EMDR Therapists in Anacortes, WA

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Erin Welsh
Counselor, MA, LMHC, EMDR, C-PD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Anacortes, WA 98221
I support clients with a variety of common concerns, and I specialize in EMDR and CPT for trauma/PTSD due to sexual assault, child abuse and other various traumatic experiences.
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.
I support clients with a variety of common concerns, and I specialize in EMDR and CPT for trauma/PTSD due to sexual assault, child abuse and other various traumatic experiences.
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
Anacortes, WA 98221
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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John Rickenbacher
Counselor, MA, LMHCA, CTP
Verified Verified
Anacortes, WA 98221
You deserve to have peace, confidence, and a sense of clarity. Through art, various body skills, EMDR, and Neurofeedback I can help you in ways that standard talk therapy is unable. Your desires, your needs, and your goals are all within reach. Reaching out for help is what you can do now and I invite you to contact me by phone, text , or email. I'll get right back to you. This initial consultation is free.
You deserve to have peace, confidence, and a sense of clarity. Through art, various body skills, EMDR, and Neurofeedback I can help you in ways that standard talk therapy is unable. Your desires, your needs, and your goals are all within reach. Reaching out for help is what you can do now and I invite you to contact me by phone, text , or email. I'll get right back to you. This initial consultation is free.
(360) 334-3410 View (360) 334-3410
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Amy Begnal
Mental Health Counselor, EdS, LPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Anacortes, WA 98221
Choosing to explore therapy can elicit a number of emotional responses. For some, this is an important step in recognizing an issue and deciding to move toward resolve. Others may experience a lack of clarity in regards to what exactly needs to change and uncertainty about entering therapy. No matter where you are in your healing, I offer a safe and personal therapeutic process to fit your specific needs. My goal is to work toward your desired outcome by offering a collaborative and supportive exploration of your concerns while utilizing an integrative style of therapeutic modalities that are all firmly established through research.
Choosing to explore therapy can elicit a number of emotional responses. For some, this is an important step in recognizing an issue and deciding to move toward resolve. Others may experience a lack of clarity in regards to what exactly needs to change and uncertainty about entering therapy. No matter where you are in your healing, I offer a safe and personal therapeutic process to fit your specific needs. My goal is to work toward your desired outcome by offering a collaborative and supportive exploration of your concerns while utilizing an integrative style of therapeutic modalities that are all firmly established through research.
(360) 472-4490 x505 View (360) 472-4490 x505
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Dion Menser-Andreini
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Anacortes, WA 98221  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Working with people facing numerous challenges has shown me incredible resiliency and an amazing capacity for growth found within every human spirit. Together we will seek to discover these potentials within you. It is my belief that our nature as social beings brings an abundance of life nourishing solutions. I offer 23+ years of professional and volunteer experience successfully helping people achieve their individual and relationship goals. Please feel free to inquire about my services through a free initial 20 minute phone consultation at: 360-708-1087.
Working with people facing numerous challenges has shown me incredible resiliency and an amazing capacity for growth found within every human spirit. Together we will seek to discover these potentials within you. It is my belief that our nature as social beings brings an abundance of life nourishing solutions. I offer 23+ years of professional and volunteer experience successfully helping people achieve their individual and relationship goals. Please feel free to inquire about my services through a free initial 20 minute phone consultation at: 360-708-1087.
(360) 329-2906 View (360) 329-2906
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Josh Stabbert
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Anacortes, WA 98221  (Online Only)
Hey there! If you’ve found your way here, chances are high that you’ve spent at least part of your life stuck in struggle. Feeling like you have to constantly push through just to make it through your day and feeling powerless over it all. I get it. I know it’s not easy feeling overwhelmed with the anxiety of trying to figure it all out on your own. You deserve to be empowered, find freedom, and to have ownership over your life.
Hey there! If you’ve found your way here, chances are high that you’ve spent at least part of your life stuck in struggle. Feeling like you have to constantly push through just to make it through your day and feeling powerless over it all. I get it. I know it’s not easy feeling overwhelmed with the anxiety of trying to figure it all out on your own. You deserve to be empowered, find freedom, and to have ownership over your life.
(360) 215-2761 View (360) 215-2761
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Auralee Jameson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, BSN, LSWAIC, RN
Verified Verified
Anacortes, WA 98221
What I want you to know is that you are not alone in this world; there is hope that you can get through this challenging time in your life. When feeling overwhelmed it is difficult to know where to start when making a change. By integrating social work theories into practice, I recognize that all aspects of a person’s life can impact their wellbeing. Whether it's depression, anxiety, life transitions, or traumatic events I take an approach that helps to understand how the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social aspects of ones’ life interact together to create the individual and together we find the best way to reach your goals.
What I want you to know is that you are not alone in this world; there is hope that you can get through this challenging time in your life. When feeling overwhelmed it is difficult to know where to start when making a change. By integrating social work theories into practice, I recognize that all aspects of a person’s life can impact their wellbeing. Whether it's depression, anxiety, life transitions, or traumatic events I take an approach that helps to understand how the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social aspects of ones’ life interact together to create the individual and together we find the best way to reach your goals.
(360) 614-2687 View (360) 614-2687
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Game Plan Counseling, PLLC
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Anacortes, WA 98221  (Online Only)
You're working really hard and things seem fine on the outside, but inside things aren't okay and you feel kinda lost about what to do next? You're lonely and depressed because you're struggling to find someone who really gets your nerdy ways? You're stressed and just salty all the time?
You're working really hard and things seem fine on the outside, but inside things aren't okay and you feel kinda lost about what to do next? You're lonely and depressed because you're struggling to find someone who really gets your nerdy ways? You're stressed and just salty all the time?
(425) 215-1036 View (425) 215-1036
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Charlotte Underwood
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Anacortes, WA 98221
I am a depth oriented psychotherapist specializing in trauma, ancestral healing, and somatic therapy. While you may be experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or insomnia, these are all symptoms. I work with you to heal what’s causing your distress, dis-ease. When the body, heart, mind, soul and spirit are not aligned, we suffer. We will work using a variety of approaches depending on what needs the most tending and care, always with compassion and a pace that is safe and allows for long term healing, integration, and nervous system regulation, allowing your natural rhythm to return.
I am a depth oriented psychotherapist specializing in trauma, ancestral healing, and somatic therapy. While you may be experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or insomnia, these are all symptoms. I work with you to heal what’s causing your distress, dis-ease. When the body, heart, mind, soul and spirit are not aligned, we suffer. We will work using a variety of approaches depending on what needs the most tending and care, always with compassion and a pace that is safe and allows for long term healing, integration, and nervous system regulation, allowing your natural rhythm to return.
(401) 388-3421 View (401) 388-3421
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Mt Kulshan Ketamine Clinic
MSN, CRNA, ARNP
Verified Verified
Anacortes, WA 98221
Our clients have not had complete recovery with traditional mental health treatment. We offer Ketamine Infusions with wave-paths Psychedelic program and integration coaching. Collaboration with any client therapist or provider who has an interest is welcomed.
Our clients have not had complete recovery with traditional mental health treatment. We offer Ketamine Infusions with wave-paths Psychedelic program and integration coaching. Collaboration with any client therapist or provider who has an interest is welcomed.
(360) 347-9436 View (360) 347-9436
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Cassandra Perryman
PhD, LMHC
Verified Verified
Anacortes, WA 98221
Waitlist for new clients
I embrace all walks of life, and view each story as valid and important. In no way do I have a specific mold I follow, or a mold I want a client to fit in. My process is fluid and dynamic, and it is critical that I have a collaborative relationship with each person I work with.
I embrace all walks of life, and view each story as valid and important. In no way do I have a specific mold I follow, or a mold I want a client to fit in. My process is fluid and dynamic, and it is critical that I have a collaborative relationship with each person I work with.
(360) 209-2364 View (360) 209-2364
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Tara Ettlin
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Anacortes, WA 98221
Not accepting new clients
My therapeutic methods are grounded in evidenced-based practices such as: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness and EMDR.
Therapy is a collaborative process between the therapist and client. I approach the therapeutic process as a powerful opportunity for clients to cultivate change and deepen awareness in their lives. I create a compassionate and accepting therapeutic environment where clients can feel safe to explore opportunities for personal and interpersonal growth. I am especially sensitive to how oppression impacts mental health and identity.
My therapeutic methods are grounded in evidenced-based practices such as: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness and EMDR.
Therapy is a collaborative process between the therapist and client. I approach the therapeutic process as a powerful opportunity for clients to cultivate change and deepen awareness in their lives. I create a compassionate and accepting therapeutic environment where clients can feel safe to explore opportunities for personal and interpersonal growth. I am especially sensitive to how oppression impacts mental health and identity.
(360) 529-5105 View (360) 529-5105
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Amber D Flippo
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Anacortes, WA 98221  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I primarily work with adult individuals and adult couples (for sexual health concerns). Telehealth only. I believe, as human beings, we want to feel respected, loved, valued, appreciated, and understood. I believe most of us want to make a difference in the lives of those around us - our loved ones, friends and community. Navigating life can be difficult at times. We can all benefit from a safe, knowledgeable, and compassionate guide. I strive to help people become more connected to themselves, so that we can connect more authentically to others and expand our capacity to feel better and cultivate lasting fulfillment.
I primarily work with adult individuals and adult couples (for sexual health concerns). Telehealth only. I believe, as human beings, we want to feel respected, loved, valued, appreciated, and understood. I believe most of us want to make a difference in the lives of those around us - our loved ones, friends and community. Navigating life can be difficult at times. We can all benefit from a safe, knowledgeable, and compassionate guide. I strive to help people become more connected to themselves, so that we can connect more authentically to others and expand our capacity to feel better and cultivate lasting fulfillment.
(360) 309-0531 View (360) 309-0531

Online Therapists

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Tacoma Counseling PLLC
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98403
Using training in Solution-Focused, Cognitive Behavior, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive, and EMDR therapies, I provide treatment for depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and healing from trauma.
Now accepting new clients. Full time hours Mon - Fri. And by appointment, morning, evening, weekend hours. Helping you determine where you are feeling stuck with some part of your health and wellness. Ready to partner with you to help you get unstuck. I’ll hold your concerns with deep compassion. I’ll listen actively. I’ll work with you to address what’s most important to you. I will meet you where you are with dignity and respect, to connect with you. Then, we work together to tailor recovery and wellness work that best fits your needs, leaning into the work. Through hope and transformation, you can heal, grow, and thrive.
Using training in Solution-Focused, Cognitive Behavior, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive, and EMDR therapies, I provide treatment for depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and healing from trauma.
Now accepting new clients. Full time hours Mon - Fri. And by appointment, morning, evening, weekend hours. Helping you determine where you are feeling stuck with some part of your health and wellness. Ready to partner with you to help you get unstuck. I’ll hold your concerns with deep compassion. I’ll listen actively. I’ll work with you to address what’s most important to you. I will meet you where you are with dignity and respect, to connect with you. Then, we work together to tailor recovery and wellness work that best fits your needs, leaning into the work. Through hope and transformation, you can heal, grow, and thrive.
(253) 329-5873 View (253) 329-5873
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April M. Montez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98112  (Online Only)
I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), which is used to help people address and heal the emotional distress that results from traumatic life events.
We all have difficult experiences during our lives. These can include loss, grief, change, death of a loved one, illness, and many other situations that disrupt our lives and sense of self. During these challenging times it is important to feel heard and seen. I am here to listen and to help my clients find and nurture their own strengths to manage through and grow from difficult experiences. Change can be sad, scary, and exciting, but it is my goal to help my clients work through all of these feelings.
I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), which is used to help people address and heal the emotional distress that results from traumatic life events.
We all have difficult experiences during our lives. These can include loss, grief, change, death of a loved one, illness, and many other situations that disrupt our lives and sense of self. During these challenging times it is important to feel heard and seen. I am here to listen and to help my clients find and nurture their own strengths to manage through and grow from difficult experiences. Change can be sad, scary, and exciting, but it is my goal to help my clients work through all of these feelings.
(253) 300-3391 View (253) 300-3391
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FlowArt Therapy
Counselor, PhD ACS, LMHC, ATR-BC, CST, ATCS
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98406  (Online Only)
We offer sliding scale! The work at FlowArt Therapy focuses on EMDR, Art Therapy, and Sex Therapy. We work with folx in the kink community, people in polyamorous and alternative relationships, people who are neurodivergent, people who are LGBTQ+, and women, trans, and nonbinary folks with traumatic backgrounds to promote sex positivity. We have many therapists who offer other specializations and work with other populations. Many of the therapists at FlowArt Therapy are taking new clients. Email to be matched with a therapist suitable for your needs. Please see our website at www.flowartwa.com I am an Aasect Certified Sex Therapist.
We offer sliding scale! The work at FlowArt Therapy focuses on EMDR, Art Therapy, and Sex Therapy. We work with folx in the kink community, people in polyamorous and alternative relationships, people who are neurodivergent, people who are LGBTQ+, and women, trans, and nonbinary folks with traumatic backgrounds to promote sex positivity. We have many therapists who offer other specializations and work with other populations. Many of the therapists at FlowArt Therapy are taking new clients. Email to be matched with a therapist suitable for your needs. Please see our website at www.flowartwa.com I am an Aasect Certified Sex Therapist.
(253) 201-2436 View (253) 201-2436
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Chris Chandler
Counselor, MA, LPCC, LMHC, CSAT-S, AF-EMDR
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Bellevue, WA 98004  (Online Only)
My passion is helping people build healthy and meaningful lives. I am a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist trained by Dr. Patrick Carnes, the pioneer in the field of sex addiction. I have extensive experience working with individuals struggling with all forms of addictions and compulsive behaviors including: sex, pornography, drugs, alcohol, food, work, spending, codependent relationships, etc. I use Attachment-Focused EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and Lifespan Integration to help people become free from underlying relational/attachment wounds.
My passion is helping people build healthy and meaningful lives. I am a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist trained by Dr. Patrick Carnes, the pioneer in the field of sex addiction. I have extensive experience working with individuals struggling with all forms of addictions and compulsive behaviors including: sex, pornography, drugs, alcohol, food, work, spending, codependent relationships, etc. I use Attachment-Focused EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and Lifespan Integration to help people become free from underlying relational/attachment wounds.
(425) 954-7494 View (425) 954-7494
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Karen A Cooper
Counselor, MS, LMHC, CSAT-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Issaquah, WA 98027
Karen also draws upon mindfulness practices, EMDR, cognitive behavioral, 12-step, and the trauma focused task model of recovery to help you heal.
Karen Cooper has extensive training and experience from over twenty-three years successfully working with individuals experiencing substance use, sex and love addiction, trauma, and mood and anxiety disorders. She has worked with expert thought leaders in the field of sex addiction such as Dr Robert Weiss, Phd, and has been trained in Dr Patrick Carnes's Phd task based model of recovery from sex addiction. Karen has also been an active member of the recovery community for many years. She has the experience and expertise to empathize, understand, and skillfully address those issues that interfere with healthy sobriety.
Karen also draws upon mindfulness practices, EMDR, cognitive behavioral, 12-step, and the trauma focused task model of recovery to help you heal.
Karen Cooper has extensive training and experience from over twenty-three years successfully working with individuals experiencing substance use, sex and love addiction, trauma, and mood and anxiety disorders. She has worked with expert thought leaders in the field of sex addiction such as Dr Robert Weiss, Phd, and has been trained in Dr Patrick Carnes's Phd task based model of recovery from sex addiction. Karen has also been an active member of the recovery community for many years. She has the experience and expertise to empathize, understand, and skillfully address those issues that interfere with healthy sobriety.
(425) 272-6508 View (425) 272-6508
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Camille Schaarschmidt
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Bellingham, WA 98229
We may also use the brain-based therapy, EMDR, to heal past emotional wounds that may be contributing to current anxiety.
Welcome, I am so glad you are here. It takes courage to ask for help, especially if you are struggling with anxiety on a regular basis. You are not alone in feeling on edge, continually worrying, having intrusive thoughts, or experiencing other distressing symptoms. Taking control of how you respond to stress and addressing its root causes can be freeing. I focus on helping women work through anxiety so that they can live personally meaningful and balanced lives.
We may also use the brain-based therapy, EMDR, to heal past emotional wounds that may be contributing to current anxiety.
Welcome, I am so glad you are here. It takes courage to ask for help, especially if you are struggling with anxiety on a regular basis. You are not alone in feeling on edge, continually worrying, having intrusive thoughts, or experiencing other distressing symptoms. Taking control of how you respond to stress and addressing its root causes can be freeing. I focus on helping women work through anxiety so that they can live personally meaningful and balanced lives.
(360) 295-4462 View (360) 295-4462
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Patricia Bolen
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Port Townsend, WA 98368  (Online Only)
I specialize in guiding individuals through trauma, transition, and transformation. My mission is to help people empower themselves and promote their well-being by providing a nurturing and safe environment for strength-based, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and compassionate counseling. Together, we will draw from a range of techniques and collaborate to find the best approach for you. This may include traditional talk therapy, as well as other forms of therapy such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and mindfulness practice.
I specialize in guiding individuals through trauma, transition, and transformation. My mission is to help people empower themselves and promote their well-being by providing a nurturing and safe environment for strength-based, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and compassionate counseling. Together, we will draw from a range of techniques and collaborate to find the best approach for you. This may include traditional talk therapy, as well as other forms of therapy such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and mindfulness practice.
(360) 301-7242 View (360) 301-7242

EMDR Therapists

Who is EMDR for?

EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.

Why do people need EMDR?

People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.

What problems does EMDR treat?

First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.

What happens in EMDR therapy?

First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.