Male Therapists in 98607

Are you (or is your child) struggling with depression, anxiety, or trauma? Do you ever feel like you're mourning the childhood you never got? Are you on the cusp of adulthood but don't feel like you're ready to grow up? Are you the parent of a teen that struggles to "just be a kid"? I'm here to help. I specialize in supporting students and young adults who are seeking understanding and guidance. I have a passion for helping young people thrive and find their voice. Together, we'll navigate the challenges of adolescence, tackle life's big questions, and develop strategies to enhance confidence and resilience.

Welcome to Built for Better Counseling, a small Veteran-owned therapy practice with a mission to improve mental health access for men in Washington and Oregon.

I believe we were created for relationships. Relationships can bring healing, wholeness and happiness. However, despite their powerful role in our life, they can be extremely difficult to manage and can cause us a lot of pain and stress. This is where I hope to be able to help you. I love working with individuals, couples and families to help them on the their road to finding peace and joy in their relationships. At Charis Counseling Associates you will find an accepting and understanding atmosphere where you can be open about the real struggles of life.

Thanks for visiting my page. Maybe you feel stuck, overwhelmed—unsure about what to do. You might be struggling with anxiety, worry, or depression. Maybe you feel exhausted from a relationship that "needs work" or the loneliness resulting from wanting but not having one. Maybe life is good, but you’d like to consult with a professional about how you can achieve greater work-life balance and personal fulfillment. You might want to talk and only need someone to really listen.

I have been a therapist since 1985, specializing in relationship issues, anxiety, depression, parenting, co-parenting, long-term substance use recovery, and adult children of alcoholic or dysfunctional families. After graduating with a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, I moved from Indiana to the Pacific Northwest and have called it home ever since. I enjoy biking, hiking, science and spending time with my family. My passion is in working with people who are curious about themselves. I work with adults and couples and have extensive background with substance abuse treatment and recovery.

- Evening and Saturday appointments available - I have two primary priorities when we work together: 1) Building a warm and trusting relationship so that therapy is a safe and enriching experience, and 2) Finding a style of therapy most effective toward providing relief. I work primarily from an integrative/interpersonal framework but I also tailor the type of therapy to the client's needs; warm and empathetic for those needing valuable emotional support, straightforward and direct for those wanting immediate and tangible results. I take pride in my flexibility to incorporate varied approaches while still effecting therapeutic change for my client.

Will Wilkinson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Associate in Washington who has been practicing since 2023. He has his Bachelor and MSW from Arizona State University and is a graduate of the Arizona Trauma Institute. Will has worked with children and families from multiple vantage points through various agencies, including child protective services, domestic violence shelters, and residential treatment center for children. He was able to participate in furthering national domestic violence research for two years through AmeriCorps.

Luke M. Wright is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington who has been practicing since 2022. He has an MACP from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology and a Certification of completion from the Narrative Focused Trauma Care Level II at The Allender Center. In Luke's approach to therapy, you will find it conversationally and relationally driven. He believes that relationships are the framework in which change, and healing occur regardless of the therapeutic context a therapist draws from. In addition to this, Luke believes that our symptoms and pain are rooted in the deep stories of our life.

Trauma, in its many forms, creates a barrier to joy. We endure symptoms and work hard to adjust, but sometimes it's hard to manage. Many people develop instinctive coping skills to survive, and yet, these survival skills create residual anxiety and depression. Each can lead to isolation. No one should be alone with these experiences. I hope to share my knowledge to help you manage your trauma. I'm an eclectic counselor, former teacher, and full-time empath trained multiple modalities. My background helping others has created a noticeable enthusiasm to connect and share in my client's story of growth and change.

Dr. Christopher Fraczek is a Clinical Psychologist who has been practicing since 2001. He graduated from Alliant International University, Los Angeles with a degree in Clinical Psychology. Christopher believes in an interpersonal and systemic approach to care. His main areas of focus are individual therapy for children and adolescents to address problems defined by the child/adolescent, family members or the referring agencies. He also provides individual therapy with adults for mood/affect disorders and psycho-physiological disorders.

Feeling stuck in life's circumstances? Don't just "Do it" as Nike says, but "Do something healthy"! With memberships in ADAA (anxiety) and the OCD Institute, trained in trauma treatment, and a certified domestic violence provider, I work with a variety of issues in marital, individual, and family counseling. I seek to be collaborative, practical, and respectful. My doctorate is from George Fox University, and I have been in the field since 1986. Offices are in Vancouver WA and Portland OR. Thank you for considering me.

Counseling works best when there is an understanding of your concern and a plan of action for making positive change. I see counseling as a collaborative process; I will work with you to find ways of dealing with challenges that result in improvement for you, your partner, and for your family. My ideal client is curious about how they could live a more fulfilling life. I also enjoy working with reluctant or skeptical clients who may have had a bad experience in counseling before.

While I might be a trained guide, the wilderness of your life belongs to you and my goal is to help you find ways to live in it well. The counseling relationship is a collaboration that will help you uncover the patterns in your life that are simply not working, so together we can discover a new way forward. The focus of my work is with MEN, COUPLES, and YOUNG ADULTS dealing with Stress, Depression, Anger, Sexual Addiction, Life Transitions, and relationship issues.

I offer a unique blend of faith-based spiritual direction along with competent and experienced mental health counseling and effective treatment planning. A majority of my clients are seeking an experienced mental health therapist/relationship counselor in whom they place confidence that their most deeply-held spiritual values are understood and shared. I primarily treat Christian individuals, couples and families that are facing difficulties with anger and abuse, blended-family, sexual addiction, unfaithfulness, marital discord, or depression and anxiety, along with a variety of spiritual concerns.

Compassionate, down-to-earth, practical help. I'm a licensed, board-certified psychologist. More than 30 years of professional experience working with individuals, couples and groups have taught me that we grow and make effective changes when we understand what is happening, appreciate our experiences, develop a plan to improve things. We'll work together on your goals- to enrich and repair your relationships, change long-standing patterns, develop self-acceptance and personal effectiveness, resolving difficult situations, reduce psychological distress, improve health, or enjoy more emotionally closeness and satisfying intimacy.

I enjoy working with first responders and Veterans.

Client motivation focused;,believing personal change is possible for anyone who desires it. The human spirit is powerful and will persevere if nurtured, empowered & supported. My therapeutic approach: teaching, empower, intervene &support for the therapeutic change process with clients. Combining education + professional & personal experience I provide a safe, non-judgmental therapeutic approach conducive to healthy changes. Perspective of personal strengths vs the medical model of "sickness" clients are empowered with hope and skills for positive change.

Therapy isn't mysterious. It's a conversation that helps you create clarity about your feelings, what you really need or want, and how to get there. My photo shows me years ago enjoying a hike in Yellowstone. I also enjoy my clients. It is refreshing to provide a comfortable place for you to express your true feelings, to problem-solve and clarify your thinking. It is OK to seek help. Emotional overload happens to everyone. Your problem doesn't define your value. Imagine newborn babies. They are all equal and valuable. Self-limiting beliefs are "learned" later. It is an essential understanding that your true self is perfect.

****Not accepting new patients at this time. Will post when availability opens up**** I believe one of the greatest attributes of the therapeutic relationship is the ability to be open and honest with your thoughts, feelings, and relationship issues. Therapy is a place where you don't have to worry about being judged or having your statements negatively impact your world. A place where you can feel heard and understood, and receive objective feedback from someone whose sole purpose is to help you to make your life better.