Therapists for Teens in 98373

Do you or your teen struggle in your relationships, with stress/anxiety, or your sense of self? Do you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and lost by having to meet everyone's expectations, getting through everyday life, and feeling the weight of your stresses? Do you wonder or hope that your life, emotional health, and relationships could be better, or your teen could have better relationships, improved emotional regulation, and higher self-esteem? Now more than ever, adolescents, young adults, and women are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about themselves, finding their place in life, and developing their sense of self.

Change comes through relationship and at Northwest Counsel I desire for you to see real, positive change in your life and your personal relationships. To give you an idea of what to expect, your first appointment is your chance to explain special circumstances and ask any questions about therapy. You will get a feel for who I am and how I can serve you, and together we can determine if I will help guide you to the next step on your journey of wellness. Sessions typically last 45-55 minutes and are custom tailored to your situation and your needs.

Whether you're looking for counseling for a child, adolescent, family, couple, or adult individual, I would be honored to work with you. I have experience working with clients coping with past trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety, life transitions, teenage challenges, relationship issues, and more. I offer a nurturing atmosphere where you can feel accepted and secure. In our sessions together, I will help you process your past to see how you have ventured to this present point in time. We will look for the ways you have overcome challenges in order to restore confidence in your ability to manage and navigate your life.

Dealing with issues on your own can be difficult. Coming to therapy, creating goals, and making a plan to help achieve them is a rewarding experience that someone doesn't have to do alone. Whether the issue is trauma based or just dealing with everyday life, no goal is too big to achieve.

I believe in providing the highest level of personalized therapeutic care for each client by integrating techniques from traditional and evidenced based therapies. I seek to understand each person from a systemic perspective and use an experiential approach that creates a secure environment where self-awareness, healing, and change can occur.

I have worked with families in need since 1996. These families have been in crisis for many reasons some of which have been:unexpected loss, job loss, domestic violence, homelessness, sexual and physical abuse. I have experience working with people dealing with trauma, suicide,betrayal, depression/anxiety, perinatal & postpartum depression, loss and grief. I work with adolescents and adults who have ADHD to help bring organization and peace to individuals and families that have been living in chaos.

You're someone who is looking to find just the right fit in a counselor. Maybe you are experiencing grief, or having difficulty adjusting to life changes. Perhaps you have a general sense of dissatisfaction with life, or have specific things you want to work through. Or, maybe you're feeling trapped by anxiety, or past trauma, and you want to feel a sense of hope; to be seen, heard, and understood. There is no "one-size-fits-all" approach to therapy, and the things you may want to work on are important and unique.

Our mission at Achieving Balance Counseling is to foster an environment that empowers an individual or family’s ability to resolve, change and achieve balance in order to attain happiness, hope and harmony in life.

You have served your community, patients, and faith groups, for many years. The excellent care that you provide you deserve. I have 25 years experience serving first responders, military, and faith group leaders. My focus is on individuals exposed to repetitive traumatic experiences in service focus occupations and faith group leadership. Providing tools to cope with various traumas, I am client centered, trained in EMDR and skilled in experiences that provoke trauma. My therapeutic approach is to journey with clients during dark times and support them as they discover the life they deserve.

NEW Clients Welcome! The Affordable Counseling Center is designed to meet the counseling needs of all families, with affordable services at $25/session. Services are provided by Masters Level graduate students from local colleges who work under the direction of highly experienced and qualify supervisors.

Life is hard; no one said it would be easy. Nothing that has value comes easily. It seems the things that can bring us lasting joy are the things we have to work to achieve. We are all unique in history. Where we come from, which family, which culture, impacted who we are and who we will or have become. Yet, all of us are the same in that we need human interaction. We come into this world seeking others, touch, interaction. We are neither meant to be or have to be completely alone. *(I am an approved WA State Supervisor and am currently taking on LMHCA supervisees).

My name is Lizzie Stryker, a LMHCA and a nationally accredited Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. Through my combined experiences of counseling and therapy work I offer support through various challenges and periods of change including grief, depression, anxiety, work stress, burnout, various trauma, struggling with self worth, feelings of hopelessness, difficulty with interpersonal relationships/skills, and during times of uncertainty. I have professional experience working with neurodiverse children and adults, the LGBTQIA+ community, adolescents struggling with self harm, SI, depression, anxiety, injured workers, and BIPOC.

I serve children (6+), teens, and adults (up to 40) for individual therapy. I also conduct couples therapy, family therapy and i offer parent sessions. I use a mixture of models to meet each client where they are currently at in their mental health journey.

I am here to support your personal growth and understanding of self as an unbiased and compassionate therapist. My curious approach allows me to connect with you in a meaningful way that centers you as the expert on your own life. Whether you are interested in developing coping skills and managing stressors, hoping to understand yourself on a deeper level, or dealing with relational distress, I am confident your goals can be reached. You deserve to be heard and receive the support you need.

The Mindful Kaizen was created because I know life can present extremely challenging situations. It can feel like there is little to no hope that things will change. To encounter difficult times and feel unsure of where or who to turn to can feel overwhelming. If you are reading this, you have already taken a huge step toward making a change. Whether you are experiencing internal distress or distress in your relationships, I am here to help you work toward building your desired future one step at a time. Together, let's make this a mindful kaizen.

I work with folks who are struggling to feel well either emotionally or physically. In addition to a Ph.D., in clinical-psychology I also hold a MS in nutrition and when relevant, I weave this knowledge into my work. While I treat many kinds of issues, I have a special focus in helping people with eating issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship stress. I work to peel back the layers and get to the root of the problem so you can heal and move forward in your life.

Seeking help from others can be very challenging, and in my experience, it is those that seek help that express the utmost courage. As a therapist, most of my experience has been centered around helping children and their families, many of whom have viewed therapy as a last resort. As a therapist, my mission is to help my clients heal and recover from things like depression, anxiety, or trauma in a way that is central to who they are. I utilize both art and play therapy to help understand my clients in expressive ways. I also utilize psychodynamic therapy to gain a bigger perspective of my clients’ past, present and futures.

I practice from a non-pathologizing perspective and fuse my clients’ context, experiences, core values and goals with a solution-focused lens to encourage my clients to understand unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. I share what I am observing authentically with direct communication and work to help my clients express and integrate new perspectives and emotions in a healthy way in order to reach their goals. I value and integrate aspects of most theoretical modalities, but work mostly from a solution-focused perspective while also emphasizing and exploring emotions.

Hello and welcome! The most important aspect of therapy is the positive relationship between therapist & client that fosters respect, trust & open communication.  It's my intention to create a supportive & collaborative environment where we can work together to find the best way to address your needs in this journey. I encourage change by providing alternative perspectives & creating collaborative plans to help you achieve your goals.  I strive to foster respect for each client & their unique belief & value systems, & I believe that my clients are the experts of their own lives & my role as a therapist is a gentle guide.