Therapists in Bellingham, WA
Kelsey Wyman
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Bellingham, WA 98225 (Online Only)
Feeling connected in a highly individualistic society can be incredibly difficult, especially when dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma or PTSD, or grief. Therapy can be a helpful tool to orient us back to a world of belonging and it is my goal to help you find your own unique path toward this. I am passionate about helping individuals and couples heal relationship issues, identity related and women’s/men’s issues, as well as self-esteem issues, and more. I am whole-heartedly supportive of the LGBTQ+ populations, sex workers, and alternative relationship styles such as ENM, polyamory, and friendships.
Feeling connected in a highly individualistic society can be incredibly difficult, especially when dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma or PTSD, or grief. Therapy can be a helpful tool to orient us back to a world of belonging and it is my goal to help you find your own unique path toward this. I am passionate about helping individuals and couples heal relationship issues, identity related and women’s/men’s issues, as well as self-esteem issues, and more. I am whole-heartedly supportive of the LGBTQ+ populations, sex workers, and alternative relationship styles such as ENM, polyamory, and friendships.
DeeAnn K Schmucker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, Coach, Author, Creator
Verified Verified
Bellingham, WA 98225 (Online Only)
Do you have a health issue such as ongoing illness, chronic pain or autoimmune disease that makes it challenging to live fully? Are you starting to think about some changes in your life? Are you questioning yourself about your career, or relationships? I work with adults who are struggling with life transitions due to a change in their life or health situation and want support in adjusting to change, so they’re looking for a therapist who understands their situation and partners in developing a personalized therapy experience. I have specialized training in integrative approaches and have innovated new therapy modalities.
Do you have a health issue such as ongoing illness, chronic pain or autoimmune disease that makes it challenging to live fully? Are you starting to think about some changes in your life? Are you questioning yourself about your career, or relationships? I work with adults who are struggling with life transitions due to a change in their life or health situation and want support in adjusting to change, so they’re looking for a therapist who understands their situation and partners in developing a personalized therapy experience. I have specialized training in integrative approaches and have innovated new therapy modalities.
Rachel Coats
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bellingham, WA 98225 (Online Only)
Accepting new clients. Developing compassion for ourselves is a gateway for healing and stepping into authentic power. In a world where trauma, disconnection, and oppressive systems can shape our reality, I seek to support clients in their journey of actualizing the truth and profound potential that is in their core Self. In our work together we will explore what is wanting to transform and how to develop a more compassionate way of honoring yourself and your story. My approach is nonjudgmental and heart-centered. I seek to create a space where it is safe for you to be real, speak your truth, and be seen.
Accepting new clients. Developing compassion for ourselves is a gateway for healing and stepping into authentic power. In a world where trauma, disconnection, and oppressive systems can shape our reality, I seek to support clients in their journey of actualizing the truth and profound potential that is in their core Self. In our work together we will explore what is wanting to transform and how to develop a more compassionate way of honoring yourself and your story. My approach is nonjudgmental and heart-centered. I seek to create a space where it is safe for you to be real, speak your truth, and be seen.
Matt Cavanaugh
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Bellingham, WA 98225
**Currently accepting new clients** As you look to begin a counseling relationship, the right fit is critical. When we work together, you can expect directness, compassion, curiosity, and gratitude. I work with children, teens, and adults experiencing a wide range of symptoms. Anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, difficulty communicating, and navigating difficult life transitions are a few of the most common issues that I work with clients to resolve.
**Currently accepting new clients** As you look to begin a counseling relationship, the right fit is critical. When we work together, you can expect directness, compassion, curiosity, and gratitude. I work with children, teens, and adults experiencing a wide range of symptoms. Anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, difficulty communicating, and navigating difficult life transitions are a few of the most common issues that I work with clients to resolve.
Vanessa Herzog
Counselor, LMHC, CAAP, BP
Verified Verified
Bellingham, WA 98225
Through somatic therapy one can learn how the mind-body forms and interacts with experiences. It is from this place that a vast amount of untapped resources can be found and the innate wisdom of the body resides. Allow me to support you in connecting to this place within yourself and disentangling from your habits and barriers to live a fuller life. We will work together to analyze and change old patterns to form new habits. I am certified in animal-assisted therapy and trained in working with kink and non-monogamy. I am an approved supervisor for WA state LMHCAs and offer supervision around somatic therapy and ENM/Kink populations.
Through somatic therapy one can learn how the mind-body forms and interacts with experiences. It is from this place that a vast amount of untapped resources can be found and the innate wisdom of the body resides. Allow me to support you in connecting to this place within yourself and disentangling from your habits and barriers to live a fuller life. We will work together to analyze and change old patterns to form new habits. I am certified in animal-assisted therapy and trained in working with kink and non-monogamy. I am an approved supervisor for WA state LMHCAs and offer supervision around somatic therapy and ENM/Kink populations.
Katrina Heinz-Query
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Bellingham, WA 98229 (Online Only)
Whether you’re looking to heal wounds, understand your role in the world, or develop practices to support a lifetime of wellbeing, I offer a non-judgemental space to explore what it means to be you in a complex world. We will not only examine the broader systems and dynamics that have informed your life story, but work together to explore your sense of self, obtain clarity about how you got here, and develop a pathway to healing and acceptance. Drawing from research on neuroscience and mindfulness, I will help you increase attunement with your body and its unique safety signals.
Whether you’re looking to heal wounds, understand your role in the world, or develop practices to support a lifetime of wellbeing, I offer a non-judgemental space to explore what it means to be you in a complex world. We will not only examine the broader systems and dynamics that have informed your life story, but work together to explore your sense of self, obtain clarity about how you got here, and develop a pathway to healing and acceptance. Drawing from research on neuroscience and mindfulness, I will help you increase attunement with your body and its unique safety signals.
Johannah Maybach
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bellingham, WA 98225
As a relational therapist, I understand the power that relationships have to profoundly shape our lives and that connection to both ourselves and others is vital. I believe that therapy can be a powerful tool to disrupt the status quo. I am sex and pleasure positive, queer affirming, and enjoy supporting clients in exploration of gender and sexual identity/expression.
As a relational therapist, I understand the power that relationships have to profoundly shape our lives and that connection to both ourselves and others is vital. I believe that therapy can be a powerful tool to disrupt the status quo. I am sex and pleasure positive, queer affirming, and enjoy supporting clients in exploration of gender and sexual identity/expression.
Danielle Morgan
Counselor, MSc, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Bellingham, WA 98225
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in facilitating the transformation of acute, complex and developmental trauma through honing and honoring intuition and connection with body, mind and spirit. The way back from emotional overwhelm occurs through reconnecting to our vital self, community and awakening or deepening our connection with the more than human world. Together we will work to identify the root causes of negative behaviors and beliefs, while learning to regulate the nervous system and rewire the brain for maximum vitality and coherence.
I specialize in facilitating the transformation of acute, complex and developmental trauma through honing and honoring intuition and connection with body, mind and spirit. The way back from emotional overwhelm occurs through reconnecting to our vital self, community and awakening or deepening our connection with the more than human world. Together we will work to identify the root causes of negative behaviors and beliefs, while learning to regulate the nervous system and rewire the brain for maximum vitality and coherence.
Scotty Lewis - Certified Hakomi Therapist
MA, CHT, AAC
Verified Verified
Bellingham, WA 98225
As a Certified Hakomi Therapist my offering is a Somatic Experiential Psychotherapy modality that is gentle, non-judgmental, and compassionate; a form of assisted self-study where the client studies his or her responses to explorations in a mindful state of consciousness. We become aware and touch upon the very organizing experiences that have been a part of our habitual life - the patterns that no long serve us. We increase clarity, creativity, confidence and awareness and break through obstacles towards ease, connection and vitality. I am available for phone or online sessions.
As a Certified Hakomi Therapist my offering is a Somatic Experiential Psychotherapy modality that is gentle, non-judgmental, and compassionate; a form of assisted self-study where the client studies his or her responses to explorations in a mindful state of consciousness. We become aware and touch upon the very organizing experiences that have been a part of our habitual life - the patterns that no long serve us. We increase clarity, creativity, confidence and awareness and break through obstacles towards ease, connection and vitality. I am available for phone or online sessions.
Jamie Fredeen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MHP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bellingham, WA 98226 (Online Only)
You may notice that past experiences are holding you back. You are looking for support in building self-worth. Often experiences of grief, depression, trauma or anxiety can keep us stuck. You want to explore and strengthen your voice and self-awareness. You are looking for lasting changes and want more than talk therapy. I offer compassionate support and believe you do not need to do this alone. I respect the courage and strength it takes to be vulnerable. My first goal is to understand your goals and then learn about your identities and experiences. I am passionate about people defining their own path and recovery.
You may notice that past experiences are holding you back. You are looking for support in building self-worth. Often experiences of grief, depression, trauma or anxiety can keep us stuck. You want to explore and strengthen your voice and self-awareness. You are looking for lasting changes and want more than talk therapy. I offer compassionate support and believe you do not need to do this alone. I respect the courage and strength it takes to be vulnerable. My first goal is to understand your goals and then learn about your identities and experiences. I am passionate about people defining their own path and recovery.
Layla Jasper
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bellingham, WA 98225
I provide a safe space to creatively heal trauma, learn nervous system regulation tools and explore your authentic and creative self. People who experience the most success with me want to use expressive arts and mindfulness to heal trauma, increase embodiment, unlearn limiting beliefs and learn tools for nervous system regulation. I am especially skilled at working with children and youth to heal from trauma and learn social-emotional skills. I am a queer non-binary neurodivergent dancer, performer, artist and facilitator committed to providing support to the LGBTQIA2S+ community.
I provide a safe space to creatively heal trauma, learn nervous system regulation tools and explore your authentic and creative self. People who experience the most success with me want to use expressive arts and mindfulness to heal trauma, increase embodiment, unlearn limiting beliefs and learn tools for nervous system regulation. I am especially skilled at working with children and youth to heal from trauma and learn social-emotional skills. I am a queer non-binary neurodivergent dancer, performer, artist and facilitator committed to providing support to the LGBTQIA2S+ community.
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Cait Charlton
Mental Health Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Bellingham, WA 98225
I support people in the trenches of life, sitting with them in the dark and helping them locate the light. You might be struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic pain/illness, grief & loss, performance pressure, relational challenges, or a challenging life transition. Or interested in growing your self-awareness and living more fully and authentically. You deserve support. My approach is warm, authentic, and relational. I seek to both gently challenge you and remind you of your strengths.
I support people in the trenches of life, sitting with them in the dark and helping them locate the light. You might be struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic pain/illness, grief & loss, performance pressure, relational challenges, or a challenging life transition. Or interested in growing your self-awareness and living more fully and authentically. You deserve support. My approach is warm, authentic, and relational. I seek to both gently challenge you and remind you of your strengths.
Jonathan Barry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bellingham, WA 98225
Throughout the 18 years I have been a therapist, I continually grow in my love for this work. I am in awe of the profound healing nature that each of us carry. My hope is that our work together supports you in remembering your wholeness. Whether it’s couples counseling or individual therapy you are looking for, my hope is to create an inclusive, safe, and supportive environment to promote your personal goals and healing.
Throughout the 18 years I have been a therapist, I continually grow in my love for this work. I am in awe of the profound healing nature that each of us carry. My hope is that our work together supports you in remembering your wholeness. Whether it’s couples counseling or individual therapy you are looking for, my hope is to create an inclusive, safe, and supportive environment to promote your personal goals and healing.
Olivia Olmsted
Counselor, LMCHA
Verified Verified
Bellingham, WA 98225
Waitlist for new clients
It is brave to recognize that you need help. I offer a gentle, warm, client-centered space to unpack the challenges you are experiencing. I am LGBTQ+ and BIPOC inclusive, and work from a somatic, feminist, and liberation orientation. I accept adults with a variety of presenting issues including domestic violence, childhood trauma, and chronic stress, and I specialize in working within the perinatal period (conception to 3 years postpartum).
It is brave to recognize that you need help. I offer a gentle, warm, client-centered space to unpack the challenges you are experiencing. I am LGBTQ+ and BIPOC inclusive, and work from a somatic, feminist, and liberation orientation. I accept adults with a variety of presenting issues including domestic violence, childhood trauma, and chronic stress, and I specialize in working within the perinatal period (conception to 3 years postpartum).
Jessi Radovich
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Bellingham, WA 98225
You are not broken and the circumstances of your life hold potential for great healing, no matter how confusing they may seem. I support people and couples who are looking to grow beyond stuckness and repetitive habit and become more alive and honest. I believe most people struggle under the weight of systems that capitalize, and so we will not pathologize exhaustion, disappointment, fear or grief. We will lean into your inherent strengths and gifts, and work to strengthen your community connections. I am a collapse-aware therapist and welcome people looking for this kind of support in these times.
You are not broken and the circumstances of your life hold potential for great healing, no matter how confusing they may seem. I support people and couples who are looking to grow beyond stuckness and repetitive habit and become more alive and honest. I believe most people struggle under the weight of systems that capitalize, and so we will not pathologize exhaustion, disappointment, fear or grief. We will lean into your inherent strengths and gifts, and work to strengthen your community connections. I am a collapse-aware therapist and welcome people looking for this kind of support in these times.
Andi Rae Erpenbach
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFTA, ATR-P
Verified Verified
Bellingham, WA 98225
I work with all races, sexualities, genders, religious leanings and world views. I locate myself in the world as a queer, gender expansive, white person from a Scandinavian family, who is always exploring the dynamics of gender, the effects of the social systems that surround us and trying to understand it all through creative expression and exploration. I hope to bring a playful, creative and body-based approach to explore your therapeutic goals in a setting that works best for your lifestyle.
I work with all races, sexualities, genders, religious leanings and world views. I locate myself in the world as a queer, gender expansive, white person from a Scandinavian family, who is always exploring the dynamics of gender, the effects of the social systems that surround us and trying to understand it all through creative expression and exploration. I hope to bring a playful, creative and body-based approach to explore your therapeutic goals in a setting that works best for your lifestyle.
Lees Hopkins
Counselor, LMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bellingham, WA 98225
Waitlist for new clients
Therapy outdoors is grounding, expansive, and empowering. We meet in forests and on beaches where our connection to nature can enhance your growth and healing. If you’re feeling stuck in anxious and depressive, possibly trauma-based patterns, or if the changes you want to make have been confined by the therapy room or the computer screen, therapy with/in nature has something for you. Research and wisdom shows that our bodies and minds settle when we are mindful of nature. This healing is grounded in anti-oppression and anti-racist values, and offers respect & gratitude to the Lummi, Nooksack and Coast Salish people.
Therapy outdoors is grounding, expansive, and empowering. We meet in forests and on beaches where our connection to nature can enhance your growth and healing. If you’re feeling stuck in anxious and depressive, possibly trauma-based patterns, or if the changes you want to make have been confined by the therapy room or the computer screen, therapy with/in nature has something for you. Research and wisdom shows that our bodies and minds settle when we are mindful of nature. This healing is grounded in anti-oppression and anti-racist values, and offers respect & gratitude to the Lummi, Nooksack and Coast Salish people.
Nicholas Barth
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Bellingham, WA 98225
Currently Accepting New Couples Clients. I meet with individuals, couples, and families to connect with body, spirit, and mind, to heal from past injuries, and explore how habits from injuries limit freedom, self-acceptance, and fulfillment. Helping you reconnect with your purpose in life, rekindle your playfulness and passion, and invite moments of harmony and peace. I welcome people in a non-judgemental and supportive environment to heal and grow through depression, trauma, anxiety, and addictions.
Currently Accepting New Couples Clients. I meet with individuals, couples, and families to connect with body, spirit, and mind, to heal from past injuries, and explore how habits from injuries limit freedom, self-acceptance, and fulfillment. Helping you reconnect with your purpose in life, rekindle your playfulness and passion, and invite moments of harmony and peace. I welcome people in a non-judgemental and supportive environment to heal and grow through depression, trauma, anxiety, and addictions.
Lindsay S Tucker
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bellingham, WA 98225 (Online Only)
In relationship with counseling participants, my approach is trauma-informed, person-centered, and I draw on somatic and mindfulness-based interventions. This means that you can expect a non-judgemental environment to increase your understanding of self with the belief that each participant has their own force for therapeutic change within themselves.
In relationship with counseling participants, my approach is trauma-informed, person-centered, and I draw on somatic and mindfulness-based interventions. This means that you can expect a non-judgemental environment to increase your understanding of self with the belief that each participant has their own force for therapeutic change within themselves.
Brittany S Bacon
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bellingham, WA 98225
As a therapist, I believe first and foremost in the healing and growth that can happen in relationship. My therapeutic approach is about meeting people where they are, and engaging each individual in a healing dialogue that is appropriate and specific to his or her life. I am a process oriented therapist. This means that I am primarily interested in understanding the process through which my clients respond to the world and how they make meaning out of their experiences. My goal is to facilitate increased awareness in my clients and improve agency, choice, and connection in their lives.
As a therapist, I believe first and foremost in the healing and growth that can happen in relationship. My therapeutic approach is about meeting people where they are, and engaging each individual in a healing dialogue that is appropriate and specific to his or her life. I am a process oriented therapist. This means that I am primarily interested in understanding the process through which my clients respond to the world and how they make meaning out of their experiences. My goal is to facilitate increased awareness in my clients and improve agency, choice, and connection in their lives.
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Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Therapists
Why might an individual want to see a therapist specializing in open relationships and consensual non-monogamy?
A client seeking help with an open or consensually non-monogamous relationship will prefer to talk with a professional whom they can count on to be nonjudgmental. Talking with a supportive therapist may on its own help relieve some of the stigma and challenges partners face. That said, the most important factor in the success of any type of therapy is the ability of the client and practitioner to form a strong, trusting bond. For this reason, an individual or couple could find success with a therapist who does not specialize in non-monogamous relationships but with whom they can build trust.
When should open or consensually non-monogamous partners seek counseling?
Like other couples, polyamorous partners typically seek counseling when they face relationship challenges they can’t solve themselves. In non-monogamous relationships, this could include breaches of trust, including infidelity; unclear rules or violations of boundaries; jealousy of outside partners; the stress of juggling the needs of multiple partners; or the effect of high partner turnover on children. Like those of other couples, polyamorous bonds can be threatened by increasingly frequent arguments, poor or dysfunctional communication, diminished emotional or physical intimacy, or the feeling that something is wrong, even if they don’t know what it is.
Do therapists have special training to gain expertise in open relationships and consensual non-monogamy?
No, but individuals seeking help with non-monogamous relationships would most likely consult a licensed professional with specific training in couples counseling or couples therapy. Couples counseling and couples therapy both involve teaching concrete strategies to navigate conflict in relationships. A good therapist can engage both partners as they explain these approaches but can also work with a single partner.
How long does therapy for consensually non-monogamous couples typically last?
Couples therapy for any type of couple, tends to be relatively time-limited, lasting around 12 weeks on average. A good therapist will tailor sessions to the individual partners’ emotions and sometimes their past, along with patterns found to be repeating in the relationship. In many cases, clients should expect their therapist to assign “homework” between weekly sessions.