"My approach is centered by the belief that we all deserve to feel understood. We have different coping styles and patterns in our relationships. When our coping style works for us, we feel greater satisfaction, freedom, and peace. Sometimes our coping style can be too limited, and we become increasingly overwhelmed, unhappy or dissatisfied. Therapy provides a supportive relationship in which we examine these patterns, and in doing so, provides emotional relief. The ultimate goal of therapy is to live more intentionally: a way of life that invites freedom, connection, flexibility and compassion."

"I am an actively involved psychotherapist. I believe in developing a strongly collaborative relationship to help clients problem-solve issues. With mutual curiosity, we can explore meaningful ways to find relief and make lasting, positive changes. I do psychotherapy with children, teens, and adults in English and Spanish."

"As a therapist, I utilize a practical approach to assist clients in getting more of what they want and less of what they don't. I believe that successful therapy includes identifying the What, understanding the Why and developing the How to move forward. My clients want more from themselves, their relationships and their careers. I offer a guiding hand to help them map out their goals and explore the origins of their current behavior. Clients can expect to play an active role in transitioning their lives through goal setting, skill building and out of session activities."

"I love working with children and helping them discover the strengths and areas of growth. Evidenced-based assessment allows clinicians and families to utilize a child's strengths to help them in areas of growth. Finding diagnostic clarity between Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD, Learning Disorders and Mood Disorders is critical in finding the right treatment path and maximizing treatment efficacy. I enjoy working with families that want to help their children reach to and beyond their potential at home, in the community and in school to achieve a balanced life both for the family and the child."

"Doug works mainly with adult men. He was a Domestic Violence Group Facilitator at Northwest Family Life in Seattle. His therapy style is personal and interactive with an emphasis on presence in an integrative system of contemplative, cognitive-behavioral and systems perspectives, exploring relational conflicts and family-of-origin wounds. Learning to differentiate one's self from others is crucial. He believes and teaches that a beginner's mind is essential to personal transformation."

"My passion is helping individuals navigate through life challenges and move towards greater self acceptance and inner peace. I work to individualize my approach to the unique needs of each client. I have significant experience working with adults and adolescents dealing with mood disorders, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, stress, work/life balance issues, and trauma. I enjoy working with women and teen girls on self esteem, identity, and a positive body image. My education and training is primarily in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy."

"I am a positive and approachable mental health professional. I utilize current research and best practices to help you to relieve distress and live a productive, meaningful, and satisfying life. I work with you to determine outcome goals which may include reducing challenging behaviors getting in the way of your success, improving work or school performance, navigating painful transitions, and/or making family time more enjoyable."

"I practice person-centered psychotherapy and healthy relationship counseling for children (5+), teens and adults. Offering a shame-free space, I engage issues ranging from depression, anxiety, and PTSD, to challenges surrounding divorce, abuse, and personal boundaries. My clinical philosophy revolves around responding to a client's unique needs and goals with an individualized treatment plan. My overriding objective is to truly meet people where they are at and to walk with them at their own pace."

"Emotional pain can feel awkward and difficult to express. I know how hard it can be to make that first move and turn to someone for help with anxiety, depression, panic,trauma, self-loathing, or concerns about relationships with important people in your life. I use an insight-oriented approach to help my patients make meaning of their feelings and current behavior in light of both their chorus of internal voices and their actual psychological histories.When a patient becomes aware of 'the past operating in the present', a space begins to open up in their minds for making different choices."

"Life problems such as anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, addictions, and more are psychological symptoms that cover the untold and unresolved stories of our lives. Clinical psychology is a way of dealing with these problems by talking about them. In my work, I offer Counseling Strategies that can help you adjust and adapt to difficult situations and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Strategies that can help you to understand yourself and your role in relation to life's problems. Professional counseling and psychotherapy offer perspective, insight and new ways of seeing yourself from which to make better choices and avoid problematic repetitive behavior patterns."

"ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! Welcome to my website! My belief is that each of us have the opportunity to live the life we envision for ourselves. Counseling can be that unique phase where you make the decision to focus on yourself. Whether you want to make lasting life changes, process past trauma or learn skills to cope with everyday stressors, finding the motivation to get to counseling is all that matters!"

"Good for you for taking the first step to a better life, a better relationship, and a better you! Are you are wanting to feel happy and satisfied in your relationships? Do you want to have a more positive outlook on life? Do you want to feel at peace in mind and body? Are you looking to have more energy, motivation, and happiness in your life? Perhaps you really want to enjoy your kids more. We, at OptimalLife Wellness Center, are ready to help you get where you want to be in life."

"As a supportive and skilled facilitator, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and ways to live purposefully and with enjoyment. While we can't change difficult situations in the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. Therapy focuses on today's problems and tomorrow's concerns by identifying your strengths in areas where you want to improve. I am here to help you access your own insight into solutions that work for you. I integrate cognitive behavioral, strengths-based, humanistic, mind-body and existential therapies. Available for appointments Monday through Saturday"

"My approach to therapy is informed primarily by Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, and trauma informed care. Stemming from the knowledge that you are the expert on you and provide a mirror for you to gain more self-awareness, and skills in which to grow and change. Being a trained Drama Therapist I will offer drama, art, and movement therapies in our work together if it will help you with your goals."

"I provide adult individual and group psychotherapy, specializing in depression, anxiety, substance abuse, dual disorders and trauma recovery. I help people identify thinking or behavior patterns that may be preventing them from resolving emotional issues, managing relationships, or achieving life goals. Sometimes treatment involves behavioral methods such as practicing new skills, keeping behavior charts or journaling. Other clients may simply need information, resources or strategies to solve a specific problem. I am always there to provide support through empathy and encouragement, often by 'normalizing' concerns that may be causing a client undue shame or anxiety. Evening and weekend hours available."

"You might seek help because you are facing problems in your life, relationship, family or at work. Whatever brings you here, I will work with you to help you find solutions and gain a new perspective for your future. I hope to give you the encouragement and tools to be your best self; to inspire you to think of other's needs as well as your own, to have courage to act when you are afraid, to try again when it is appropriate, and in all circumstances, to have the strength to be imperfect without the loss of self-esteem."

"As a therapist intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) by Behavioral Tech LLC, I strive to cultivate a collaborative relationship with my clients in order to be most effective and helpful in reaching your goals. I provide a compassionate and non-judgmental space in order to foster change and healing by utilizing talk therapy as well as teaching behavioral and mindfulness coping skills for use with yourself and others. At this time, I work predominantly with adults and adolescents (ages 13 and older)."

"We are all designed uniquely and live uniquely. Every person that I encounter is shaped by the interwoven threads of mind, body and spirit as well as relationships, work education culture, community, and history. As such, I seek to care for the whole person through services that take into account this full range of formative influences. Caring for the whole person also means that I partner with my clients to address unwanted or problematic behaviors while gradually moving deeper to explore root issues that might be hampering growth. I approach counseling from an integrative perspective that expresses biblical truth alongside evidence-based theory and practice."

"I embrace a solution focused cognitive behavioral approach to treatment within a humanistic framework. I help clients understand how underlying thoughts and belief systems impact behavior and trigger emotion. The outcome of healthy and integrated thinking opens up the opportunity for clients to grow and discover new modes of thinking and feeling. The result of which allows for a more meaningful and healthier way of living and relating to one's self and to the world."