Teletherapy for Bellevue, WA

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.

My approach to counseling is holistic, humanistic and client-centered. I am trained in EMDR and trauma. I work with you and together we create an individualized approach to counseling that supports your goals. My professional background is in Trauma, PTSD, Grief, Loss, Early Parent loss. Anxiety, Depression. CBT, Family Systems Counseling, Narrative Therapy, Restorative Retelling, EFT, Matrix Reprinting, Multicultural Cultural Counseling, Feminist, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. Since 2000, I have had the experience of living abroad as an elementary K-8 Certified teacher in Shanghai, China, Chiangmai, and Saudi Arabia.

I am a Perinatal and Family Therapist, dedicated to guiding my clients through significant life changes such as beginning a family, supporting couples on the edge, and the ups and downs of the teen years. Sometimes it feels like everything is happening all at once and you don't have the emotional bandwidth to cope. I offer a safe environment to process and untangle the environmental, emotional, physical, and relational stressors impacting your current situation.

Immigration evaluations and teen support are my passions. I enjoy working with people of all races, ethnicities and cultures, and I am passionate in advocating for social justice issues. I believe that when transgressions occur and cause trauma, one should have a place to find safety. I myself have Dyslexia and HSP (Highly Sensitive Personality), which have presented challenges in my life, but I have learned to use them as the gifts that they are. For example, being highly sensitive enables me to be an excellent empathetic listener, and my dyslexia sometimes allows me to see possibilities for growth that others might not.

I provide therapy with adolescent and adult individuals and partners, including couples and polycules. My clinical areas of interest include ADHD and the impact of neurodiversity on relationships, polyamory and non-monogamy, jealousy, sexual identity, singlehood, communication skills, women’s issues, and interpersonal trauma. I’m considered polyam-friendly, Queer-friendly, kink-aware, and trauma informed. A collaborative therapeutic relationship is at the heart of my practice. It’s of utmost importance that my clients feel heard, supported and respected, while simultaneously challenged.

Life is hard, and it helps to speak with someone about what we are dealing with. Societal changes and expectations can cause a lot of stress, anxiety, and worry. Additionally, we can get caught up in situations and make missteps that cause us worry or anxiety. This is true for all people, and men and adolescent boys trying to navigate competing expectations put on us by family, society, and work often find it difficult to talk about their thoughts and feelings in a non-judgmental environment. As such, my work focuses on adult and adolescent males. They may be experiencing depression, dealing with a trauma, or anxiety.

Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Often anxious and sometimes depressed also? Do your problems get in the way of what you want to do or how you enjoy life? You may be a teen or college student who is constantly overthinking. Or a young adult dealing with a life transition or relationship issues. No matter what you're struggling with, one thing is for sure: you are ready for some relief. You’re ready to worry less and feel happier. You’re ready to learn how to cope with the stress and struggle that does come your way. Most of all, you’re ready to be kinder to yourself and feel a sense of calm.

Some of the emotional dis-regulation we see in adolescence is the teen figuring out how to express themselves, in their own unique way, with their peers, their family, and in terms of social justice. Teens want to be understood, to be accepted, however they often do not want to work hard to help you understand them.

As a long-time teacher, I love the energy that children and teens bring to their world. When changes in the family or challenges in the child or teen's social or academic world arise, difficult emotions and related behaviors can be a problem. No matter what age, children, teens, and even parents are always learning and need support to manage those challenges.

My passion is helping individuals navigate through life challenges and move towards greater self acceptance and inner peace. I work to individualize my approach to the unique needs of each client. I have significant experience working with adults and adolescents dealing with mood disorders, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, stress, work/life balance issues, and trauma. I enjoy working with women and teen girls on self esteem, identity, and a positive body image. My education and training is primarily in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy.

I am Lisa Brawn, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, trained Play Therapist, and am currently pursuing a Geek Therapy certification. I am a Gamer & Geek friendly, LGBTQ+ friendly, Sex-Positive therapist. My focus is on helping my clients navigate their lives and relationships. I treat older children/teens, and adults of all ages. Much of my work has focused on anxiety, depression, trauma & post trauma, relationship and family issues, parenting skills, school difficulties, teen/adult ADHD, life transition difficulties, behavioral issues, and self-acceptance.

Our counselors work with young children to adolescents on issues such as school performance, anxiety, relationships, and behavior. We also provide parent coaching to support parents efforts to help their children and family thrive. We believe the family is a system, so we try to also work with parents in various supportive capacities. This includes coaching to create a better family as well as helping divorcing parents co-parent more effectively.

Through an authentic therapeutic relationship, my goal as a clinician is to help clients reverse maladaptive coping mechanisms and provide helpful tools to relieve anxiety and/or depression. As a specialist treating eating disorders for all ages and genders, I provide education and guidance through the recovery process. With specific training in Family Based Treatment from Stanford, I guide and support caregivers to help their adolescent normalize their relationship with food and body.

Hello wonderful families! I’m here to create a safe, fun, and transformative space for your child, your adolescent, or even yourself. My goal is to make therapy an adventure where we discover and celebrate the unique brilliance of you. As a neurodivergent individual, I get the wonderful quirk of young minds. I specialize in providing multicultural, neurodivergent/sensory, and gender-affirmative care. Tailoring each session to honor your child or teen’s unique neurobiological blueprint. From ASD, ADHD, OCD, and complex diagnostic patterns, to creative souls, I have a passion for guiding each young person to thrive.

*CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* A veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a former domestic violence advocate, I specialize in providing evidence-based psychotherapy and advocacy-based counseling for survivors of relationship abuse and other traumatic experiences. As a general practitioner, I also help with issues ranging from self-image, depression, and grief, to social and general anxiety, OCD, family conflict and divorce, religious shunning / transitions, adolescent and adult giftedness, nontraditional relationships, and matters of sexual orientation and gender identity (LGBTQ/non-binary affirming).

"If your struggling with a difficult life situation or a personal pattern give me a call. By using my 30 yrs. of experience, knowledge and support in the counseling field I can hopefully help you heal, grow and then change into who you really want to be. I can try to help you through it and help you change those patterns that have kept you stuck. To take control of your life and yourself you often need to be challenged and helped to 'do it different'. I can help you with this process."

Are you a young adult or teen struggling with life transitions, self esteem, anxiety, or depression? Have you been experiencing stress, burnout, or overwhelm? During teen and young adult years, coping with emotions, relationships, and the pressures of daily life can be particularly challenging. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, I support clients in navigating teen and young adult issues, while emphasizing mindfulness, connection, the creation of meaning, and holistic well-being. I help clients learn to balance self-compassion with goal-oriented change.

You've lived your life, most likely, in your head. It told you how to behave so that you'll succeed in the eyes of others. But now, despite the achievements, you're getting signals from both inside and outside of you that something's not quite right. Perhaps you don't really feel cared for in your relationships; perhaps you're a teen who doesn't know why you have to lose sleep for this nebulous thing called "success"; perhaps you're a parent who, try as you might, can't connect with your child. You get the sense that your own stuff is getting in the way of you being who you want to be.

As a parent to a struggling teen, you're wondering how you can help them feel better. It seems like you've tried everything, from punishing them to bribing them, but nothing seems to work for long. While things are not great right now, you are starting to see signs that it is getting worse like scars from where they may be cutting themselves, or you think they may be using drugs/alcohol. You've tried to talk to them about this but it quickly turns into an argument. You're hoping you can find someone that can connect with them, help them learn how to get through these difficult years, and also keep you informed along the way.