Self Esteem Therapists in Fircrest, WA

I have worked with a broad base of clients and stay grounded in a trauma informed, person-centered approach. I work with both teens and adults. In my career as a therapist, I has worked with patients ranging in age from 6 years old to over 70 in a variety of environments. I see each of my patients as the expert of their own lives.

We all need compassionate connection to grow and heal, and that is especially important in therapy. I provide a connection that is warm, yet intellectual, making sure to challenge your mind and heart for growth, support, and ultimately deeper relationships. I'm a good match for recovering perfectionists, women with ADHD/autism, anxiety concerns, depression, and those wanting support around chronic health conditions.

All of us, including you, were born with a core self that’s vibrant, inviolable, and indomitable. It’s still there inside, waiting patiently for each of us to work through the layers of difficulties, frustrations, and self-doubt that have accumulated over the years. When we do that difficult work, we’re able to live more from the core self and less from the wounded layer that so many of us have adopted out of painful necessity. In therapy we'll clarify confusions, heal the hurt places, and connect with your core self so you can live with more ease, truth, and self-love.

My treatment helps increase self-awareness and insight while challenging unbalanced thought processes. Enhancing self-worth and self-acceptance is a core theme for my clients. Common issues I work with are depression, anxiety, disordered eating, PTSD/trauma, panic, mild dissociation, perfectionism, people-pleasing, codependency, and performance anxiety. My trauma-informed and integrative approach involves a reflective, person-centered openness, where you can develop introspection, safely release emotions, and discover your true authentic self.

I am eager to see clients who are undergoing stress related to life changes, identity issues, managing mood instability or conflicts within the family, social, school or work realms. Additionally, my work experience includes helping those who are managing relationships with individuals who have mental health problems and/or have been incarcerated (often due to mental health problems).

I am dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life's challenges and achieve their goals. I believe that therapy can be a transformative experience that provides clients with the tools and insights they need to live more fulfilling lives.

I strongly believe that all clients are unique in their circumstances and needs. I believe that therapy is best done as a collaborative process between counselor and client. My goal is to build a partnership with you in which we can explore your thoughts, feelings, and ways of being in the world in a deeper way. I encourage my clients to find ways of being their best and most authentic selves and help them challenge beliefs and feelings that prevent them from doing so.

Exclusively telehealth/virtual. Accepting new clients. I HELP people. Whether your relationship is in turmoil or you are experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, or grief. If it's helping your child with behavior/emotional issues, or any other health/emotional concern. I have 20 years experience helping families and individuals navigate through the storms of life. I can help you do the same. I believe in giving clients (you) practical/useable tools that will help you overcome the worst that life can throw at you and enrich your life when the sailing is smooth. It's time to invest in yourself through the benefits of therapy.

Hello! I am Natalia and as a licensed therapist in the state of Washington, I provide services to individuals who seek to improve their everyday life by creating self-awareness and body-mind connection through therapy and mindfulness. I aim to help individuals recognize the negative and positive patterns and work together to improve or reinforce them.

I believe an integral part of therapy and transformative change is creating a space where all individuals, regardless of their challenges feel welcomed and supported. I am committed to providing treatment that aligns with your individual values, needs and pace.

Unfortunately I am not currently taking new clients. I view problems as not within one person, but within the interactions between people and their environment. I work to help clients develop skills and insight to better manage their lives, while at the same time working to balance relationships. I value the insight and skill each client brings to therapy and work with clients' own strengths to help them reach their goals. Symptom relief is my initial focus with clients, but it is only a first step in the therapy process. Subsequently, my focus shifts toward working with clients to address the underlying problems in their lives.

Choose from our counselors. See: www.ffctacoma.com. What's not working? What's painful enough that you'd like some help sorting through it? Family Foundations providers specialize in managing difficult circumstances and developing successful relationships with yourself and the important people in your life: significant-other, family, friends, peers, & co-workers. Please visit our website to learn more. We work with children, individuals, couples, and families. Together we'll learn and work toward ways to improve your life and relationships. See a list of providers by clicking on the website tab to the left.

Surviving something traumatic, experiencing grief and loss and growing up in chaotic homes are common challenges that leave us feeling different. Sometimes we are stuck in fight or flight, feeling disconnected or unsure of our true selves. Maybe you logically believe "I'm enough" or "I did the best I could" but emotionally, you struggle to believe it. Or maybe, you grew up always feeling responsible for your loved ones and you've been stuck in a people pleasing loop ever since. We can get stuck in patterns, ways of living and beliefs that no longer serve us and it can be hard to unlearn them on our own.

Telehealth Only: Accepting Clients: I work with clients who are motivated to become the best version of themselves and find ways to manage and keep balance with their mental health. I look at various aspects of wellness that contribute to your self-care and mental health, help understand where your thoughts and behaviors are stemming from, find ways to cope through life's challenges, and gain insight and reflection into yourself. I will help you gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to implement positive change in your life by tapping into your strengths, resources, and helping you identify your next steps.

As a therapist, I'm passionate about providing my clients with a safe, trusting, kind and understanding place to work through their most pressing concerns. For over 10 years I've used evidence-based and solution-focused therapy to help my clients build the tools and techniques that have been proven effective in navigating the difficulties of life.

People who seek me out tend to feel stuck, blocked and very ready to have something different in life. Vitality and joy have been sucked out of you with anxiety and sadness remaining. It really sucks feeling this way and everyday is on repeat. No one wants to be around you, you don't even want to be around yourself. Either you are fading into your surroundings and have no voice to exclaim your existence or your irritable, angry energy pushes people away. Talking to someone will likely help you - however, changing thoughts, feelings and behaviors will make the difference. Action is required to regain happiness and wholeness.

You have quietly suffered for too long. You have faced a pain that is so dark and deep you haven’t thought about it in years. You’ve managed to bury the trauma enough to carry on with your life. People look at you and think, “They have got it all together.” But the pain is starting to surface. The past is catching up, and you can’t outrun it this time. You’re ready now. You’re ready to face the darkness and experience true healing. The good news is, you don’t have to face it alone.

Are you experiencing feelings of anxiety, fear, depression, shame, guilt and worthlessness? Have you experienced trauma and continue to be triggered? Want a change? Embrace the grace, power and strength that enabled you to survive challenging circumstances in the past! If you are ready for some transformative work, then I am happy and excited to help guide you on your inner journey of exploration and transformation! I will support you and provide a safe place for this journey to unfold.

Please EMAIL to discuss openings and availability. As a clinician I understand the importance of the counseling relationship as a foundation for growth and healing. By using a mix of cognitive behavioral therapy and the real time relationship in the counseling space, I work to treat perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, life transitions, and role/identity transformations. Additionally I work with adults alongside many other life transitions, offering challenges and support to enhance a happy and healthy life.