Therapists in Columbia County, WA

I partner with individuals and families in their healing process to uncover true potential and discover a life worth celebrating. While we cannot change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. I view people as experts in their own lives and am honored to walk with those seeking help through paths of trauma, grief, discovery, healing and restoration.

Currently accepting new clients. Trauma, attachment, + identity impact people in different ways. Do you often feel detached or numb? Do you avoid thinking about the past or self-medicate? Are you concerned about your parenting? Do you often find yourself in difficult relationships? Are you concerned about your memory? Do you feel sad or anxious a lot? Are you "stuck" in the same pattern? Do you have trouble trusting people? Are you irritable most of the time? Do you feel like you don't know yourself or your purpose? Do you feel incomplete or want meaning in life? If you answered yes to any-I believe I could be a good fit for you.

I believe we are all doing the best we can and with a little support and feedback we can continue to grow to be the person we want to be. I have experience working with those struggling with depression, anxiety, traumatic events, grief, parenting and more. The therapeutic models I use most often are Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. I am also trained in evidence-based practices for working with children and families.

Are you looking for a therapist that thinks outside of the box? Are you struggling in an area of life? I combine art and other creative therapies with talk therapy to enhance the therapeutic process. My expertise lies in working with trauma, creative blocks, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, stress resilience and life transitions. My passion is helping others discover the depths of their strength and resiliency. My love for people, creativity and nature greatly influence my approach to counseling.

I believe that counseling can be a space for individuals to explore their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors for self-reflection and self-growth. A place where individuals can safely process their life experiences while also gaining a better understanding of why they may have certain thought processes and behaviors. I have experience working with clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/loss, self-harm, suicidal ideations, substance use, and different life changes.

By addressing troubling thoughts and feelings, self-sabotaging behaviors, and traumas, life can be made more manageable, productive, and fulfilling. Feelings such as grief, shame, anxiety, sadness, and anger often signal that something needs to change. Listening to and working with these feelings—some that consume us and others that gently nudge us—can move us forward. Through this, we sometimes discover that our everyday dilemmas are part of larger patterns waiting to be resolved as a whole.

Some Openings via telehealth and in person, depending on flexibility with scheduling. At Life's Learning, we understand that life can be beautiful and hard both at once. Whether it is relationship challenges, feeling anxious or depressed, experiencing loss/transition or adjusting to something tough that is happening, we are here to support you to find hope and healing. We are a team of caring clinicians, who serve individuals and couples of various ages, with a warm welcome and compassion for the challenges life can bring. We currently have openings, depending on your counseling, billing, office or telehealth & scheduling needs.

Here at Wellness Encompassed we believe in treating the human and not the symptom. We see the client as an individual on a path that we embark on together, where we walk along side them, to support, advocate, and to provide guidance to as we meet them with compassion and understanding. We work with our clients to meet their needs and connect them to our community partners if requested, such as nutritional counseling, medication management, physical therapy, chiropractic care and even massage therapy. We believe we grow as a community the more we support one another in the spirit of compassion.

Stimulating Yielded Masterful Persistence (SYMP) Whether you feel overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or that life has become dull and uninspiring, our mission is to support you in working toward your goals. We will work together to build new skills and begin to uncover what has kept you feeling stuck. It may be that you are unsatisfied in the way you've been managing your life and relationships and wondering if a new approach would be helpful. Our services include counseling for a range of mental health concerns, including substance abuse, depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, anger management, and grief counseling.

As a therapist, I believe my role is to provide person-centered support and guidance for individuals, couples and families of all ages. Together we can begin to tackle some of life’s most tough challenges and develop concrete skills to cope and grow. Struggles in family/couple dynamics, work/academic stress, parenting, communication, grief, anger, gender/sexuality and addictions are just a few areas of which we could focus along with personal growth and self-esteem.

At my very core, I enjoy and cherish people and your stories. That I get to be a part of your process of discovery, growth or healing is a great honor and one that I do not take lightly. I believe in the ability for people to heal, grow and change and draw from a holistic, person-centered approach. I specialize in assisting you through life's adjustments; meaning making, loss, grief and mourning; counseling with counselors; trauma, relationship challenges and struggles with a variety of mental health needs (e.g., anxiety, depression, anger, etc.). I believe in walking alongside you with your healing.

I offer a collaborative experience and know you are the expert in your story. Compassionate and interactive, I will accompany and empower you as you take the next steps in your life journey. I have extensive experience working with individuals and families around life transitions, serious illness, grief, and loss as well as women's health issues.

I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and adults who seek support for improvement in functioning towards health and healing experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and behavioral issues. Together we build insight, coping skills, identity and esteem, and new patterns. My approach is strengths-based offering consistency, transparency, collaboration, openness, compassion, affirmation and encouragement, experience in the field, rapport and relational importance, and measurement and check-in on progress to ensure you are meeting your goals and making the progress you want to see.

My therapeutic approach is integrative & eclectic. I combine Eastern & Western philosophies of healing & draw on several different modalities depending on person’s presenting issues. I believe that the more therapeutic “tools” a clinician has in their “toolbox,” the more resources a clinician can draw on to best support a person’s unique individualized needs & wants throughout the therapeutic process. I will work with you to tune into your true self, recognize your unhelpful or unwanted coping mechanisms and interpersonal patterns, and discover self-compassionate ways of living that support thriving in your life as you define it.

Many couples want to communicate better, and at the core, partners want to feel emotionally connected to each other. Oftentimes, the negative interaction cycles of blame-withdraw, attack-defend, demand-withdraw are actually indicators of emotional disconnection between partners. By identifying the cycle, couples can become more open to and engaged, can create new emotionally attuned connections, and can revitalize their relationship. Attention to the couples sexual relationship is interwoven throughout the couples therapy. Visit my website to connect with me more.

We all need support throughout our lives, and you may be looking for an additional resource to help you process lived experiences, problem-solve, or understand yourself in a deeper way. You may be struggling with anxiety, the challenges of caregiving, work stress and burnout, relationship challenges, or working through grief, loss, or bereavement. You want to engage in healthy coping skills and develop self-care habits to better support the vision you have for your life.

My therapeutic approach focuses on holistic healing and personal empowerment through individual awareness and processing within a healing environment. Through unconditional positive regard, compassion, and building resiliency, I believe that therapy can be a foundation for change, as well as foster hope. My counseling approach is eclectic, focusing on a person's infinite self-worth, as well as psycho-social background. I specialize in working with individuals who are suffering from the human experience and believe we all deserve a safe space to work through adversity with a safe other. My hope is to be that safe comforting other.

Stepping into your journey of healing takes courage. Whether your goal is to build stronger connection in relationships, achieve greater self awareness, heal past wounds, or simply to feel better about yourself, I can help you on your path. Counseling involves self-discovery. I provide a safe space to confront barriers impacting your progress, helping you create a life you can thrive in instead of escape from. Whether you’re struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, relational issues, or the stressors of life changes, I will help you see your strengths, face your fears, and recognize your own unlimited potential.

Looking for help and support for yourself or someone you care very much about? Whether you are trying to recover from something difficult, are trying to improve your relationships with others, or improve your mental health, it takes courage to seek help or to make a change. My goal as a therapist is to help others discover their strengths, as well as learn new skills to help overcome life's obstacles. I can assist in building a toolbox of healthy coping skills for successful emotional regulation and help develop insight and awareness needed to grow and find peace.