Therapists in Olympia, WA

Ray Morales is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Washington who has been practicing since 2021. He did his graduate work at the University of Washington and his undergraduate work at Seattle University. As your therapist, Ray will listen to you and your story without judgment. He will work alongside you with your best interests in mind. In your sessions together, Ray will follow your lead and be sensitive to your limitations. He specializes in adults (18-60), working through a wide variety of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, abandonment, relationship issues, and much more.

Openings available now! Get relief from Post-Traumatic and Acute Stress, anxiety, phobias, grief (and more) in one session with the use of Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and Brainspotting. I enjoy working with individuals who are motivated to make improvements in their lives. Intensive sessions are available! Get more relief in less time by scheduling a therapy intensive. 2-4 hour sessions tailored to your specific needs to get you feeling better fast.

I am a very compassionate, positive person and love working as a Marriage and Family Therapist. I am available to work with couples, families, and individuals (children, adolescents, teens, and adults) with a wide variety of needs.

Mayra has a passion working with individuals and couples with an intention of creating a space for healing through courage and authenticity. Mayra's gentle, yet direct approach intends to create a compassionate and non-judgmental therapeutic experience for clients to gain insight to healing emotional wounds, to achieve growth, and to reclaim their ability to lead a happy, authentic, fulfilling life. Mayra is honored for the opportunity to join individuals on this empowering journey, as they learn new ways of thinking, doing, and being. Life can sometimes lead us to unexpected places.

Update: I am now available to work with 1 or 2 couples, as I'm currently in an integrative (with EFT and the Gottman method) psychoanalytic couple therapy training program. I work with adults who feel depressed, anxious, lonely, ashamed, stigmatized, othered, or “not good enough.” An area of focus is existential concerns and challenges regarding one’s purpose and finding meaning. My therapeutic practice is humanistic, existential, and feminist, grounded by a social psychological perspective on human beings as situated within their social worlds. I seek to engage in therapy that is collaborative, respectful, and caring.

I’m so glad you are here. Do you feel overwhelmed, confused, stuck, anxious, or dissociated? Find yourself shutting people out and pushing them away, or say yes for fear of being alone? Sometimes it’s just easier to do things ourselves, to hold it all. We often spend so much time protecting ourselves from pain that we feel like we are not really living. Humans are hardwired to focus on the negative aspects of life for survival; even when there is some good, we push the positive away or have a hard time accepting it.

It can be a daunting task to start looking for a therapist. Our team specializes in sitting with minors ages 6-17, adults, couples, and families who want to work on a multitude of issues, from stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and relational issues. Whether you have been wanting to process big life events for ages or you’ve found yourself in an uncharacteristically difficult time, we’re here to listen without judgment or criticism. You have our attention.

The world can be a scary place. Things can happen to us where the scars are not visible to the world. These scars can show up as depression, anxiety, anger, and even thoughts of suicide. In our sessions together, we will work together to find relief from these scars. I want to provide a safe space where you can tell your story and be heard. I am specialized to work with trauma, depression, anxiety, and feelings of intense anger. I incorporate Emotion Focus Therapy (EFT), Attachment, and LIfespan Integration (for trauma).

Online & Phone Special Now $68 - Book an Appointment Today. To help in this global time of crisis, I am available extended hours. $10 Discount for Religious Leaders, Military / Veterans & First Responders. Are you suffering from a loss, depression, stress, anxiety, or relationship issues? Together we can work to overcome these issues comfortably and effectively. I am very worldly and have much experience with religions and cultures. Faith based treatment plans are available upon request. Additionally, I am a certified Child and Adolescent Specialist, Couples LMFTA

My mission is clear: to guide individuals towards long-term solutions, instill healthy coping mechanisms, and cultivate positive relationships. For this reason I am drawn to clients who share a desire for overall well-being and are ready to confront negative tendencies. This often involves exploring challenging questions, a process that leads to a deeper understanding of oneself. In order to do this I delve into my clients' histories, recognizing that understanding the past is crucial to addressing present challenges. I am dedicated to cutting through the noise and fostering honest communication within a safe and supportive space.

I believe that the relationship to our self is the most important relationship that we will ever have. A bond with a therapist who witnesses and understands us in a nonjudgmental way can be a wonderful ally in improving that relationship and making positive changes in our lives. Trauma, attachment issues, toxic families of origin, oppression, grief, and ancestral/family patterns are just some just some examples that can cause suffering that motivates someone to start therapy. I have experience working with clients with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, PTSD, and other mood disorders that make it difficult to function in life.

Have you drawn your last straw? I work with couples in distress regarding sexual issues, chronic conflict, and diagnoses such as anxiety, depression, or ADHD. My focus in couple therapy is to understand and give space to even the ugliest parts of you and your partner that have been preventing the connection you once felt. As we contextualize parts and patterns in your experience, we can uncover the stuck-ness that is keeping you from feeling the satisfaction and safety you seek. While I see many wonderful, burned-out mothers and wives, I also have extensive experience with courageous men who also enter the "feeling" space.

From the outside it seems like you have it all together, so why aren't you content? Maybe it's work, your relationships, or something else you can't quite put your finger on. Maybe you're struggling with feelings of sadness, unfulfillment, or pain. Maybe you find it difficult to relax, be present, and are constantly looking forward to when you'll finally be happy. Whatever it is, it doesn't feel good, and it definitely doesn't have to be this way. In therapy, I will work to build a collaborative relationship where we can explore these feelings together, and help you to tap into a life that holds more meaning, ease, and fulfilment.

I am genuinely interested in guiding my clients to cultivate a greater degree of resilience to life's inevitable challenges. Among other things, I teach clients to utilize mindfulness practices to calibrate their moods, alter their attitudes, develop greater mental flexibility, and improve overall happiness and well being. This approach works as a positive foundation for most issues that bring clients to my counseling office: counteracting depression or anxiety, accepting grief and loss, parenting, improving significant relationships, addressing post-partum mood disorders, and dealing with the challenges of life in general.

I work with adolescents and adults who would like to change difficult behaviors and mindsets; people looking to explore different aspects of the self or gain access to more internal balance, connection, and contentment. You may be working through situational hurdles or life transitions; dealing with the impacts of oppression and societal conditioning; feeling unsafe in the world, disconnected from others and your own experience. Depending on your personal needs and goals, we might work together briefly or long term; focusing on solutions and paths forward, and/or unraveling some of the roots of your issues.

I believe nobody knows more about yourself than you do. Because of this, I follow your lead and listen to your signs of readiness towards change and self actualization while gently providing direction as your guide. I'm here to shine light on healing from emotional wounds and harmful patterns, empower you to create changes you want to feel and see, transmute your pain, and learn what safety within yourself and w/others can feel like. We all need guidance in this human life. With me, you will learn to integrate your wholeness, evolve, and feel more fulfilled in your purpose as a human. Imagine what it might be like to feel more free!

Hello! I am accepting new clients on a case by case basis and am willing to place people on a waitlist. Don't hesitate to reach out. I provide individual therapy via telehealth with the option of including people of your choosing. I hold a deep belief in the inherent capacity for growth and change that exists within every individual, regardless of their circumstances. Nothing is more gratifying than witnessing your own personal growth. My approach is client centered and creative. My clients come from various cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, socioeconomic statuses, gender identities. I look forward to working with you.

One of the biggest challenges is finding the “right” therapist in a sea with many options and approaches. Building a treatment relationship of connection, trust and understanding between each client and myself is of the utmost importance. I am a seasoned psychologist who is committed to being a guide for my clients as they move through the struggles, fears, anxieties and pain that have held them back in their life and their relationships. Over the last three years I have transitioned to working exclusively in an IFS (Internal Family Systems) Therapy model and has been a real game changer in the work I do with clients.

I am passionate about helping clients heal and transform through an eco-art therapeutic approach that combines art, nature and play. Working and playing in a natural setting, I offer a variety of mediums to encourage growth, both indoors and out. This allows an emergent and imaginative approach to therapy that adapts to fit the unique needs of each individual, couple, family and group. Moving from sand tray to clay, collage to art journaling, clients can walk outdoors on paths that meander past waterways and through old growth forests. With labyrinths, meditative walks and an enormous sound chamber, I offer many creative outlets.