Therapists in 98127
I have been in the behavioral health field for 35 years. I have experience as a counselor, case manager, supervisor in community mental health programs in Oregon, Missouri and Washington. I developed and taught a post-divorce and parenting program. I have spoken to thousands of individuals throughout my career via workshops and seminars on parenting, relationships, and crisis intervention. I have taught Mental Health First Aid courses in Washington and in Hawaii. I believe in the Japanese proverb “Fall seven times, Stand up eight” and strive to keep you standing through difficult situations.
I have been in the behavioral health field for 35 years. I have experience as a counselor, case manager, supervisor in community mental health programs in Oregon, Missouri and Washington. I developed and taught a post-divorce and parenting program. I have spoken to thousands of individuals throughout my career via workshops and seminars on parenting, relationships, and crisis intervention. I have taught Mental Health First Aid courses in Washington and in Hawaii. I believe in the Japanese proverb “Fall seven times, Stand up eight” and strive to keep you standing through difficult situations.
In my practice I provide individual, family, and couples therapy to help adolescents and adults grow and change into the person they want to be. I support my clients through healing from abuse, divorce, domestic violence, behavioral problems, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and more. I am experienced in working with clients from the LGBTQ community, as well as those in non-traditional family/relationship structures. I have experience working with crisis intervention and assessments for hospitalizations. I currently do not take insurance but will provide a receipt for reimbursement from your insurance.
In my practice I provide individual, family, and couples therapy to help adolescents and adults grow and change into the person they want to be. I support my clients through healing from abuse, divorce, domestic violence, behavioral problems, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and more. I am experienced in working with clients from the LGBTQ community, as well as those in non-traditional family/relationship structures. I have experience working with crisis intervention and assessments for hospitalizations. I currently do not take insurance but will provide a receipt for reimbursement from your insurance.
My focus is to offer a comfortable and safe place where individuals can explore where they are, what is important to them, and what will help them get to where they want to go. I listen to what the individual says and help them think about what they want and how they want to make changes to make their life better. I never underestimate the individual's ability and help them realize their potential. I see my role as a caring and patient mentor and guide.
My focus is to offer a comfortable and safe place where individuals can explore where they are, what is important to them, and what will help them get to where they want to go. I listen to what the individual says and help them think about what they want and how they want to make changes to make their life better. I never underestimate the individual's ability and help them realize their potential. I see my role as a caring and patient mentor and guide.
Have you experienced a traumatic event or loss in your past? Some days you may feel as if you have moved on, but the feelings associated with the trauma return when you least expect them. Or perhaps you have been coping with feelings of anxiety or depression and you are wondering if you will ever feel "normal" again. Often people ask me "shouldn't I be over this by now?" It is very common to revisit feelings we had in the past, particularly during periods of transition or difficulty in our lives. But it can certainly make us feel as though we are stuck or even moving backwards in our journey.
Have you experienced a traumatic event or loss in your past? Some days you may feel as if you have moved on, but the feelings associated with the trauma return when you least expect them. Or perhaps you have been coping with feelings of anxiety or depression and you are wondering if you will ever feel "normal" again. Often people ask me "shouldn't I be over this by now?" It is very common to revisit feelings we had in the past, particularly during periods of transition or difficulty in our lives. But it can certainly make us feel as though we are stuck or even moving backwards in our journey.
In our sessions, you are the expert. You have different lived experiences, attachments, skills, talents, and understand the best learning styles for you — My goal in our time together is to understand the systems that are affecting your life in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.
In our sessions, you are the expert. You have different lived experiences, attachments, skills, talents, and understand the best learning styles for you — My goal in our time together is to understand the systems that are affecting your life in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.
Do discussions with your partner often lead to yelling or angry silence? Do you find yourselves arguing about the same issues year after year with no resolution? Learn to restore harmony in your home with communication skills that create guardrails for safety (I sometime call them training wheels or bumper pads). When couples feel like they’re walking on eggshells, life feels exhausting. When the best of intentions devolve into disappointment, misunderstanding, and hurt feelings, it might seem like there is no way back to the romantic bond you once enjoyed. It can be done, and together we will plot that course!
Do discussions with your partner often lead to yelling or angry silence? Do you find yourselves arguing about the same issues year after year with no resolution? Learn to restore harmony in your home with communication skills that create guardrails for safety (I sometime call them training wheels or bumper pads). When couples feel like they’re walking on eggshells, life feels exhausting. When the best of intentions devolve into disappointment, misunderstanding, and hurt feelings, it might seem like there is no way back to the romantic bond you once enjoyed. It can be done, and together we will plot that course!
Welcome! I am a warm, compassionate and experienced counselor who works in a collaborative style that allows you to draw upon your own strengths and experience in order to grow. Trust and a sense of safety are the necessary foundations for effective treatment. You need to feel connected and understood to share your internal world. I respect the tremendous courage it takes to face up to deeply buried or avoided thoughts and feelings. My ability to listen, follow and connect deeply will enable you to feel safe enough to explore the problems which have hindered your life and relationships.
Welcome! I am a warm, compassionate and experienced counselor who works in a collaborative style that allows you to draw upon your own strengths and experience in order to grow. Trust and a sense of safety are the necessary foundations for effective treatment. You need to feel connected and understood to share your internal world. I respect the tremendous courage it takes to face up to deeply buried or avoided thoughts and feelings. My ability to listen, follow and connect deeply will enable you to feel safe enough to explore the problems which have hindered your life and relationships.
Seeking therapy can be a daunting process, while also being one step toward greater wholeness/healing. Relationship is where we are both wounded and healed. I work with individuals seeking relief from distressing symptoms such as; demanding too much of yourself, finding it hard to trust self, trust your own experience, self-soothing through addictive behaviors, pleasing others at your own expense, anxiety, depression, CPTSD. Our patterns of relating develop early within our first attachments, so our journey might include visiting some of those relationships to wonder how they impact you in the here and now.
Seeking therapy can be a daunting process, while also being one step toward greater wholeness/healing. Relationship is where we are both wounded and healed. I work with individuals seeking relief from distressing symptoms such as; demanding too much of yourself, finding it hard to trust self, trust your own experience, self-soothing through addictive behaviors, pleasing others at your own expense, anxiety, depression, CPTSD. Our patterns of relating develop early within our first attachments, so our journey might include visiting some of those relationships to wonder how they impact you in the here and now.
My scope of practice has included a wide range of clients. I have worked with children, families, and adults with diagnoses from Generalized Anxiety, Major Depression, PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia, Bipolar I and Bipolar II.
My scope of practice has included a wide range of clients. I have worked with children, families, and adults with diagnoses from Generalized Anxiety, Major Depression, PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia, Bipolar I and Bipolar II.
Contrary to what movies show you about therapy, I won’t give you unwanted advice or simply nod solemnly the whole session. I bring curiosity, compassion, humor, free expression, and movement to join with my clients and help them explore what healing means to them. I hope to empower clients to access their natural abilities and to gently disrupt the unhealthy patterns we humans often get stuck in using more than traditional “talk therapy” approach. My goal is to facilitate somatic healing, so your whole body begins to feel better as you gain new awareness and get “unstuck” from the patterns you’re ready to release.
Contrary to what movies show you about therapy, I won’t give you unwanted advice or simply nod solemnly the whole session. I bring curiosity, compassion, humor, free expression, and movement to join with my clients and help them explore what healing means to them. I hope to empower clients to access their natural abilities and to gently disrupt the unhealthy patterns we humans often get stuck in using more than traditional “talk therapy” approach. My goal is to facilitate somatic healing, so your whole body begins to feel better as you gain new awareness and get “unstuck” from the patterns you’re ready to release.
Therapy is a place for you to name areas of pain, a place to feel without judgment, and a place to reclaim what is yours. Shame is the source of so much of this pain and judgment, convincing you that you are broken. Shame is often so intertwined with sexuality because of the societal silence around the topic. Perhaps sex is painful, perhaps you are more aware of others desires than your own, perhaps you feel empty from running on fumes and enjoyment is the last thing on your mind. Whatever the reason, engaging your sexual health can help overall wellness, and ultimately be the way back into relationship with yourself!
Therapy is a place for you to name areas of pain, a place to feel without judgment, and a place to reclaim what is yours. Shame is the source of so much of this pain and judgment, convincing you that you are broken. Shame is often so intertwined with sexuality because of the societal silence around the topic. Perhaps sex is painful, perhaps you are more aware of others desires than your own, perhaps you feel empty from running on fumes and enjoyment is the last thing on your mind. Whatever the reason, engaging your sexual health can help overall wellness, and ultimately be the way back into relationship with yourself!
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If there is any part of you who wants to feel empowered and in charge of your own life, learn more about yourself, your healthy and unhealthy patterns, your capabilities, and you want to claim and connect to your own power and BE authentic, then let's meet and decide whether we can work together. My commitment as a therapist is to facilitate the process of awareness, acceptance, choice, and letting go with deep respect for the personal pace, process and style of each client. I am a fully licensed Mental Health counselor with the state of Washington with over 20 years experience.
If there is any part of you who wants to feel empowered and in charge of your own life, learn more about yourself, your healthy and unhealthy patterns, your capabilities, and you want to claim and connect to your own power and BE authentic, then let's meet and decide whether we can work together. My commitment as a therapist is to facilitate the process of awareness, acceptance, choice, and letting go with deep respect for the personal pace, process and style of each client. I am a fully licensed Mental Health counselor with the state of Washington with over 20 years experience.
The clients I work with often feel different in some way, either because of neurodivergence, trauma, giftedness, or intense anxiety. Simply put, they process the world differently. The parents I see are doing their best to support their children's self-regulation even as they manage their own confusion and fatigue. They are looking for a guide rather than endless parenting blogs. My adult clients are looking for ways to manage self-criticism, anxiety, and perfectionism. Frequently, they are processing trauma, striving to develop a balanced sense of self, and navigating complicated family dynamics.
The clients I work with often feel different in some way, either because of neurodivergence, trauma, giftedness, or intense anxiety. Simply put, they process the world differently. The parents I see are doing their best to support their children's self-regulation even as they manage their own confusion and fatigue. They are looking for a guide rather than endless parenting blogs. My adult clients are looking for ways to manage self-criticism, anxiety, and perfectionism. Frequently, they are processing trauma, striving to develop a balanced sense of self, and navigating complicated family dynamics.
Clients who often have a successful experience with me are those who come with a readiness to self reflect and who want to create new possibilities for themselves based on meaning and purpose. They are open to the possibility of healing and are ready to write the next chapter in their life. I specialize in utilizing Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR for a wide range of mental health issues including, trauma, anxiety, panic, depression, and phobias.
Clients who often have a successful experience with me are those who come with a readiness to self reflect and who want to create new possibilities for themselves based on meaning and purpose. They are open to the possibility of healing and are ready to write the next chapter in their life. I specialize in utilizing Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR for a wide range of mental health issues including, trauma, anxiety, panic, depression, and phobias.
The people I connect with most are those carrying more than they were ever meant to. Parents who lie awake wondering if they’re doing enough for a child whose emotions or behaviors feel impossible to hold. Couples who still reach for each other, even when the same arguments leave them tired and stuck. Individuals who move through the world with invisible weight—grief, trauma, shame, or questions about who they are and where they belong.
What brings them to therapy isn’t just struggle, but a quiet hope that life could feel lighter, that connection could feel safer, that healing doesn’t have to mean doing it alone.
The people I connect with most are those carrying more than they were ever meant to. Parents who lie awake wondering if they’re doing enough for a child whose emotions or behaviors feel impossible to hold. Couples who still reach for each other, even when the same arguments leave them tired and stuck. Individuals who move through the world with invisible weight—grief, trauma, shame, or questions about who they are and where they belong.
What brings them to therapy isn’t just struggle, but a quiet hope that life could feel lighter, that connection could feel safer, that healing doesn’t have to mean doing it alone.
My client population may have had traumatic experiences at some point in their life, and they may notice the impact of those stressful memories either derived from their early childhood or recent events. Many people think trauma can be gotten over, but in many cases, our clients have to live with it. If they want to learn to not only survive but to thrive under the stressful past, I would love to empower them and assist them in safely addressing memories. It is also imperative to increase self-awareness and re-establish goals and interests, so as to know that life is still hopeful.
My client population may have had traumatic experiences at some point in their life, and they may notice the impact of those stressful memories either derived from their early childhood or recent events. Many people think trauma can be gotten over, but in many cases, our clients have to live with it. If they want to learn to not only survive but to thrive under the stressful past, I would love to empower them and assist them in safely addressing memories. It is also imperative to increase self-awareness and re-establish goals and interests, so as to know that life is still hopeful.
I specialize in supporting individuals with a spectrum of mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. With a client-centered approach, I prioritize your needs and provide a safe environment to navigate challenges. I utilize personalized therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness, offering virtual examples to aid understanding. Seeking help demonstrates courage and resilience in overcoming life's obstacles.
I specialize in supporting individuals with a spectrum of mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. With a client-centered approach, I prioritize your needs and provide a safe environment to navigate challenges. I utilize personalized therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness, offering virtual examples to aid understanding. Seeking help demonstrates courage and resilience in overcoming life's obstacles.
Daena Puente is a dedicated therapist at LifeStance Health, serving individuals, couples, and families throughout Washington. With a systemic approach, she helps clients address relational and emotional challenges by strengthening communication and fostering empathy. Whether her clients are facing relationship difficulties, grief, anxiety, or struggles with identity, Daena creates a safe, supportive space where healing and resolution can take place.
Daena Puente is a dedicated therapist at LifeStance Health, serving individuals, couples, and families throughout Washington. With a systemic approach, she helps clients address relational and emotional challenges by strengthening communication and fostering empathy. Whether her clients are facing relationship difficulties, grief, anxiety, or struggles with identity, Daena creates a safe, supportive space where healing and resolution can take place.
If you operate in a high-stakes world—first responder, veteran, healthcare worker, executive, or quiet helper. You carry others, lead through pressure, and survive what most don’t see. But under the strength, you feel disconnected, exhausted, anxious, or stuck. You want real relief—not surface solutions. You’re seeking space to breathe, a grounded guide who gets it, and a path to peace that lasts. You’re not here to be “fixed.” You’re here to remember what never left. My clients are ready to stop performing strength and start reclaiming themselves.
If you operate in a high-stakes world—first responder, veteran, healthcare worker, executive, or quiet helper. You carry others, lead through pressure, and survive what most don’t see. But under the strength, you feel disconnected, exhausted, anxious, or stuck. You want real relief—not surface solutions. You’re seeking space to breathe, a grounded guide who gets it, and a path to peace that lasts. You’re not here to be “fixed.” You’re here to remember what never left. My clients are ready to stop performing strength and start reclaiming themselves.
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Number of Therapists in 98127
10+
Average cost per session
$175
Therapists in 98127 who prioritize treating:
| 100% | Anxiety |
| 92% | Depression |
| 83% | Relationship Issues |
| 83% | Grief |
| 83% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 83% | Self Esteem |
| 75% | Parenting |
Average years in practice
14 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 83% | First Choice Health | FCH |
| 83% | Premera Blue Cross |
| 67% | Kaiser (Out-of-Network) |
How Therapists in 98127 see their clients
| 50% | In Person and Online | |
| 50% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 80% | Female | |
| 20% | Male |
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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.
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’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.
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.
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.
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.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
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.
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.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.