Adults Therapists in 98226

My belief is the work of therapy is often to learn how to be present with discomfort and cultivate a new path forward in the direction of the life one wants that is full, rich, and meaningful. I aim to help clients identify and cope with internal obstacles that keep them from having the kind of life they want. If you are interested in exploring the process of making necessary changes to live a more fulfilling life that is centered on your personal values and strengths then this will likely be a good fit.

I am passionate about helping people make sense of their lives in complicated times. I am an actively involved psychotherapist. I believe in developing a strongly collaborative relationship. With mutual curiosity, we can explore meaningful ways to find relief and make lasting, positive changes. I do psychotherapy with children, teens, families, and adults in English, Spanish, French, Italian, and in Japanese. I also do psychological evaluations for Attention Deficit Disorder.

I am a clinical psychologist who provides individual, couples, and family therapy services for adolescents and adults. My approach is based on a cognitive-behavioral perspective, but I draw upon other approaches to collaboratively address the issues that concern clients. I tend to incorporate elements of Zen, dialectical-behavioral therapy (DBT), and person-centered traditions to my work.

Restoring balance and healing our self-limiting beliefs really is possible. Often, our life stressors point to where we need to heal. I am passionate about working with adults who are motivated for that change. I work with Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and other therapies to treat anxiety/depression, grief and loss, PTSD, past traumas or current triggers, interpersonal conflict, attachment differences and more.

My role as a counselor is to walk alongside you and assist you in uncovering and discovering what is true for you and the beliefs you hold about yourself that may or may not serve you well at this point in your life. Together we will look at the symptoms (often defined as problems) that are interfering with your life and your goals, and explore ways to manifest a more authentic and satisfying life that is consistent with your own unique psycho, social, physical and spiritual values. My style as a therapist is compassionate, direct, non-judgmental, and solution focused.

I believe that fostering an open and collaborative therapeutic relationship with clients is key to getting the most out of therapy. Together we are able to focus on gaining insight into interpersonal relationships and identifying the patterns that affect them. I specialize in working with adults who are experiencing various issues related to trauma, stress, and life adjustments.

Afraid, overwhelmed, or lonely? Suffering from trauma, grief, pain, depression, neglect or heartache? I'm a compassionate and empathetic therapist, designed and experienced to help you in sadness, obstacles, or uncertainty. I invite you to schedule a free fifteen minute consultation at my Accent Counseling office in Bellingham, Washington. You can safely and comfortably decide if we will be a good fit, and learn more about my integrated and person-centered approach. Link for scheduling is at bottom of the following web page where the orange button says “Schedule a Consult”: accent-counseling.com/team/oskar-norlander/

I specialize in helping preteens, teens, and young adults work through anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. I believe that the key to success in therapy is providing genuine, unconditional positive regard for clients and authentically listening to and caring about their lived experiences. My approach to therapy is one that is tailored to the individual and their unique life experiences. I currently have a waitlist for new clients aged 10 and up.

Accepting New Clients w/ Immediate Availability: ONLINE for all Washington residents and IN-PERSON for Whatcom County residents . I work individually with children, adolescents, and adults and I work collaboratively with families to address various issues such as: life transitions (grief, divorce, moving, new family dynamics), academic challenges (learning disorders, attention/distraction, behavior), social dynamics (friendships, interpersonal communication), and symptom management (sleep quality, improved moods, reduced stress). I focus on providing person-centered compassionate care to my clients.

Currently taking new clients! Serving as a community-based mental health therapist for many years, I am looking to provide accessible virtual/telehealth (therapy from your home!) in Washington State. I resonate working with adolescents, teens, young adults, and adults that are seeking professional guidance during life’s toughest times to come out the other side not only healthy and well, but happy and thriving.

Geneva believes we build strength through connection. She offers a collective strengths-based approach to understanding yourself through exploration, self-discovery, and meaning making. In a trauma informed, inclusive environment, Geneva creates a safe space where you can discover your strengths and resilience, build skills, and create strategies to facilitate growth and healing.

Welcome! Counseling begins with safety, support, empathy, and trust. Perhaps we seek a non-judgmental ear that will listen, connection to our personal strengths, or an approach such as EMDR, DBT, CBT, or coping skills. I draw from multiple approaches so that therapy is collaborative and customized to meet your unique needs, hopes, and goals. I am trained in EMDR, an effective approach in healing from trauma. Helping youth of all genders is one of my specialties and I dedicate part of my practice to kids, tweens, and teens. I happily work with adults too. I am a LGBTQIA+ ally and cultural awareness is important to me.

Will accept New clients in November. I became a social worker to empower others to gain the skills, knowledge, and awareness to overcome life’s challenges, heal from past hurts, and strive to live the life you desire. I believe you are the expert in your life and my job as a counselor is to provide you the space to explore who you are, how you feel, and what you think to help identify actionable steps to get you to where you want to be. My hope is to create a safe space where you feel comfortable having difficult conversations, confronting hard experiences, and celebrating life’s accomplishments.

Therapy is creative, gives us focus, loosens the grip of our problems, spins us around, and lifts us up. I have practiced psychology for about 30 years and presently have offices in Bellingham and Renton, WA and Vancouver, BC. I have just opened the office in Bellingham and welcome new clients. I look forward to having the same engaging relationships in Bellingham that I have with clients in the other busy practices. I work eclectically, using methods that personally benefit whoever has come for therapy. Usually there is some aspect of Cognitive Behavioral therapy, because it is so helpful.

Now accepting new patients! My practice includes working with individuals, couples, and families. For individual therapy, I see adolescents age 13 and up as well as adults. Are you looking to improve relationships or gain better insight into your behaviors? Would you like to improve your resiliency and overall happiness? I offer a judgement-free and collaborative space where we can tackle the challenges you face together. I work to address the whole person by first focusing on fundamental needs, before progressing to higher-level needs like love, belonging, and self-esteem.

Accepting New Patients, same week availability................................... Maribel Aheran Ed.D, LMHC-QS, NCC, MCAP is a bilingual (English & Spanish) licensed clinical mental health counselor with over 12 years of experience treating children, adolescents, college students, and adults. She completed a bachelor's degree in education from Caribbean University, a master's degree in English for speakers of other languages from Turabo University, a master's degree in Counseling and Psychology from Troy University, and a doctorate degree in education from Edgewood College.

Accepting New Patients, same week availability................................... Louis Poeltl Ed.S, NCC, C-DBT, LMHC, LPC is a clinical mental health counselor with over 15 years of experience providing therapeutic services to diverse populations, including children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. With a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling and an Education Specialist Degree in Family Counseling, Louis is especially suited to incorporate clients’ familial and cultural backgrounds to uncover negative internalized beliefs that are holding back clients from living their best lives now.

New openings: Mondays in-person 10am weekly; Tuesdays teletherapy only: 2p every other week or 3p weekly recurring. Waitlist available. I work with individuals & individuals of couples & particularly appreciate working with young adults & elder adults. Emphasis is on building self-efficacy, a positive psychology approach supported by CBT - not only navigating the impact of internal and external weaknesses but also building your strengths - what else is going to bail you when times get rough! And yes, it's OK to have weaknesses. No human is without. To say, "I have weakness," is not to say, "I am weak."

I invite you to bring your strengths and motivation to create change in your life. Does ADHD or anxiety impact your life, personally and/or professionally? Perhaps you are challenged by motivation or organization. Or perhaps you feel "stuck" or experience sleep issues. I will work with you to build skills for executive functioning and help you understand and change the root cause of anxiety to build confidence in your life. I offer teletherapy for clients throughout Washington state or coaching for clients throughout the US. Because I live outside Washington, those with severe mental illness are best served by a local practitioner.