Therapists in 98023
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Sharayah Lewis
Counselor
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I know that life can bring hurtful and overwhelming experiences. It is natural for our bodies to disengage in these moments particularly if we do not feel we have the resources or support needed to move forward. Chronic stress and burnout are very in our world today, but they are not personal failures; rather, they can represent our bodies' attempts to protect us, and learning about and practicing self-compassion can offer real help. I help individuals to feel well-connected and more like themselves by building things into their lives that sustain, fuel, and give back.
Twin Lakes Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified
16 Endorsed
Verified
16 Endorsed
Twin Lakes Counseling provides individual, couple, and family therapy to children, adolescents, and adults in the South Sound community. We are a group of marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors who offer quality, affordable mental health services for a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, pre- and post-natal work, and relationship conflict. We have clinicians trained in play therapy, the Gottman method, TF-CBT, psychodynamic work, and more. Located in Federal Way with easy access to Northeast Tacoma, our neighborhood counseling center makes finding the help you need simple and accessible.
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Meghan Mitchell
Counselor, LMHCA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As humans we are all on our own unique journey to have fulfilling, authentic, and meaningful lives. At times we come across various challenges, such as, anxiety, depression, insecurities, and difficult life change, which can leave us feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope. As a therapist I hope to support you in achieving your goals of moving through life feeling confident and capable of overcoming whatever obstacles are thrown your way. My aim is to provide a space in which you feel heard, understood, and validated, offering alternative perspectives, coping skills, and a sounding board to process difficult experiences and emotions.
Danielle Scarsella-Gonia
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I offer direct and attuned therapy. I support clients in rebuilding (or establishing for the first time) trust within themselves, identifying (or reaffirming) their guiding values, and translating their hopes into action. My work focuses on Perinatal Issues (including Postpartum Depression and Anxiety), the treatment of eating disorders and disordered eating, Adult ADHD, and sex and sexuality related issues. I value your time, energy, and resources and therefore position therapy to be solution focused. Starting therapy isn't easy, and you are brave. Reach out when you're ready.
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Cherie McKale
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have lived in Washington State for over 25 years and am passionate about working with adolescents and adults of all religions, races, genders, and identities through multiculturally competent, socially aware, and integrative therapies. As a therapist I work to build a unique therapeutic relationship with each of my clients in which they can safely and confidently identify, sort, and explore the thoughts and feelings that have been buried or building up inside. I aim to provide individuals with a calm place of respite from the noise of everyday life. A place that is free of judgement, opinion, competition, or comparison.
Intentional Wholeness and Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, MDiv
Verified
Verified
I recently expanded my office hours so I am looking for new clients, and I do not take any insurance. I work with individuals, married/couples. I believe that everyone generates patterns of behavior from internal ideas and from situations around them. I also believe that everyone grows from their strengths. Some people who experience trauma develop unhealthy coping behaviors, such as addictions or dependent relationships. Our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors can be the source of insight and healing. They have a logic all their own. I am honored to collaborate with you in your process, knowing that you are the expert in who you are.
Haley Alexander
Counselor, MS, LMHCA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
We can’t always be in control of what life throws at us, and you don’t have to survive it on your own. I’m passionate about guiding my clients towards new ways to cope and create positive change during their most challenging times. Counseling is a space to process difficult experiences and emotions, while gaining new skills and perspective that create a fulfilling life. You deserve to live a life you look forward to waking up for.
Sayaka Ashe
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a English/Japanese speaking therapist. I have two cultural backgrounds, so I can provide different perspectives and different point of views in our work together. I am grateful to navigate you searching life meanings and making sense of your life, also to support you taking courageous steps toward achieving wellness. I help you get unstuck from unhelpful thoughts, and to communicate/validate inner self. I look at therapy as riding with you on your journeys. I, as a therapist, can guide you choose a least harmful course for your journey, and the best course for that moment.
Dominique Jones
CMHCA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My areas of passion include PTSD, neurodivergence, social disorders, depression, anxiety, infertility/fertility counseling, and trauma . Some demographics I meet with include LGBTQ+, people of color, adults, children and neurodivergent individuals. If you do not see your demographic it does not mean I will not meet with you! Together we will work on your goals to help you become the person you wish to be.
Jenna Zeeb
Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I enjoy working with a variety of people from all walks of life. Each person comes with their own set of strengths, accomplishments, challenges, mistakes, goals, ideas, and questions. I have worked with people who have dealt with anxiety, ADHD, depression, OCD, emotional abuse, trauma, relationship issues, stress, low self esteem, college struggles, and life transitions, among others. I have found great joy in helping my clients work on treatment goals to feel more confident, empowered, and self-aware. I have worked with adults 18 and over, children, adolescents, and couples.
Briana Pontious
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Do you ever feel stuck, lost, or not sure what to do next? But have this overall feeling that something needs to change? Maybe your anxiety feels so heavy with fear of the what-ifs. Maybe you think - if I was just more confident, I could take the next step or do the scary thing. Maybe you’re facing difficulties in your relationship with yourself, a partner, family, or friends and are not sure how to make it better. If you've ever had similar thoughts, I would love to help you - manage and get comfy with your anxiety, build and grow your self-esteem and confidence, and/or heal your relationship with yourself or others!
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Julia Wakeham
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I see individuals of all ages, families, and couples seeking help with depression, anxiety, relational struggles, life transitions, and more. I am also passionate about working with people recovering from trauma, living with neurodivergence, and those working through spiritual or existential questions or deconstructing some other areas of their life. I am skilled at discerning the spiritual and emotional needs of her clients and tailoring the therapy I provide for each client.
Kris L Branson
Pre-Licensed Professional, LMHC-A
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I believe you are the expert in your life and my role is to support you through what you have going on. My ideal client is open to a range of interventions. We will work together to find what works best for you. I have experience working with grief, substance use disorder, depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and more. My ideal client is motivated to experience change and relief from their symptoms. I believe we are all deserving of the highest quality of life and that begins within.
Lauren Lowenthal
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified
Verified
Welcome! Benjamin Franklin said there were only two things certain in life: death and taxes. I would add a third certainty: change. Change is difficult for most people; even positive change can stir up anxious feelings in us. But change can also be freeing, exhilarating and something to be embraced. I hope to help you on your change journey. I work with adults (age 18 and up) on all types of life stage challenges and transitions and the mental health difficulties those changes often bring.
Dr. Gloria Brim
Counselor, MS, LMHCA
Verified
Verified
Successful Essentials is counseling embraces diversity and inclusion with lifelong support tailored to your needs. Tailoring this experience is at the core of our services because your definition of “success” is never the same as that of the person next to you. To achieve success, we need to understand you, your wants, your dreams, and your mentality.
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Matt Milstead
Counselor, PhD, LMHC
Verified
Verified
I am writing this note to say hello, to let you know a little about myself, and to tell you about new changes in my practice. I have a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and have been working with children and families for 25+ years as a mental health counselor, and before that, as a school psychologist. My role is changing, and my focus is now more on working with adults. In the fall of 2023, I will be offering individual journal sessions.
Kimberly Reid
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, LMFTA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
When we allow ourselves to be transformed by our life’s experiences, they have valuable lessons to teach us; nothing is wasted. By leaning into our challenges, we can emerge more resilient, compassionate, and able to live a life of gratitude for all that shaped us into who we are. I take a non-judgmental holistic view honoring each person’s unique mind, body, relational, & spiritual identities. I have a sense of cultural humility and a deep appreciation for diversity. I empathetically collaborate with my clients throughout their journey, meeting them in their unique circumstances. I value authenticity, acceptance, & social justice.
Holly Coe
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Holly enjoys actively working with clients to help them see that transformation and healing is possible. She is particularly interested in working with individuals and couples experiencing life transitions, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Complex-PTSD, anxiety and depression. Holly is experienced in supporting single parents on their journey, clergy, and values being able to serve the military and first responder communities. Holly views her clients as having many strengths before starting therapy while also having immense potential for growth, change, and healing.
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Amanda Romero
Counselor, MS , LMHCA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I like to tell my clients, this is your therapy, you are the one driving the car. I am just the one in the back seat looking at the map, saying we could go right for the ocean view, or left for the mountains, which way would you like to go? Together we will co-create goals that will fit your circumstances and where you want to go. You are the expert of your situation. I am passionate about working with life transitions and those moments of, “this is not where I want to be, or planned to be in life, so now what?"
Rachel Tyler
Counselor, LMHCA
Verified
Verified
We all need a place where we feel safe. Where we can speak freely without fear of judgment. Where we can talk about the difficult things we’re facing. You’ll find that safe space here with me.
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Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
What type of therapist is right for me?
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors. Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.