Premera Therapists in Wilburton, Bellevue, WA

Welcome! It takes courage to step toward difficult aspects of life. I think we often get stuck and suffer alone in the areas where we need connection the most. I view therapy as a collaborative process where we look at the root of what is causing pain/suffering from our past stories. Often, patterns are cyclical and repeat in the present. Society often neglects what afflicts one's internal world, and we then learn that the norm in life is to be alone in emotional pain. Unprocessed shame is internalized, which in turn shapes how we view ourselves, relationships, and life experiences.

My work with clients is about turning negatives into positives, growing and becoming stronger, learning new tools and finding solutions.  I am here to provide confidential counseling, to accept you where you are at,  to help you identify what is getting in the way of positive change and help you set goals you want to achieve.    Reaching out is not a sign of weakness but a sign of strength.  When you leave my office I want you to feel empowered and have hope for the future. Message me here for a free video or ph consult to see if Im a good fit for you. I am going into full time practice April 2, 2024 and have open weekly spots.

Do you feel trapped, depress, or misunderstood? Or do you feel confused and unsure what is next for you? You are not alone. I work with clients who experience a wide range of mental health challenges. As your therapist, we will work as a team to meet your mental health goals. I thoroughly believe that connecting with clients, building safe spaces, and developing a mutual sense of trust are the first steps to success.

If you are visiting my website, you have already begun the process of change. Whether it is interpersonal relationships, parenting, or trauma, you want something different. My goal as a psychologist is to support you and challenge you toward change. My therapeutic approach is evidence-based and client-centered. This means that I bring the research and science of psychology into each session, while maintaining compassion and empathy for my client.

At Pacific Therapy Group, PLLC we are here to help you with your psychological and mental health needs. We provide comprehensive psychological testing services, including testing for Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) for teens and adults, mood disorders, and trauma. We also provide mental health counseling on a weekly basis for those interested in uncovering how personal, relational, and emotional issues have surfaced and how to process them and resolve them. With over 25 years experience in the field, we're happy to help.

You're here for two reasons: 1. Either to work on a persistent challenge or 2. To work through the repercussions of COVID. Either situation presents strong emotion. I will talk with you about both - they're connected - but I will gently (and insistently) remind you of the good things that are or that should be. Fundamentally, psychology twins with philosophy by asking the big questions (Who am I? What do I need? Why is it so? Could it be otherwise?). It carves a different path, however, in that it offers answers. I want to help you fall in love (again? the first time?) with your journey and, by extension, with the human journey.

Reaching out for help isn't easy. We're afraid people will judge us if they find out how messed up we really are. We judge ourselves for not being strong enough to fix our own problems in the first place. So we start pretending. We pretend to be happier than we are, more successful than we are, stronger than we are. We get pretty good at it too. So good in fact that the pretending parts begin to take over and the real parts start to fade away. That's where the trouble begins and where I can help.

I’m eager to help you find new ways to think about your struggles and to embrace your whole self so that you feel up to the challenges of life. I can assist you to develop the awareness to understand why you are stuck, where you became stuck and help you carefully imagine and explore pathways for moving forward, through the pain, struggle, and grief, to a more resilient, forgiving, and enlivened self.

Like many others, we seek help when faced with a problem that impacts our relationships, social or workplace setting. By understanding past experiences, people are better able to place their present behavior within a perspective that allows for change.

When I was a girl there was no one to tell my deepest darkest secrets. My life's work is to be a trusted, healing person to those in pain. My therapy room is many things: a confessional, a delivery room, a crucible, a place of radical honesty with a whole lot of grace. Most of all it is a safe place for you to tell your story, to find strength and hope, to cry, and to heal. I embrace a holistic approach which considers your spirit, mind, body, & community.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist and have been working as a psychotherapist for over 25 years. My orientation is psychodynamic and relational, which means that I view psychotherapy as a collaboration between therapist and client focused on exploring thoughts and feelings as they emerge in the context of a therapeutic relationship. Ultimately, successful psychotherapy may alleviate suffering, increase self-awareness, help one enjoy a broader range of emotional experience, and enhance one's ability to engage more fully in relationships with others.

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.

People come to therapy for many reasons. You may simply not be living the most satisfying life. Or perhaps you are experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression, which could be negatively impacting your relationships, your goals, or your general well-being. Life's challenges and obstacles are often difficult to overcome alone, but being able to cope and change behavior is possible with tools learned in counseling. Therapy can help to identify what is not working in your life, so that you can achieve your goals.

On some level, you're in trouble. You're facing it now, and that's the hardest part. Partnering with an experienced counselor helps individuals and couples move through their most daunting challenges with a sense of purpose and hope for their future. It is my passion to partner with individuals, couples, and families in this very difficult chasm between heartbreak and hope. I help create an intimate and non-threatening setting to honor your commitment toward the next step.

I embrace a solution focused cognitive behavioral approach to treatment within a humanistic framework. I help clients understand how underlying thoughts and belief systems impact behavior and trigger emotion. The outcome of healthy and integrated thinking opens up the opportunity for clients to grow and discover new modes of thinking and feeling. The result of which allows for a more meaningful and healthier way of living and relating to one's self and to the world.

I have worked with many clients with all types of eating disorders, as well as the many co-occurring disorders that go along with them. I also have a sub-specialty in working with those who self-injure or who may feel suicidal.

I have been working with individuals and couples since 1978. I love what I do and I believe my clients know it. I also believe they feel the respect I have for them. I know it takes courage to ask for help, especially when feeling vulnerable. All of us, at some point, experience painful life circumstances or relationship difficulties--usually accompanied by symptoms of depression and/or anxiety. At times we know our lives are not what they could be, but in spite of all our best efforts we may feel stuck.

I am dually licensed in mental health and addiction issues. This dual licensing provides me with the skills and experience to work with individuals struggling with addiction related issues and mental health issues such as recovery from depression and anxiety. Although I have a license in chemical dependency, a great deal of my client's have come to me seeking support in areas that are not addiction related. My areas of specialty include co-occurring issues, relational issues, female specific issues, ACOA issues, codependency, and depression & anxiety issues, life transitional issues, self-esteem work, and grief and loss issues.

I am a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of clinical experiences. I provide therapy with compassion, warmth, genuine empathy, and unconditional acceptance. I have worked with individuals with depression, anxiety, trauma, phobia, and many other challenges. My approach is eclectic with a strong emphasis in building trusting & empowering therapeutic relationships with each clients. I also use various techniques, such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing), Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Gottman approach, and Lifespan Integration in treatments.