Therapists in 98012

Welcome! Making the choice to start therapy can be overwhelming. Knowing what to expect can help. Our sessions will take place via secure Telehealth or in person, depending on your needs. I have over 15 years of experience in working with individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, chronic illness, grief/loss, motherhood, postpartum depression/anxiety and adults navigating life transitions. I utilize holistic, relational and strengths-based approaches to work with you towards growth and healing. I work with adults, couples and adolescents and I am LGBTQIA+ affirming.

As your therapist, my goal is to provide you with a warm and welcoming environment where you are free to explore the areas of your life you wish to improve for holistic healing - physical, emotional, mental, relational, and spiritual. I offer a warm and empathetic environment as I use a person-centered approach that allows me to understand you through your own unique experiences and walk alongside you on this journey to achieve your personal goals. My primary focus is in child, individual, and couples/family counseling as well as working with neurodivergent populations using neurodiversity-affirming language and approach.

Are you ready to be free of your anxiety and depression?? The Healing & Restoration Counseling team utilizes a life changing technique called Lifespan Integration which helps you become forever unstuck from past trauma and painful memories causing your anxiety and depression. The counseling team also specializes in Marriage Therapy utilizing Emotionally Focused Couples therapy. If you are finding yourself stuck in destructive patterns in your marriage, our team will help you and your mate get to the core of the issues and incorporate healthy ways of relating.

LIMITED AVAILABILITY* My life's work has been devoted to helping raise healthy families. A clinician for over 30 years, I have a wealth of experience working all age groups, preschoolers, children, teens, young adults, adults, as individuals, families, or in groups - coping with issues ranging from everyday family concerns and adjustments to severe trauma and distress. I feel honored any time I am asked to help strengthen family relationships, have conversations with teens that foster introspection and self acceptance, empower young adults to find their paths, or teach children how to express themselves effectively and respectfully.

Welcome! Now accepting new clients - individual (teens and adults) and couples. I have experience working with those suffering from anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, relationship issues, and am passionate about working within the LBGTQIA+ community. My goal is to create space that is safe and accepting where you can explore your thoughts and find some peace within yourself. I believe you are an expert on yourself, and my role is to facilitate critical thinking as you discover a route to well-being through self-awareness and self-acceptance.

Everyone needs hope. We despair and turn to alcohol, food, shopping, sex and the infinite screen to fill our void. We think we know what we want: intimacy, confidence, inner peace and a sense of achievement. We want to matter. We are tortured at times by self doubt implanted by past traumas. I offer a secure place to be yourself to unravel your secrets, fears, shame and guilt. I have 26 years post-doctoral clinical experience counseling individuals, couples and families. I view human problems from a social systemic perspective addressing the individual and their social context.

I love facilitating therapy groups and am particularly passionate about empowering other women by equipping them with healthy coping skills, encouraging them to identify & reframe any negative core beliefs and providing them with a safe and nonjudgmental environment to rewrite their narrative. In these groups, you will be reminded of the strength and resiliency you already carry inside you as you open up about your fears, hopes and dreams alongside other women. 

Our services are designed to help you and the ones you love overcome personal, relationship and family difficulties. Whether you are experiencing challenges in your personal relationships, or struggling with depression, anxiety, stress or addictions, we are here for you. We help you develop skills and insights that can immediately make a positive difference in your life. We know that everybody needs help through tough times. Our Mill Creek Family Services counselors are here for you, helping you get your life back on track.

I specialize working with clients who are experiencing depression and anxiety. I have extensive experience providing therapy to clients who are challenged by suicidal and self harm behaviors, anxiety disorders, depression, and eating disorders. I focus on teaching positive coping skills and expanding on existing strengths within the context of a warm, accepting therapeutic relationship. I use humor and empathy to build rapport, knowing that clients are more willing to make changes when they feel genuinely understood. I also provide expert parent consultation and family therapy that supports youth in achieving their personal goals.

My goal is to help you learn how to develop ways to change your thinking patterns, reduce anxious thoughts and alleviate depression. We are taught to suppress emotions and my hope is for you to feel safe in expressing your feelings and boundaries. Life is tough, but you are not alone. My areas of specialities include: anxiety, depression, postpartum depression, divorce, infidelity, life transitions, grief/loss, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness and EMDR. I am a certified divorce coach and can help you make informed decisions around your relationships. I also provide support to clients experiencing a cancer diagnosis.

I offer my clients over a decade of professional experience in individual, couples, and family therapy. Relationship work is my specialty. I help my clients to improve their relationships with themselves or other significant people in their lives. My own longtime marriage, two grown children, and many changes in my personal life make me especially understanding and empathetic to the struggles my clients experience.

As a psychotherapist and substance use disorder professional working toward credentialing as a sex therapist, I take a holistic approach to mental health. Whether you are struggling with overwhelming emotions, having difficulty with sex and intimacy or relying on unhealthy vices to cope; a partnership in counseling can be the answer to lasting change. I make it a priority to cultivate a safe and non-judgemental space where all individuals and partnerships are welcomed and celebrated.

Accepting New Clients Now - I work with mothers and couples. I work to help prepare individuals to have a more positive and supportive motherhood experience. If you are looking for a therapist to help you prevent or treat depression and/or anxiety, I can help you!

Are you struggling in a significant relationship? Are you unsure of what step to take next? Whether you are going through a life transition, a loss, disappointment in relationship, or experiencing anxiety or depression, you have the resources within you to change your life! Therapy is a safe place where you can find solutions, discovering new possibilities for yourself and for your relationship. It helps you tap into the parts of you that give courage and strength to overcome personal struggle and to move through your fears.

My name is Chris Pugh and I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate. My primary purpose is to help you gain emotional freedom from any personal obsticles that you've encountered throughout your life. My goal is to work with you to develop your own personal tools to help you regulate your emotions and develop a personal sense of emotional independence and self-worth.