Therapists in Vancouver, WA

Samantha Lynes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who utilizes evidence-based practices and tailors her dialogue and treatment plans to meet the unique and specific needs of each client. Samantha specializes in depression, anxiety, self-esteem difficulties, life transitions, and trauma.

Are you struggling with feeling overwhelmed, depressed, or anxious with your current situation or recent life transition? Maybe you feel like life is an uphill battle. Well, I am here to help. I am a licensed mental health counselor in Vancouver, Washington. My approach to counseling is to provide you with a safe, nonjudgmental, and comfortable space to explore what you would like your life to look like and how we can get you moving in that direction.

Often times we face struggles and hardship without any support or guidance. Sometimes we suffer through anger, grief and loss, or going through a big life change alone. I specialize in working with issues around trauma, identity, self esteem, depression, anxiety, relationships concerns, and boundary setting.

With over 20 years of experience, I help individuals reclaim personal power, embrace authenticity, and find fulfillment. I will help you navigate challenges, find your strength, and grow. Sometimes it's addressing past wounds, building self-esteem, or tackling relationship or career obstacles. Licensed in WA and OR specialities include couples therapy, life transitions, depression, and anxiety and supporting LGBTQ clients and families in the coming out process by fostering self-expression, honesty, and self-acceptance. I offer a comprehensive toolkit for thriving.

I'm interested in helping you figure out what you want, and helping you get there. Being a teen and young adult is so stressful and weird, with or without other factors like mental health issues. I can help with all the identity exploration that you might need like sexuality, gender, career goals, education plans, self-esteem, etc., as well as issues like depression, anxiety, trauma, suicide, and self harm. If your parent/guardian is "making" you come, we can work with that too. Just remember, you're the one who consents for therapy, so you choose what we work on.

As the founder of Keep Growing Therapy, I aim to help my clients move through life’s many transitions and challenges, big and small. Whether you need to talk about stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, identity, or any other life experiences, I will be here to help you grow through what you go through. I have experience helping adults and teens with a wide range of challenges, including depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, queer identity, ADHD, family conflict, and others.

I am passionate about working with adults who might be feeling stuck or stagnant, finding themselves repeating old patterns, and just wanting to do things differently. I support people in finding a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them. I enjoy working with adults of all identities, backgrounds, and orientations, including working with communities of color, adult children of immigrants/refugees, and individuals that identify with multicultural or multiracial.

Taking new clients! I love helping clients who are experiencing low self-esteem, low self-confidence, imposter syndrome, negative body image concerns, anxiety, loneliness, and depression. Many of my clients also have ADHD. I am also interested in helping people navigate career explorations and decision-making. My style is warm, inviting, and down-to-earth. I am passionate about empowering people to discover their innate strength, power, and resilience even when faced with hardship, loss, and suffering.

Taking new clients! I am experienced in working with a diverse population and with a variety of presenting issues such as complex trauma, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem issues, recovery from substance abuse, and burn out. I am particularly interested in helping individuals identify their strengths and the values that are important to them to help them heal and live the life they truly desire. My role is to listen attentively to individuals’ stories and help them discover healthier ways to see themselves, find meaning, and discover new possibilities to move forward.

Life can give us painful challenges. Sometimes we may need to ask for help. We can feel stuck and confused in our thoughts and feelings, and know we're not living the life we really want. We may have problems with relationships, divorce, loss, health, aging, loneliness, social or work issues. I aim to form a warm, interactive connection that is safe and supportive with a focus more on the present than the past. I support you in having more awareness and understanding to solve problems, learn to cope, and to discover the person you want to be. The primary goal is for lasting change that enriches and gives meaning to your life.

I am currently accepting new clients! I work through telehealth only, You are the expert on your own life. But, when life does not follow your best laid plans, you sometimes need help to work through the changes to become stronger than before. In the space we create together, you can examine your life journey and find ways to use your strengths to make a better life. In my practice, I use a strengths-based approach for individual therapy that is appropriate for adults of all genders, orientations, and ages. Together, I can to help you with life changes, sexuality, relationships, and self esteem.

I am a clinician with years of training and broad experience that have brought about a deep understanding of how people come to feel and behave as they do. I work with people experiencing depression, anxiety, identity and self-esteem problems, relationship difficulties, pregnancy/postpartum adjustment, and those feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, or stuck. My approach is warm, compassionate, honest, and professional. I strive to be a steady and supportive partner throughout the therapy process and facilitate an increasing understanding of your emotions, patterns, and areas of identity impacting many areas of your life. I find curiosity and humor to be important tools in the process.

I believe in each person’s innate capacity to heal. You are the expert on your own life and I am here to support you in your journey. Together, we will explore your challenges and find relief and solutions. My specializations include working with clients who are experiencing challenges related to trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem/self-worth, work-related issues, relationship conflict, breakups/divorce, familial discord, and issues related to race, culture, and gender.

I practice a dynamic style of therapy that is rooted in creating a supportive, caring environment where we establish a good working relationship that fosters self-awareness and insight. I work in-depth with you to discover how past family experiences may (often unconsciously) influence present day issues. We work to understand how difficult situations of the past contribute to longstanding frequently dysfunctional behavior patterns or negative self-perceptions. Therapy can help heal painful emotional wounds and relieve symptoms, improve self-acceptance and coping, improve relationship quality and overall life and work satisfaction.

I am a therapist with over 6 years of professional work experience. My clinical orientation is primarily Person Centered. I help clients with stress and anxiety, motivation, self-esteem, confidence, career difficulties and depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you.

My therapeutic philosophy is rooted in compassion and a person-centered approach, which forms the cornerstone of my practice. I meet clients where they are in their journey, fostering a safe and supportive space for exploration and growth. Utilizing HIPAA-compliant telehealth platforms, I provide convenient and confidential services exclusively through remote sessions. A lifelong learner myself, I am committed to continuous professional development, recognizing the importance of self-improvement, just as my clients endeavor to enhance their lives. My areas of focus include self-esteem, life-transitions, depression, grief, & anxiety.

Whether you are experiencing a life transition, working through traumatic events, or find yourself battling with negative self-talk, low self-esteem, or anxiety, my goal for you is to allow yourself to be the best version of YOU. I offer telehealth services in the states of Colorado and Washington under clinical supervision. I am here to listen and guide you through your therapeutic experience by enhancing coping skills, increasing positive thought processes and practicing mindfulness.

Hello, brave one! I understand and admire the courage it takes to seek mental health support. If you find yourself grappling with anxious/intrusive thoughts, depressed mood, gender or sexual identity, challenges related to career or life transitions, or struggles associated with relationships and self esteem, therapy can be a safe, supportive space to process these experiences. Together, we may examine social, cultural, and environmental factors that impact the broader context of your lived experience, meaning-making process, and ability to implement change.

You already have what you need within yourself to experience fulfillment in your life. Unfortunately, there are many internal and external influences that can prevent this resulting in a feeling of falling short of who you should be. This can lead to a sense of being out of balance, feeling stuck and many of the symptoms that bring you to therapy. I believe that the most important task is to make meaning of your life by increasing awareness of your experience resulting in a new understanding and a feeling of peace and of being at home in your skin.