Therapists in Mukilteo, WA

I offer tools and support many have found useful in enhancing the quality of their lives. Work-life balance, self-esteem, marriage, relationship issues, as well as executive and life coaching are the focus in my practice. I have worked in the community mental health and corporate settings for over 25 years. Please contact me if you feel ready to get going in a more positive and productive direction in your life by learning skills that will show you how to make choices that will get you there.

I have many years of experience working with children, teens, adults and families in varying situations. I have an extensive background in working with children, teens, families, LGBTQIA+ folks, adults, and those who are retired. I have done work around complex trauma, stress, depression, anxiety, transitions, self-esteem, parenting issues, as well as a specialty in grief/loss, anticipatory grief, end of life, hospice and chronic medical issues.

Waitlist availability updated on April 8, 2024. The process of seeking and making the decision to come to counseling can be a challenging one. Through a warm and caring approach, my hope is to ease some of these concerns around starting our work together in order to build a strong therapeutic relationship that will aid you in progressing towards your goals. Since each person is unique, I strive to collaborate in a way that best meets your presenting concerns and goals for therapy, acknowledging the barriers that can impede you from being the person you’ve been wanting to be. I offer both 60 and 90 minute sessions.

Why go to therapy? You might seek therapy when experiencing emotional pain or stress, even confusion about a situation or about yourself. Life challenges can pile up and seem overwhelming. Worry can interfere with relationships, work, and sleep. One goal of therapy is to relieve stress and every session should offer greater understanding of issues and relief in some way. Maybe you feel all alone with your concerns—it’s normal to feel that way. Therapy offers a place of understanding and acceptance, a place to be heard, and for you to feel safe with all of your feelings and thoughts, even those that you might feel are strange.

Hi there! I am currently accepting new Telehealth clients in Washington and North Carolina. Learning to trust someone is hard, but having to face difficult experiences alone can be even harder. I am here to help you make that journey (feel) easier, and help you grow at the same time. Using a holistic, person-centered approach, I will learn what makes you who you are, and will develop a unique treatment plan tailored to your needs. I enjoy working with individuals and couples, people of all orientations, and with military members and their families. I value support and validation but encourage solutions and change.

We are a group of therapists that believe therapy is an important life choice that people make when things get tough. This courageous decision must be honored with compassion, empathy, and sincerity. We are passionate about helping and sharing in the journey towards greater health and happiness. It is important to feel safe in therapy, and thus feel free to say what is on one's mind and in one's hearts while always being met with compassionate understanding. We believe that every person deserves safety, dignity, and peace of mind. We love working with people who are seeking to live their best life

I provide psychotherapy to individuals and couples. I also do hypnotherapy and psychological evaluations. My theoretical orientation depends on your needs and the type of therapy you are seeking. In order for psychotherapy to be effective, there must be openness and trust, commitment to change, and an attitude of collaboration between client and therapist. Together we will explore the problems that led you into therapy, discuss your past as it is relevant to your present situation, and establish goals for your treatment.

I offer a compassionate and non-judging space for individuals to reflect on their experience and explore new ways of being in the world that bring deeper meaning and contentment. If you are feeling unfulfilled, anxious, depressed, or disconnected from the people in your life or your own inner self, therapy offers a meaningful path toward greater self-awareness, joy, and overall satisfaction with life.

My focus is on helping people improve themselves and help them enjoy their lives. I think sometimes to get better outcomes, if we might want to change our behaviors/thoughts/feelings. Typically I use DBT, CBT and behavioral techniques that might help us make some changes. An engaged client that puts in some effort during session and/or towards their treatment plan that usually does best. Only sees adults, over +18.

You are the authority on how you describe yourself or your experience; not me. Those who find the most success in our work together are looking for therapy that has a conversational tone rather than feeling like an evaluation. They are ready to address harmful experiences and establish a path forward, while existing in a society that prioritizes individualism and profit. As a non-pathologizing provider, diagnoses will only be used when required and with your permission.

Do you struggle with your mood, a life transition, addressing addiction, managing a chronic illness, or recovering from trauma? Or do you feel overwhelmed, unable to help a loved one in the midst of significant problems? The good news is you are not alone. Deciding to reach out and get help is an important first step to changing patterns, healing wounds, and restoring relationships.

Life can be difficult, painful, wonderful, confusing, and more. As a therapist it is my goal to provide space in this complicated world for people to feel seen and heard, learn about their difficulties and create positive change. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. I am most interested in helping clients understand how environmental dynamics of past and present have come to impact a person, then learn to shift from unhelpful to more helpful patterns of living. Those I have worked with often tell me that I am honest, caring, silly, and “down to Earth”.

Welcome. I am so glad you are taking steps to care for yourself. Whether you are looking for support during a stressful time in your life or healing from unresolved trauma we will work collaboratively to create in you a solid emotional foundation. I believe we all have the answers we need to let go and move on with life. We will work together to explore the sources of your discomfort and find ways specific to you to release the impasses that have held you back from being your authentic self. We will gently address your needs to become more self-empowered and confidently advocate for yourself taking charge of your emotional health.l

I offer individual therapy for adults & adolescents. My approach is to be real, actively engaged, and supportive of your process, as you work through difficult issues. I believe that change can happen when you allow yourself to start where you are at in the present moment. I offer compassionate support and encouragement, and help you build new skills, including developing mindful awareness, as you make new choices that support you personal growth. I believe that you can become more self- accepting, self aware and empowered in your life as you heal and grow. I utilize an eclectic approach depending on your own individual needs.

I currently have openings. My expertise covers a range of challenges including, ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, trauma, anger, and behavior support. I specialize in working with youth, young adults, and men but I have worked with clients of all ages in various settings including schools, military, corrections, and nursing care.

I draw on several approaches for treatment including EMDR, mindfulness-based CBT, and traditional talk therapy, tailoring my practice toward the needs of each person. I use a humanistic attachment lens informed by interpersonal neurobiology. I primarily work with people who have complex intersections of identity and those who have experienced trauma. The trauma may surface through symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, or difficulty managing relationships. I work with a lot of individuals who have experienced complex trauma, developmental trauma, a single traumatic event, emotional neglect, and physical neglect.

I believe that therapy is a place where you work through difficult issues with another individual, a counselor. The therapeutic relationship is different from relationships with friends and other natural supports. The counselor assists you in developing your own strength and wisdom that is within yourself.

I specialize in working with teenagers and adults on a variety of mental health issues including anxiety and coping, relationships, peer issues, job and performance, trauma, grief and loss. My approach is based on your needs and goals, and I typically use a combination of therapeutic styles in my work.

Working together to create a better now. I am your ally in helping to break behavior and thought patterns that do not serve you. I am non-judgmental, supportive and direct in my relationships with clients and strive to always be truly present as we work to together to navigate your life's challenges.