Therapists in Anacortes, WA

Our trauma informed coaches, not therapists, understand the impact of trauma that can leave you feeling stuck, stagnate, scared, alone, and held hostage to your situation. The Arrive Method is built on the intersection of multiple techniques that unlock a new sense of safety, connection, and freedom—faster than traditional approaches ever could.

Thom's passion is to help couples achieve healthy intimate relationships. He specializes in helping couples and individuals heal from the impacts of addiction, infidelity and sexual betrayal using a combination of his training as a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist Candidate (CSAT-C) through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals and his training as an Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples developed by Sue Johnson. He also uses his specialized training in Emotional Intelligence to help couples connect. Thom’s mission is to provide a safe environment for you to grow, heal and know yourself.

I counsel the following populations: individuals struggling with anger, depression, grief, anxiety and/or trauma (such as acute trauma or PTSD); couples struggling with communication, trust, infidelity, and/or abusive patterns; and teens struggling with motivation, self-esteem, suicidal preoccupations, anti-social or other behavioral issues. I counsel individuals struggling with psychotic disorders, personality disorders and dissociative disorders. I provide family counseling as well as conflict resolution and mediation services. I provide coaching for wellness, psycho-spiritual growth, communication skills, relationship skills and parenting skills. Also, I provide psychosocial assessments.

During our lives, we encounter experiences that can move us away from a direct connection to ourselves. Influences from family, friends, peers, jobs, and the greater culture can affect how we view and express ourselves. We can become conditioned to thinking, feeling and behaving in a way that is incompatible with who we really are and what we want in our lives. This compromises our ability to value our unique identity and to express and apply ourselves, and our strengths. I will help you to identify, understand and remove barriers that are keeping you from realizing your fullest potential. I offer Telehealth only in California.

I use a compassionate, holistic, person-centered approach because I recognize that you are the expert on you, and that exploring vulnerability began with you choosing to reach out for support. Because you are an individual with your own collection of needs and goals, I draw on several practices and modalities, including: Strengths-based Therapy; Narrative Therapy; Experiential Therapy; Somatic Therapy; nonviolent communication; personality typing; core values; identifying and holding boundaries; processing personal, social, and cultural roles; and achieving your best Identity of Self.

Thank you for taking time to read more about me and my approach. Whether you are embarking on a journey of self-discovery, facing a life challenge, or seeking new ways to actualize personal/professional growth, talking with a mental health counselor can help people gain insight, break unhealthy patterns, and cultivate well-being. If you are feeling stuck, facing major changes, wanting to address emotional pain from experiences like loss, family conflict, or trauma, you are welcome. I enjoy working with couples and individuals from all walks of life, especially those within the LGBTQIA+ community.

I see a wide range of clients, although I specialize in relationships, anxiety, frustration, ADHD, and problems with focus and motivation. I see both couples and individuals, as well as adolescents. Counseling focus may include relationship satisfaction, anxiety control, focus and motivational problems with both personal life and work, as well as general ADHD management. I've helped countless clients move from a place of feeling stuck and dissatisfied, to one of happiness and flourishing. I offer both short-term counseling (8-10 weeks) and long-term counseling. I also offer coaching related to focus and motivation.

I offer expert help for struggling parents and families. For parents and caregivers, the issue might be eliminating disrespect and defiance; seeking a balance between work/family life; improving your relationship with your children; co-parenting after divorce; single parenting; or, any other topic that prevents you from calm and confident parenting. For youth, coaching helps kids navigate the challenges in their lives, whether it be isolation, behavioral problems, emotional outbursts, hanging with the wrong crowd, or clarifying college and/or career plans. For families, coaching helps resolve conflicts and strengthen relationships.

I specialize in helping couples, families, and men deal more effectively with their emotions and difficulties in their important relationships. I also offer executive coaching and support for leadership development and proactive personal growth. My style is warm, interactive, holistic and direct, and the strength of my approach rests on forging a genuine and trusting working relationship so that you can feel comfortable in getting real about what's happening with you. As your sense of trust and readiness deepens, we'll take stock of what changes are needed and find personal, realistic and creative ways to help you move forward.

DORI is Accepting New Couples! Dori specializes in Couples, Marriage, and Pre-Marital Coaching! Dori helps couples Repair Trust, Build Healthier Communication, Resolve Relational Conflicts, and learn to grow past your past. Her coaching approach utilizes skill-based activities, practice sessions during sessions, learning to know your own and your loved one's deepest needs, how to set healthy boundaries and stop passive-aggressiveness, and you'll learn to grow emotionally and relationally. Dori(AT)Success4Couples.com or 253.355.6620.

I provide therapeutic services for adults, adolescents and children. I incorporate aspects of applied behavior analysis, cognitive behavioral therapy, psycho-education, and family systems theories. I work with a broad spectrum of people with diverse neurological makeup including but not limited to those diagnosed with developmental disabilities, ADHD, Autism, Depression and Anxiety.