Therapists in 98401

Are you looking for change and support in the New Year? Let's work together and find a path forward. Specializing in first responder trauma, perinatal mental health, and ADHD, I have immediate telehealth availability. I work primarily with adults and couples. 15 minute intro calls available.

Through the process of psychotherapy individuals can explore where personal and relationship change may be needed and where old painful patterns may be released. I work to assist my clients with navigating life's challenges, strengthening their relationship to themselves/others, focusing on symptom management/alleviation, along with compassionate and creative exploration into the past to understand current impact.

Change can look scary, and feel overwhelming. The goal is to help people move through the end of a relationship and create a second start for themselves. This means allowing room for grief while making possibilities for the future. Lets work together in making lasting change for you.

I believe the most valuable service I can provide to my clients is creating a safe space where they feel comfortable to express themselves and be acknowledged. My aim is to foster an atmosphere of trust and unconditional positive regard. My primary objective in working with clients is to support and validate their feelings, helping them feel bolstered and recognized. Many clients seek my help to improve their quality of life, and I firmly believe that therapy can facilitate this. While it may require effort, a better state of well-being is definitely attainable!

What do you fear? What do you long for? I have found that the answers to these questions often overlap, which can make us feel stuck, lost or out of control. You may feel like you've tried everything. You may be telling yourself that you are wrong or defective. Blaming ourselves for our pain is so normal and human. Know that here, you are not too broken. I view therapy as a no-expiration invitation to return to ourselves and a space where we reach for what has felt untouchable. I believe we can only work to the extent that you feel you can trust me. Because of this, we will give focused time to our relationship dynamic.

Do you often feel like it is difficult to connect with yourself, or that others don’t understand you? Are you a parent who is worried about your child’s difficulty in forming new connections or their sense of belonging? It can be difficult to find someone who understands what it can be like to fit into a world that doesn’t understand you. As an autistic therapist, I help individuals and families navigate the complexities in a world that sometimes sees uniqueness as something that needs to be changed, rather than something that should be celebrated, and used as a strength in working towards your goal of living a more fulfilling life.

Trauma can leave us feeling shattered, broken and disconnected, adding parenting to the mix can make it that much harder. You may be fed up with being triggered, anxious, burned out, and maybe even feeling guilty that you can’t always be the present parent or partner you want to be. You might not even remember a time things didn’t feel this hard. But one thing is for sure, you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to make sense of your experiences. You’re ready to re-gain control. Most of all, you’re ready to feel capable and empowered to be your best parenting self.

I specialize in couples therapy, where I help partners work toward relational repair after infidelity, betrayal, or ongoing conflict. I also work with individuals who want to work through attachment and relationship issues, identity development, spirituality, trauma, anxiety, and depression. Therapy is work that asks a great deal from us, but it also holds potential for meaningful change: to awaken to your own life, to make strides toward repairing broken bonds, and to imagine new possibilities and new ways of being, for yourself and for your relationships.

LaDonna specializes in supporting women through life-stage transitions, those who have experienced trauma, couples seeking to develop a meaningful connection in their relationships, those with chronic illness, and helping clients integrate spirituality into the challenges of life. LaDonna enjoys assisting clients in unpacking through collaboration to bring renewed hope, healing, and restoration. This approach then helps clients differentiate between thoughts and feelings, to learn behaviors and skills to overcome life difficulties.

When was the last time you authentically felt heard? What will it feel like when you empower yourself to genuinely be seen? I AM: Non-judgmental, collaborative, funny, human, efficient, curious, authentic. I can help you communicate your feelings better do you can live fully. Your views matter more than mine. I OFFER: Afternoon, evening, and late evening appointments during the week, including 7:00pm, 8:30pm, and 10pm session times.

I utilize an integrative approach to therapy, meaning that I combine different theories together to best suit your individual needs (including client-centered, narrative, DBT, CBT, psychodynamic, and solution-focused). I strongly believe in acceptance as an important component of change and will actively use techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in my work. An interpersonal process approach connects these different theories. I believe that if we can bring the problem into the room and experience it between us, we will have the best chance of working through it successfully.

Welcome! I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). I want to be able to help support you through life's journey. I fully understand how overwhelming feelings of depression, anxiety or trauma can be. Plainly put, sometimes life can be challenging and we may need help figuring out what to do next or help with processing some big emotions. I'm here to help! We will work together to identify your individual goals and strengths to equip you with the tools you will need to accomplish those goals. No matter what the challenge is, I am confident we can work through it together!

Many of my clients need help with anxiety, pain, bad habits, relationships, sexuality, fears, and phobias. Issues my clients have and specific treatment areas (see my web site) range from tooth grinding, reducing chronic pain, improving performance in sports, stopping smoking, weight loss, anxiety about medical or dental procedures, sex issues, sleep problems, spiritual conflicts, setting goals and addressing mental "blocks," resolving past issues in life, to improving relationships. I help people learn to relax and how to have personal "tools" to "dial down" stress, pain, and anxiety to become healthy, happy, and centered.

Sometimes it can be difficult to find balance with all the demands of life. Often times that means we forget to take care of ourselves while we are so busy taking care of everyone else. Together we can work toward achieving your Best Self where you feel more balanced, mentally and physically. I work with adults of all backgrounds. We can incorporate movement and nutrition to support our traditional therapeutic process. We will work together to create a positive self-image, develop healthy coping skills, create positive thought patterns, and build a strong support system.

Everything from the anxieties of imposter syndrome, the unknowns of new relationships, to struggles understanding gender/sexual identity; life can be so difficult to navigate while staying true to oneself. It can be even more difficult to find spaces that don't stigmatize and shame. Inside us all, we carry a capacity for change and a unspoken need for growth. Therapy is a journey to develop a greater sense of self to move foward in more meaningful directions.

My name is Winter (they/them). I am a master’s level intern, and I will graduate in August 2024 with a degree in Rehabilitation Counseling. I identify as Queer (transgender, nonbinary, graysexual, bisexual, and polyamorous), fat, white, neurodivergent, and chronically ill and disabled. I am excited to work with members of all ages of the LGBTQ community, especially transgender clients, as well as those who have experienced complex trauma or medical trauma, and those navigating life with disability and/or chronic illness.

I am dedicated to empowering you to transcend present and past stress and to discover resilience within. Through compassion, curiosity and collaboration, we explore the complexities of your experiences in order to foster self-discovery and growth. My mission is to instill a sense of empowerment, guiding you to skillfully understand how the past informs your current choices and relationships, so you can make informed decisions about how you move forward in life. My hope for you that you emerge stronger, more resilient, and equipped with the tools to navigate life's journey from a fresh, more relaxed perspective.

I'm an Army veteran and a licensed psychologist (PhD).

I am currently accepting new clients, however I am prioritizing limited availability to specific clients. While gender and gender identities are constant themes in the transgender community, I am currently prioritizing working with transgender clients who have been actively transitioning for a number of years, and are engaged and connected with the transgender community. I am looking to work with first generation American transgender clients, indigenous and/or transgender people of color, and transgender teens.