Therapists in Grandview, WA

You've felt different your entire life. You've never felt like you fit in with what was expected of you. Because of this you never really got to learn who you really are. You never had a chance to create meaning, joy, and grow into your potential. You're exhausted and it feels like you have to fight every day just for others to see and recognize you for the person you are. You feel responsible for the demands of others. You feel like you're the only one in this world who feels the way you do. You want to be able to see yourself as who you truly are.

Relationship with others is a primary motivating force in our lives, it is a basic need we all seek to meet in different ways. Non-judgmental collaboration with clients to help discover the emotional patterns in their lives and relationships that can cause and/or maintain distress, with the goal of creating more adaptive and fulfilling responses, is the main focus of the work we do. We will team up to identify the needs underlying your emotions and thoughts and we will work to find clearer and more authentic ways of communicating those needs so that they can finally be met.

I have been a clinical social worker for over 40 years. My training has taken me from psychoanalytic training to the more recent trends of mindfulness. My passion has always been to help clients reach their optimum potential---to unlock the courage to resolve their conflicts. As I work with families that have been involved in high conflict divorce, I strive to bring balance as the families adjust to their new configuration. I believe the ideal situation for children of divorce is to have parents who encourage and continue to support positive, nurturing relationships with each other.

I take a Solution Focused approach to guide clients to find solutions on life or personal issues they are struggling with. I work with the client at a pace they are comfortable with to resolve past, present, or future issues of concern. I utilize a variety of theoretical tools that best fit the client’s needs in session. I serve children, adolescents, adults, and elder populations.

Life can sometimes place so many obstacles you are not sure what to do or how to handle them. Then past issues get in the way of your ability to move on with things in your life and make it difficult to handle daily challenges. If you are interested in moving past your past and finding new ways of coping, then give me a call. I am a conscientious, caring therapist with over twenty-four years of experience offering advice, support, rehabilitation, and non-judgmental guidance to clients who have experienced trauma and hardship. Serving adolescents, adults and seniors.

We are here to support you and your family. We welcome your questions and voice into this therapeutic journey. As systemic therapists, we work to explore all that is impacting your life at this difficult time. We will tap into your strengths and will work to heal wounds. Jessica, our clinical supervisor and therapist, has over 10 years of experience working with families and adolescents. Her previous role was supporting youth in schools. She is dedicated to supporting families, couples, and adolescents.

My ideal clients are couples who are highly motivated to heal their marital bond, and who will risk making themselves emotionally vulnerable to each other in order to "get unstuck" and heal. When I meet with individuals, those who benefit the most from my services are likewise heavily motivated to change unhealthy patterns, who come to each session with specific goals and who have an obvious desire to do whatever is necessary to accomplish these goals.

I work with clients from age 12 to age 65. I prefer to work with one client at a time, but see two clients occasionally (parent/child or partners). I can accommodate three, but I am not a family therapist. I am a good listener, and am direct with questions.

Hey there! Welcome! I believe therapy is an invitation to become whole, to live as our authentic selves, to accept and love ourselves fiercely and gently, and to offer that love to one another. The work of therapy can help us sort through the parts of our lives to find authenticity, meaning and healing by keeping, tossing, re-imagining, and recovering the pieces of our life story. We work together with the story of your life to find and see you in all your depth and complexity, strengths and limitations, beauty, and goodness.

Are you looking for redemption? For a way through the pain to a place of emotional growth and spiritual freedom? Perhaps today is the day to seek help and begin the journey back to who you were meant to be....Based on Romans 12:2, my counseling approach is to assist clients with the transformation of inaccurate thoughts, beliefs and self-perceptions. I use a strengths-based model grounded in encouragement and practical feedback. I work together with my clients to identify and activate their talents and unrealized spiritual potential to bring about positive change and emotional healing.

Although I treat a variety of psychological conditions, I have three main specialty areas. First, I specialize in treating children and adolescents with emotional and/or behavior problems such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, poor school performance, non compliant behavior, substance abuse, and emotional trauma from domestic violence or sexual abuse. I also specialize in working with children, families, and adults who are struggling with issues related to divorce and re-marriage. My third specialty area is treating relationship and marital problems.

I have been a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist for 34 years and helping heal families in my private practice for 24. I specialize in many areas such as child abuse, domestic violence, adoption and infertility related issues, grief, anxiety, depression, addiction, communication training and fair fighting techniques. Many clients come for short, solution focused therapy. I welcome everyone, despite gender, age, ethnicity, religion or sexual preference. My goal is to make the client feel welcome from the moment they arrive, until the time they leave with information that can immediately make a difference in their life.

You’re welcome here. Welcome to exist as you are without expectations, pressure, and shame. I believe that healing, change, and any sort of soul-deep evolution involves a relationship in which another human sees you for the wonder that you are, meeting you with warmth and unconditional acceptance. This is what I offer all clients as I assist them in the navigation of their life story, generational trauma, and cycle breaking.

Are you tired of struggling emotionally? Do you find yourself regretting interactions with others and feel relationship connections are crumbling? Are you worried about a child or simply need parenting help? The journey of healing, repairing, improving, and become your authentic self will be unique to you. This takes time. When you are ready to make essential life changes, I can help. I offer a sensitive, caring, and collaborative atmosphere along with empirically supported modalities to assist you with your goals toward a more fulfilling life.

I love my job! I am user-friendly in your difficult time. I specialize in clients experiencing trauma disorders and symptoms related to trauma, including substance use issues. I invest in the sacred trust relationship between client and therapist and provide a non-judgemental, caring, empathetic, safe place where I believe all my clients are capable of solving their own wellness issues by utilizing the tools and experience I bring to them to assist them in building their own solutions. I understand each client is doing the best they can with the tools they have and truly wants to improve their quality of life.

I tailor my particular focus and therapeutic approach to your needs. I believe that every individual possesses strength and potential to navigate through the challenges in their life. I aim to be by your side throughout your healing journey and assist you discover your potential right where you are through guidance, understanding, and processing your emotions, feelings, and memories tied to your life experiences. With the intent of developing healthier and more adaptive meaning of those experiences. Ultimately, enhancing your emotional and overall wellbeing.

Trauma is something most people experience in life. However, for some people, these experiences can be soul shattering. Some events can cause us to lose all sense of ourselves as we collapse into fragmented pieces of who we once were and disconnected from who we are meant to be. I believe we all have value and purpose in this life and beyond. By utilizing a combination of talk therapy, EMDR and creative outlets, I will walk beside you as you uncover all the broken bits and pieces to rebuild the beautiful mosaic of your life after trauma

Making the first call is sometimes the hardest part of the therapeutic process. I commend you for your strength and courage in seeking help. One of the most important steps of pursuing counseling is finding a passionate, knowledgeable, and trusting therapist that you feel comfortable with. One that will sit with you through your difficult moments and help you to recognize or remind you of your strength. If a mood disorder is taking control of your life, I can help you to learn how to manage it. If you are experiencing challenges with your significant other(s) I can help you to improve the connection, understanding, and intimacy.

I offer brief-solution and long-term insight-oriented depth psychotherapy for those feeling the angst of living in this complex 21st Century. I Utilize traditional/non-traditional therapies, providing a safe, stable and nurturing environment for my clients to explore the remotest areas of thought, emotion, memory, and dreams, toward a healthy relationship between the conscious and unconscious self. This relationship with the unconscious allows for healing, truth finding, meaning, balance, and joy in life. I embrace mind-body-spirit paradigm as a means to individuation and realized wholeness. My expertise/scope of practice