Therapists in Mountlake Terrace, WA

I enjoy helping couples, families and individuals in working on relationship issues and concerns in a wide variety of areas these may be facing or dealing with. Some of the issues I can help with include depression, anxiety, health and medical problems, grief, loss, transitions, adjustment, self-esteem, troubled/at-risk youth or children, marriage and couple relationship issues, step-families, relationship concerns, sexual issues, teen concerns, child development, sibling and extended family concerns, and more. I work with clients on their issues and help them attain their goals. I focus on strengths, successes, emotions, thoughts and feelings in helping them.

I believe that for therapy to be effective, a space must be created in which the client feels safe to become their full authentic self. When the individual is seen and heard without judgement, acceptance and growth can begin to unfold.

My practice is primarily oriented by psychoanalytic theory. Psychoanalysis understands symptoms such as depression, anxiety, mood instability, disruptive behaviors, etc. as meaningful experiences with important histories/functions. Psychoanalysis explores the roots of problematic patterns in order to create more sustainable change.

If you're struggling in your relationships with your partner/family members, feeling anxious or worn down and you're not sure why, or loved ones are encouraging you to talk with someone, I can help. I work with individuals and families and I specialize in working with geeks, gamers, and professionals in the tech industry. We can work together to find the tools and strength that you need to create positive change. For many of my clients I focus on help with social skill growth, anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, and communication. At this time I am only providing teletherapy services and not in-person services.

My ideal client is: Open minded & ready to take action steps If you're here it's because you want a change and if you want a change it requires work and dedication. This can be tough alone but thats why I am here to help equip you through this journey. My ideal client is honest and accountable. Please be kind to yourself, Have grace with yourself and if we move past the intake give the sessions at least a month. Willing to be persistent and patient and stay the course as you work on your issues and gain awareness of strengths and problems during the course of counseling.

Often, life leaves us confused, lonely, deeply disappointed, or even speechless. I want to create a courageous space for and with you to make meaning of your experience in this world. Together we will listen deeply to what brings you to therapy, paying attention to places you feel stuck or burdened. My desire is to meet you where you are and help you understand where you have come from. My privilege is to bear witness to your unique story through curiosity, compassion, and my developing clinical insight. Your unique needs will shape our direction.

I am passionate about working with motivated individuals who are ready to take on the courageous task of embracing and accepting their lessons in life and are looking for a guide to help navigate the Great Mystery. I am strength based, challenging in a supportive way and really like to work with clients to help them learn skills to manage anxiety, depression, grief, substance abuse, communicate with others more effectively, manage life transitions, engage in spiritual development and learn how to cultivate relationships as well as have clear intention about life's potential meaning and purpose.

My passion is helping and empowering others to build self-confidence and create their own path and journey in life. Herd path term means when hikers create new paths and maintain those trails. Life's main trails and paths don't always bring us happiness. I am trained and experienced in many holistic therapeutic approaches to guide and help you toward your goals in therapy. www.herdpathcounseling.com

Therapy involves getting to know ourselves better - our beliefs, our feelings and reactions, our relationships, and the patterns we live by. I work with people who want to understand themselves better and make more positive life decisions. Many of my clients find themselves continually falling into negative patterns with friends, family, partners, academics, and career choices. Others struggle with confidence, self-worth, and an incessant inner critic. My work with couples and families focuses on increasing effective communication, and finding alternatives to negative patterns of interaction.

Hi! Call me "Chris." With 17 years of experience providing professional therapy to adults and teens, 14 of those years in a community mental health agency setting, and maintaining professional licensure since late-2008, I’ve learned to believe that adapting our point of view may contribute to welcome, positive changes! Every point of view seems learned from somewhere. Maybe we learned it from our parents, or grandparents, or teachers and professors. Maybe we looked to social media for our point of view. What if these learned points of view are holding us back versus moving us forward? Perhaps I may be able to help.

In psychotherapy much depends upon the rapport. You must feel comfortable with the therapist and hopeful about the therapy. When you feel this way, therapy is more likely to be helpful to you. I have been practicing clinical psychology since 1977. I focus on the interplay between our internal world and our relations with others. Not restricted to one approach, I integrate a range of useful change strategies including interpersonal and cognitive-behavioral. Psychotherapy is both an educational process and an interpersonal process. Each person’s experience is unique. I have special interest in eating disorders, relationship disturbances, depression, and stress.

*Currently accepting new patients* Hi, there! I'm Ian. If you are feeling down, anxious, or stuck or are struggling in your relationships, I would like to help. I believe that meaningful personal connection—feeling understood, accepted, & loved—is at the heart of well-being, so my desire is to provide a genuine, warm, & safe presence in which my clients feel comfortable sharing their stories & exploring how their past has shaped them & their experience of the present. Though I use a psychodynamic approach, I tailor my approach to meet my clients' needs, integrating techniques from various approaches like CBT, gestalt, & mindfulness.