Thomas Handlan
Psychologist, LCP (he, him)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
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Fox Island, WA 98333
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Self-Care is not selfish. It is an essential part of progress and a growth mindset. Sometimes getting ‘unstuck’ calls for the help of someone trusted and experienced. I needed to reach out for help after surviving a severe car fire in 1981. I wanted to offer the same type of compassion and collaboration to help others. Life can be difficult and complex. We all could use help along the way to better manage our hassles, hardships, or heartaches. In our work together, I will start by trying to meet you where you are, to speak your emotional language, so we can craft a mutually-agreeable therapy plan.
In over 20 years of practice, I have found that the most common answer to the question: “So, what are your goals?”, has been “I don’t know”. It is not uncommon that folks have tended to use a ‘reactive style’ of coping with life demands. This means they may have just been trying to do what they thought would please their parents, teachers, peers, or society.
In your car’s GPS (Global Positioning System), you must put in a destination for the process to work effectively. You have a similar system. Your GPS (Goal Positioning System) will work better when you select your own goals. Then, we can explore the direction and destination of your personally chosen goals.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Thomas Handlan now - (509) 303-4231
Let's Connect (509) 303-4231
Managed by Rula Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Finances
Insurance
- Aetna
- Ambetter
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Brighton Health
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Coventry
- Evry Health
- First Health
- Geisinger
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Independence Blue Cross
- MagnaCare
- Meritain Health
- New Directions | Lucet
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- Premera Blue Cross
- Providence
- Regence
- Sidecar Health
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- WellCare
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Washington / PY00002714 Thomas Handlan
- Attended Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) , Graduated 2000
Education and Years In Practice
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Coping Skills
- Depression
Expertise
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anger Management
- Behavioral Issues
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Relapse
- Codependency
- Divorce
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Intellectual Disability
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Adlerian
- Attachment-based
- Client Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicida
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Existential
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Family Systems
- Humanistic
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)