Therapists in 98055

It is important for me to establish a therapeutic alliance with you and to meet you where youre at. I will create a safe, inclusive, respectful, and caring environment free of judgments, where you can share your vulnerabilities, and feel supported in achieving your goals. I draw from a variety of theories and work collaboratively with you to integrate approaches that would be most efficacious given your unique needs and challenges. You are the expert of your life, and I am here to journey with you, to offer compassionate listening and clinical skills.

I provide a safe space for you to express all of who you are, without fear of judgement. The therapeutic relationship is important in helping you feel safe and grow, and I enjoy taking time to build this relationship. My style allows you to lead the way and focus on whatever may be holding you back from living your most authentic life. My work is guided by the belief that everything you need is already within yourself, and our work together can help you uncover your inner strength and peace. I utilize a trauma-informed approach and my therapeutic method focuses on radical acceptance, self-compassion and distress tolerance skills.

My approach to Mental Health Counseling is to view the client as expert in their own life. I do not play the role of expert in my client's lives. I do, however act as a guide, advocate, educator, and support person. What I will do is attempt to see your issues from your perspective and your view of the world. I work within the framework of Person-Centered Therapy, which focuses on the client being the expert, Existential Therapy, which focuses on behavior and looks at how the client thinks, feels, and behaves and the impact they have on others.

Dr. Dandala is passionate about changing the status quo for psychiatric care.  He has been a leader in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment and is a clinical consultant for the most preferred TMS system by physicians: Magventure. His goal is to make TMS available to as many people as possible and was the first physician in Washington State to make it available to Medicare and Medicaid patients. He continues to work with the National Clinical TMS Society to expand TMS treatments to pain, addiction, dementia, autism and other diseases on top of depression and anxiety.

What does it look like to practice self-awareness as you deal with anxiety or depression? Maybe you want to move on from behaviors that no longer serve you, and better understand the past. Together, we can process these tough emotions and help you grow. You can live a fuller life while honoring the different parts of yourself.

Currently accepting new clients. Welcome! I have been working in the mental health field for many years, mostly devoted to helping treat anxiety, depression, and family issues. Mental health issues can be frightening and exhausting to deal with, so we will create goals for you to successfully achieve based on your own strengths. I believe we all have the ability within us to help heal our scars, pain, or trauma. We will work together to tap into this potential.

Currently accepting new clients. Arguing over money? Communication? Unmotivated teenager? Infidelity? We've got your back. We help you resolve conflict in kind, loving ways that build your relationship. We help couples find their love again, and teach teenagers adult life skills, with humor and sensitivity. LauraMaery is a marriage and family therapist, certified counselor, and best-selling author with degrees in law, finance, and family counseling. She provides proven communication and financial planning tools, and helps couples focus on the big picture.

I greatly enjoy working with young and/or emerging adults, working professionals, differently-abled individuals, and any or all intersections of the above. While I specialize in working with the above populations, you do not need to be a member of any of those identities to seek counseling from me. I love working with clients to introduce ways of understanding their problems from a biological standpoint, and to discover effective methods of coping with challenges. When we understand how you experience the perception of a problem in the moment, we can work together to meet your desired outcomes.

You are seeking a stronger bond with your loved ones or you just want to obtain what is right for you. It is hard to face these struggles on your own. You tried to communicate with your loved ones but no matter how many times you tried to explain your perspective, you were met with anger and confusion. You also find yourself feeling the same emotions when you hear your partner share their narrative. It feels upsetting to have the same cycle repeat over and over again. You are at a point where you and your partner want to disrupt the cycle and try to become one again where you both feel seen and heard by the other.

Leah has an authentic style that appeals to adults who are ready to resolve problems and live more fully. She is effective with people who aren’t sure of their next step but are willing to learn the skills to get there. She is also effective with those who know their next step but want someone to guide them around the barriers to success. She respects that the client is always the expert about themselves. Leah teaches strong coping skills and powerful self-acceptance.

Since 1998, I have been working with individuals, couples, and families and treating issues related to: depression, anxiety, communication problems, interpersonal conflict, trauma recovery, military deployment, abortion recovery, adult children of divorced parents, pre-marital counseling, multi-cultural marriage and many other identity/spiritual crises. I see clients on the brink of divorce rediscover their passion for each other, clients merely surviving with depression/anxiety start truly living again, and clients going through the motions find purpose, meaning and fulfillment in their relationships, in their careers and in their lives. Often 10-14 sessions can lead to significant and lasting change.

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.

I consider myself a generalist clinician. I have experience addressing recovery/addiction, sexual problems, gender/identity, behavior problems, trauma, ADHD, interpersonal conflict, depression, anxiety, chronic stress, and more. My interest is to empower and support my clients - to work together and personalize their therapy to suit them individually. I work to provide a safe and productive space for clients to overcome adversity, and care deeply about understanding each person's diversity in identity and presence. I strive to remain open to and aware of my biases - including my privilege, identities, and beliefs.

I am a psychologist specializing in working with people struggling with substance use and mental health issues, particularly those dealing with both. Other specialties include codependency, boundaries, people with family history of addiction, cultural identity, relationship with finances, low self-esteem and people in unhealthy relationships.

I believe there are times in our lives when we are confronted with challenges which may feel insurmountable. At those times having a caring and safe place to work on issues such as life changes and transitions, parenting, relationship issues, losses, and feelings of anxiety and depression can be helpful. I enjoy working with adults and couples with the aim to help you better understand your values and goals for creating greater meaning in your relationships and in your life. My style is interactive, direct and and respectful. My hope is to help you become empowered to make the choices, changes and growth you want.

I have been practicing psychology in Washington State since 2009. As a clinical health psychologist I understand the role that the mind and body have on each other and have learned/fine tuned the mental and emotional strategies to not only improve emotional and mental well-being, but also have some positive effects on improving physical well-being.