The alliance we build as client and therapist is a necessary and very important part of the therapeutic process. I carefully assess each individuals or couples strengths, history of relationships, sense of self, developmental status, learning styles, symptoms and readiness to change. I believe that what you find helpful to talk about in each session is most important. You and I will develop a treatment plan based upon these factors, your experience, my professional experience, research findings and what you would like to accomplish in therapy. I have a general practice and also have areas of specialty.

I offer the following: Individual therapy for adults Individual therapy for adolescents Consultation for organizations that serve youth in foster care or residential treatment. My counseling expertise includes: LGBTQ couples and families Individuals struggling with depression and/or anxiety, Complex PTSD, Early relational trauma, Developmental Trauma

It you're reading this then you're taking the first step to getting help with how you're living your life. I find that most people who seek therapy are struggling with some pain or conflict they cannot overcome with the skills and support currently present in their lives. Talking to a trained professional about your troubles can bring relief and help you to make changes. I work with individuals and couples to help them overcome obstacles in their lives such as unrealized potential, feelings of being overwhelmed or hopeless, relationship troubles, constant stress, and self-destructive behaviors.

As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), I have been intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) by Behavioral Tech LLC and certified by the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) to provide Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD and other anxiety related disorders. I see clients individual in private practice and currently co-lead DBT skills groups (Adult) with DBT Eastside (Bellevue, WA). At this time, I work predominantly with adults and older adolescents (ages 16 and older).

Hi! I use a very honest, warm and strength based approach with my clients. I invite my clients to build on both internal and external strengths. I also encourage open and honest conversations, to support my clients while tapping into those feelings both in the past and now. My approach is collaborative, and my goal is to play a part in helping you improve all aspects of your life whether in relationships or difficult circumstances.

I have been a therapist for over 40 years. I offer therapy for all ages; those who have ADD/ADHD, addictions, dual diagnoses, trauma and/or "problems with living." My ideal client experiences confusion, anxiety and questions his/her place in the world. Shame, guilt and suffering are barriers to living one's life fully. Long held crippling beliefs can be changed and overcome to provide relief and joy. Modalities utilized include Neurofeednack and EMDR, which allows treatment for a wider range of clients and helps them to experience reduced uncomfortable symptoms more quickly.

I am a compassionate, culturally sensitive, solution-oriented mental health professional. I am dedicated to providing exceptional care and implementing effective treatment plans for individuals, couples and families. With an inherent ability to manage different types of personalities I am able to diffuse stressful situations to proactively resolve issues and meet challenging goals and objectives. As a client-oriented therapist I possess the innate ability to establish a genuine rapport and build the necessary trust for a solid client/therapist relationship. It is my belief that engaging communication and client advocacy can provide the motivation for growth and change.

Hi my name is Ally and I’m a Clinical Social Worker licensed in Washington State and the District of Columbia. My practice specializes in adolescents ages 13 and over and adults. Anxiety, depression, self harm, suicidal ideation, and self esteem issues are topics I’m incredibly passionate about. It’s my goal to help people create meaningful, sustainable, real change in their lives when they’re ready for something different.

Healing, growth, and change. Are you wondering if these common outcomes of therapy are actually possible for you, or if therapy works at all? Maybe you have a different set of questions. Can someone really help me overcome this dark depression or intense anxiety? Am I the only one feeling like this? Can our relationship rebound after this betrayal? What's wrong with me/him/her/us? Will I ever be free of this addiction? Why can't they just be happy for me? Questions like these are worthy to ask and it takes courage to seek the answers.

If we feel anxious or awkward in groups, initiating conversation and/or making small talk, then everyday interactions with family members, peers, teachers, coaches, colleagues and bosses can be overwhelming. We might just avoid social situations altogether! I work with middle schoolers, high schoolers, college students and adults who are struggling with the social skills necessary to finish school, get a job, make friends and find a life partner.

My work with clients focuses on relationships. I have over 40 years of experience with couples, individuals and families. I specialize in couple therapy but work well with individuals and families.I am active as a therapist, and will be direct and clear about the patterns I see. I will come right to the point, but with care and compassion. I will meet with you in my office or by video. I work with with a range of clients, including straight, gay and lesbians. They may be married, co-habitating or single. Issues include attachment, commitment, betrayal or "heating-up" a partnership gone cold.

I specialize in working with both teens and adults. I am a Certified Grief Counseling Specialist (CGCS), with experience counseling individuals dealing with loss, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, stress, trauma, family conflict, adjustment, identity, and relationship issues. I understand how emotional pain and anxiety from real life stressors can feel overwhelming and isolating at times. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive space where you feel heard and understood. I believe that establishing a trusting, therapeutic relationship makes it possible to heal from issues creating distress and interfering with one’s personal goals.

I provide psychotherapy and psychological assessments, with expertise in working with children and adolescents. My specialties are in helping (1) families with children and adolescents with disruptive behaviors or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), (2) individuals of all ages with anxiety disorders, panic attacks, phobias, or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and (3) individuals with bipolar spectrum disorders, including bipolar I, bipolar II, cyclothymia, and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD).

Are your relationships not as fulfilling as you'd like? Are you feeling depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, or less hopeful? I provide individual, couple, and family therapy and can help you with these issues and more. As we work together, I help create a context where hope can prevail, where intention has more power than reaction, where options for overcoming challenges and achieving goals are discovered, and where new connections are created.

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.

Does your child seem depressed, anxious, hostile or irritable? Is he or she underachieving or misbehaving at school? Are you having power struggles at home? Is divorce stressing your family? You are doing the best you can, however, you need more guidance and support to improve your family's life? I'm here for you. I'll teach you and your child effective coping skills to reduce stress and increase well being and happiness in your family. I will coach you how to be both firm and kind so that you are an effective parent who feels empowered and hopeful.

Feeling overwhelmed, stressed and stuck? Looking for changes in your life through therapy? I am an Art Therapist/Psychotherapist offering art therapy and counseling services to children, teens, adults and families in Bellevue. Through art therapy or talk-therapy, I can guide you toward improving the problem areas of your life and bringing back happiness, conflict free family life with your children and spouse, and good problem solving skills without anger, sadness and stress. In art therapy, the creating art process itself is relaxing, joyful and visual images itself helps us to come up with creative solutions.

I am an experienced licensed psychologist who listens with deep emotional regard and leading edge intellectual understanding of life issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, career changes and life adjustments. With over 20 years of clinical practice, I am trained to guide an effective process through these challenges and uncover strategies for healing and resolution. I specialize in teens and their families, cutting and other self-injurious behaviors, and women's issues; serving the individuals and the families that surround them. Please visit my website to learn more detailed information about my practice.

I am a licensed psychologist with 20 years experience providing psychotherapy and consultation. My approach is gentle, respectful and compassionate, including challenge and encouragement as appropriate. I offer short-term and long-term psychotherapy, emphasizing the development of a warm, empathic therapeutic relationship. My treatment approach is integrative and most influenced by psychoanalytic, humanistic and developmental theories. Psychotherapy involves verbalizing your thoughts and feelings, exploring relational and behavioral patterns, and understanding how past experiences may impact you now. The needs and goals of the individual guide my therapeutic approach. My personal style is down-to-earth and interactive, with an occasional dash of humor.