Therapists in Maple Valley, WA

Each individual faces challenges as they learn to navigate life and find their place in the world. At times, these obstacles may feel like Mt. Everest and impossible to overcome. Issues may arise such as trouble with concentrating, lack of motivation, perfectionism, social issues, academic struggles, anxiety, depression, and sometimes addiction. All of which may be overwhelming to a person. People need a "neutral party," someone they can talk to, in confidence, to discuss and work through issues. Having a therapists offers a safe place to share, feel accepted, and understood.

Hi, I'm Wendy and I provide counseling to children, adolescents, adults, and Seniors. I use a strength based integrative approach that sees each person as unique. I pull from a variety of models including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Mindfulness, Humanistic, Sports, and Positive Psychology. I work with many challenges individuals face addressing emotional, behavioral, and social needs; such as anxiety, depression, domestic violence, attachment disorders, ADHD, and more. I want to help you become empowered by further discovering your inner strength, beauty, purpose, and passion.

I work with children, teens, and young adults struggling with body image, eating disorders, self acceptance, building and maintaining strong, meaningful connections, and creating a life worth living. I offer skill building, as well as process oriented sessions. Together we will learn more about the underlying factors contributing to the struggles that you are facing. I will work at a pace that feels comfortable and safe, and also push you to explore parts of yourself that you may be avoiding.

Whether you need a little help getting unstuck or struggling with lifelong complex issues, I can help. I have worked with clients with depression, anxiety, PTSD, DV, Complex trauma, personality disorders, sexual assault/ abuse, and substance abuse. I work with LGBTQ, polyamorous, alternate lifestyles, and multicultural. As each person’s issue is different and their counseling should be as unique as they are. Most counselors work within one school of training, or theoretical practice. I have experience integrating a variety of therapy techniques and approaches to assist clients in gaining mental and behavioral health wellness.

Coming from the emergency medical field, I’ve seen firsthand how the mind, body, and soul are connected. We are all intersectional beings that encompass a vast amount of love and kindness, to give to ourselves and share with others.

We all experience speed bumps during our life journey. Though it may seem we are "lost"unsure of I believe the powers we are looking for are inside YOU! One simply needs to be validated, and to strengthen the emotional "muscles" that have grown weak--just as we exercise our bodies and our minds, we must exercise our emotional I truly believe we can not experience long term health unless we pay close attention to our Mind, Body and Spirit--the Emotional; our humanness. when we honor our truths, we will achieve our Authentic Self! I look forward to helping guide you towards your personal, goals. NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF YOU

Jonathan has been providing assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and psychotherapy services to individuals and families for over 25 years. He has worked as a licensed psychologist or psychotherapist in Ohio, Michigan, the United Kingdom, and Washington. He has worked with clients of all ages and with a variety of mental health issues. However, he has had specialized training and experience working with clients dealing with personality disorders, eating disorders, resistant depression, and in managing clients in crisis. Additionally, he has extensive experience in areas including anxiety disorders, family/couples therapy, clients managing severe mental illness, and in working with adolescents. Learn More

The current focus is on time-effective cognitive-behavioral, psychosomatic and depth psychology approaches individually tailored for each patient.

Empowering children, teens and adults to overcome challenges in their everyday life and help them rediscover their strengths and interpersonal competencies is the focus of my practice. Are you or someone you know, experiencing lack of motivation, facing friendship and self worth challenges, are defiant, aggressive, anxious, depressed, moody and lonely? Is your family in crisis? If so, do give me a call. People come to me for help with mood/ anxiety issues, Autism, ADHD, Anger problems, depression, OCD, PTSD , stress., multicultural and relational issues, social skills support and behavioral, parenting and school based challenges.

As a Nationally Certified Counselor and a LMHC in WA, I use a integrated collaborative therapeutic approach to assess and support your journey in self-discovery and healing. As a nationally recognized Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a LBA in WA, I integrate the science of applied behavior analysis (ABA) to develop concrete observable and measurable treatment approaches built to support your desired change and growth. Are you struggling with an addiction disorder? As a Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Addiction counselor, let’s create a viable attainable path to recovery together. Take that first step, reach out to me today.

Congratulations, you have just found my profile on Psychology Today! I truly appreciate your choice in arriving at my profile. I am a duel credentialed clinician. Originally from Chicago, I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Certified Substance Use Disorder Professional in the State of Washington. I completed my undergraduate psychology degree at the University Of San Francisco. Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Seattle University. I have been in the behavioral health field since 2007. I provide direct clinical service; intake evaluations; diagnosis; individual, group, and family psychotherapy,Psychoeducation

Hello! I'm Victoria Baker, a dedicated and empathetic therapist who enjoys working with adolescents and adults. Witnessing transformation and growth during pivotal life stages is incredibly rewarding. My goal is to empower clients, foster healthy coping, and build skills for fulfilling lives. I create a safe, non-judgmental space where clients are heard and understood. Tailoring each session to individual needs, preferences, and goals, I view clients as experts in their lives.

I'm a neurodivergent psychologist - for me this means I tend to talk and move rapidly & love researching! I believe my neurodiversity could provide a unique lens & approach to your care. I find great joy in helping individuals of all ages become more independent, understand themselves, and achieve their self-identified goals at the pace that is comfortable for their unique circumstances. I consider myself to be a behaviorist with a heart. Simply put, while I am linear and direct in my approach to clinical care, my overall style has been described as coming across as gentle, accommodating, compassionate, transparent, & authentic.

Dr. Whitmer treats individuals, couples, and families. His doctoral training in clinical psychology has prepared him to treat many mental health disorders with various interventions. Dr. Whitmer is board certified as a Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator and a Forensic Vocational Expert. He is nationally certified as Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, and is International Psychometric Evaluation Certified. Dr. Whitmer is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington State.