Therapists in Anacortes, WA

I provide an honest and compassionate space for you to grow your understanding of yourself, who you have been, and who you are becoming. Whether you are finding yourself repeating a pattern that you'd like to change, feeling overwhelmed or out of control, or simply looking for a place of support, therapy is somewhere you can grow an authentic connection with yourself and others.

Life does not always flow smoothly. The past, the present, or the future can seem unclear or full of obstacles. People can get stuck, feel trapped, and the road forward is not always in plain sight. There is always a way forward. In my counseling work I am dedicated to helping people advance towards being their optimal selves, towards self-acceptance, and towards achieving their most impossible goals. With experience and specialized training in couples counseling, with mental health disorders, families, and in crisis situations, I utilize the therapeutic relationship in all of my work.

It's been my great privilege to have practiced psychotherapy for over thirty years and I'm passionate about helping people move forward in their lives. I specialize in helping individuals overcome anxiety, depression and other conditions so they can live more fully within themselves and in relation to others. I draw from many approaches to wellness, including neuroscience, psychoanalytic theory and mindfulness meditation.

I am a depth centered trauma psychotherapist that specializes in healing from trauma, anxieties, and abuse. I utilize somatic, psychoanalytic, Internal Family Systems, and person centered models as we work through all the ways we feel not ok. I specialize in ERP and DBT for anxiety disorders. Together we will explore your life and stories and create space to deepen your connection to your inner world, give meaning to past experiences, transform thinking patterns, calm and quiet the anxieties of your body and mind, and explore new styles of being and relating.

Hi. I'm Anna. I work with many different kinds of people, but I specialize in working with queer, trans, Jewish, and neurodivergent clients especially, as well as those who have experienced trauma. I currently have availability, so please reach out. I especially enjoy working with people who are seeking to understand themselves more deeply or who are struggling with their identity or the roles in their life. My approach incorporates all of your experiences, both recent and in the deeper past. During our work together I will encourage you to follow your thoughts and feelings wherever they may lead.

I offer psychoanalysis/psychoanalytic therapy for overcoming anxiety, depression and emotional difficulties at all phases of life. For many, a starting place in therapy may be describing concrete symptoms of pain and illness in your body, and/or life stressors such as finances, bills, piles of mail and household clutter. Addressing money stress, and beliefs about money in therapy can be transformative. Braving to ask for help with panic attacks and insomnia, chronic pain, disease/chronic conditions is also transformative. These topical, real-world struggles are important entry points to your emotional world and your inner life.

As a Doctoral Candidate supervised by Jeff Grant, Ph.D., owner of Portage Bay Clinic, my practice has been reliably successful with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, anticipatory grief, trauma, and PTSD. I have extensive experience as a mental health advocate for disabled and underserved individuals. Informed by depth psychological and relational psychoanalytic approaches, my goal remains to act as a guide identifying strategies and highlighting solutions to access inner strength, and tap into sources including insight, courage, and resilience critical in making important mental health and lifestyle changes.

Welcome to a space where transformation begins, and the promise of a brighter future awaits. I work with individuals seeking profound change. My ideal client is someone ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery. Clients who resonate with my approach often seek a therapist grounded in curiosity, compassion, strength, and insight. They are drawn to a methodology influenced by attachment theory, psychoanalytic theory, somatic work, nervous system regulation, and neurobiology.

The Only Cure Is Strength. Our work together will focus on your needs. Psychoanalytic Therapy, integrated with other perspectives, is a powerful and effective way to help individuals and couples address life's most urgent issues. Together we can work through, overcome, or improve: Depression, stress and anxiety, Love and intimate relationships, Family conflict resolution, Sexuality and body image, Parent-child conflicts, Drug abuse and eating disorders, Balancing work and personal life, Managing emotions effectively, Strengthening the will/ego, Artistic and athletic creativity, and Creation of meaning. Every effort in therapy should be focused on achieving an aesthetic self-creation.

Are you feeling alone in navigating your mental health struggles? Are you struggling with depression, trauma, bipolar disorder, spiritual crisis, or another issue where you feel stuck? I offer sensitive and responsive therapy to help you understand yourself better and navigate through challenging times. I have expertise in mental illness and approach your issues from a gentle, non judgmental place. I’ve worked in severe mental health settings, trauma research, and with refugees. I’ve also facilitated support groups in bipolar disorder and depression.

Seeking therapy can be a daunting process, while also being one step toward greater wholeness/healing. Relationship is where we are both wounded and healed. I work with individuals seeking relief from distressing symptoms such as; demanding too much of yourself, finding it hard to trust self, trust your own experience, self-soothing through addictive behaviors, pleasing others at your own expense, anxiety, depression, CPTSD. Our patterns of relating develop early within our first attachments, so our journey might include visiting some of those relationships to wonder how they impact you in the here and now.

My practice is primarily oriented by psychoanalytic theory. Psychoanalysis understands symptoms such as depression, anxiety, mood instability, disruptive behaviors, etc. as meaningful experiences with important histories/functions. Psychoanalysis explores the roots of problematic patterns in order to create more sustainable change.

Stimulating Yielded Masterful Persistence (SYMP) Whether you feel overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or that life has become dull and uninspiring, our mission is to support you in working toward your goals. We will work together to build new skills and begin to uncover what has kept you feeling stuck. It may be that you are unsatisfied in the way you've been managing your life and relationships and wondering if a new approach would be helpful. Our services include counseling for a range of mental health concerns, including substance abuse, depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, anger management, and grief counseling.

I offer psychoanalysis/psychoanalytic psychotherapy, which is a treatment that considers how your unconscious thoughts and feelings contribute to suffering. I meet with individuals from one to four times a week. Increased session frequency can provide a deeper understanding of your experience and uncover long standing underlying issues that may previously have been unreachable. I work with patients who are struggling with interpersonal and romantic relationship issues of all constellations, depression, anxiety, overwhelming feelings, self harm, extensive cumulative or acute trauma, issues related to family of origin and parenting.

Prioritizing mental health today can be so difficult to do today, but is important now more than ever. Along with prioritizing mental health, many of us engage in school, work, relationships, family dynamics, and friendships. After a while, many of these pressures may start to affect us in different ways leading us to experience anxiety, stress, bouts of sadness, irritability, and so much more. I did not even mention any unresolved trauma or feelings that may be experienced on top of everything else! Therapy is a safe place to work through many of these issues, with undeniable positive regard and support.

Hi, and thank you for being here. I commend you for considering therapy. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Washington with 18 years of working with children, youth and adults. I have worked with people of all ages affected by depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, loss, chronic medical conditions, life changes, children/parents/foster parents who experienced the child welfare system, and First Responders, friends and family.

I work with clients to process trauma, emotions, and life stressors; cope with and ease symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and post-traumatic stress and expand their window of tolerance/what they are able to tolerate; rewire thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and thereby one’s environment to align with their authentic truth and desires; define and draw boundaries; and identify core beliefs. I love to help women create a life in alignment with their menstrual cycle (intentional scheduling, eating, intimacy, and socializing for optimal energy functioning), as well as help all people structure and deepen their spiritual path.

I'm thinking you are one of those brave, motivated sorts. Yes, you. Brave for refusing to ignore the pain it takes to get through the day. Strong for wanting change enough to work for it. Motivated in the way you're seeking help. I provide therapy for the motivated - because taking action heals! Over the past 28 years, I've provided mental health interventions to people in crisis, the first 20 years in an Emergency Room working as a Psychiatric Social Worker, and now heading into the eighth year as a trauma and couples therapist. Change is real - and what therapy is all about.