Marriage Counseling Therapists in Newport, WA

Relationships can be our deepest source of pain and have the potential to provide a powerful source for healing brokenness. Couples and families can build better tools to effectively communicate, understand and resolve long term frustrations. We can work together to identify and apply solutions, finding ways to overcome obstacles to achieve more of what you want. Individuals struggling with depression and/or anxiety can discover ways to experience more hope and freedom from symptoms.

I am in this line of work because I firmly believe in the incredible strength of the human spirit and our ability to create desired change. My M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy afforded an elevated perspective of the human condition through the lens of larger influential systems. This framework shifted psychotherapy away from exclusively looking at the individual to looking at the family and other significant relationships to understand the context of a client's struggle as well as their potential for healing.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is an efficient and research-based protocol for helping couples recover from crisis, develop a deep soul connection, or to start with an excellent system for navigating a new relationship. EFT is my life's work. I take it very seriously and have committed my professional career to a high level of expertise and the ability to care deeply and authentically for the individuals and couples I work with. If you or your partner is struggling with any form of addiction that is not in recovery, I will refer you for additional support before starting or in addition to the work I offer.

I provide individual, family and couples/marital counseling to a variety of clientele, specializing in therapy to teens and adult men. Many of the people who see me are dealing with depression, anxiety, or posttraumatic stress in addition to challenges that have arisen in their interpersonal relationships. I enjoy working with all ages of children from age 5 and up as well as adults. I have more than 10 years experience working with people who are struggling with mental health issues. See client testimonials at Healthgrades.com

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.

As a therapist, I am committed to individual and collective healing, operating from the belief that people change in the presence of other people. This is what makes the therapeutic experience so transformative – the relational work of therapy provides a new context where, together with a safe other, you can seek to understand and unlearn old patterns that no longer serve you, while learning to navigate through your inner and outer world with more courage and comfort. I work to create shared experiences based in curiosity and safety, speaking to the parts of you and your story that may feel stuck or alone.

We all seek help for different reasons. I see my job as a therapist to help guide you towards the life you wish to live. To do this, together we will develop a personalized treatment plan to help you realign with your values and progress towards your goals, whether this is in the context of relationships, new transitions, or difficult periods of time. I work with a wide variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, PTSD, attachment issues, marital conflict, and many more.

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.

I am a Marriage and Family therapist who cares deeply about people. I am invested in helping my clients discover themselves and cultivate fulfilling relationships with others. I work with teens, individual adults, and couples. I want to help however I can on your journey toward health.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate; drawing from various therapeutic models like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused-CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and using elements from DBT, CPT, Play-Therapy, and IFS, I tailor our sessions to your unique needs. I have experience working with individuals who have anxiety, depression, sexual assault/childhood sexual assault survivors, and complex PTSD. Gottman Institute Level 2 Certified therapist and I'm trained in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) core skills. Furthermore, my ongoing training in EMDR.

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.

Life is too short to just wait for things to get better. When you’re experiencing anxiety or depression, it feels isolating, defeating, sometimes even shameful. It’s so exhausting and what worked for you in the past isn’t working anymore. Regardless if you've experienced a job loss or retirement, a new marriage or recent divorce, a complicated mid-life crisis, or addiction to social media or gaming. Whatever the reason, you know you need things to change, and you need them to change NOW. You can achieve a sense of well being, direction, and happiness. Don't wait any longer...the help, support, and tools you need are available here.

Are you ready to work on your mental and emotional health? I will help with depression, anxiety, marriage communication, stress, spirituality, life changes, or any other issues you need to talk out. Together we will assess your situation and create goals to get you to good mental and emotional health. We will examine how your physical health, self-care practices, work and personal relationships, faith crisis, and any other elements of your life impact your well-being. We can examine your coping skills and inaccurate thought patterns that keep you down. We will get to the root of the problems.

Dr. Ami Owen received her undergraduate degree in Social Science and a minor in Psychology. She received her Master’s in General Family Therapy with an advanced emphasis on families and trauma. Dr. Owen also received a Doctorate in Counseling and is a Clinically Certified Trauma Professional. She is Licensed in TX, ID, WA, AZ, FL, CA, UT and a nationally approved supervisor through the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT). She takes delight in mentoring therapists on the complexities of family systems and consults with providers across the country to improve systems approaches.

We can all benefit from a connection with another person who can help us navigate through life’s challenges. I believe that each one of us has an innate capacity to heal and grow. My therapeutic approach is non-judgmental, trauma-sensitive, and strengths-based. I promote a safe exploration of presenting concerns, past difficulties, and desired outcomes through a collaborative process individualized to each client. I have experience/training in helping others in a variety of areas – specializing in anxiety, trauma, and relationship challenges.

Thank you for considering me to be the person who will walk alongside you in your journey toward mental and emotional health. You have found yourself on my page because you need help. Life is not easy, and can be particularly cruel to many. From the moment we begin our lives we start to build a toolbox full of tools to help us cope and move through our experiences and relationships. Sometimes the tools that we have may no longer be serving us and may actually be hurting us. It can be so difficult to see which tools may be keeping us from the life we want without the help of an unbiased and non-judgmental outside perspective.

Whatever it is you carry, you don't have to face it alone. I'm a counselor who believes change is possible when we find the courage and self-compassion to try. Whether you're facing individual struggles or relationship conflict or stagnation, therapy can transform your life. You can feel better, do better, and see light again. My clients know this: I'm dedicated, available, and bring training and focus to the work.

Are you frustrated and feeling hopeless in your relationships? Do you argue with your partner without solving or even understanding what the problem really is? I specialize in working with couples who are struggling to connect. If you are desperate for communication and building trust, counseling can make a big difference. Whether you are looking for an individual, couples, or a family therapist I can be helpful as you discover new answers to the frustrations that have become exhausting. Let me help you focus your energy on actually solving problems, being understood, and feeling peace in your life.

I believe every troubled relationship has a repetitive pattern with roots of this pattern caused by attachment wounds. My approach looks at how the role we played in our childhood, influences our current relationships, especially as a parent or spouse. I enjoy working with married couples who are experiencing conflict, especially while raising their children. I am also a certified perinatal therapist and enjoy supporting women in postpartum. Contact me if you want to live a more attuned and meaningful life and you want to see sustainable changes.