Regence Therapists in 98003

I am a mental health counselor who believes therapy is a process in which you will gain greater self-awareness, that can change how you live in the world and relate to others. We all have issues from our past, big and small traumas, being triggered by our current situations that prevent us from living a more meaningful life. Creating healthy connections with the parts of you that are challenging, builds the resources for you to be more authentic and comfortable in your own skin. By doing this, you find your strengths and face your fears.

I believe that everyone deserves a safe space to process life's challenges. My goal is to help create that safe space so you can move past obstacles that are preventing you from reaching your full potential. I am most passionate about working with individuals struggling with body dissatisfaction and disordered eating. Using a Health at Every Size and anti-diet approach, I employ a variety of techniques, focusing on building a collaborative, empathic, and trusting therapeutic relationship, free of judgement.

I completed training in traditional or secular therapeutic approaches to Psychotherapy obtaining a Master of Arts Degree in Counseling Psychology. Additionally, I have obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian Leadership and Counseling. Finally, I am also Licensed as a Chemical Dependency Professional also known as a Substance Use Disorder Professional.

Looking for a couples counseling? It's likely that you're struggling with many things in your relationship. It started well but you now have difficulty talking about things that mean a lot to you. It can be frustrating because you both sense that your relationship could be great if you could just figure it out. Both of you have worked on being good people, but something about where you are now requires new skills, a new step beyond. Couples counseling can help you develop those skills and take that step beyond. Let's work together.

Are you are experiencing depression, anxiety, drug and alcohol addiction, marital and/or family conflict, grief and loss, trauma, PTSD, self-esteem issues or other mental health concerns? I will help you explore and achieve a deeper understanding of your current situation(s) to better cope and deal with them in a healthy way along with helping you gain a greater self-awareness and the strategies needed to foster and maintain these healthy changes. These strategies involve cognitive and mindfulness learning skills, in part, to change negative thinking and develop skills for living in the here and now.

Manya Perkins is passionate about working with people in high stress occupations. She specializes in military, law enforcement, veterans, and first responders. Her specialties are stress, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, crisis and trauma, PTSD, post-traumatic recovery, and post-traumatic growth. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate in Washington State, with a Master's degree in clinical mental health counseling from Liberty University. Her goal is to bring her clients back to a state of calm confidence in their ability to handle stress in their lives.

Welcome! Therapy can be a challenging process and I thank you for your courage in stopping by. I find value in collaborating with individuals to reach their self actualization and I believe in person-centered therapy and strength-based therapy to help individuals work towards their mental health stability.

Our beliefs, behavior patterns, and perceptions can prevent us from living a fulfilling and meaningful life. Noticing how we think and identifying life values can provide a compass for living and give us direction, away from anxiety and depression. We can be empowered by choices about where our mind would take us.

Hi There! You have made another step in your journey by stopping by. I am so glad you are here. Take a look below to see if I am a good fit for you. I offer assistance to those who lack the satisfaction of living life fulfilled. Oftentimes, a situation beyond our control knocks us off course and leaves us scrambling to find a way up. We tend to feel helpless, overwhelmed, and exhausted from trying things to cope that are not working. Sound familiar? Know that you are not alone. I am trained and equipped to help you find a new way.

As a therapist at LightHeart, I am compassionate and dedicated to empowering individuals on their journey towards mental well-being. I have developed expertise in various therapeutic modalities. My goal is to create a warm and non-judgmental space for clients to feel safe to explore their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, encouraging personal growth and transformation.

I enjoy working with clients who want to explore their life experiences. Stepping into therapy is an acknowledgement that something isn't adding up to what you want it to be, and my passion is helping you on your journey to become who you want to be. I work with individuals aged 10 and up on issues such as depression, anxiety, neurodiversity, ADHD, autism, relationship struggles, family conflict, school struggles, existential issues, or adjustment problems. Ultimately, whatever your goal is in therapy is my goal as well. There is nothing more fulfilling to me than seeing you meet your goals and growing towards who you want to be.

I am a compassionate and dedicated therapist specializing in trauma recovery and mental wellness. With a deep understanding of the complexities of trauma and its profound effects on individuals, I offer a safe and nurturing space for clients to embark on their healing journey. Many of my clients have experienced trauma during childhood, leading to conditions such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), dissociation, self-harm, suicidal ideation, or debilitating depression and anxiety. Together, we'll explore the depths of your resilience, reclaim your sense of self, and emerge stronger than ever before.

LightHeart provides therapy, medication management & assessment for children, adolescents & adults. We provide individual, family, and couples therapy. We work with all variety of concerns, including acute and chronic depression and anxiety, abuse & trauma, LGBTQ issues, conflicted relationships, & personality disorders. We also have experience working successfully with child behavioral problems.

I am Currently FULL 2/22/2024 -. One of the most important parts of therapy is forming a trusting and compassionate therapeutic relationship. From that, my approach is person-centered. Focusing on an understanding of your feelings, beliefs, thoughts, behaviors, experiences and goals. Providing a safe space for you to explore, process, grow, challenge yourself and make the changes you want. I will walk along side you, providing support, skill building and at times asking the challenging questions that often are left unsaid, make us uncomfortable, and that in the end, help us most to grow into who we want to be.

Are you struggling with issues regarding condemnation, guilt, shame, or emptiness? Do you lack confidence or feel powerless in the face of conflict? Have relationships become hard to maintain and lack the proper communication needed to go forward? My desire is to come alongside you to help you overcome whatever challenges you have and may encounter. I consider myself to be a Person-Centered counselor who uses Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in sessions. This includes my specialty in Faith-Based approaches for those who have a foundational Christian belief.

I believe that everyone has to cope with life changes, relationship struggles, substance abuse, and other mental health issues and sometimes, finding a successful way to cope with these changes can be hard. I strive to work collaboratively with people who want help to understand the life changes and develop strategies to cope. Therapeutically, I work with clients from a humanistic, client-centered ideology. However, I do not believe there is only one approach to working with someone and instead prefer to collaborate with clients to find an approach that works for them to make counseling a successful experience.

My clients want change and growth in their lives and/or their relationships, but they often don't know where to start. Or, they might have made the enormous first steps of moving towards change and growth only to feel stuck and unsure of how to move forward. My clients find that within the experience of being truly heard, accepted, validated, and supported, that the door between where they are and the change they want begins to unlock and slowly open. My approach focuses on unlocking and discovering the strengths that we don't always realize we have, on building new coping skills, and on creating new understanding and connections.

Therapy is where you come to reflect on life decisions and experiences and I am here for you through those moments. I would describe a session as being insightful and meaningful even if it is in subtle ways. We may spend some time talking about your daily life, or big things; some days it may feel like a big breakthrough happened and others, a casual conversation. All the things brought up are important to allow you and I to build a therapeutic relationship and to feel comfortable. Everything that you talk about contributes to your growth, even if it is not tangible yet.

The first step in the therapy process is building a therapeutic relationship based on trust and compassion. I offer a down to earth approach that recognizes your struggles and your strengths. Growth occurs when we believe that we are truly accepted for who we are right now. When this happens, we are better equipped to see what we may want to hold onto and what we may want to shift. I will think creatively with you as this process unfolds and provide a safe place for you to think, feel and construct meaning of your experiences.