School and peer relationships can be some of the biggest struggles for today's kids and their families. Maybe your child never wants to go to school or has conflict with his/her social group at school. Maybe your child struggles to keep up in class and with homework or constantly butts heads with his/her teacher and peers. I can help! I enjoy partnering with kids and their families who are struggling with educational and behavioral challenges of all kinds.

Life is busy and it can be challenging to find the time to take care of ourselves. Sometimes we find it easier to bury our pain and hide it from others, which in the long run may cause more hurt or we may notice it interfering with our everyday lives and relationships. Taking the first step towards counseling can be scary and takes a lot of courage, but that is why I'm here to help! Therapy can be used as your time to process, gain insight, learn new skills, self-reflect, and build confidence. It is is a place where you can get support and encouragement without judgement.

PRACTICING IN TEXAS AND WASHINGTON STATE. Life is difficult! I have held death in my arms. I have lost one parent to cancer, the other to suicide by substance abuse. I survived divorce and learned what a healthy relationship feels like. At times, we all get stuck or feel bad. The past does not define you, nor does anyone's opinion of you matter. You can choose another path! I will walk alongside you with an empathic heart and non-judgmental ear to help move you toward acceptance, healing, and joy.

If you experience insomnia, nightmares, flashbacks, fatigue, sudden anger, anxiety or depression and feel it is time to get control back, call me. I strive to create a supportive environment and work with you to come up with a plan that addresses your concerns where you are right now. I believe everyone has strengths and that sometimes people become so overwhelmed they lose sight of themselves. I'm a guide that helps you find your way back and encourages you to keep moving forward.

If you are struggling with anxiety or panic attacks, I want you to know you are not alone and it can get better. Reaching out for help isn't always easy, but I promise you that it will be worth it. Video therapy sessions with me are a safe, supportive and non-judgmental experience where I will help you learn to understand your anxiety and provide you with practical tools to help you manage it.

MY PRACTICE IS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO NEW CLIENTS. TeleMental Health (online video counseling) and phone counseling for existing clients only. I specialize in Aging, Illness & Disability, Loss & Grief, Caregiver Stress, Infertility, Life Transitions, and Depression. I have been a Clinical Social Worker for over 33 years, working in the areas of aging, healthcare, disabilities (physical and intellectual), mental health, and Hospice and bereavement. I work with adults of all ages doing individual and family therapy.

I believe strongly that the therapeutic relationship is paramount in attaining benefit from psychotherapy. Feeling safe, validated, and heard are incredibly important. A sense of trust, as well as having a supportive, and open environment are foundational in beginning the process of unpacking, sorting, and addressing what has brought you to this moment. Essentially, your connection with your therapist matters. My approach is person-centered, with hopes of being able to meet you where you are, with a therapeutic orientation that is intuitive in nature.

When we go through significant life changes, strained relationships, or difficult experiences, it makes sense to feel lonely, stuck, or confused about how to move forward. Feelings of anxiety, depression, shame, guilt, stress and worry are common, normal parts of life that can give us important information about what we may need. I specialize in helping you identify, notice, and heal the barriers that are keeping you from connecting meaningfully with yourself, the people you love, and the world you care about.

I believe in our innate capacity to heal and I am excited to help you find your own answers to life's challenges. I help couples and individuals find stability when they are struggling with relationships, anxiety and stress. I specialize in Anxiety, Couples counseling, PTSD, Identity and Spirituality. I am proud to work with military veterans and service members as well as law enforcement officers and their families.

We all have an innate ability to heal, and healing often begins once we learn to acknowledge all aspects of ourselves with compassion and understanding, including parts of ourselves we consider unwanted or unacceptable. I will hold respectful space for all of your feelings and help you develop tools and somatic (body) awareness, so that you have an easier time moving through anxiety, pain and confusion, and resolving trauma (any experience that has "hijacked" our emotions or altered the response of our nervous system), so that you can find fulfillment in your life and relationships.

COVID-19 Online Counseling Available. Everyone needs a listening ear and/or counsel at various times in our life journey. I enjoy working with people of all ages to become healthier mentally, physically and spiritually in order to help reach their goals in life. This may mean challenging destructive thoughts or behaviors, learning new ways to think about yourself, gaining new boundaries, finding healing from past hurt, walking through present though times together - all so that you can become the thriving person that God intended you to be. I care...You are worth it!

Ashley Turner, MSW, LICSW, SUDP-T, is a Clinical Psychology PsyD doctoral student at Antioch University Seattle. She is in her third year of training, which includes enhancing one’s understanding of clinical evidence-based interventions and competency in psychological assessments. Ashley received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Williams College and a certificate in addiction counseling from Spokane Falls Community College. Ashley received a Master of Arts in Social Work and a certificate in trauma from Boston College. Ashley has experience working in outpatient facilities, hospitals, and colleges.

Need for clarity and improve insight? Counseling is a great avenue to enhance your perspective, improve outlook and renew your spirit. 30 plus years expertise in development, trauma, family systems, parenting, ADHD, couples therapy, depression, anxiety, grief, stress, sexual abuse, trauma, Autism/Aspergers, life transitions and neuroscience, Marcia uses a variety of modalities, depending on need of client(s), CBT, TFCBT, Adult Attachment, Safe Sound Protocol, Family Systems, EMDR, Hypnotherapy, Guided Imagery, Anger Management,

Counseling provides a safe place to explore beliefs, thoughts, emotions and patterns of behavior interfering with functioning and well being. Emphasis is solution focused to improve quality of life. Specific training over the last 13 years has included suicidal thoughts, self harm, adolescent and teen transitions, pregnancy, postpartum transitions and depression, chronic trauma/invalidation and its effect on the individual throughout the lifespan. CBT, DBT skills and developmental theory influence my interventions.

Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma including PTSD or sexual abuse, abandonment, or other difficult circumstances, it would be my honor to help you learn practical tools to move toward complete healing and wholeness. I have extensive clinical experience working with patients with a variety of backgrounds and mental health conditions. If you feel stuck in a rut and you’ve been tempted to give up, I will come alongside you to lift you out of the darkness and into the light. I understand the courage it takes to step out of your abyss and ask for help. You are not alone; help is available.

I work from a person-centered approach that draws from other theoretical techniques designed to address your individual needs and goals. The process of counseling is to understand you as a unique person; explore and gain insight into your thoughts, feelings, experiences, and behavior; and enhance quality of life by implementing parts of the counseling process into your daily living. Our therapeutic relationship will be collaborative and we will work together towards setting and meeting your counseling goals.

I support individuals and couples through challenges and transitions to improve the quality of their lives. One focus of my practice is in Perinatal Mental Health (Pregnancy and Postpartum) including mood and anxiety disorders, depression, miscarriage, stillbirth, pregnancy or birth complications, trauma and grief, or difficulties bonding with your baby. I work with couples struggling with relationship issues including the impact having a baby has on a relationship, parenting challenges and healthy communication. Other treatment specialties include substance abuse, relational trauma, emotional regulation, and suicidality.

My clients come to me with difficulties in attention, organization, task initiation, metacognition and other areas executive functioning, and may also have a history of learning disability or academic underachievement. I help students "work smarter, not harder." I will also travel to provide assessment services, including Independent Education Evaluations (IEEs).

"My area of specialization is in working with adults with trauma, PTSD, overwhelming stress, anxiety, and depression related problems. I have worked and am trained extensively with issues of PTSD, infidelity/betrayal (attachment traumas), childhood abuse, grief, trust issues, combat, and past events that can create distress. Many events in the past can have a traumatic effect which can carry over and create problems in the here and now. I also have extensive experience working with Military, Veterans, and Family Members. Please note that I am only accepting individual clients. Offering intensives (EMDR), please contact for info.

I provide holistic counseling for couples, adults, and families. My areas of focus include relationship issues, life transitions, gender and sexuality, conscious (positive) aging, living with mental and physical illness, trauma, grief and loss. Drawing on over 35 years in mental health and medical social work, I offer clients support and guidance dealing with the challenges and opportunities of life.