Therapists in 98225

You are looking into therapy because you want a sense of relief. When you leave a session, you want to feel that your burdens have been lightened. And you want real-world tools to use to interrupt thought, communication and behavior patterns that are holding you back, or keeping your relationship feeling stuck, stale, or disconnected.

I have had the privilege of helping people from all walks of life for 30 plus years. We can all use a hand to hold, at times, none of us are immune. I am honored to be that hand to hold in a time of trouble and confusion. I will support you or your child in addressing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief or behavioral difficulities. I believe that trust in the therapeutic relationship is the most important aspect of therapy. Therapy offers a safe place to land until you are ready to fly.

I'm a licensed mental health counselor with an office in the beautiful and historic Fairhaven District. I focus on the importance of using a direct style of communication to empower individuals and couples to find inner strengths and make positive movement to achieve desired outcomes. Whatever your personal struggle, my education, experience and passion for human development and success will surely be an asset to your support system!

I work with adults and couples. I also work with Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals, families with Deaf members, individuals and couples experiencing challenges with hearing loss. I use a range of therapeutic approaches including "top-down" approaches, such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution Focus, Motivational Interviewing. I also use more experiential type approaches. I always work collaboratively with the client in a supportive atmosphere. I believe that people have the wisdom to find the change needed. I strive to provide the right tools and skills to assist you in reaching your goals.

As a Certified Hakomi Therapist my offering is a Somatic Experiential Psychotherapy modality that is gentle, non-judgmental, and compassionate; a form of assisted self-study where the client studies his or her responses to explorations in a mindful state of consciousness. We become aware and touch upon the very organizing experiences that have been a part of our habitual life - the patterns that no long serve us. We increase clarity, creativity, confidence and awareness and break through obstacles towards ease, connection and vitality. I am available for phone or online sessions.

I see the therapeutic process as a partnership that allows us to work together. We examine the "treatment menu" and identify what fits best: Detox, in-patient, out-patient, individual counseling, mindfulness and meditation, dance, exercise, nutrition, a spiritual path and support groups like 12-Step, SMART recovery and Refuge Recovery. Addiction (or compulsion) is challenging, baffling, frustrating and a powerful teacher. To be free from craving allows such emotions as peace of mind and contentment to arise - I consider it a honor to help my clients step onto the path to recovery.

My practice is currently full to new clients except for supervision clients. I have been practicing since 1996. I spent eight years at Northwest Youth Services working with teens and their families. I have been in private practice since 2003 and work with individuals, couples and teens. I have a dynamic personal style and use a variety of approaches to help clients improve. I use psychoeducation and a systemic perspective, which looks for the patterns in our behavior. I take on-going training in improving marriage. I have been trained in EMDR, TFT, and other "power therapies" for people with PTSD or long standing trauma.

My goal is to make counseling more accessible and affordable because I genuinely care about people. I excel at helping others sort out what's bothering them and what to do next. I offer a free initial phone consultation, accept many insurances and make payment arrangements. I will listen with empathy, compassion and respect while providing the information, support and guidance you need. I will encourage and motivate you to develop new skills and resources for living a happier, more satisfying life. Clients' feedback is very positive.

I believe in the innate power each of us possesses to heal. Beginning with a gentle exploration of your story, your sense awareness and your feeling world, I seek to find a mutually agreed upon place to begin deeper work together. I hold close to embodiment (breath/gesture/sensation); creativity (playfulness/curiosity/possibility); and compassion (non-judgment/empathy/connection): all these are pathways to ground and support your healing process. I have found that depth of relationship itself is a healer, so I strive for a REAL, courageous relationship with my clients- capable of sustaining vulnerability, fierceness and deep transformations.

**Currently accepting new patients** My primary goal is helping people find freedom from the burdens and struggles that have been holding them captive and helping to point them toward a healthier, happier life. I strongly believe that counseling should not be an intimidating, unpleasant experience but instead a life-giving, uplifting experience with some laughs along the way. As such, I try to blend humor into the sessions and make the counseling relationship as natural as possible. I specialize with adults and teens, with a primary focus on addiction, depression, anxiety, and spiritual issues.

There are times in life when we find ourselves wondering what we can do to handle certain challenges. Sometimes, a bit of help is needed to move on from difficulties, transitions, relational issues, and unexpected events of our lives that challenge us. It is possible to find opportunity and healing where none was thought to exist before. We can gain new insights, and grow from our experiences. Jupe can be helpful as you explore and accept what is and eventually grow and heal in your life. There are always choices, and always room to grow, heal and change.

Dr. Melody Rhode is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Professional Consultant, and Life Coach. She works with individuals, couples, family systems, and leaders in business and public life. She employs interpersonal outcome-oriented strategic therapy to facilitate relational change and personal growth. Her practice is private, and oriented to a clientele typically reluctant to seek psychological help. Concentrating on relatively capable individuals, couples, and family members, Dr. Rhode works with transitions, midlife choices, entitlement vocational re-direction, unexpected trauma, and unprocessed grief. She has unique expertise in treating personality disorders (narcissism), and integrating psychology and spiritual wisdom towards changes that heal.

Geneva believes we build strength through connection. She offers a collective strengths-based approach to understanding yourself through exploration, self-discovery, and meaning making. In a trauma informed, inclusive environment, Geneva creates a safe space where you can discover your strengths and resilience, build skills, and create strategies to facilitate growth and healing.

Whatever you may be going through, I am here to listen and offer support. Together, we will work to alleviate your symptoms or navigate the challenges that have brought you here. I hope to support you in making positive life changes that can help you achieve whatever your goals may be. Asking for help can be difficult, but it can also lead to a rewarding outcome. I look forward to guiding you on this journey.

I am a passionate licensed mental health counselor that believes in helping others to foster growth and achieve their goals. I believe in taking risks, being vulnerable and shooting big in life. I am trained in both evidence based and person-centered practices. I work with my clients to create a plan for their therapy experience that is meaningful and works towards results. I work with individuals 12 years of age and up, couples and families.

**Not accepting new clients at this time.** I specialize in women’s mental health and provide supportive, strengths-based therapy for women and and gender-diverse clients. I know you are the expert on your own life and I view therapy as a collaborative process to help deepen your awareness and understanding. I incorporate elements of many types of therapy, including psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral techniques, to help you express difficult thoughts and feelings, learn coping skills, and find creative solutions to your problems. I'm trained in EMDR therapy for processing trauma, with a focus on pregnancy and birth trauma.

Welcome to my practice. I am here to support families of all kinds from the beginning onward. I provide parent-child therapy from birth to five, as well as child/adolescent, adult individual and family therapy. Additionally, I offer parenting coaching that is tailored to each client's specific needs.

I specialize in facilitating the transformation of acute, complex and developmental trauma through honing and honoring intuition and connection with body, mind and spirit. The way back from emotional overwhelm occurs through reconnecting to our vital self, a social community and awakening or deepening our connection with the more than human world. Together we will work to regulate the nervous system and rewire the brain for maximum vitality and coherence.

My practice involves working with individuals, couples, and families. My therapeutic approach is interactive in that I ask clarifying questions, give personal feedback, provide support, and challenge assumptions. I am also likely to assign homework and ask clients to better inform themselves. Length of treatment varies according to the nature of the client's difficulties, but the vast majority of my therapy is completed within 20 sessions. For more details, go to my website at pauldavidphd.com where you review my articles and clinical approach to working with different individual, couple, and family concerns.