Therapists in 98499
Tom Mulhern
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Lakewood, WA 98499
I love to help people grow! This has been a central theme in the different chapters of my life. I am a seasoned counselor with over 30 years of experience helping individuals, couples, families and churches. I am a Christian counselor with an MA in Biblical Counseling from Grace Theological Seminary, a BS in Mathematics from the US Air Force Academy, studied Family Systems at Texas Woman’s University. I served as a pilot in the US Air Force, I served as a field representative for the Navigators, a worldwide Christian organization. I served as a staff counselor at Dallas Theological Seminary before coming to the NW in 1990.
I love to help people grow! This has been a central theme in the different chapters of my life. I am a seasoned counselor with over 30 years of experience helping individuals, couples, families and churches. I am a Christian counselor with an MA in Biblical Counseling from Grace Theological Seminary, a BS in Mathematics from the US Air Force Academy, studied Family Systems at Texas Woman’s University. I served as a pilot in the US Air Force, I served as a field representative for the Navigators, a worldwide Christian organization. I served as a staff counselor at Dallas Theological Seminary before coming to the NW in 1990.
Robyn Crout
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lakewood, WA 98499
You want to be happy and free, but you keep repeating the same patterns over and over. You can't shake the feeling that you aren't good enough or that you caused the trauma to happen. If these statements describe you, then you might consider EMDR. This psychotherapy can relieve trauma symptoms on a deep, nervous system level and can neutralize the negative beliefs you're holding about yourself. Once you are free of the negative beliefs, EMDR is then used to help you believe something positive about yourself. I have used EMDR with dozens of clients and I love seeing the ways they grow and heal!
You want to be happy and free, but you keep repeating the same patterns over and over. You can't shake the feeling that you aren't good enough or that you caused the trauma to happen. If these statements describe you, then you might consider EMDR. This psychotherapy can relieve trauma symptoms on a deep, nervous system level and can neutralize the negative beliefs you're holding about yourself. Once you are free of the negative beliefs, EMDR is then used to help you believe something positive about yourself. I have used EMDR with dozens of clients and I love seeing the ways they grow and heal!
Richard W. Solitaire
Counselor, MA, MHP, LMHC, CMHS, ACS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakewood, WA 98499
As an African-American male providing therapy since 2007, I bring a multicultural perspective that has enabled me to work effectively with a wide range of clients. I'm a licensed mental health therapist who mainly works from a Cognitive Behavioral and Humanistic Therapeutic approach to help address many issues in counseling. My belief is that people and families experience different problems and need help to navigate through them by addressing their thoughts, feelings, behaviors and relationships with others. Washington State Approved LICENSED CLINICAL SUPERVISOR.
As an African-American male providing therapy since 2007, I bring a multicultural perspective that has enabled me to work effectively with a wide range of clients. I'm a licensed mental health therapist who mainly works from a Cognitive Behavioral and Humanistic Therapeutic approach to help address many issues in counseling. My belief is that people and families experience different problems and need help to navigate through them by addressing their thoughts, feelings, behaviors and relationships with others. Washington State Approved LICENSED CLINICAL SUPERVISOR.
Sharon Lee
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CMHS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lakewood, WA 98499 (Online Only)
Do you feel like you've tried everything and you're ready for a change? If you've been feeling stressed, overwhelmed and exhausted lately, you've come to the right place. I use family systems techniques to enable you to access your strengths and achieve relief. Together we will create a plan to get your life back on track. Relationships are complicated and you deserve a specialist to help you navigate life's challenges.
Do you feel like you've tried everything and you're ready for a change? If you've been feeling stressed, overwhelmed and exhausted lately, you've come to the right place. I use family systems techniques to enable you to access your strengths and achieve relief. Together we will create a plan to get your life back on track. Relationships are complicated and you deserve a specialist to help you navigate life's challenges.
Kimberly Meade
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lakewood, WA 98499
I love listening to people's stories. I have been a therapist for almost 20 years and am drawn to the thoughts, feelings and experiences that become our personal journey. I work with children, teens and adults. I am married and have 4 children. You can trust that I understand the excruciating joy of navigating life with many different personalities. I have worked as a therapist in homes and offices, taught parent trainings in groups and to individuals, consulted with teachers and families in local school districts, and worked at a local hospital.
I love listening to people's stories. I have been a therapist for almost 20 years and am drawn to the thoughts, feelings and experiences that become our personal journey. I work with children, teens and adults. I am married and have 4 children. You can trust that I understand the excruciating joy of navigating life with many different personalities. I have worked as a therapist in homes and offices, taught parent trainings in groups and to individuals, consulted with teachers and families in local school districts, and worked at a local hospital.
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Narrative Therapists
Is narrative therapy evidence-based?
Narrative therapy is not well-studied, and it may not be as effective in treating mental health conditions when compared with evidence-based treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy. Some small studies do show that depressed and anxious individuals who were treated with narrative therapy reported improvement in anxiety and depression symptoms.
How long does narrative therapy last?
Narrative therapy is less structured when compared with psychoanalysis, for example. Narrative therapy is more open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a few months, and sometimes a year or longer. Patients see their therapist one to two times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a person’s challenges and progress. Individuals can also practice the principles of narrative therapy after treatment has ended.
Does narrative therapy work?
Narrative therapy can help a person manage or reduce symptoms of conditions like depression or anxiety. This type of therapy encourages a person to reflect on the moments of their life when their particular problem was not at the forefront of their minds—perhaps life celebrations, achievements, and other successes. The individual is encouraged to rewrite their storyline as if their particular problem was not part of their life. This therapy may offer benefits that are hard to measure.
What are the possible limitations of narrative therapy?
Narrative therapy is person-centered or client-centered, and the health professional pays more attention to the subjective narratives that are constructed by the client, as opposed to other objective measures. The therapist privileges the individual’s perspective over all others. This open form may feel frustrating for individuals seeking a more structured approach; certainly, no one therapy type will work for every individual.