Motivational Interviewing Therapists in 98407

I create a dynamic and healing place for personal growth, productive communication and positive change. I have a diverse and experienced background in helping teenagers, adults, and families through challenging times. You will gain tools you can use right away to begin making progress on the goals set in counseling. I have provided solution-focused therapy with results for my clients for over 20 years. I additionally use cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing techniques to facilitate insight and growth. This is a welcoming place for you to process the events of your life and effectively meet the challenges.

I strive to meet people where they are and offer honest feedback for change while providing a non-judgemental space for all. The decision to start or return to therapy can be difficult and I am glad you are taking the first step. I have dedicated the last 20 years to the Social Services field and have provided therapy since 2018. Whether you are looking for short- or long-term therapy, I look forward to helping you during your journey.

Sustainable Practice Clinical Supervision Group for social work and marriage and family therapy associates begins Tuesday, May 21, 2024! In this group we will explore themes including the ethical imperative of self-care, identifying warning signs of burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary traumatic stress, and professional use of self as a helping professional. Please email for more details and enrollment information. In my clinical work, I primarily work with individuals who are ready to explore family of origin issues and how early experiences may have shaped their belief systems and patterns of behavior.

I am an interpersonal trauma and family systems therapist specializing in clients with depression, anxiety, behavioral issues, and PTSD. I have over ten years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. I use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and a trauma informed care model that focuses on the individual within their current social systems in order to resolve issues and improve your overall quality of life. Currently accepting in-person and virtual clients. I look forward to connecting with you.

My name is Paolo and I'm a licensed clinical psychologist providing therapy to adults, kids (10+), adolescents, groups, and families in the state of Washington. I offer a therapeutic setting that prioritizes privacy, convenience, and flexibility. From the start of therapy, we will take a collaborative approach meant to fit your specific needs. We'll create a space that welcomes and validates your full experience, along with simultaneously respecting your autonomy and boundaries. In addition to supporting your struggles, I offer just as much space to help you uncover and develop your strengths.

I treat adults (18+) that need support, guidance and insight into their mental health challenges while actively engaging in the work. I work collaboratively with my clients and take a person-centered approach as I believe the therapeutic relationship is a critical component to success in the therapeutic work. Dual engagement in the the therapeutic process leads to clients learning to apply techniques independently and better manage mental health symptoms.

At the core of my treatment philosophy is the belief that families heal when movement occurs and people begin to step out of their comfort zones to unlock their potential and capacity for growth. Often there is underlying pain and/or trauma that needs to be addressed in order for the system to recover and break the cycle. Whether the results of the family dysfunction is abuse, addiction, estrangement, divorce, suicide, broken communication paths, or some other behavior, treatment can provide relief.

You are the expert on your own identity, experience, and challenges. Our work together will be guided by your intuition and understanding as we collaborate on a path forward. I can support you to navigate questions and challenges around identity, neurodivergence, gender and sexuality, anxiety and stress. I deeply value my connection with each client and know how important our relationship is in your healing. My goal is to provide a safe space where you can be in the moment with you as we explore this work together.

Let’s face it, life can be tough. This can result in you feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, maybe even defeated. You long for a happier, less complicated, more fulfilling life but aren’t sure how to make that happen! Don’t give up, I am here to help! Using a strengths based approach intended to both empower and build resilience, we will work together to overcome these challenges and the mindset that keeps you stuck there. Creating change is never easy of course, but it is possible once you have the tools and confidence to make it happen. Let me help you get from where you are now to where you would like to be!

Nearly everyone finds themselves in need of help, support and professional guidance at some time in their lives. If this is such a moment for you, take the first step toward getting the help you need by visiting my website. The specific therapeutic approach depends upon issues to be resolved and the needs of each individual, couple or family. In every case, however, my focus is to acknowledge existing strengths, resources and past solutions. Together, we immediately begin to transform negative thoughts, emotions and behaviors to create change

I am an Approved Clinical Supervisor and I offer Individual Psychotherapy, Couples and Family Therapy to help people heal and develop skills for improving relationships and communication, find new ways to cope with stress, depression and anxiety, and create healthier and more adaptive patterns. My treatment approach is psychodynamic and client-centered, offered in a safe, compassionate and supportive environment. Attachment focused therapy can help strengthen bonds by resolving old patterns of interacting, and creating space for healthy, rewarding connections.

My specialty is helping clients understand why certain patterns have emerged in their lives. By fully appreciating our unwanted patterns we can gain clarity about how to change them. I believe lasting change comes from an awareness of our beliefs and values coupled with habit change. Some unique issues I work with in addition to the listed concerns are; difficulty relaxing, grief and loss, feeling others' feelings, and perfectionism.

Whether it be navigating a stressful life transition, feeling out of control in your environment, or finally feeling ready to process your past—everyone could use some additional support sometimes. Whatever it may be, we can figure it out together! My practice is centered around a client focused, strengths based, and trauma informed perspective. At my core I believe that the therapeutic alliance and relationship are integral to the success of an intervention, and I enjoy utilizing humor to strengthen and develop the therapeutic relationship!

I believe every person is creative, worthy, and capable if given the right support and care. My clients are often queer or trans, many identify as disabled or chronically ill, and most of them have experienced trauma throughout their lives. Many of my clients also identify as neurodivergent and want to understand how to work with their brains more effectively without judgment. Most of my clients have been taught that their body-minds are inconvenient, shameful, or difficult.

—OPEN to NEW in-person & virtual CLIENTS— I have a passion for working with clients to heal the wounds of abuse, other traumas, or narcissism; work through family-of-origin and attachment issues; liberate from the confines of anxiety, panic, phobias, and OCD (or obsessive-compulsive tendencies); repair and/or heal from relational issues; develop effective boundary-drawing; transform self-concept/esteem; and grow to find peace, joy, purpose, and overall wellness.

I am a partner in Summit Health Management, a group founded by an eclectic partnership of four established, experienced providers with the vision of offering a variety of therapeutic services to meet the needs of children, adolescents, adults, elders, couples, and families in our community. Our group’s mission is to provide the region with experienced, compassionate, professional, and proficient mental and behavioral health care. We offer a therapy and psychiatric care for all ages, presentations, relationships and disorders, including individual, couples, family and group therapy, as well as substance abuse recovery for all ages.

You're feeling overwhelmed, tired, maybe even frustrated at reaching your potential and dreams in life, including your relationships marriage, work, and friendships. You're feeling stressed, worried about life issues, and maybe issues of pain, grief, disappointment of the past play into your daily life. It is difficult to move forward, you struggle with being authentic in relationships. Stressed and exhausted. As a seasoned Mental Health Counselor of 25 + years, I consider it an honor to journey with you through the healing process. I am trained in EMDR to help with trauma, anxiety, PTSD, relationships.

I am accepting new clients. Do you feel a heaviness in your day to day that makes it difficult to move forward? Are you struggling and isolating yourself even more from people and activities you used to enjoy? Are you needing help, but don't know where to start? You don't have to have all the answers. Let's co-create a space where we can work through today's unique struggles together and get you feeling lighter, balanced and more like yourself.

Are you and your spouse missing that connection that used to come so easily? Do you feel more like roommates with your partner? Maybe you’re considering divorce, or maybe you recently learned the devastating news about your partner’s affair. Let me help you find the light at the end of the tunnel.