Therapists for Children in Belfair, WA
I work with couples, families, individuals, children, and teens.
I use Family Systems Theory, which explains how most problems are rooted in family systems breakdowns and past traumas. I also may use Trauma Focused- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or TF-CBT, Mindfulness, Emotion Focused Therapy or EFT, depending on my clients’ needs. Everyone goes through struggles, sometimes all we need is someone to listen and be heard!
I work with couples, families, individuals, children, and teens.
I use Family Systems Theory, which explains how most problems are rooted in family systems breakdowns and past traumas. I also may use Trauma Focused- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or TF-CBT, Mindfulness, Emotion Focused Therapy or EFT, depending on my clients’ needs. Everyone goes through struggles, sometimes all we need is someone to listen and be heard!
D in Educational Psychology, it helps me get into school systems and analyze why a student is not learning; whether it is an issue with the child, the family, the school, or a combination of them all.
I use an interdisciplinary approach, which means I use different styles of counseling to meet the different needs and personalities of clients. I always allow their feedback so they remain comfortable. I try and meet their perceptual needs, emotional needs, cognitive needs, situational needs, and respect their individual personalities. I have worked with all ages, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds (including the Middle and Far East), and social economic backgrounds.
D in Educational Psychology, it helps me get into school systems and analyze why a student is not learning; whether it is an issue with the child, the family, the school, or a combination of them all.
I use an interdisciplinary approach, which means I use different styles of counseling to meet the different needs and personalities of clients. I always allow their feedback so they remain comfortable. I try and meet their perceptual needs, emotional needs, cognitive needs, situational needs, and respect their individual personalities. I have worked with all ages, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds (including the Middle and Far East), and social economic backgrounds.
It is my desire to work alongside individuals, couples, and families in moving toward your goals with rich insight, hope, and expectation. Whether you are an individual working on self improvement through a deeper personal understanding or navigating the stressors of today; a family or a single parent striving to balance and reach your optimal success; a couple making adjustments through communication and actions; a member of our military services; or someone who is working through the effects of crisis or trauma, we can find a way to reach your goals together.
It is my desire to work alongside individuals, couples, and families in moving toward your goals with rich insight, hope, and expectation. Whether you are an individual working on self improvement through a deeper personal understanding or navigating the stressors of today; a family or a single parent striving to balance and reach your optimal success; a couple making adjustments through communication and actions; a member of our military services; or someone who is working through the effects of crisis or trauma, we can find a way to reach your goals together.
When working with kids, I used a child-centered play therapy approach.
At Dani R Counseling, we use a person-centered approach that prioritizes each client’s experiences, feelings, and perspectives, creating an environment where clients feel understood and accepted. This approach is grounded in the belief that every person has the inherent capacity for growth and self-actualization. During sessions, your counselor acts as a facilitator of your therapeutic process in a safe, non-judgmental space that empowers you to set the direction and pace for your own healing journey. Don’t worry though! You will have the help you need along the way.
When working with kids, I used a child-centered play therapy approach.
At Dani R Counseling, we use a person-centered approach that prioritizes each client’s experiences, feelings, and perspectives, creating an environment where clients feel understood and accepted. This approach is grounded in the belief that every person has the inherent capacity for growth and self-actualization. During sessions, your counselor acts as a facilitator of your therapeutic process in a safe, non-judgmental space that empowers you to set the direction and pace for your own healing journey. Don’t worry though! You will have the help you need along the way.
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I am a neurodivergent white-passing Latino clinician. I help with adults and youth who come in with uncertainty, insecurity, deep hurt, questions about themselves, and a need to be seen and heard. Life is an array of experiences that can often leave us feeling dissatisfied and detached from ourselves and others. Regardless of age, we all experience hurt and a need for caring support. Working with me is best seen as one of the many alternative health oriented practices and will encourage more holistic collaboration with intention to facilitate towards a more thriving life.
I am a neurodivergent white-passing Latino clinician. I help with adults and youth who come in with uncertainty, insecurity, deep hurt, questions about themselves, and a need to be seen and heard. Life is an array of experiences that can often leave us feeling dissatisfied and detached from ourselves and others. Regardless of age, we all experience hurt and a need for caring support. Working with me is best seen as one of the many alternative health oriented practices and will encourage more holistic collaboration with intention to facilitate towards a more thriving life.
As a Registered Play Therapist/Supervisor I am available to consult with parents on behavioral and emotional concerns and can coach parents in addressing these concerns as well as providing training in Child Parent Relationship Therapy.
I am very much client centered for both children and adults. I believe that this is the best way to facilitate change and ease clients towards a more successful and fulfilling life. I am able to offer insight, analysis, and potential ways to move forward. My 30+ years of experience will definitely benefit any client.
As a Registered Play Therapist/Supervisor I am available to consult with parents on behavioral and emotional concerns and can coach parents in addressing these concerns as well as providing training in Child Parent Relationship Therapy.
I am very much client centered for both children and adults. I believe that this is the best way to facilitate change and ease clients towards a more successful and fulfilling life. I am able to offer insight, analysis, and potential ways to move forward. My 30+ years of experience will definitely benefit any client.
Parents sometimes face very important questions about their children, including: Why is my child showing difficulties at school?
As a Washington state licensed psychologist who completed an internship and fellowship in child neuropsychology, I specialize in comprehensive evaluations that assess the whole child, including their history, intelligence, attention/executive functioning, academics, memory, and social emotional behaviors. I then provide targeted recommendations for support.
Parents sometimes face very important questions about their children, including: Why is my child showing difficulties at school?
As a Washington state licensed psychologist who completed an internship and fellowship in child neuropsychology, I specialize in comprehensive evaluations that assess the whole child, including their history, intelligence, attention/executive functioning, academics, memory, and social emotional behaviors. I then provide targeted recommendations for support.
Welcome! I am accepting new clients who want a personalized experience. One that clearly focuses on your own personal strengths and needs. Someone who listens and gives you time to express your thoughts and feelings without judgement. We are all on our own personal journey and there is no shame here. Let me be your guide in helping you to improve your overall mental and physical health. I will help you take the first steps in decreasing your symptoms related to anxiety, depression, anger, frustration, lack of motivation, and a low self-esteem. What are you waiting for? Let's get started....
Welcome! I am accepting new clients who want a personalized experience. One that clearly focuses on your own personal strengths and needs. Someone who listens and gives you time to express your thoughts and feelings without judgement. We are all on our own personal journey and there is no shame here. Let me be your guide in helping you to improve your overall mental and physical health. I will help you take the first steps in decreasing your symptoms related to anxiety, depression, anger, frustration, lack of motivation, and a low self-esteem. What are you waiting for? Let's get started....
I have been in the trenches working with families impacted by divorce, poverty, substance abuse, mental health challenges and developmental disabilities, the child welfare and foster care system, homelessness, grave illness and more.
The human experience is one that brings us unique challenges to which nobody is immune. My goal is that you allow us to walk together through the challenges you are finding yourself in. I want you to have a safe place where you feel understood, supported, and empowered to face adversity beyond our work together. I know what it is like to seek connection with a clinician who truly understands life challenges such as divorce, struggle in friendships and relationships, the effects of trauma, single parenting, dysfunction in families, grief and loss, loneliness, healing and more. I am confident I can be that for you, just reach out!
I have been in the trenches working with families impacted by divorce, poverty, substance abuse, mental health challenges and developmental disabilities, the child welfare and foster care system, homelessness, grave illness and more.
The human experience is one that brings us unique challenges to which nobody is immune. My goal is that you allow us to walk together through the challenges you are finding yourself in. I want you to have a safe place where you feel understood, supported, and empowered to face adversity beyond our work together. I know what it is like to seek connection with a clinician who truly understands life challenges such as divorce, struggle in friendships and relationships, the effects of trauma, single parenting, dysfunction in families, grief and loss, loneliness, healing and more. I am confident I can be that for you, just reach out!
LMHCA (pending)
I provide neurodiversity-affirming counseling for autistic and neurodivergent teens and adults—especially high-masking and late-identified clients navigating anxiety, burnout, sensory overwhelm, executive functioning challenges, and relationship stress. I also specialize in working with veterans; as a veteran myself, I bring an understanding of military culture and the challenges that can come with service and transition. My style is practical, direct, and supportive, focused on regulation skills, boundaries, self-advocacy, and self-trust. Sessions via teleheatlh.
LMHCA (pending)
I provide neurodiversity-affirming counseling for autistic and neurodivergent teens and adults—especially high-masking and late-identified clients navigating anxiety, burnout, sensory overwhelm, executive functioning challenges, and relationship stress. I also specialize in working with veterans; as a veteran myself, I bring an understanding of military culture and the challenges that can come with service and transition. My style is practical, direct, and supportive, focused on regulation skills, boundaries, self-advocacy, and self-trust. Sessions via teleheatlh.
Jessica C Duty
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS, MA
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I support families, couples and individuals nurture the capacity for honest self reflection, discovery, discernment and change. Beyond the initial reason for engaging in therapy, I often help people and their loved ones explore the underlying patterns in behaviors, relationships and life engagement that hinder growth, satisfaction and peace. Together we create an environment where you can safely address the situations, challenges, and often pain that brought you and your family to counseling while learning skills, tools, techniques and approaches to support you and your family outside of therapy.
I support families, couples and individuals nurture the capacity for honest self reflection, discovery, discernment and change. Beyond the initial reason for engaging in therapy, I often help people and their loved ones explore the underlying patterns in behaviors, relationships and life engagement that hinder growth, satisfaction and peace. Together we create an environment where you can safely address the situations, challenges, and often pain that brought you and your family to counseling while learning skills, tools, techniques and approaches to support you and your family outside of therapy.
Now accepting PacificSource (Oregon): You are super kind and nice, except inside, you want more. You anticipate everyone's needs and everyone around you feels taken care of by you. Yet, when no one is looking, you feel frazzled and a little resentful. Others are happy while you feel guilty for setting limits. So you don't. Expressing your needs and desires, creating space for yourself feels selfish. Planting flowers? No creative energy. You keep giving because it's just a little thing to do for them and won't take but a minute. Asking for help, or taking time for your desires, makes you feel guilty, or even embarrassed.
Now accepting PacificSource (Oregon): You are super kind and nice, except inside, you want more. You anticipate everyone's needs and everyone around you feels taken care of by you. Yet, when no one is looking, you feel frazzled and a little resentful. Others are happy while you feel guilty for setting limits. So you don't. Expressing your needs and desires, creating space for yourself feels selfish. Planting flowers? No creative energy. You keep giving because it's just a little thing to do for them and won't take but a minute. Asking for help, or taking time for your desires, makes you feel guilty, or even embarrassed.
With over 13 years of dedicated experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I am passionate about supporting children, families, and parents through life’s challenges.
Experiential therapy provides a safe and expressive environment where children and parents can process emotions and experiences at their own pace. Through animal-assisted and equine psychotherapy, I integrate the healing power of animals to promote trust, empathy, and emotional regulation, making therapy engaging and impactful for children and their allies.
With over 13 years of dedicated experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I am passionate about supporting children, families, and parents through life’s challenges.
Experiential therapy provides a safe and expressive environment where children and parents can process emotions and experiences at their own pace. Through animal-assisted and equine psychotherapy, I integrate the healing power of animals to promote trust, empathy, and emotional regulation, making therapy engaging and impactful for children and their allies.
Ultimately, I believe that life is a journey and not a race. Our experiences might have shaped our journey, but they do not have to define our future. I am a strength-based counselor that aims to assist my clients in using their own strengths to navigate their life by providing unique and authentic support.
Ultimately, I believe that life is a journey and not a race. Our experiences might have shaped our journey, but they do not have to define our future. I am a strength-based counselor that aims to assist my clients in using their own strengths to navigate their life by providing unique and authentic support.
Hello, I am an individual, couple and family therapist who helps clients learn to be with themselves and to be with others in a healthy and authentic way. I have interests in working with clients around family life transitions, anxiety and depression, and grief and loss. I work from a strength-based, humanistic, and family systems approach in that I view concerns through an individual lens but also through a much broader relational, social, cultural, spiritual, environmental context.
Hello, I am an individual, couple and family therapist who helps clients learn to be with themselves and to be with others in a healthy and authentic way. I have interests in working with clients around family life transitions, anxiety and depression, and grief and loss. I work from a strength-based, humanistic, and family systems approach in that I view concerns through an individual lens but also through a much broader relational, social, cultural, spiritual, environmental context.
Amanda Crum, LMFT, works with individuals, couples, children, and families using relational, systemic approaches.
Therapy with Amanda is an active, collaborative process focused on reducing noise, navigating obstacles, and supporting meaningful change. She practices through a Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and MRI lens. With lifelong ties to the military, Amanda is proud to serve military members, veterans, and their families.
Amanda Crum, LMFT, works with individuals, couples, children, and families using relational, systemic approaches.
Therapy with Amanda is an active, collaborative process focused on reducing noise, navigating obstacles, and supporting meaningful change. She practices through a Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and MRI lens. With lifelong ties to the military, Amanda is proud to serve military members, veterans, and their families.
I have over 10 years of experience helping adults and children heal from trauma, anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
My speciality is to offer counseling and epigenetics (energy) therapy together. I believe many modalities are always the best and flexibility in treatment approach is vital to helping individuals navigate their healing journey. If you have experienced any form of PTSD (nightmares, easily startled, anxious, or depressed) EMDR can help reduce symptoms!
I have over 10 years of experience helping adults and children heal from trauma, anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
My speciality is to offer counseling and epigenetics (energy) therapy together. I believe many modalities are always the best and flexibility in treatment approach is vital to helping individuals navigate their healing journey. If you have experienced any form of PTSD (nightmares, easily startled, anxious, or depressed) EMDR can help reduce symptoms!
Michele Vangelas
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCPC, LMHC
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Life can be full of challenges that leave you feeling uncertain or overwhelmed, but you don’t have to navigate them alone. Whether you’re seeking clarity, healing, or growth, I offer a supportive space to explore your unique experiences and uncover your strengths. My goal is to help you build resilience, break through barriers, and create a fulfilling life that aligns with your values and aspirations.
My approach is inquisitive, warm, and affirming, creating a space where you can feel truly seen and heard. I believe every individual has the inner resources needed for growth and healing, and I use a client-centered, strengths-based
Life can be full of challenges that leave you feeling uncertain or overwhelmed, but you don’t have to navigate them alone. Whether you’re seeking clarity, healing, or growth, I offer a supportive space to explore your unique experiences and uncover your strengths. My goal is to help you build resilience, break through barriers, and create a fulfilling life that aligns with your values and aspirations.
My approach is inquisitive, warm, and affirming, creating a space where you can feel truly seen and heard. I believe every individual has the inner resources needed for growth and healing, and I use a client-centered, strengths-based
I specialize in helping people of all ages and backgrounds experiencing imbalance in their personal, family or professional life. I work with thousands of clients through various issues with life change, parenting, crisis, death, and relationships. I pace myself to the client's needs and work quickly using core values which are universal to all walks of life. Currently, since 2013 I have a weekly international radio/internet show on Voiceamerica.com. The Empowerment channel called "Dr. Gary Bell's Absurd Psychology."
I specialize in helping people of all ages and backgrounds experiencing imbalance in their personal, family or professional life. I work with thousands of clients through various issues with life change, parenting, crisis, death, and relationships. I pace myself to the client's needs and work quickly using core values which are universal to all walks of life. Currently, since 2013 I have a weekly international radio/internet show on Voiceamerica.com. The Empowerment channel called "Dr. Gary Bell's Absurd Psychology."
I work with children, adolescents, and adults, bringing extensive training in couple and family therapy, cognitive therapies, hypnotherapy, EMDR, and numerous other techniques.
With tens of thousands of hours spent working with diverse individuals from various backgrounds, my journey as a clinician has been driven by a deep desire to help my clients navigate and improve their lives in tangible, meaningful ways. My experience spans a variety of settings, from luxurious offices to jail cells and grade school classrooms. As a dedicated student of problem-solving, my training encompasses four decades of clinical education, providing me with numerous tools and the expertise to use them effectively. Above all, I prioritize helping my clients identify and harness their own resources and potential.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults, bringing extensive training in couple and family therapy, cognitive therapies, hypnotherapy, EMDR, and numerous other techniques.
With tens of thousands of hours spent working with diverse individuals from various backgrounds, my journey as a clinician has been driven by a deep desire to help my clients navigate and improve their lives in tangible, meaningful ways. My experience spans a variety of settings, from luxurious offices to jail cells and grade school classrooms. As a dedicated student of problem-solving, my training encompasses four decades of clinical education, providing me with numerous tools and the expertise to use them effectively. Above all, I prioritize helping my clients identify and harness their own resources and potential.
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FAQ - About Child Therapy
When does a child need to see a therapist?
Children naturally experience emotional ups and downs. Sometimes, though, they need support from a professional. A child may benefit from therapy if their emotions or behaviors change significantly within a short period of time. For example, if a child usually spends time with friends after school but begins isolating in their room, further inquiry is warranted. Other areas for concern include altered sleep patterns, lack of appetite, intense anger, irritability, or hopelessness, or developmental regression in young children (bedwetting, thumb-sucking).
What can a child therapist help with?
A therapist can help with any difficult experience a child may encounter growing up, including learning problems or anxiety related to school, relationship challenges with friends or parents, bullying, intense emotions or phobias, divorce and family dynamics, or the death of a pet or loved one. A therapist can help children process their experience and develop coping skills in an age-appropriate way
What therapy types are most suitable for children?
Children can benefit from different forms of therapy, including family therapy, parent-child interaction therapy, play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and exposure therapy, depending on their condition. Play therapy is a great option for younger children who may not be able to fully articulate their feelings. In this approach, kids play with toys and games while a therapist observes and helps the child express their emotions and develop coping skills.
Do I need to attend therapy with my child?
Parents are an integral part of a child’s therapy, but the specifics of their involvement vary. If your child is young, you may attend most or all sessions; if your child is older, you may attend a few sessions or none; sometimes a therapist may ask you to have a session on your own. Whatever the arrangement, you should expect to work collaboratively with the therapist, your child, and your family members to take steps to help support your child.
How can I tell if a therapist is a good fit for my child?
A child needs to feel comfortable opening up about their thoughts and feelings, so if your child feels a sense of comfort, ease, and trust with their therapist, that’s a great sign. In addition, a therapist is a good fit for your child if the two can communicate well together; a clinician should be able to communicate clearly, effectively, and in an age-appropriate manner.