Teletherapy for Bellevue, WA

I am passionate about helping people to promote well-being and to manage emotional distress and psychiatric symptoms. I enjoy using psychological theories and mind-body interventions to help children, adolescents, and adults from diverse backgrounds to improve their physical and mental health. I have helped people to reach their physical health goals, heal from trauma, make career and life transitions, grow in marriages and relationships, and build mood and anxiety management tools. My sessions focus on sharing information and skills to address your unique needs and life circumstances. We will develop a treatment plan together.

My professional interests and current training experience are in the area of personality and mood disorders. I have certification in treating psychological trauma and it connection to addiction. It is critical that professionals are trained in handling psychological trauma and addiction brought on by a variety of factors, including mental health factors. I identify the basis of negative emotional reactivity, look at the motivational factors of deviant behavior or impulsive behaviors in general and assist the client in gaining healthy life skills that will help them through their difficulties.

My work with clients is about turning negatives into positives, growing and becoming stronger, learning new tools and finding solutions.  I am here to provide confidential counseling, to accept you where you are at,  to help you identify what is getting in the way of positive change and help you set goals you want to achieve.    Reaching out is not a sign of weakness but a sign of strength.  When you leave my office I want you to feel empowered and have hope for the future. Message me for a short consult or email with current concerns so we can see if its the right fit. NOTE: I have 4 spots for weekly clients and 6 for bi weekly.

Welcome! I help clients achieve a sense of PEACE in the midst of: constant worry, work or school stress, conflict, negative self-talk or mood, parental conflict, change, low motivation, faith issues, or social issues, and more. I specialize in treating OCD, other forms of anxiety (panic attacks, general anxiety, feeling stressed, school or work anxiety), major depressive disorder, technology/video game overuse or "addiction", and conflict. I work with ages 6 yrs and up, and I have a knack for helping people understand how therapy can help. Sessions help set up my clients for success and the real work happens outside the office.

Do you ever get a “gut” feeling? Have a tendency to ignore that feeling or explain it away? In session, we will work to reconnect your brain to your body and increase the trust you have in yourself to the experiences and relationships around you. Our bodies often hold on to memories and traumatic experiences in different ways than our brains do. These unresolved emotions oftentimes present themselves as physical symptoms; anxiety, a feeling of being stuck, panic, irritability and more. Once we are able to express those emotions and heal that connection between body and brain you can find more calm, centeredness, and connection.

Hi there, I'm here to help you bloom into your best self. I'm a person centered therapist who works with Adolescents and Adults. For Adults, I provide you with a safe place to reconnect with your inner child. I can help you nurture your inner world, heal your past, and learn how to develop a loving relationship with yourself. Using psychodynamic, CBT, internal family systems therapy, and mindfulness, we go to your past to understand your present and change your future. For Teens, I use cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness to help teens learn how to manage anxiety, and increase their self-confidence.

I've been a therapist for over 35 years, generating great confidence in my expertise. My style is personal and interactive and I love meeting with people. I draw from contemplative and cognitive-behavioral theories, utilizing Internal Family Systems theory as the primary fuel for healing and restoration. I respect the role of spirituality in a person's life, and honor all religious traditions. I help my clients explore their current struggles through the lens of trauma, honoring the delicate balance between nature and nurture. My goal is to help an individual find peace through embracing their authentic Self.

Doesn't life feel too hard sometimes? Whether you're struggling with negative emotions, had something happen to you, or created a mess of your own, I want to help you find your way again and for you to know you're not alone. I've been helping adults, couples, parents, and families for over 15 years get their lives moving in the direction they want again, and hope you'll give me a chance too. I offer a client-centered approach for your unique situation and needs. For some people and in some stages of therapy I'll do a lot of listening. For other people and stages, I'll provide perspective and guidance as desired.

Are you anxious or stressed and want to gain access to calm, rest and rejuvenation? Has a recent life transition left you spinning?

**NEW CLIENTS - Please email me** No one deserves to live in pain. For therapy to work, you need three things: curiosity about yourself and your interactions with others, an authentic connection with your therapist, and concrete, practical tools and skills to promote real and lasting change. My job is to facilitate an understanding of what is causing you pain and getting in your way of creating your best life. As your therapist, I don’t “just listen.” I use an integrative approach, combining several modalities to create the most effective treatment for each client. I practice remote therapy with individual adults.

I am a psychotherapist for And Still We Rise under the supervision of Dr. Natasha Holmes. I hold a Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology from Texas Woman's University. in Denton, Texas, I believe that everyone can benefit from therapy, and that we all deserve to have a space to learn about ourselves and our relationships. I believe my clients are experts on themselves, and feel honored each time a client chooses to work with me as they grow and heal. I have a strong passion for sexual violence prevention and survivor support.

Richard is a mental health and chemical dependency therapist who uses state of the art treatment modalities in a safe, non-judgmental, confidential environment. My highly effective treatment is designed for individuals with a variety of problems. I provide individual counseling and a variety of treatment groups. I use a cognitive behavioral approach (CBT) designed to empower you. I help individuals and couples change patterns that have been repeating for much of their lives. Everyone can change. To do so effectively, you need the right motivation combined with the tools and skills learned in a positive, non-critical environment.

I’m eager to help you find new ways to think about your struggles and to embrace your whole self so that you feel up to the challenges of life. I can assist you to develop the awareness to understand why you are stuck, where you became stuck and help you carefully imagine and explore pathways for moving forward, through the pain, struggle, and grief, to a more resilient, forgiving, and enlivened self.

I have openings for both in-person and tele-therapy (video or phone sessions) and would be honored to support you during whatever challenges you or your loved ones may be facing. My principle areas of expertise are working with couples, children, teens, and adults experiencing depression and anxiety as a result of stresses in their lives caused by relationship difficulties, family conflict, work/career issues, school-related problems, and unresolved issues from childhood or other trauma.

It can feel daunting to take the first step. You may feel weighed down by your past or feel like a part of you inside has been missing for some time. You may have identified that you wish to restart or continue the journey you are on. Wherever you are on your individual path, opening up to a professional can oftentimes be intimidating and a little scary. The wonderful part is that I am human too. Through personal experience, I understand what courage it takes to ask for support. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process built on earned trust and safety. I also believe that YOU have essential worth and wholeheartedness.

Offering Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) to treat PTSD in Seattle and Bellevue, Washington. SGB is successful in approximately 85% of patients who see an almost immediate 50% reduction in PTSD symptoms on average (mean reduction in the PCL-5 (PTSD) score of 30 points). The stellate ganglion is a control center for the sympathetic nervous system and a conduit for PTSD triggers. SGB is a low risk injection which stops the sympathetic nervous system overdrive in PTSD patients, so triggers can be reduced or even eliminated. Patients are then better able to engage in the psychological work related to trauma events and PTSD.

You're used to handling responsibility. You know life is what you make of it and you normally feel pretty optimistic and accomplished. But lately you find yourself off-balance. You may regret things you've said or done because there was no time to really sort out the best path. BEFORE you cut off important foundation pieces- your marriage, career, activities and people you've loved that feel like they no longer fit, see me and together let's make sure they're not part of your protective alarm system, begging for perspective and healthier personal balance.