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Ann Marie Brooking
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Bow, WA 98232
Finding a therapist who respects us is crucial. Having another person who understands us is a basic human need. At times what we do and think do not create a happy life. We may feel isolated, focus on the "negative" and find ourselves feeling wretched. We may turn to substance use or other behaviors to cope with discomfort. You and I will discuss your unique situation, what your behaviors and thoughts may be doing for you, and how they may be hindering your sense of wellbeing. We'll explore how to achieve comfort, acceptance and happiness. I look forward to nurturing your confidence, your strength and your wisdom.
Finding a therapist who respects us is crucial. Having another person who understands us is a basic human need. At times what we do and think do not create a happy life. We may feel isolated, focus on the "negative" and find ourselves feeling wretched. We may turn to substance use or other behaviors to cope with discomfort. You and I will discuss your unique situation, what your behaviors and thoughts may be doing for you, and how they may be hindering your sense of wellbeing. We'll explore how to achieve comfort, acceptance and happiness. I look forward to nurturing your confidence, your strength and your wisdom.
(360) 233-8116 View (360) 233-8116

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Photo of Vermeda Fred, Marriage & Family Therapist in Bow, WA
Vermeda Fred
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MFA
Verified Verified
Burlington, WA 98233
My clients present adjustment issues, anxiety & depression, eating disorders, marital problems, postpartum depression in moms and/or dads as they adjust to new babies, LGBTQI issues, grief & loss, lethargy (fibromyalgia or auto-immune disorders), or just a loss of meaning and direction.
Whenever you think of talking with someone, thoroughly explaining everything from how you feel today, or how you have felt for years, or to the choices you are facing, or how your body and sense of yourself alters things, and you wonder, how do I find that "right" person to talk to? You have found them. Adolescent or adult, individual or a couple, call me for a free consultation, and let's see where to go from here!
My clients present adjustment issues, anxiety & depression, eating disorders, marital problems, postpartum depression in moms and/or dads as they adjust to new babies, LGBTQI issues, grief & loss, lethargy (fibromyalgia or auto-immune disorders), or just a loss of meaning and direction.
Whenever you think of talking with someone, thoroughly explaining everything from how you feel today, or how you have felt for years, or to the choices you are facing, or how your body and sense of yourself alters things, and you wonder, how do I find that "right" person to talk to? You have found them. Adolescent or adult, individual or a couple, call me for a free consultation, and let's see where to go from here!
(360) 800-4531 View (360) 800-4531
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Mary L Hansen
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
Remember to recognize joy and excitement when it happens. When you are feeling depressed or anxious-when you have just lost someone or have been through a difficult or traumatic event, it may be very difficult to enjoy or even notice life. I work with individuals, couples and families to help them grow to be stronger and to share the joy and reciprocity of build healthy connections and then grow into who they want and need to be.
Remember to recognize joy and excitement when it happens. When you are feeling depressed or anxious-when you have just lost someone or have been through a difficult or traumatic event, it may be very difficult to enjoy or even notice life. I work with individuals, couples and families to help them grow to be stronger and to share the joy and reciprocity of build healthy connections and then grow into who they want and need to be.
(360) 207-2514 View (360) 207-2514
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Marla Johns
Counselor, MS, MHP, LMHC
Verified Verified
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Limited availability . . . schedule today. Here at "A New Tomorrow Therapy", I believe that life is a journey that no one is meant to walk through alone. So together, we can tackle whatever life has thrown your way. Whether you find yourself dealing with anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, loss, parenting, family challenges, and/or any other major life difficulty; I am here to help you reach whatever your goals may be. Together, we will work to identify your own personal targets and a plan for how to get there.
Limited availability . . . schedule today. Here at "A New Tomorrow Therapy", I believe that life is a journey that no one is meant to walk through alone. So together, we can tackle whatever life has thrown your way. Whether you find yourself dealing with anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, loss, parenting, family challenges, and/or any other major life difficulty; I am here to help you reach whatever your goals may be. Together, we will work to identify your own personal targets and a plan for how to get there.
(360) 230-1284 View (360) 230-1284
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Brittany Silva
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Burlington, WA 98233  (Online Only)
Not accepting anymore clients, all of my slots have been filled; I do not have a waitlist. I possess the versatility to work with individuals of all ages and a wide spectrum of diagnoses, I work with teens and adults who are struggling with depression, stress, anxiety, burnout, childhood trauma, and who may just need an unbiased ear to listen. My understanding of the complexities of life, combined with my expertise in clinical social work, positions me as a valuable resource for those navigating the challenges of adulthood.
Not accepting anymore clients, all of my slots have been filled; I do not have a waitlist. I possess the versatility to work with individuals of all ages and a wide spectrum of diagnoses, I work with teens and adults who are struggling with depression, stress, anxiety, burnout, childhood trauma, and who may just need an unbiased ear to listen. My understanding of the complexities of life, combined with my expertise in clinical social work, positions me as a valuable resource for those navigating the challenges of adulthood.
(509) 642-6386 View (509) 642-6386
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Lea Kennedy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Anacortes, WA 98221
Hello, I am an individual, couple and family therapist who helps clients learn to be with themselves and to be with others in a healthy and authentic way. I have interests in working with clients around family life transitions, anxiety and depression, and grief and loss. I work from a strength-based, humanistic, and family systems approach in that I view concerns through an individual lens but also through a much broader relational, social, cultural, spiritual, environmental context.
Hello, I am an individual, couple and family therapist who helps clients learn to be with themselves and to be with others in a healthy and authentic way. I have interests in working with clients around family life transitions, anxiety and depression, and grief and loss. I work from a strength-based, humanistic, and family systems approach in that I view concerns through an individual lens but also through a much broader relational, social, cultural, spiritual, environmental context.
(360) 564-5507 View (360) 564-5507
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TreeSong Counseling and Consulting
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Bellingham, WA 98228
Have you experienced a loss that is impacting your quality of life? My focus is to support individuals who are experiencing chronic grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, identity confusion, or developmental adjustments as a result of traumatic events, environmental changes or life transitions. As you engage in a therapeutic trusting relationship, your core strengths, values, insights and resilence will emerge to gain balance. Humans are in a continual process of transformation. When developmental process is interrupted by an event, loss or stuck in the social structures we live in, an opportunity for new growth becomes possible.
Have you experienced a loss that is impacting your quality of life? My focus is to support individuals who are experiencing chronic grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, identity confusion, or developmental adjustments as a result of traumatic events, environmental changes or life transitions. As you engage in a therapeutic trusting relationship, your core strengths, values, insights and resilence will emerge to gain balance. Humans are in a continual process of transformation. When developmental process is interrupted by an event, loss or stuck in the social structures we live in, an opportunity for new growth becomes possible.
(360) 523-7065 View (360) 523-7065
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Jamie Clausen
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Mount Vernon, WA 98273  (Online Only)
You seem to have it all together on the outside. You have a lot going for you. On the inside you feel stressed, sad, and that you are never enough. There is so much to balance and often you end up being the last priority. It is so tiring. You feel like obligations are never going to end, and you are often looking for a better tomorrow and unable to focus on today.
You seem to have it all together on the outside. You have a lot going for you. On the inside you feel stressed, sad, and that you are never enough. There is so much to balance and often you end up being the last priority. It is so tiring. You feel like obligations are never going to end, and you are often looking for a better tomorrow and unable to focus on today.
(360) 347-9514 View (360) 347-9514
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Kelly J Niess
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Anacortes, WA 98221
As we all know, this life is a challenging, exciting, but sometimes difficult journey. My goal is to assist you in navigating through those difficulties in a healthy, meaningful way. My work is now focused on adult individuals and I look forward to helping you adapt and thrive in an ever-changing world. Along with being a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am also a Grief Counselor. I have worked with people of all ages for many years and strive to do what I can to make their world a better one.
As we all know, this life is a challenging, exciting, but sometimes difficult journey. My goal is to assist you in navigating through those difficulties in a healthy, meaningful way. My work is now focused on adult individuals and I look forward to helping you adapt and thrive in an ever-changing world. Along with being a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am also a Grief Counselor. I have worked with people of all ages for many years and strive to do what I can to make their world a better one.
(206) 504-3283 View (206) 504-3283
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Malissa Reichert
Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
My mission is to provide a safe place for you, in which you can understand yourself more deeply, grow, and become the best version of yourself. My clinical relationship with clients is of the utmost importance to me. I never assume the role of fixer, but rather helper. Our work is in collaboration to find a path towards wellness and healing.
My mission is to provide a safe place for you, in which you can understand yourself more deeply, grow, and become the best version of yourself. My clinical relationship with clients is of the utmost importance to me. I never assume the role of fixer, but rather helper. Our work is in collaboration to find a path towards wellness and healing.
(360) 207-2499 View (360) 207-2499
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Erin Welsh
Counselor, MA, LMHC, EMDR, C-PD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Anacortes, WA 98221
At Hope Clinic Behavioral Health, my approach is based on a person-centered and cognitive-behavioral therapy philosophy of care as I work with individuals, couples, and youth in need of support. Together we outline approaches that best match your needs and goals. I strive to use my experience, and honest and open style of communication to act as a positive support to help you establish and fulfill therapeutic and life goals, providing psychotherapy in accordance with an evidence-based practice recovery model. If you're a couple reaching out for support, I will work with you to encourage a deeper connection and accountability.
At Hope Clinic Behavioral Health, my approach is based on a person-centered and cognitive-behavioral therapy philosophy of care as I work with individuals, couples, and youth in need of support. Together we outline approaches that best match your needs and goals. I strive to use my experience, and honest and open style of communication to act as a positive support to help you establish and fulfill therapeutic and life goals, providing psychotherapy in accordance with an evidence-based practice recovery model. If you're a couple reaching out for support, I will work with you to encourage a deeper connection and accountability.
(360) 202-3605 View (360) 202-3605
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Denise Miller
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Burlington, WA 98233
Waitlist for new clients
I take a holistic approach to counseling, with an emphasis on mind, body and spirit in relationship to self and others. I specialize in trauma informed practices utilizing modalities such as EMDR, CBT, DBT, and family systems therapy.I am a Children's Mental Health Therapist and a Minority Mental Health Therapist with experience working with Native American, Hispanic and African American and LGBTQ populations.
I take a holistic approach to counseling, with an emphasis on mind, body and spirit in relationship to self and others. I specialize in trauma informed practices utilizing modalities such as EMDR, CBT, DBT, and family systems therapy.I am a Children's Mental Health Therapist and a Minority Mental Health Therapist with experience working with Native American, Hispanic and African American and LGBTQ populations.
(360) 233-8085 View (360) 233-8085
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Whitney Keith
Counselor, MFTA, MHCA, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Anacortes, WA 98221  (Online Only)
I love working with the seekers - the ones who are feeling stuck in relationships or patterns, who have as deep a desire to understand as to move beyond. I am here for the psychologically curious - those who want insight and meaning while they strive to create a life that isn't painful all the time. Your pain needs to be tended to, but your capacity for joy and fun and play must simultaneously be cultivated. Life is complicated and problematic. Our power lies in our creative and flexible responses to our setbacks.
I love working with the seekers - the ones who are feeling stuck in relationships or patterns, who have as deep a desire to understand as to move beyond. I am here for the psychologically curious - those who want insight and meaning while they strive to create a life that isn't painful all the time. Your pain needs to be tended to, but your capacity for joy and fun and play must simultaneously be cultivated. Life is complicated and problematic. Our power lies in our creative and flexible responses to our setbacks.
(360) 531-7436 View (360) 531-7436
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Skagit Counseling Center
Counselor, MS, LMHC, CMHS, MHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Currently accepting new clients for in person sessions. I believe we all have good in us and deserve to live our best life. Life is a struggle and we can all benefit from a safe place to talk. Therapy can be difficult, challenging, but also freeing and rewarding. I offer a safe place to discuss hard things and to process traumatic things. Life can be hard and we all just need a listening ear. I will be your biggest advocate but also will not just tell you what you want to hear.
Currently accepting new clients for in person sessions. I believe we all have good in us and deserve to live our best life. Life is a struggle and we can all benefit from a safe place to talk. Therapy can be difficult, challenging, but also freeing and rewarding. I offer a safe place to discuss hard things and to process traumatic things. Life can be hard and we all just need a listening ear. I will be your biggest advocate but also will not just tell you what you want to hear.
(360) 230-5664 View (360) 230-5664
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Catherine Hylen
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Burlington, WA 98233  (Online Only)
It is possible to feel more at home in your life, more at ease in your body, and more fulfilled in your relationships. We all have the ability to heal with the right support. Even the most difficult experience can be a guide into a deeper, more meaningful experience of being alive. I work with female and gender diverse clients facing a variety of issues in life. These issues include: unresolved past trauma/abuse, difficulty managing emotions/feeling okay in the world, relationship challenges, questioning identity, and navigating life transitions.
It is possible to feel more at home in your life, more at ease in your body, and more fulfilled in your relationships. We all have the ability to heal with the right support. Even the most difficult experience can be a guide into a deeper, more meaningful experience of being alive. I work with female and gender diverse clients facing a variety of issues in life. These issues include: unresolved past trauma/abuse, difficulty managing emotions/feeling okay in the world, relationship challenges, questioning identity, and navigating life transitions.
(360) 230-7953 View (360) 230-7953
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Evelyn R Moser
Counselor, LMHC, MA
Verified Verified
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284  (Online Only)
I'm a licensed mental health counselor with over 30 years of experience helping others help themselves. My time as a mental health counselor has provided me the opportunity to work with individuals from a diverse variety of backgrounds. My methods are client focused and adaptable, insuring you get the counseling that is best suited for you.
I'm a licensed mental health counselor with over 30 years of experience helping others help themselves. My time as a mental health counselor has provided me the opportunity to work with individuals from a diverse variety of backgrounds. My methods are client focused and adaptable, insuring you get the counseling that is best suited for you.
(360) 207-2530 View (360) 207-2530
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Shariah Hunt
Counselor, LMHCA, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bellingham, WA 98228  (Online Only)
I enjoy collaborating with individuals and couples, especially those who identify as Black, Indigenous, POC or apart of the LGBTQ+ community, to access their innate healing power, reclaim ancestral knowledge, and achieve their vision of wellness. I practice with the beliefs that everyone is the expert of their own story, and have the power to heal themselves under the right circumstances. I provide support to those ready to process and work through past trauma, grief, relationship challenges, life transitions, spirituality, identity struggles, multicultural experiences, and building connection and intimacy.
I enjoy collaborating with individuals and couples, especially those who identify as Black, Indigenous, POC or apart of the LGBTQ+ community, to access their innate healing power, reclaim ancestral knowledge, and achieve their vision of wellness. I practice with the beliefs that everyone is the expert of their own story, and have the power to heal themselves under the right circumstances. I provide support to those ready to process and work through past trauma, grief, relationship challenges, life transitions, spirituality, identity struggles, multicultural experiences, and building connection and intimacy.
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Online Therapists

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Grace Pyon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Bellevue, WA 98004  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My specialties include trauma, depression, anxiety; and managing stress and life transitions.
It takes strength, courage, and self-awareness to reach out to a stranger for support. I believe you are the expert in your own story, and you have the potential for your own healing and growth. In our collaborative work together, I will help you navigate challenges you are experiencing, and help you recognize your strengths and skills to empower yourself through your journey.
My specialties include trauma, depression, anxiety; and managing stress and life transitions.
It takes strength, courage, and self-awareness to reach out to a stranger for support. I believe you are the expert in your own story, and you have the potential for your own healing and growth. In our collaborative work together, I will help you navigate challenges you are experiencing, and help you recognize your strengths and skills to empower yourself through your journey.
(206) 208-2310 View (206) 208-2310
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Jennifer Wootsick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
I provide therapy for infants, children up to age 12, adults 18+, & pregnant/expecting/perinatal folks. Most of my clients are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, emotion regulation, parenting, ADHD, & trauma related to their relationships or family. In addition, I provide: parent support, Circle of Security Parenting group facilitation a few times a year, & consultation for early learning centers & other providers & therapists. Uniquely, I provide home visiting mental health services for the perinatal/0-6 age group.
I provide therapy for infants, children up to age 12, adults 18+, & pregnant/expecting/perinatal folks. Most of my clients are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, emotion regulation, parenting, ADHD, & trauma related to their relationships or family. In addition, I provide: parent support, Circle of Security Parenting group facilitation a few times a year, & consultation for early learning centers & other providers & therapists. Uniquely, I provide home visiting mental health services for the perinatal/0-6 age group.
(425) 382-7288 View (425) 382-7288
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Maya Sanchez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Renton, WA 98055
Maya Sanchez is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington who has been practicing since 2012. Maya has experience with a wide range of mental health and behavioral disorders in a variety of treatment settings. Although her specialty is in couple's therapy, she feels confident in treating individual patients with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, co-occurring disorders, gender issues, and adjustment disorders. Maya utilizes a blend of treatment approaches based on the individual client's needs. She provides a safe space to process without judgment and nurtures the cultivation of authenticity.
Maya Sanchez is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington who has been practicing since 2012. Maya has experience with a wide range of mental health and behavioral disorders in a variety of treatment settings. Although her specialty is in couple's therapy, she feels confident in treating individual patients with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, co-occurring disorders, gender issues, and adjustment disorders. Maya utilizes a blend of treatment approaches based on the individual client's needs. She provides a safe space to process without judgment and nurtures the cultivation of authenticity.
(206) 558-5284 View (206) 558-5284

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Anxiety Therapists

What are the most common treatments for anxiety?

Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.

How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?

The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.

When should I seek treatment for anxiety?

Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.

How effective is treatment for anxiety?

Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.