Annie Sturtewagen
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
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Accepting New Patients In Person and Telehealth children, teens, and couples. She received their master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling at Northwestern University in June of 2023. Annie's past clinical experience includes working with a variety of clients at a community mental health agency dedicated to reaching underserved populations. Prior to becoming a licensed mental health counselor associate.Annie worked as a board-certified music therapist at a state psychiatric hospital for six years. Annie utilized a variety of expressive arts and therapeutic activities in both individual and group therapy settings.
They have experience treating a variety of diagnoses and problems including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, suicidal thoughts, psychotic disorders, trauma, substance use, ADHD, autism, coping with chronic pain, grief, adjustment disorders, and emotional regulation difficulties. She loves working with children in play therapy, music and art therapy.
She enjoys working with families and couples as well. Annie is enthusiastic about implementing creative techniques to help clients achieve their goals, make meaning, improve their relationships, find empowerment, and engage in self-understanding and discovery. Annie’s theoretical approach to clients is person-centered and humanistic, paired with eclectic.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Couple Sessions $225
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Wire, ZelleInsurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Community Health Plan of Washington
- ComPsych
- Coordinated Care
- First Choice Health | FCH
- First Health
- Healthcare Management Administrators
- Humana
- Kaiser (Out-of-Network)
- LifeWise
- Medicaid
- Military OneSource
- Molina Healthcare
- MultiPlan
- Optum
- Premera Blue Cross
- Regence
- TRICARE
- TriWest
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Annie Sturtewagen
Counselor, MA, LMHC
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Washington / MC61468093 Annie Sturtewagen
- In Practice for 26 years
- Attended North Western University, Masters in Counseling, Graduated 2023
- License: WA MC61468093 / 2025
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Annie Sturtewagen
Counselor, MA, LMHC
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Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Grief
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Neurodivergence
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Annie Sturtewagen
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (253) 262-0586
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Gottman Method
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
- Play Therapy
- Relational
- Structural Family Therapy
Annie Sturtewagen
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (253) 262-0586
Groups
Walking Group Wednesdays, Saturday and Sundays
Bring your dogs and kids all welcome. Walking group Wednesdays at 8am, Saturdays at 10am and Sundays 1pm. We bill insurance. At Bradley Lake Park Puyallup WA
Expertise
Anxiety
Depression
First Responders
Types of Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$20-$30
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Location
Primary Location
Thoughtful Counseling Group PLLC
34612 6th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003
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