Geralyn Peterson
Counselor, LMHC, CMHS, GMHS (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Let's Connect (253) 286-0733
We will build from your strengths to fit your needs. Cognitive-Behavioral: Thoughts, feelings and behaviors interact; to change one of these it is often helpful to change the others. Family Systems Theory: Family members affect each other; each person is helped with improved family interactions. Solution focused Therapy: Fixing the problem, regardless of the where and when that problem started. Narrative Therapy: Focusing on your strengths so you see yourself as the hero of your healing.
Find my webcast at up&upwellness on youtube. Watch a short 1-2 minute video, or a longer conversation.
Your counseling is about finding out who YOU are, regardless of what the world thinks you should be. With guidance and support, you can find and draw on your own strengths to grow and heal.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Geralyn Peterson now - (253) 286-0733
Let's Connect (253) 286-0733
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Couple Sessions $250
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa, ZelleInsurance
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Community Health Plan of Washington
- Coordinated Care
- Kaiser (Out-of-Network)
- Kaiser in network
- Molina Healthcare
- Premera Blue Cross
- Regence
- TriWest
- Uniform | UMP
- Out of Network
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Washington / LH0000497 Geralyn Peterson
- In Practice for 29 years
- Attended Chapman University, Masters in child, marriage and family counseling, Graduated 1997
Education and Years In Practice
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Marital and Premarital
Expertise
- ADHD
- Behavioral Issues
- Body Image
- Cancer
- Coping Skills
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Polyamory & ENM
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Washington State approved counseling supervisor.
- Women's Issues
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
- Person-Centered
Groups
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Parenting
Parenting focusing both on concepts as well as specific interventions. Covering listening to feelings, discipline, developmental stages. 4 2-hour meetings. Contact me if you want to start your own group with friends, church, etc. Covered by many insurances
Expertise
Parenting
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Understanding Post traumatic stress
Focus on understanding the causes, symptoms and interventions for PSTD, if you are in treatment or considering treatment. Lowering the hurdles for seeking treatment for PTSD by first providing education and suggestions as well as support. Hear helpful information and ideas; share only if you choose to. Covered by most insurances. Contact me if you are interested; class is offered when there is enough interest to begin a new group.
Expertise
Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
Veterans
Types of Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Email Geralyn Peterson about this group or call - (253) 286-0733