Therapists in Bellevue, WA

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.

I offer a confidential space to talk, feel your emotions, gain insight, and grow. I am here to listen to you while offering reflections, feedback, and insight from a therapeutic lens. I believe that exploration leads to change and once you get started, you will begin to feel different in many areas of your life.

Sometimes it seems like we are trapped in an unfulfilling routine that repeats week after week. It feels like a constant struggle to try to keep up with our responsibilities, and we start to wonder if we’re even getting anywhere worthwhile. The news headlines are depressing, the future feels uncertain at best, and even finding time and energy for self-care is challenging. It’s easy to fall into bad habits, and harder to build the healthy ones. When all of that is topped with work stress, relationship or health challenges, parenting struggles, loss of a loved one, or a traumatic event, it can become too much to bear alone.

Website: ghostsandangels.org I provide mental health therapy for children ages 0 to 12 experiencing stress, transitions, the effects of trauma, and other emotional and behavioral needs. I work virtually with clients in Washington State using evidence-based practices and creative, child-centered activities. I also offer therapy to parents & caregivers who want to reduce the stress of parenting and increase the connectedness they share with their child. This form of therapy can be particularly supportive to cycle breakers: parents with stress and trauma themselves who are working to change the generational patterns in their families.

Are you lonely in your relationship? Do you argue about divorce or parenting? Has your marriage and family been impacted by infidelity, betrayal or sexual addiction? You're relationship doesn't have to feel stressful and your family doesn't have to suffer. If you're tired of arguing with no resolution, it's time to get support. I help couples resolve communication problems, strengthen their intimacy, repair trust issues, and address parenting struggles and cultural differences. Together we can create a plan to help you ask for your needs, deepen your connection, enhance your intimacy and feel fully alive in your relationships again.

I perceive life as a journey, consisting of searching meaning and coping: Meaning in different roles and aspects of life motivates us to move forward; coping is strategies to get there from here. However, at different life stages, we often got stuck because of different reasons. Thus, either we no longer can see the life meaning(s) and/or our coping strategies are no longer effective. We are likely stuck under these circumstances, which leads to sufferings. I believe that counseling is a catalyst to facilitate the needed changes & adjustments to get unstuck and to have a meaningful life again.

Life is such a journey. Sometimes the journey takes you in expected and unexpected directions. Trying to navigate your way through all life's challenges alone can be overwhelming. Let me be a part of your journey and help you find direction and the skills needed to move forward. I specialize in working with children, teens, adults, and families struggling with issues related to parenting, communication, family relationships, challenging behaviors, family and life cycle adjustments, anxiety, depression, and trauma. We will work together in order to help you or your family reach the destination you are looking for.

At the edge of your comfort zone is where your journey begins. Challenges are part of life and although we navigate most with courage and confidence, there are times we feel powerless and stuck. By exploring new strategies for understanding our difficulties, we construct a different lens for viewing hardships and subsequently discover our unique capabilities and emerge stronger and wiser. Whether you are a parent struggling with the evolving dynamic of communication with your children, or a partner grappling with the ebb and flow in one's relationship, these are our most essential opportunities for a life changing transformation.

My practice is largely focused on family members who have been impacted by divorce or separation of parents and in particular, families who have been designated as high conflict. I offer parent coaching for parents with children of any age and post decree Parent Coordination/Case Management services. I offer skills training in areas such as Managing Emotions and Flexible Thinking (for advanced problem solving). Since 2001, I am able to provide coaching in communications with an ex-partner or spouse in order to decrease conflict.

I have over 20 years of experience providing therapy and support to those who struggle with depression, anxiety, interpersonal and family conflicts, job related stress, behavioral issues in children, parenting concerns and the impact of trauma, illness and life transitions. I am particularly interested in supporting families in their relationships with one another and I believe in encouraging choices that are nurturing to all family members.

Are you wondering if psychotherapy may help? Many, many clients have discovered that speaking to another about their stresses and symptoms, in a safe and non-judgemental place, alleviates their anxiety or depression. This is because it is easy to feel overwhelmed alone by the many difficult feelings and confusing thoughts and because another mind and heart can clear the way for deeper understanding, support and healing. I encourage you to take the step to call.

While my initial focus was concerns of young people through early adulthood, over the years I have extended my range, and presently work with all ages and development. I deal with problems from normal developmental issues to serious psychological disorders. My interests also include developmental disabilities, parenting, and the special concerns of very able individuals. I work with individuals, families, and groups. As appropriate, I employ a variety of treatment modalities, including behavioral, cognitive, and insight-oriented, with emphasis on understanding clearly clients' needs, collecting useful information, and coming up with positively-oriented plans that fit them as well as being most likely to work.

In Person Appointments Available. In times of trouble, our thoughts and emotions can become overwhelming and painful. Talking with a counselor can reduce confusion and help you feel better. I will listen carefully to your point of view, ask questions about your life - past and present - and provide input on issues you raise. Over time, this process can provide perspective, insight, and tools for meaningful change.

Do you feel like your symptoms of trauma and anxiety are driving your life? Do you feel like you keep making the same decisions that aren't helping you over and over again? My trauma informed approach is a colIaborative and dynamic process that works with you to recover from adversity and emerge stronger, wiser, and more resilient. I work with kids, preteens, teens, individual, and families. I join with you to develop strategies and tools to live and heal through life's challenges.

With more than 20 years of experience as an educator and therapist, Jackie specializes in helping parents interact compassionately and effectively with their children. Her training and experience is rooted in evidence based therapies with a focus on creating and maintaining authentic, healing relationships. Jackie has advanced and intensive training in DBT and offers individualized coaching sessions for parents with children of all ages struggling with regulating intense emotions. She also runs DBT skills groups for parents, providing them with the skills and support to effectively manage parenting and family challenges.

Each of us have our unique history and background that shape our experience and life decision. Every individual develops unique coping skills that help them get through tough times and that they are experts of their lives. I believe individuals seek therapy to work through their hard issues, learning new ways to cope with life challenges, develop positive relationship with others, and finding meaning in life. I am a multicultural Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist experienced working with children, youth, adults, parents/caregivers, and families.

Over time we develop patterns of behavior that may have once supported us through a difficult time, but these ways of being may be hurting our ability to connect with loved ones or form new connections. Through our work together, we will reflect on how your past experiences may influence who you are today and identify interventions to support you in connecting with who you want to become. In addition to working with individuals, I enjoy supporting people better engage in the important relationships in their lives; this may be within a couple, but can also be in a parent-child relationship.

Many people feel scared or hopeless when they do not feel safe in their body, memories, or current experience. I help these people feel safe again. Whether you feel lost, confused, or just stuck, I will help you understand yourself better and support you in discovering more about who you are. There is no one right way to approach healing and I am confident we can find your way together.

When working with couples and families we work collaboratively to de-escalate negative cycles of disconnection, develop relationship stability, and construct new patterns that result in connected and satisfying relationships. We teach relationship skills and a relational philosophy for maintaining both a vibrant sense of self and a loving and connected relationship.