Therapists in Bellevue, WA

Are you finding yourself stuck? Hopeless? Is your relationship struggling with communication, intimacy and connection? You are not alone. You have taken a courageous step in reaching out. My approach to therapy is collaborative, systemic and strengths based. I am interested in the meaning made from your stories and life experiences. I find it is often in these stories, told to us and by us, that we find meaning and purpose. Unfortunately, not all these stories are desirable.

I offer an integrated array of counseling services based on 40 years of work in human services, treating psychological, educational, and work issues. A trauma informed client centered approach to personal development informs my work. I focus on a healthy system of relationship dynamics, short and long term counseling with expertise in mind/body approaches as well as traditional therapy. I am certified as an employee assistance professional and am very capable with work related issues and have developed expertise in career development. I am also specialized in executive coaching and telehealth.

The goal of therapy is determined by you, and what you want to accomplish in the process of therapy. I believe you have the full potential to reach your goals and have a better understanding of your true self if you allow self-compassion and compassion for others. You are people who experience hardships in life transitions, struggle with identity issues, have relationship conflicts, seek healing from traumatic experiences, suffer from social injustice and people who seek personal growth.

I am available to help you heal, navigate relationships and transitions, and discover why you may face the same challenges again and again. If you feel trapped, uneasy or stalled in making decisions, I can help. The stresses of life squeeze our ability to think clearly and feel at the same time. As a result, our emotions rule us, resulting in depression, anxiety, anger, and relationship difficulties. I use evidence based practices, such as ACT and DBT to help clients regulate their emotions and reach their goals.

I dedicate myself to create a safe, trusting space where genuine connection can be built up. Relationship depth nurtures meaningful changes and personal growth. I have genuine interest in people’s growing history and the way of their being. Exploring one’s potentials, strengths, and aspirations is core to heal trauma and rebuild a life with quality. I utilize EMDR and Internal Family System to assist clients in gaining wholistic view and deep understanding about their own emotions, thoughts, and past experiences. 我相信心理咨询是一个互相看见的过程。我会珍视每一次沟通和聆听的机会。希望在真诚和安全的环境里，痛苦不再是窒息的，而内心的力量得以被发现。

Our counselors work with young children to adolescents on issues such as school performance, anxiety, relationships, and behavior. We also provide parent coaching to support parents efforts to help their children and family thrive. We believe the family is a system, so we try to also work with parents in various supportive capacities. This includes coaching to create a better family as well as helping divorcing parents co-parent more effectively.

Our work will improve your relationships, communication, self esteem, and sense of overall well being. I believe in the inherent wisdom of clients in the healing process. I respect the lifestyles each person has chosen, and believe in the importance of confidentiality. I offer a safe place to explore concerns about relationships, parenting, marriage, transition, occupation, separation, depression, stress, and anxiety. I have treated individuals, couples, and families since 1995 specializing in internal families systems, human developments, and treating trauma.

Dr. Imber's approach to your mental health concerns is with the utmost of individualized care throughout the entire therapeutic relationship. Dr. Imber supports a person-centered holistic approach to behavioral healthcare. He applies an integrated model of psychotherapy that individualizes your mental healthcare to your specific needs. He specializes in a wide range of issues from ADHD, anxiety, mood, trauma, stress, life changes, obsessions and compulsions, attachment, partner, work/career, family, and aging. Dr. Imber applies evidence-based therapies and well validated psychological assessments.

At this time I'm running a wait list. Please email me at lydia@lydiadeleonlmhc.com instead of calling. I work primarily with adults at this time due to my daytime availability. If you are tired of spinning your wheels and feeling like you're getting nowhere, we can work together to help you break out of old patterns that keep you feeling exhausted, worried and lonely. Using a holistic mind-body approach and focusing on healthy relationships, we can get you to a place of more peace, fun, and enjoyment in life. I work in collaboration with my clients to achieve the changes they want to see in their lives.

Sometimes it seems like we are trapped in an unfulfilling routine that repeats week after week. It feels like a constant struggle to try to keep up with our responsibilities, and we start to wonder if we’re even getting anywhere worthwhile. The news headlines are depressing, the future feels uncertain at best, and even finding time and energy for self-care is challenging. It’s easy to fall into bad habits, and harder to build the healthy ones. When all of that is topped with work stress, relationship or health challenges, parenting struggles, loss of a loved one, or a traumatic event, it can become too much to bear alone.

If you are a woman who is accommodating others and not feeling seen or heard, it is possible to feel connected and alive. Women wanting to make a shift in their life -personal or professional are my ideal client. I specialize in depression, anxiety, avoidance, dissociation, chronic illness, personal and professional relationship issues. Transitions in career, relationships or working through trauma and loss are my areas of expertise. I am intuitive with an innate ability to assist people in focusing on their potential and helping them to make that shift and resolve traumas.

My approach to counseling is holistic, humanistic and client-centered. I am trained in EMDR and trauma. I work with you and together we create an individualized approach to counseling that supports your goals. My professional background is in Trauma, PTSD, Grief, Loss, Early Parent loss. Anxiety, Depression. CBT, Family Systems Counseling, Narrative Therapy, Restorative Retelling, EFT, Matrix Reprinting, Multicultural Cultural Counseling, Feminist, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. Since 2000, I have had the experience of living abroad as an elementary K-8 Certified teacher in Shanghai, China, Chiangmai, and Saudi Arabia.

My specialties include low self-esteem, anxiety, trauma-related issues, insecurity, attachment styles, and FOO (Family of origin) issues. I tend to work well with clients who appreciate connection, honesty, and humor; who are interested in learning new things; who are into music and arts; who possess sensitivity, intuition, and a spiritual inclination. I particularly enjoy working with bilingual/bicultural individuals experiencing an identity crisis; college students or young professionals feeling stuck; and parents/couples who wish to improve their parenting/partnership by healing their own emotional wounds.

Reaching out is an important step and I'm glad that you have found your way here! As an integrative therapist I utilize multiple different approaches to tailor therapy to your individual needs. Some of the main approaches I use are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Challenge thoughts and habits), Dialectical Behavioral therapy (To regulate emotions and improve relationships), Internal Family Systems (To help the various "parts" of ourselves learn to support each other), Narrative Therapy (To help change the story you tell yourself about your life). Often blending these approaches together to help you get the most out of therapy.

At it's core, therapy is a process of healing and change. The decision to address an addiction, change your struggling marriage or address the other issues that hold you back is a difficult, but important step. I work with you to strengthen your relationships, create intimate connections, and sort through the baggage of life. My approach is positive, supportive and challenging when needed. In addition to addiction work, I also do "general practitioner" work like depression, anxiety, couple/marital therapy, and other mental health issues. My office is a safe and affirming space for all gender and sexual orientations.

Changing your life for the better is rewarding and possible! You most likely came here looking for emotional and practical support and tools. I am here to work with you. Together, we can work on your individual wants and needs, life transitions, and social dynamics. I work with adults, teens 15+, and diverse and fluid families. My focus is mainly life transitions, anxiety, depression, bipolar 1 & 2, ADHD, and PTSD/ trauma.

I am a Perinatal and Family Therapist, dedicated to guiding my clients through significant life changes such as beginning a family, supporting couples on the edge, and the ups and downs of the teen years. Sometimes it feels like everything is happening all at once and you don't have the emotional bandwidth to cope. I offer a safe environment to process and untangle the environmental, emotional, physical, and relational stressors impacting your current situation.

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS AVAILABLE If raising a little one in times of uncertainty and isolation has not turned out as you imagined, I am here to help. Are you struggling with transitioning to parenthood? Do you find yourself facing unrealistic expectations, guilt and pressure to be perfect? Are you trying to keep anxiety and depression at bay, while daily exhaustion prevents you from getting even basic self-care? If you feel inadequate as a parent, I can help quiet your inner critic, so that you can find peace within, fully connect to your child/partner and build an emotionally healthy family.

I am passionate about working alongside an individual, couple or family motivated to live to their fullest potential in relationships! It is a privilege to be invited into a life story. I take it seriously, work with efficiency and excellence right along with my clients. We listen, we laugh, we cry, we look at what has worked in the past and what can change now. I am creative, confidential, encouraging and empathetic. I love working with people. The Bible tells us we are beautifully and wonderfully made with a hope and a future. I believe this. I live and work into this truth with hope!