Therapists in Everett, WA

I offer individual therapy for adults & adolescents. My approach is to be real, actively engaged, and supportive of your process, as you work through difficult issues. I believe that change can happen when you allow yourself to start where you are at in the present moment. I offer compassionate support and encouragement, and help you build new skills, including developing mindful awareness, as you make new choices that support you personal growth. I believe that you can become more self- accepting, self aware and empowered in your life as you heal and grow. I utilize an eclectic approach depending on your own individual needs.

As a clinical social worker, I aim to guide individuals to identify their strengths and resilience to start their healing journey and regain control of their lives. I provide a safe and non-judgmental space for individuals to help them identify their counseling goals and improve their quality of life.

My approach to counseling uses a person-centered perspective with a focus on hope, strength, and empowerment. I also use an integrative approach of mindfulness, relaxation, art, acceptance and commitment therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy when working with people. I believe that all people have the capacity to grow and move forward. They just need some additional support and a person to walk with them. And that is where I come in.

I believe everyone has innate wisdom within themselves to overcome whatever obstacles are in front of them. I specialize in treating children, adolescents, and families that have experienced trauma and consequently suffering from anxiety, depression, attentional difficulties, sleep issues, developmental obstacles. Expressive therapies offers a unique way to language those issues using art, painting, clay work, journal writing, sand tray play and canine therapy, and they begin to externalize worries and concerns, crisis and trauma through symbols and mastery is gained. When families in pain begin to play together, perceptions of each other are changed, communication is accomplished and individuals experience their true potential.

Approaching Authenticity: Life presents challenges that can feel like barriers to our true selves. Whether struggling to cope with major life changes, managing feelings, substance abuse issues, sense of self, relationships, or "feeling OK in my own skin," we can all benefit from a therapeutic relationship. My role is to help people find perspective, empower people to take steps to make positive change, and provide a safe, supportive atmosphere that is free of judgment. My approach is client-centered, strength-perspective, and I work to create a therapeutic relationship in which people can discover and take actions appropriate to improve one's life.

I provide psychotherapy for adults. Issues include depression, anxiety, and coping with life stressors such as relationships, school, work, and parenting. My primary approach is cognitive-behavioral, focusing on how thoughts and actions affect feelings. I integrate a variety of other approaches based on needs of the individual client. I believe in focusing on the strengths and resources of the client, and working in a collaborative partnership. The therapeutic relationship is most effective when the client feels that they are being treated in a respectful, nonjudgmental and compassionate manner.

Are you struggling through a high conflict divorce or custody arrangement? Is the ex-partner using your child as a weapon to lash out at you in increasingly odd ways? Does it seem like there is nowhere to turn as Guardian ad Litem, Judges, inexperienced counselors and CPS social workers seem uninterested in examining the root causes? Does your ex-spouse refuse to productively co-parent? Is your child now "parroting" their words and hatred to you? If so, you may be suffering from one of three stages of Parental Alienation. In severe forms, your child even may refuse to see you and appears to be programmed by the other parent.

Part of being alive is facing challenges, but often when challenges come we begin to think we are doing something wrong. I believe support, compassion, and help from someone who hears and understands can help with hard times. You can find new meaning out of the challenges in your life, no matter how difficult things seem right now. Let me help you find that meaning.

Not Taking Any Clients, And Waitlist is Closed At This Time. Feelings of depression, anxiety and loneliness can stem from a multitude of experiences. These can include those who have experienced trauma; or, someone who is Neurodiverse and is attempting to navigate their life and understand who they are in this world. Sometimes the depression and anxiety are absolutely crippling, to the point where it feels like there is just no way out. Or, you may be a parent with a child who is just struggling and you feel like you have tried everything possible, to help and understand your child but it seems like nothing has worked.

Having issues with generalized anxiety and substance use in the past, I believe that the people who have been there and recovered are the best guides. The formula I use is applying love to hurt. When we find the root cause of Addiction and mood disorders and treat it with compassion, amazing results can be found. I have proven this when I worked at the first Mental Health Urgent Care. I also have extensive experience with trauma, since I am an abuse survivor. I mix and match 10 different therapy approaches in an effort to treat the whole person. Each person is unique and obtains a treatment plan suited to them.

As your counselor, I will listen to you and your story without judgment, working alongside you with your best interests in mind. My goal is to provide you with the support you need and help you achieve your goals for healing and restoration. My hope is that through our sessions you will see an improvement in your quality of life, and an increase in your joy and freedom. I hope to help you create your own methods of dealing more effectively with the life you live and become more successful at handling the challenges you will face in the future.

Therapy can be a difficult but worthwhile endeavor. I believe healing is a life-long journey, it is not linear, nor does it happen in isolation. I honor your trust by providing a space where you can feel safe, supported, and most of all be vulnerable. A space that is free of judgement and of unsolicited advice. I provide a person-centered therapeutic approach that includes psychoeducation, EMDR, mindfulness, Buddhist Psychology, Somatic, and Ego State techniques, all rooted in a trauma informed and holistic perspective.

I offer tools and support many have found useful in enhancing the quality of their lives. Work-life balance, self-esteem, marriage, relationship issues, as well as executive and life coaching are the focus in my practice. I have worked in the community mental health and corporate settings for over 25 years. Please contact me if you feel ready to get going in a more positive and productive direction in your life by learning skills that will show you how to make choices that will get you there.

Are you struggling with issues related to trauma, grief, addiction, anxiety, or major life changes? I’m here to support you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery. I incorporate active, supportive, empathetic listening with a strengths-based approach. My goal is to assist with empowering your narrative with safe guided exploration of self, while honoring your intergenerational and lived experiences, as you are the expert in your story.

Accepting new clients. I'm a Christian counselor. My specialty is working with women who have survived childhood trauma and/ or intimate partner abuse and are ready to live with more choice through clearing trauma, working through grief, forgiveness, anger, and shame. These often present as different or varying forms of depression and anxiety. I have taught groups on healthy relationships, practicing boundaries, and assertiveness skills. I also have a particular interest in how nutrition, sleep, and rhythms of how we care for ourselves impacts mental health.

Life can be challenging! One of the most courageous choices one can make is to embark on the journey towards personal exploration and growth. As a therapist, my job is to help you access your inner wisdom, navigate relationships and change, and create a fulfilling, balanced life. I find that my clients are often equipped with strengths and talents that they do not give themselves credit for. I aim to help you recognize and strengthen these gifts in order to fully participate in and enjoy the world around you. I enjoy working with those who are embarking on new life transitions, as well as parents who are seeking guidance on behavior management with their young children, preadolecents and teens. Couples work, as well as parenting and the relationship between caregiver and child have been at the core of my practice for most of my career.

As a client-focused, strength based, brief therapist I believe clients lead the way. It is my privilege to help you move towards your goals through self awareness and skills-based guidance. A person is much more than a diagnosis and at times labels can get in the way. Changes that match who a person is and where they are in their life lead to success. What we create together should be manageable so that "better" continues after our relationship ends.

Are you struggling to navigate life after a major change? Do you feel disconnected from your spouse, your family, or yourself? When life gets to be too much, we can all use some extra support. I work with adolescents, adults, families, and couples to overcome hurdles and find joy in the every day. Together, we will work to break down emotional barriers, uncover and heal wounds, and bring about self discovery.

People treated at Westwinds Behavioral Health get better. The front line treatment is predominantly CBT (cognitive-behavioral therapy) along with Narrative Therapy. Clients prioritize & identify goals they desire to reach. They learn the tools to construct the functionality & desired outcomes for their lives. Therapy is a client centered approach regardless of the presenting issues. When things are not working out in life folks discover that each of us has within us resources to author our desired next chapter of life. Personalized success is identified by individual, couple & family accomplishment & achieving desired results.