to tap into your inner strength and wisdom to get through the hard stuff so you can enjoy the good stuff. Sometimes we need a little help with that. Together we can explore what you want this period of your life to look like, how to get there, and what to do about the obstacles that are getting in your way. I offer a safe, collaborative, judgement free environment fo...
At A Better Way Counseling Service, our mission is be of service to our community by offering quality mental health counseling, training, and classes on a variety of helpful topics. Our philosophy is to work with people from an individualized, needs-driven, and strength-based focus. We are committed to offering quality mental health services to all people regardless of religious preference, race, sex, income, sexual orientation, or education....
I have a passion for supporting motivated individuals who recognize the need for change in their lives and are seeking an empathetic and intuitive supporter. Recognizing that change comes from within, my clients empower themselves to examine their relationships and sense of self as a means to notice behaviors, individuals, and situations that no longer serve their well-being. I have a particular interest working with individuals who are highly intuitive, comfortable with the abstract, and ide...
People who seek me out tend to feel stuck, blocked and very ready to have something different in life. Vitality and joy have been sucked out of you with anxiety and sadness remaining. It really sucks feeling this way and everyday is on repeat. No one wants to be around you, you don't even want to be around yourself. Either you are fading into your surroundings and have no voice to exclaim your existence or your irritable, angry energy pushes people away. Talking to someone will likely help you -...
My work as a therapist is built on the foundation of relationship we develop as therapist and client. A healthy therapeutic relationship provides an environment of safety and warmth where you can explore those places in life where you find yourself feeling stuck, frustrated, and in need of help. Therapy also provides a safe place to unpack stories you might find yourself holding that are too much to carry alone. My focus in therapy includes struggles with motivation, difficulties with concent...
Serving Pierce County! New Journeys provides intensive wrap-around services for individuals experiencing first episode psychosis or are within two years of receiving an initial diagnosis of a schizophrenia spectrum disorder. We have six team members who each provide a different skill set to help our clients: Program Director (a licensed counselor), IRT (Individual Resiliency Therapist), Supportive Education and Employment Specialist, Nurse Practitioner, Case Manager, and Peer Support Specialist...
I help people with the three basic problem areas of depression, anxiety, and or anger. I am also a certified sex therapist and help students align their sexual feelings and behavior with their freely-chosen values. Finally, I help students with religious conflicts....
It may often feel like you’ve tried everything but nothing works, at least not long term. You find yourself worrying and often struggle with things that feel outside of your control. There is no shame in needing additional support. During our sessions we are processing emotions, identifying core beliefs, and working through action steps. These action steps are typically completed during session with the goal of increased client functioning over multiple domains. I support my clients to have ...
After working in the mental health field for approximately nine years in a variety of settings, I have learned that the most important part of working with anybody is flexibility, compassion, and the ability to meet people where they are at. As such, my role as a clinician is to allow you to explore difficult areas of your life at your own pace. I believe that you are the expert in your own life and that the therapeutic process should be a collaborative one. It is important to me that you feel c...
Welcome! I am an ANCC board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with a Master’s degree from The George Washington University. I have over a decade of experience in healthcare including nursing experience in the emergency department, as a sexual assault nurse examiner, and in substance use and inpatient eating disorder treatment. I have a trauma-informed approach and treat people of every educational, socioeconomic, and ethnic background, as well as every sexual ori...
I believe we can all find meaning, joy, and connection despite the obstacles life presents each day. My hope is to build a genuine connection with you so we can work toward the life you want. Together we will develop a treatment plan that integrates your inner wisdom with my expertise in evidence based techniques. I practice Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that incorporates mindfulness, acceptance, values, and behavior change — all in the ser...
Engaging in therapy is an act of bravery and self-love. I have immediate openings for telehealth and in person sessions, including weekends. If you are experiencing a life transition, exploring new independence, examining your identity, or needing help processing past traumas, I’m here to support you on your healing journey. Societal issues can also have an impact on our day to day life as well. I offer a safe place where you will feel seen, heard, and supported. My approach is collaborative, p...
Being a person is hard work; our lives are complex and navigating the world is challenging even in the best of circumstances. What we all long for, a sense of wellness, is not just the absence of affliction, it is the presence of vitality. Each of us has the capacity for this vitality, where we live fully and whole-heartedly. Clients who find my services most helpful tend to be those who are looking for a new way of living, who seek a deeper understanding of their feelings, their relationships, ...
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