Teletherapy for Bellevue, WA

Hi! I’m so happy that you have taken this step in your mental wellness journey. My name is Rachel Kalebu (she/her) and I am passionate about collaborating with teens and young adults in pursuit of mental wellness and healthy mental habits. As your therapist I will provided support for anyone dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm, suicidal ideations, and substance abuse. I know it can be tough to face these challenges alone, and I believe you don’t have to. That is why I am eager to support you through this process.

The fact that you're looking for a counselor means you're ready to start making some changes for the better. I counsel adult individuals who are dealing with issues ranging from depression and anxiety to fears and counterproductive behaviors. If you're faced with grief and loss or other life changes, or struggles with relationships, I'm here to help you find the way forward. I want you to know there is hope. Always.

Offering hybrid IN- PERSON/ VIRTUAL. I work with clients experiencing, mood disorders, anxiety, disordered eating and depression. RO-DBT is a proven framework for addressing these challenges and more (eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, perfectionism, self harm). In addition to RO-DBT, I work with adult couples using the Gottman Method. Other areas of work include, divorce, teen + adult grief/loss, and teen survivors of sexual assault. As a bi-racial counselor, I have a special lens of working with individuals from different cultural backgrounds. Also offering skills classes for teens with eating disorders.

I am passionate about helping people to promote well-being and to manage emotional distress and psychiatric symptoms. I enjoy using psychological theories and mind-body interventions to help children, adolescents, and adults from diverse backgrounds to improve their physical and mental health. I have helped people to reach their physical health goals, heal from trauma, make career and life transitions, grow in marriages and relationships, and build mood and anxiety management tools. My sessions focus on sharing information and skills to address your unique needs and life circumstances. We will develop a treatment plan together.

You are here because you're looking for help - anxiety, depression, life's transitions, or just a final attempt to “make it better.” I am here to sit with you, hear your story, and look at what's not serving you. While I work best with those who lead with openness, curiosity and a true desire for personal growth, I also recognize folx show up in different places in life's emotional experience. I am able to suspend judgment because I believe in you. I will help you find your own strength and amplify it in your life for the better. Therapy is a journey back to a place of hope and belonging, and it is my honor to join you.

My work with clients is about turning negatives into positives, growing and becoming stronger, learning new tools and finding solutions.  I am here to provide confidential counseling, to accept you where you are at,  to help you identify what is getting in the way of positive change and help you set goals you want to achieve.    Reaching out is not a sign of weakness but a sign of strength.  When you leave my office I want you to feel empowered and have hope for the future. Message me here for a free video or ph consult to see if Im a good fit for you. I am going into full time practice April 2, 2024 and have open weekly spots.

I specialize in helping men who struggle with isolation, feelings of anxiety and depression, blocks to intimacy, addiction to pornography, lack of male friends, a feeling of being lost or without a deep sense of purpose, or feeling numb and disconnected from life. As men, we are socialized to keep everything to ourselves, which makes it hard for us to admit when we're lonely and hurting and in need of support. Many of us grew up with fathers that were either absent, abusive, or detached from us emotionally, leaving us without a respectable model of masculinity and without much inspiration or direction in our lives.

Hi there, I'm here to help you bloom into your best self. I'm a person centered therapist who works with Adolescents and Adults. For Adults, I provide you with a safe place to reconnect with your inner child. I can help you nurture your inner world, heal your past, and learn how to develop a loving relationship with yourself. Using CBT, DBT, IFS, and Mindfulness, we go to your past to understand your present and change your future. For Teens, I use CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness to help teens learn how to manage anxiety, and increase their self-confidence.

My experience & education strengthens my ability to empathize with & support clients across my areas of expertise incl ADHD, Trauma & Work life problems amongst other issues. Before becoming a counselor I worked in corporate IT and telco, and enjoy working with people in the tech space. My approach is personable & empathetic & pride myself on being down-to-earth & unpretentious. Clients have commented on how comfortable they feel working with me, trusting that I have their best interests at heart. When appropriate I am also known to have a spring in my step and smile on my face.

**NEW CLIENTS - Please email me** No one deserves to live in pain. For therapy to work, you need three things: curiosity about yourself and your interactions with others, an authentic connection with your therapist, and concrete, practical tools and skills to promote real and lasting change. My job is to facilitate an understanding of what is causing you pain and getting in your way of creating your best life. As your therapist, I don’t “just listen.” I use an integrative approach, combining several modalities to create the most effective treatment for each client. I practice remote therapy with individual adults.

I believe that meeting people where they are in life, the inherent strength that every client possesses, and a strong therapeutic relationship are the most important aspects of therapy. I work with people seeking help with healing from trauma, who are experiencing dissociation, who are trans/gender non-conforming, who have queer identities, who are military or military families, and anyone else who wants to work through their anxiety, depression, or other emotional difficulties. I believe in body positivity/neutrality, sex positivity, and anti-racism/sexism. I'm offering online therapy in Washington State.

Let’s be honest, you are trying incredibly hard and genuinely doing your best. That’s part of the reason it’s so frustrating to be tense, worried or on edge all the time. Maybe you hoped that one day you would outgrow thoughts or emotions that come with feeling anxious on a regular basis. But it hasn’t happened. Maybe it’s a life transition that has pulled the rug out from under you. Or perhaps thoughts or feelings you once kept at bay have intensified or are overwhelming.

I work with teens and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, life transitions, and/or self-identity. I work with clients who struggle with overcontrolled coping, which includes perfectionism, rigid thinking, low emotional expression and emotional loneliness. I work with clients who struggle with undercontrol coping, which includes impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, and relationship challenges.

As a black therapist, one of my key areas of focus is the intersectionality of mental health and race. People of color often face unique stressors and systemic barriers that can make mental health challenges much more prevalent. The stigma associated with seeking therapy within many communities of color can make it even more difficult to reach out for help. Consequently, I am dedicated to destigmatizing mental health conversations within these communities and ensuring culturally competent care for my clients

Psychological wounds can leave us feeling broken, damaged, and disconnected from ourselves and the world around us. I work with individuals who struggle with relationships and intimacy and those who have lost a felt sense of meaning and purpose in their lives. The people I work with often struggle with anxiety, depression, or low self-worth. It’s important to me to provide a safe, non-judgmental space to explore the barriers that may be keeping you from your goals. I am here to support and guide you through the process of healing, while respecting that you that you are the expert on your life.

Richard is a mental health and chemical dependency therapist who uses state of the art treatment modalities in a safe, non-judgmental, confidential environment. My highly effective treatment is designed for individuals with a variety of problems. I provide individual counseling and a variety of treatment groups. I use a cognitive behavioral approach (CBT) designed to empower you. I help individuals and couples change patterns that have been repeating for much of their lives. Everyone can change. To do so effectively, you need the right motivation combined with the tools and skills learned in a positive, non-critical environment.

I have openings for both in-person and tele-therapy (video or phone sessions) and would be honored to support you during whatever challenges you or your loved ones may be facing. My principle areas of expertise are working with couples, children, teens, and adults experiencing depression and anxiety as a result of stresses in their lives caused by relationship difficulties, family conflict, work/career issues, school-related problems, and unresolved issues from childhood or other trauma.

We are founded on the belief that the genuine relationship we have with our clients is our most important priority. Our relatable therapists are here to deeply listen and work with you to create a customized plan that meets your needs, by applying our training and expertise. You're in the right place for authentic and specialized support!

Do you feel caught in a never-ending loop of worries or uncertainty? Maybe you’re troubled by recurrent intrusive thoughts and images? Do certain situations and triggers cause you to freeze up and panic? These, along with depression, are the common concerns my clients present with. Despite their best efforts they can’t seem to find lasting relief. However, there's hope. In my practice, I employ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), two of the most effective therapies science has given us for overcoming the challenges of Anxiety, OCD, and Depression. I'll help guide you toward peace of mind.