Therapists in Bellingham, WA

You are full of potential... but something keeps getting in the way. For some reason, you are not living your best life. Maybe you have experienced trauma or struggle with anxiety and depression. You might feel trapped in a cycle of negative thinking, painful emotions, and failing relationships. A part of you may carry burdens of shame, anger or sadness. No matter how bad things seem, there is a part of you that knows change is possible.

Accepting new telehealth clients in WA! I'm a doctoral student therapist who is passionate about working with the LGBTQ+ community and providing a safe and affirming space to navigate gender and sexuality-related concerns. I also work with adults and college students to provide support for anxiety, depression, trauma, body image, and coping with stress and life transitions. I am sex-positive, neurodiversity-affirming, and enjoy working with polyamorous/ethically non-monogamous and kink communities.

I am only accepting new couples therapy clients at this time. With couples, I use a blend of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method to help address their underlying negative interactive cycle and create new ways of connecting to each other with deeper emotional bonds and a more secure attachment. As a trained Developmental and Relational Trauma Therapist (DARTT), I approach every client with curiosity as to how their unique relational histories have shaped them and work to help them heal core wounds that may be left from childhood.

I work with individuals and couples (whether romantic, familial, or otherwise). I am passionate about healing relationships and trauma, fostering identity development, and supporting the myriad struggles arising in young adulthood, parenthood, and relationships. I believe that you are the expert on your own experience and hold within you the innate ability to heal and grow. I strive to create deep and lasting change in my clients, not simply symptom management or reduction. I welcome all clients regardless of sexual orientation, religion, etc. and am committed to facilitating your growth with compassion and without judgement.

David works with clients to understand challenges, to develop specific goals, and to promote wellness using a variety of tools from therapeutic modalities including empathetic Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). David draws from experience working with individuals and families as an educator, birth doula, Guardian ad Litem, mediator, and counselor.

Let's connect with/in Nature to deepen your therapy. We will meet in beautiful public greenspaces around Bellingham (Lummi and Nooksack Land), walk and talk, ground, and think and feel into what matters to you. I can support you to heal from depression, anxiety, trauma and microaggressions, family and relationship dysfunction, grief, work- and school-related stress, and life transitions. I especially respect and appreciate working with the queer community and survivors of childhood sexual assault.

You are worthy of love, honor, trust, dignity, and respect. But as trauma and grief accumulate, the harder it is to believe. The time to process past hurts is now. You can create healthy relationships and increase self-esteem. Choosing therapy takes grit and determination. You have these traits! It is an honor to accompany you during this sometimes difficult, but tremendously rewarding journey. I am committed to providing a safe space to allow you to sort through experiences and begin the process of self-actualization. Let's get started....

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Hi, I'm Laura. I'm a licensed independent clinical social worker who provides treatment for anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive behavior, depression, and life transitions. Whether online or in-person, each of my clients are met with an empathic and non-judgmental approach. As a provider, I recognize the isolation and debilitation that comes with experiencing a mental illness. Thus, I aim to acknowledge, validate, and advocate for the experiences of each client. I provide individual counseling that focuses on the whole person. My approach is to consider all aspects of a person's life in the healing process.

Welcome, I am glad you are here! Maybe you are stressed, overwhelmed, and seeking change in your life. Or maybe you feel stuck and are seeking direction towards personal wellness. You are ready to make the effort but are unsure of what steps to take.

What if you could take control of your past, present and future? With a little support, you can. Everyone can benefit from a little, or a lot, of counseling. Counseling should not be scary or stressful. My goal is to create a safe space where you can be honest and real. It takes great courage to seek help. To heal, grow and thrive people need a truly non-judgmental space in which to explore strengths, weaknesses, fears, past, present, and hopes for the future. I am real, kind, honest, and trustworthy.

I look forward to meeting you where you are at in life and using a combination of the latest science and empathetic connection to support you into your goals, whether it’s trauma recovery or you’ve just hit a bump in the road. Life is messy. I enjoy using both heart and mind to help you gain the new tools and perspectives to get you over this hurdle and into the life you want to be living.

Our clients have not had complete recovery with traditional mental health treatment. We offer Ketamine Infusions with wave-paths Psychedelic program and integration coaching. Collaboration with any client therapist or provider who has an interest is welcomed.