Therapists in Kennewick, WA

April 2024 - Accepting new clients In-person and Telehealth. Hello! My name is Mark Bick and I am a Marriage and Family Therapist. I've worked exclusively with youth, teens, young adults, and adults as a counselor specializing in difficult emotions and traumas including anxiety, depression, physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, loss of motivation, feeling stuck, and a broken heart. There is hope, healing is possible, and it's time to get started with the rest of your journey into happiness. Let's begin now!

My ideal client would be searching for a counselor who is genuine, empathetic, unconditionally holds them in positive regard, and can connect to their experiences. They would have a goal of learning new skills, working on behavioral and cognitive change, and are willing to look at multiple solutions to achieve their goals. They would want to strive for success as they see it and want support in removing any barriers for a better and healthier future.

**AS OF 1/03/2024: CURRENTLY ACCEPTING A FEW NEW CLIENTS** Trying to focus on one task at a time can be challenging and sometimes boring. Emotions then take over and you find ways to release that tension in a negative way. During this time, it can cause conflict between family members, peers, and/or significant others. These negative thoughts/actions are easy to express and obvious strengths are pushed to the side. Having someone who has gone through this personally/professionally can provide active solutions, which can help develop a sense of ease and comfort within the family and individual.

Let me use my many years of experience working with clients to help you through lifes most difficult and challenging events. I use different forms of therapy depending on the need of my client. I can help with a variety of problems such as trauma, depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues.

Welcome. I'm so glad you're here. Taking this initial step to reach out and pursue therapy is a powerful act of self-love. I wholeheartedly believe that you have inside of you everything that you need to change, grow and heal. My role is to facilitate and support that natural resource as we work together toward your goals. I specialize in working with adults and adolescents dealing with anxiety, depression, healing from trauma (past or present), navigating a difficult life transition, or those wanting to learn more about their own emotions and relationship patterns. I only see teenagers age 15 and up.

No matter the reason a person seeks counseling, a listening ear and safe place to share can foster healing and allow progress toward wholeness. As your counselor, I hope to provide a space for you, free of judgement, where we address your concerns and help you work toward a fulfilled and free life. I work with a variety of different issues, including anxiety, depression, relationships, low self-esteem, grief, family systems, anger management and parenting concerns. I see women, men, adolescents, couples and families. My experience and education has given me knowledge on diverse approaches and orientations to use in counseling.

I work with adults with a wide variety goals aimed at addressing their mental, emotional and physical health needs. Clients are often struggling with depression, anxiety and a general feeling of being overwhelmed. I also focus on clients who are seeking to improve their physical health and help them to do the mental and behavioral work necessary to change their eating habits, lose weight and improve their health.

You’ve grown up wondering if you’re weird, wrong, or at fault. You feel like you don’t align with your family, your assigned gender, or traditional relationships. You wonder if you speak the same language as others in your world. You’ve tried to fit in, get things done, and meet others’ standards, but have always felt like you’re missing the mark. You feel stuck, like everyone else knows something you don’t. Now, you want guidance, support, and a deeper understanding of yourself and your ideal life.

When life stressors or traumas arise, it's easy to feel like everything is falling apart. As a mental health therapist, I aim to help my clients heal and navigate through these difficult times. Whether it's children, adults, or families, my approach is to help clients find healthy perceptions of themselves and strengthen their relationships so that they can feel complete, whole, and safe.

I work with teens and young adults. We would be a good fit if you’re looking for support with: depression, anxiety, anger, mood instability, self-esteem, creating healthy relationships with others (parents, partners, & peers), teen dating violence, self-injury, or life transitions. Additionally, I treat adult survivors of intimate partner domestic violence. The focus is on personal empowerment finding increased awareness about abuse, clarity, and improved safety.

My practice is comprised of several providers. Currently I have spots with providers accepting insurances. In general, my practice specializes in providing safe, affirming care to youth and young adult LGBTQIA2+ folks and neurodivergent folks with a variety of mental health needs. We provide care for diverse families and support individuals through life transitions. We also provide trans affirming care and letters for surgery with 1x appointments. Check out our provider photos.

It is of my personal belief that within most of us lies the resources to live a happy life. Unfortunately, things such as trauma, environmental stressors, or a lack of skills can get in the way of our ability to access these resources. Think of the last time you felt an overwhelming sense of peace, whether that be while soaking in a beautiful scenery, or watching children play. This "peace," or what I call "True Self," is within all of us.

Having been in the behavioral health field for over a decade, I have learned that relationships and safety are paramount to healing. I have learned that people are not broken, but surviving. Sometimes, it is how we've learned to survive that no longer serves us. Through looking at attachment patterns over a lifetime, I use EMDR to help target behaviors that no longer serve. I also use elements of ACT and mindfulness to create space that feels safe and creates hope. I also will write emotional support animal letters for those who qualify.

Make a choice, to take a chance, and create a change. I am here to help you see the light in a dark world. Do you feel overwhelmed at times? Do you struggle to regulate your emotions? Do you struggle with time- management, organization, relationships, and staying present? I am here to guide, support, and empower you to be your best self! Life can be very trying and we could all use some sunshine! I am here to listen. I am here to help you problem solve and create the life you want to live.

Accepting new clients as of 04-12-24. I am committed to offering support to communities of color, Spanish-speaking individuals, military families, and individuals dealing with chronic illnesses such as diabetes. Through my role as a medical social worker at a pediatric hospital, I've gained valuable experiences in assisting children and young adults managing type 1 and type 2 diabetes, along with other chronic health conditions. I also have a special focus on providing support to new parents, expectant parents, and those encountering fertility challenges.

Therapy can be a challenging journey of self awareness and processing. This path becomes increasingly difficulty when you don't feel seen and heard. We are black female identifying mental health providers offering a wide range of mental health services. Our goal is to be a one-stop shop for culturally sensitive mental health treatment for all. Our patients come from a range of backgrounds, and participate in services such as medication management, psychological assessment, therapy, and PRP. At One Heartt, Inc. we specialize in providing holistic healthcare in a soothing indoor/outdoor environment.

You don’t have to be sick to be Building Healthier Relationships (BHR). BHR is about developing a better toolbox to enhance relationships with yourself and others, and to provide a safe, nurturing environment for learning and healing. Life isn’t just a bowl of cherries—it also includes the PITs. In life, the PITs (Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment) provide the seeds for future cherries. While we are all victims at times, healing starts with moving from a victim mentality of blaming others to the survivor mentality of taking responsibility—not for what happened in the past, but for how to go forward.

As human beings, we live and grow and learn in a complex world. At the core of this complexity are the various relationships that we find ourselves in. Relationships with our selves, family members, friends, and communities. Some of these are chosen by us; others are not. Nevertheless, we often find our deepest meaning and deepest difficulties in these relationships. It is in the complex interplay between ourselves and these relationships that we can find ourselves struggling, even suffering. And yet there are strengths and challenges, weaknesses and limits, hope and pain in the midst of this life.

Please contact us for availability. Actualize Psylutions, Dr. Ted Carroll and Associates, are a unique in-person (office) and teletherapy (online) agency. We specialize in uncovering your potential for wholeness by combining principles of solution-focused, mindfulness-based, psychoanalytic, and transpersonal methods. We offer counseling therapy services for individuals, couples, families, adults, and youth. Services cover mental health/behavioral issues, spiritual transformation, and personal wholeness. + if you are an Associate-level counselor seeking supervision in WA, contact us for options.