Therapists in Somerset, Bellevue, WA

With over 20 years of experience in the field of mental health and behavior change, I will help you identify and implement the changes you need to reduce your suffering and truly thrive. While you can't control what life throws at you, you can improve your ability to respond to the present moment in a skillful way, find your balance again and get back up on your feet. From a present, strengths-based perspective, we can look ahead and explore where you would like the path ahead of you to lead. I will walk alongside you on that path to celebrate what we uncover and to support you through any obstacles you may encounter along the way.

Accepting New Telehealth Clients in Washington - would you be open to adding to your support system? You deserve to feel heard, supported, valued, and important by your provider. Together, we can build trust through creative problem-solving and validation without any judgment, unsolicited advice, or criticism. I am passionate about each and every person feeling free to choose who is in their corner, and if you would like to add me to your team, reach out as soon as you feel comfortable to do so.

My approach to counseling involves the use of a wide variety of therapeutic techniques. I practice a wellness-oriented systems model (the whole life) of counseling/therapy with emphasis upon effective learning in life experiences and human growth and development.

People come to therapy for many reasons. You may simply not be living the most satisfying life. Or perhaps you are experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression, which could be negatively impacting your relationships, your goals, or your general well-being. Life's challenges and obstacles are often difficult to overcome alone, but being able to cope and change behavior is possible with tools learned in counseling. Therapy can help to identify what is not working in your life, so that you can achieve your goals.

I am most interested in working with people who are wanting to more fully be themselves, who are wanting to face their feelings without depression or excessive anxiety and being themselves creatively and within relationships. I enjoy helping people to develop the resources to regulate their emotions and to tolerate the inevitable discomfort that comes with growth.

As a holistic practitioner specializing in anxiety and trauma, I bring a unique therapeutic approach that seamlessly blends professional expertise with personal insights. Drawing upon both my extensive professional background and life experiences, I am equipped to address challenges such as trauma, divorce, parenting, loneliness, and unforeseen life events with a compassionate and cutting-edge research-based methodology. My commitment lies in providing unwavering support as we navigate these challenges together. I am dedicated to empowering you with therapeutic tools that foster the development of robust coping skills.

I am highly passionate and invested in helping people through the challenges and overwhelming feelings we face in life. It makes my heart sing when someone's well being improves enough to making empowering changes in his or her life. Whatever the issue I will collaborate with individuals, couples or families in an attuned and in depth way to find new pathways toward well-being. I realize the value in helping people move beyond the unfinished business of their past. Whether recovering from an eating disorder, trauma or other repetitive pattern, I work with clients to resolve their problems and establish a solid coherent self.

Are you struggling or stuck? Do you feel confused, overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, or afraid? Do you feel sad, lonely, empty, lost, worthless, ashamed, or guilty? I am here to help you to go through your emotional pain, difficult life issues, relational issues, adjustment issues, mental health issues, or other overwhelming troubles and brokenness. I will listen and work with you to solve your issues and achieve your goals, to adjust to changes, to find yourself, and to feel connected to the world around you. I will walk with you in your journey to facilitate your healing and to grow into your full potential.

Currently accepting clients! Whether you are just navigating some hard circumstances or have been struggling for a while, having the right tools and supports in place can help you thrive instead of just survive through your reproductive years.

I am continually seeking to grow as a therapist and expand in my knowledge and capacity to care for the diverse clients I serve. I approach my work with clients as a scaffolding experience of combining our knowledge, lived experiences and ability to navigate collaboratively with compassion, non-judgement, cultural awareness and empowerment. I work best with individuals and couples who lead with openness, curiosity and a true desire for personal growth. I feel most effective at working with those who have experienced infidelity/relationship ruptures, sexual assault/trauma, emotional stuck points related to sexuality and relationship.

Bilingual in English & Mandarin. Sometimes we feel completely stuck, trapped in a dilemma or our emotional cells, imprisoned by our own thoughts, behaviors, fears...But there is a way out as long as you are willing to see it. I enjoy working with individuals and couples on a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationship issues, parenting, self-esteem, emptiness...I have worked with clients from diverse populations, licensed in Maryland and Washington States, and am an EFT trained therapist for couples and an EMDR trained therapist

Let’s explore the emotions and fears that prevent you from experiencing your optimal self. Together, we will create a safe space to share, explore, and grow, enabling you to become who you want to be. The work we do together is designed to allow you to further your journey of growth for years to come. Your unique experiences will be embraced with empathy, compassion, and without judgment. Whether laughing or crying, we’ll do it together.

Compassionate listening with a comforting environment to be heard is what my clients experience. I concentrate on the heartache of grief/loss, infertility, managing everyday stress, and concerns around adoption reunion. Are you one in the twilight years of life reflecting on the past and wanting to share life experiences and plans for a legacy. I am here to listen and reassure you are not alone. A faith tradition can be vital to ones healing. Christianity is of personal importance to me and if desired will bring that perspective into our meetings and can offer prayer for strength and comfort.

How do you know it is time for therapy? You can't get traction. You have unmanageable stress. Relationships aren't working. You need different, but don't know what or how. You can't make changes stick. You need answers***Come explore your situation through a different lens and let's work to find REAL solutions. My approach is direct, honest, and curious. You are the expert in your life but I am there to support and shine the light on your path so you can create lifelong change, using all of the tools and resources available to you. The first step can be hard, but together, we'll walk, create insight, and empower you on your journey.

Welcome! Summit Wellness PDX is mental health therapy with a mission to serve individuals experiencing mood disorders, attachment difficulties, difficult life experiences, anxiety, grief and loss, women's issues, LGBTQI, confusion, relationship difficulties, feeling stuck in life, and those looking for growth and development. What I find most gratifying in my work is seeing clients feeling empowered to improve their own lives until they no longer need my help. This is the place for people, like you, seeking strategies and skills that enable you to go beyond surviving the day-to-day, to discover yourself in a new way.

My best self feels just out of reach...what happened to me? Why am I so stuck? Anxiety, depression, grief, difficulty with boundaries or a general feeling of ungrounded self are common experiences. We can watch patterns repeat and often feel powerless in the process. We find ourselves in systems or roles that no long serve our highest selves. Present or past experiences might keep us from living life in a way that feels physically healthy, connected to others, and with purpose. You are ready to live in stronger connection with yourself and the people around you. You are courageous and honoring your natural growth.

My background in psychology, massage therapy, and social work is here to guide your mental health journey with a mind, body, and sociocultural lens. People with experiences, identities, and presentations that do not fit the status quo may find working with me a refreshing experience. While I serve all, I have a special interest serving the LGBTQAI+ community, specifically gender diverse individuals. My practice specializes in trauma recovery, mood disorders, Queer issues, attachment wounds, life transitions, spiritual narratives, and stress management.

Accepting New Clients! - I work with individuals who struggle with relationships. This includes intimacy issues, problems with addiction, and unhealthy attachments. These issues can present themselves in romantic partnership but also peer, friend, and family relationships. Whether you struggle to maintain relationships, consistently find yourself in "toxic" or dysfunctional relationships, avoid closeness with avoidance behaviors/addictions, have patterns of self-abandonment, and/or feeling out of control, I might be able to help. Relationships are the most important thing in our lives as humans, it's difficult when we struggle.

On some level, you're in trouble. You're facing it now, and that's the hardest part. Partnering with an experienced counselor helps individuals and couples move through their most daunting challenges with a sense of purpose and hope for their future. It is my passion to partner with individuals, couples, and families in this very difficult chasm between heartbreak and hope. I help create an intimate and non-threatening setting to honor your commitment toward the next step.