Family Therapy in Spokane, WA

I approach clients with empathy, valuing each individual's unique experiences. Life challenges can leave us feeling stuck, and I see hope as a catalyst for transformative change. Seeking support is a courageous step toward connection and guidance, not a sign of failure! Whether you, your child, or your family is navigating transitions, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, everyday stress, relationship distress, or trauma, my goal is to provide a safe and supportive space tailored to your needs and goals. Together, we can explore the roots of your distress and implement tools for healing, personal growth, and self-discovery.

If you are looking to make changes, or to improve certain areas of your life (relationships, self esteem, family), counseling is a great way to get started. I have worked with a variety of people with varying concerns, but feel that I am particularly experienced in working with those who are struggling with depression, anxiety, or trauma, are attempting to improve interpersonal relationships, or identify solutions. I enjoy working with teens, college students, women, and families. I highly value the counseling relationship and feel it is a place of respect, acceptance, and compassion.

Are you struggling in your relationship, constantly arguing, stuck in negative patterns that leave you and your partner living parallel lives? Do you feel stuck? Is depression and anxiety keeping you from living the life you want? Or maybe you’re struggling with your child’s behavior and big emotional meltdowns. You have tried everything and still feel like you’re failing. Relationships are the core of human experience. We are not designed to go through life alone. Therapy can provide you with support to learn, heal, grow, and make lasting changes for yourself and your most important relationships.

I specialize in working with individuals who are experiencing relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, codependency and perfectionism. Problematic behaviors, thoughts and perceptions have their roots in past relationships or experiences that were emotionally or psychologically damaging. In our work together, I will help you to explore your family of origin, relationship history and current circumstances to overcome some of these emotional and psychological barriers.

Hello, my name is Marilyn Sears. You may be looking to discover new strategies for coping, and/or succeeding in your life's current challenges. If so, I would like to work with you in discussing issues that are important to you. My areas of specialization include working with relationship issues, couples therapy, grief/loss, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and postpartum adjustment. I may ask questions, clarify feelings, offer reassurance, interpret, and/or identify themes. Many people feel strengthened and supported in the process of counseling. If you would like, or simply have questions, please feel free to contact me.

Conflicts and difficulties in relationships are everywhere. I specialize in helping couples, families and individuals repair and change unhealthy patterns towards healing and creating new patterns of healthy communication. I have a holistic approach, integrating mind, body and spirit. I help clients feel safe to connect with deeper parts of themselves, enabling them to connect more deeply with others. I incorporate spirituality if the client would like, and am accepting to all forms of spirituality, religion, cultures, genders and sexualities.

Hello, my approach to counseling is simple, you are the expert in your life, and I am here to assist you in your journey. My priority is to create a warm, inviting, and understanding environment while assisting you in learning how to recognize and break patterns of behavior, while working through the past to connect you to your most authentic self. This is a judgement free zone, where you are allowed to express yourself openly and honestly.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate. My experience enables me to offer effective outpatient, individualized, psychological care, online and in person. I treat a number of mental health disorders, and provide a neutral ground to individuals, families, and couples. I specialize in areas including: depression, anxiety, self-esteem, life transitions, ADHD, infertility, miscarriage and grief.

As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have been trained in a variety of modalities and look forward to coming alongside you and joining you in your journey. I will do my best to cultivate a safe and trusting environment while paying close attention to your areas of strength and areas of desired growth and improvement. Each individual, couple, and family, is unique, and I will strive to provide a secure and nonjudgmental therapeutic space while working towards helping you meet your goals.

Are you concerned with a personal issue, overwhelmed by stress or worries, burdened by depression or anxiety? Are you trying to deal with a traumatic event in your life, past sexual abuse or emotional abuse? Are you struggling with family or relationship conflicts? Everyone encounters situations when one feels lost, unable to cope, or needs support and guidance. If you're looking for relief from pain; compassionate, nonjudgmental support and guidance; hope for improvement; and lasting change, counseling can help! Research shows that therapy can lead to increased happiness, productive coping mechanisms, fulfilling relationships and improved physical health.

I am a marriage and family therapist specializing in CBT, trauma-informed care, and solution-focused therapy. I have 30 years of human resource experience helping individuals navigate career and employment issues, communication problems, and personal growth. I am now a passionate therapist, creating a safe and supportive therapeutic environment for my clients to explore their emotions and develop effective coping strategies. I love to build a strong rapport with my clients, creating a safe and non-judgmental space for you to overcome challenges, improve your overall well-being, and achieve personal growth.

When our mind, body, and soul are aligned, we experience balance, which has a positive impact on our emotional and psychological well-being. I will support you in navigating thoughts and feelings that have harmed your personal life. My goal is to guide you in reaching your fullest potential and discovering the best version of yourself. Utilizing mindful techniques, I will assist you in shifting your thoughts from the past and future, and into the present moment. Working together, you will learn how to experience life in the here and now, and you will begin taking control of what matters the most, your life.

Greetings! As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, MHP, CMHS, I believe building a healthy therapeutic relationship is cultivated by implementing comprehensive, person-centered, trauma informed, evidence-based clinical approaches! When personally motivated for intrinsic change, therapy can provide a secure setting inviting self-examination while exploring multi-generational systemic and family trauma. To sustain improved healthy symptom changes, engaging in consistent treatment clinically proven to restructure negative cognitions directly impacting personal emotional regulation and negative behavioral patterns, is crucial.

I am confident people can experience and live within healthy relationships showing up self-assured of who they are and how they communicate with the ability to create change and heal within themselves. My psychotherapy practice focuses on relationships. I enjoy helping people understand the complexities of their human interactions using simple words. I like to help people feel understood, look at their joys and pains, and be motivated to change which all leads to a life experiencing Jagged Joy.

We are all on a journey toward deeper healing and connection. My passion is to help couples and individuals experience more satisfying relationships and personal wholeness. I am an empathic, dynamic therapist ready to come alongside people from all walks of life in the sojourn through seasons of growth, challenge, and change. My areas of interest include pre-marital and couples therapy, individual identity development, spiritual and faith issues, family growth, parenting, and child/teen issues. I am also certified in PREPARE/ENRICH, a program for pre-marital and marital couples.

I am grateful and privileged to be a part of the healing journey for others. I am client-centered in my approach, and work from a strengths-based perspective with the belief that everyone has strengths to build on. I tailor various interventions and skill-based methods to each individual client, which I believe is best practice. I also believe strongly in mind/ body approaches for treatment such as mindfulness, sensory-based strategies and somatic practices to help integrate our experiences. I am trained in EMDR by an EMDRIA-approved trainer for treatment of trauma, anxiety, grief, and loss as well as a range of other issues.

Feel worn out? I believe in creating a healing space for people to feel safe and secure to lead their own therapy journey. Creating goals and taking action toward those is empowering and has endless opportunities to grow into the person you want to be! Here you’ll find and empathetic environment to support life’s struggles; coping with stress, lack of focus, daily functioning, conquering family issues, parenting children or a negative self image. Life can be challenging and it’s important to receive support.

At Family Essentials Counseling we work with you to select the right counselor for you and your needs. On our website you'll find detailed information on providers available - FamilyEssentialsCounseling.com We also have our own ARNP who can help you with medication management.

As a licensed therapist and clergy, my aim is to provide my clients with the utmost understanding of their diverse needs. With my background as a black, immigrant, and Muslim individual, I bring a unique perspective to the table that fosters cultural humility. My approach is personalized and family-centered, valuing the stories of each and every client. I create a supportive environment that embraces all identities, and I help my clients navigate their mental health journeys with confidence, using evidence-based practices and cultural competency.