We all experience distressing emotions and are faced with challenging times in our lives. Sometimes additional support is needed because these experiences can be overwhelming and too much to handle on our own. Sharing your thoughts, feelings, and personal experiences can feel uncomfortable. This is why it is so important to me to provide a safe and caring environment for clients to feel understood and respected. It is my primary goal to build trust and provide support to my clients.

I look forward to working with you to identify the issues you have in your or your child’s life, and to work collaboratively to gain understanding of tools to overcome them. My passion is to work with children and their families to improve the current circumstance you may face. Does your child struggle with regulating their emotions? Do you feel like yelling is the only way to effectively communicate with your child? Is your child struggling to engage with peers and adults in positive ways? My goal is to come alongside each client and identify underlying issues and identify effective ways to engage with each other.

I offer compassion, understanding, and therapeutic guidance through life’s challenges. Throughout life we do the best we can to try to feel better. Unfortunately, ways we have learned to cope or numb pain often lead to confusion, disappointment, and disconnection. Using Internal Family Systems Therapy I facilitate a process of you gaining insight into your thoughts, beliefs, emotions, and behaviors so you can understand yourself better and begin to release and manage inner turmoil (anxiety and depression). This process can lead to an improved sense of calm, clarity, self-compassion, and connection with others.

CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS Let me assist you on your therapeutic and healing journey. I can help with finding your pathway to freedom in expression and helping to resolve patterns that keep us from living the life we deserve and desire. I am a person centered therapist that pulls from many different approaches to meet you where you need to be met. I do believe that the relationship we create in therapy is the foundation for all transformation that will occur. I would feel very privileged to be witness and hold the space for your healing. I look forward to speaking to you soon.

Life can take many a difficult turn. A sudden tragedy, abrupt life change, or physical loss can leave us not knowing how to handle the emotional distress. Sometimes we find ourselves struggling to cope in a relationship that once was beautiful. Young families with developing children can begin experiencing great conflict for no apparent reason. The anxiety and depression we feel because of past neglect, abuse, or trauma can become overwhelming even years after the fact. Some of us feel like we have always been broken. Good news! There is healing. There is hope. There is a brighter tomorrow with a new, joyful outlook on life.

"What's wrong with me?" is often the burning question our clients ask when entering our counseling office. Often times we're not the first office in which they have tried to answer this question. Revive Counseling Spokane's counselors will instead ask, "What has happened to you?" It can be difficult to piece together the impact of shame, betrayal, neglect and abuse from our past, but our counselors know how to guide you through the healing process to restore your sense of peace, control and vitality. Trained by the EMDR Institute, we will help you get past your past.

I believe that clients succeed best when they feel respected, heard, and understood. I work to create an open and comfortable place where clients can work through their struggles to better their lives. I will work to empower you to help you become stronger in your life by working through difficulties, helping you to move forward with fulfillment and joy. I work to help you understand what drives you and normalize your emotional experience with empathy and understanding.

I love working with individuals and couples who are ready to make some positive changes and create the life that they desire. I have experience with a diverse range of clients of every age group, many different ethnic and religious backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQ community. In addition to my work with individuals, I specialize in helping couples to have happier more fulfilling relationships. I have helped many couples learn how to communicate more effectively, address issues from the past, and resolve conflict in a healthy way. I am currently meeting with clients in person, on the phone, or via Zoom. Now offering EMDR therapy.

Having served in the Yakima Valley for over twenty years, I am experienced working with people who are facing Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, ODD and many other diagnoses. You will not feel like a "diagnosis" in my office however, as I will work with you to develop a customized plan to address your needs and goals. You will be treated with respect and dignity which will allow you the freedom to examine yourself and consider new ways of dealing with problematic patterns and behaviors. Life can be complicated and having the curiosity and courage to try new things is a rewarding way to live.

My role as a counselor is that of a fellow journeyer, coming along side you for a time to collaborate with you and provide assistance. There are times during any journey that we feel lost, unsure, or afraid and would like a companion to help as we find a new direction and path. My goal is to provide a safe space for you to try out new directions and to assist you as you discover your true north.

Who knew therapy could be fun, easy and not a scary thing at all? If you are looking for something different than what you might often find on Psychology Today, you've landed on the right counselor profile. I help us co-create a welcoming space you can rely on. A professional encounter that doesn't complicate your issues or put you in the position of educating me as a professional. A space that values respect, honest connection and communal support during times of crisis and in everyday, ordinary life, whatever this means for you.

Seeking a counselor can be a scary thing. Not only does it mean asking for help, it also involves intentionally confronting our personal demons, whether in our environment, our family, or even within ourselves. I want you to know that you are not alone in that fight. I work from a client-centered and strengths-based lens, offering clients a space of acceptance and freedom in which they can express their emotions openly, discover their best qualities, and experience personal growth.

Do you feel isolated? Are you facing difficult situations and life decisions Alone and don't know where to turn? Are you getting sucked into negativity and drama around you? Do you need support navigating the new challenges that are happening in your life and everywhere around you? You deserve to get the support you need moving past your obstacles. Give yourself some breathing room, calm down, and let me help you help yourself. Reaching out is a healthy step in caring for yourself. It is time to get past your challenges in a better way to handle life.

I practice mental health counseling by prioritizing the clinical relationship between myself and my client. Counseling is hard, so it's important to me that you feel I'm on your team, that we can delve into challenging subject matter together in a way which feels safe to you.

Anxiety. Panic. Mood changes. All of these symptoms can have a huge impact on daily life. You may feel out of control or like you are the only one going through something like this. It's hard to know which way is up and the first steps to healing can be the most difficult. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, though. I can help. Although your symptoms may be similar to what others go through, your course of personal recovery is all yours.

I meet with people who feel hopelessly stuck in a cycle. You may feel numb, anxious, out of control, or disconnected. Perhaps you continue to find yourself in unsatisfying relationships. You’re not sure you’ll ever be able to overcome these difficulties and you’ve felt this way for a very long time. These are some of the common reactions to trauma.

It can be scary to come out to your healthcare professionals, not knowing what kind of response you will receive. When you believe you must explain or defend your identity and culture, it can leave you feeling misunderstood or judged. This is why I have intentionally created an atmosphere where you feel safe and accepted exactly as you are. Since my own coming out, it has been my dream to provide a place of healing for the LGBTQ+ community. I have compassion for you as your counselor and understanding as a fellow queer person. I will respect the experience and expression of your gender, sexual, and romantic identities.

As a dual diagnosis/co-occurring psychotherapist, (licensed mental health counselor and licensed substance use disorder professional) my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges. By applying specific therapeutic approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life and incorporate healthy coping skills.

I’m so happy that you are reaching out for support. Identifying that you need and are ready for help is a huge first step in improving your life. I am Christina Rose Newell, a Washington state Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I have been working in community mental health for the past 11 years, and teaching art before that. I am supportive, empathetic, and non-judgmental, bringing warmth and compassion to therapy, through collaboration.

Do you feel like you’re living in an endless cycle of pain and regret? If you’re having trouble breaking the cycle on your own, then your brain may be wired to think, feel or act in ways that increase your anxiety and sadness. Problems in life will continue to arise, but you can rewire your brain to have the freedom to react with confidence and presence so that you can live a more radiant life.