Alcohol Use Therapists in Bothell, WA
I believe that fostering an open and collaborative therapeutic relationship with clients is key to getting the most out of therapy. Together we are able to focus on gaining insight into interpersonal relationships and identifying the patterns that affect them. I specialize in working with adults who are experiencing various struggles related to trauma, stress, and life adjustments. I often target issues related to shame with people. I've learned that shame and fear often drive most of our struggles. I also enjoy working with folks who are in recovery from addiction. I have been in recovery since 2018.
I believe that fostering an open and collaborative therapeutic relationship with clients is key to getting the most out of therapy. Together we are able to focus on gaining insight into interpersonal relationships and identifying the patterns that affect them. I specialize in working with adults who are experiencing various struggles related to trauma, stress, and life adjustments. I often target issues related to shame with people. I've learned that shame and fear often drive most of our struggles. I also enjoy working with folks who are in recovery from addiction. I have been in recovery since 2018.
Many of us feel stuck, lost, and lonely, fighting to exist with various parts of ourselves and in relation to others. My approach is shaped by a unique intersection: my medical training as a doctor in India, a deep commitment to spiritual practice, and a personal understanding of the journey to overcome trauma. This multicultural perspective allows me to honor the diverse traditions that shape us, providing a nuanced, comfortable space for those who feel conflicted or "stuck" in survival. To ensure you feel fully heard, I can provide therapy for those who prefer to communicate in Hindi or Kannada.
Many of us feel stuck, lost, and lonely, fighting to exist with various parts of ourselves and in relation to others. My approach is shaped by a unique intersection: my medical training as a doctor in India, a deep commitment to spiritual practice, and a personal understanding of the journey to overcome trauma. This multicultural perspective allows me to honor the diverse traditions that shape us, providing a nuanced, comfortable space for those who feel conflicted or "stuck" in survival. To ensure you feel fully heard, I can provide therapy for those who prefer to communicate in Hindi or Kannada.
Am I bad? If you're navigating OCD, this is likely something you've been asking. You're confused & exhausted. I'm here to help you find clarity & peace.
I don’t see you as a problem. I see our "problems" as a part of us that have been trying, often for a long time, to protect you. When we don't feel like "ourselves," it's because we aren't living from a grounded state. This grounded state is your authentic self.
Am I bad? If you're navigating OCD, this is likely something you've been asking. You're confused & exhausted. I'm here to help you find clarity & peace.
I don’t see you as a problem. I see our "problems" as a part of us that have been trying, often for a long time, to protect you. When we don't feel like "ourselves," it's because we aren't living from a grounded state. This grounded state is your authentic self.
Do your emotions feel intense, unpredictable, or impossible to rein in, no matter how hard you try? You may feel exhausted by emotional swings, impulsive reactions, or relationship patterns that feel painful and confusing. The clients I work with struggle with borderline personality disorder, emotion dysregulation, or trauma that makes everything feel heightened. Maybe you don’t remember a time when things felt steadier. But you’re ready for relief. You want less self-criticism, more stability in your relationships, and to feel grounded again. You're ready to stop letting your emotions run the show and get back in the driver's seat.
Do your emotions feel intense, unpredictable, or impossible to rein in, no matter how hard you try? You may feel exhausted by emotional swings, impulsive reactions, or relationship patterns that feel painful and confusing. The clients I work with struggle with borderline personality disorder, emotion dysregulation, or trauma that makes everything feel heightened. Maybe you don’t remember a time when things felt steadier. But you’re ready for relief. You want less self-criticism, more stability in your relationships, and to feel grounded again. You're ready to stop letting your emotions run the show and get back in the driver's seat.
Do you find yourself seeking distraction or numbness in doom-scrolling, drinking, or otherwise disengaging? Or maybe you're seeking to find some kind of connection by pursuing behaviors you know will ultimately lead nowhere good. Do you wonder if you can ever move beyond the constant worry, overthinking, and thoughts of dissatisfaction?
Do you find yourself seeking distraction or numbness in doom-scrolling, drinking, or otherwise disengaging? Or maybe you're seeking to find some kind of connection by pursuing behaviors you know will ultimately lead nowhere good. Do you wonder if you can ever move beyond the constant worry, overthinking, and thoughts of dissatisfaction?
I'm the kind of therapist who calls your doctor with your permission because your care team should actually be a team. Who researches new options between sessions because your situation deserves more than a one-size-fits-all plan. I work with teens, adults, and seniors facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, faith questions, or the weight of living between two cultures. I speak English, Portuguese, and Spanish. What makes my practice different: coordinated care, real advocacy, and a free 15-minute consultation so we can see if we're a good fit. No pressure. "Your freedom to choose how you respond is always yours." Viktor Frankl
I'm the kind of therapist who calls your doctor with your permission because your care team should actually be a team. Who researches new options between sessions because your situation deserves more than a one-size-fits-all plan. I work with teens, adults, and seniors facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, faith questions, or the weight of living between two cultures. I speak English, Portuguese, and Spanish. What makes my practice different: coordinated care, real advocacy, and a free 15-minute consultation so we can see if we're a good fit. No pressure. "Your freedom to choose how you respond is always yours." Viktor Frankl
My ideal client is someone looking for ways to be healthy, looking for answers with any issues/areas around substance use, depression, anxiety, parenting, life transitions, anger issues and more. Healthy outcomes and goals for achieving them, for yourself, family and sometimes employers and legal issues. Solution focused, strengths based perspective.
My ideal client is someone looking for ways to be healthy, looking for answers with any issues/areas around substance use, depression, anxiety, parenting, life transitions, anger issues and more. Healthy outcomes and goals for achieving them, for yourself, family and sometimes employers and legal issues. Solution focused, strengths based perspective.
What are you looking for in a therapist?
Is it kind and compassionate? Or warm and direct?”
Your therapist should be someone who is willing to work within your skill set and help you grow over time.
Sometimes, we become stuck in old patterns, overwhelmed by grief, trauma, or struggle with anxiety, depression, or relationship challenges. Wherever you are in life, change is possible—and we’d like to help you. In therapy, we take time to understand your experiences and the coping strategies you’ve developed along the way. Sometimes coping only helps you survive, instead of living a life you love.
What are you looking for in a therapist?
Is it kind and compassionate? Or warm and direct?”
Your therapist should be someone who is willing to work within your skill set and help you grow over time.
Sometimes, we become stuck in old patterns, overwhelmed by grief, trauma, or struggle with anxiety, depression, or relationship challenges. Wherever you are in life, change is possible—and we’d like to help you. In therapy, we take time to understand your experiences and the coping strategies you’ve developed along the way. Sometimes coping only helps you survive, instead of living a life you love.
My clients often come to me facing challenges navigating life and trying to manage things like anxiety, stress, substance use issues, and relationships. Maybe traditional methods of recovery haven't worked for you and you're feeling stuck. Or maybe you want to continue working from a traditional recovery lense & fine tune some of your skills. My clients come wanting to explore their substance use, identify what their ideal recovery looks like and how to get there. You can expect us working together in sessions to develop realistic and attainable goals; things that you would like to see change in your life. Let me help you get there!
My clients often come to me facing challenges navigating life and trying to manage things like anxiety, stress, substance use issues, and relationships. Maybe traditional methods of recovery haven't worked for you and you're feeling stuck. Or maybe you want to continue working from a traditional recovery lense & fine tune some of your skills. My clients come wanting to explore their substance use, identify what their ideal recovery looks like and how to get there. You can expect us working together in sessions to develop realistic and attainable goals; things that you would like to see change in your life. Let me help you get there!
Sheryl L Rekevics
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, CDP
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Life can be hard, and at times very painful. We can easily get stuck and need a little help to get back on track. I have over 23 years of clinical experience providing counseling to teens, adults, couples and families as they navigate and resolve some of life’s toughest challenges. I believe that all individuals possess an innate ability to heal and to grow with the right support and resources. I consider it an honor to work with my clients as they seek to regain balance and hope. Change is possible!!
Life can be hard, and at times very painful. We can easily get stuck and need a little help to get back on track. I have over 23 years of clinical experience providing counseling to teens, adults, couples and families as they navigate and resolve some of life’s toughest challenges. I believe that all individuals possess an innate ability to heal and to grow with the right support and resources. I consider it an honor to work with my clients as they seek to regain balance and hope. Change is possible!!
Welcome to Orca Counseling!
We are a group practice offering in person and telehealth counseling for adolescents (age 7) through adulthood in Mill Creek, WA, focused on meeting you wherever you are, working together from a strength’s based approach, and embracing your individuality. Each of our therapist's have their own scope of practice and areas of expertise. Visit our website to learn more and request your first appointment!
Welcome to Orca Counseling!
We are a group practice offering in person and telehealth counseling for adolescents (age 7) through adulthood in Mill Creek, WA, focused on meeting you wherever you are, working together from a strength’s based approach, and embracing your individuality. Each of our therapist's have their own scope of practice and areas of expertise. Visit our website to learn more and request your first appointment!
My counseling approach is based on my belief that we all strive for balance and fulfillment in our lives and crave strong connections with others. When we are faced with certain events, such as stress, loss, trauma, or conflicts in our relationships, we can experience significant emotional distress as we struggle to cope. At times, we may respond in ways that are ineffective or destructive, which only exacerbates our situation. These responses are often shaped by past experiences and we can become “stuck” in these dysfunctional ways of responding. While our past can inform our future, it does not need to define it.
My counseling approach is based on my belief that we all strive for balance and fulfillment in our lives and crave strong connections with others. When we are faced with certain events, such as stress, loss, trauma, or conflicts in our relationships, we can experience significant emotional distress as we struggle to cope. At times, we may respond in ways that are ineffective or destructive, which only exacerbates our situation. These responses are often shaped by past experiences and we can become “stuck” in these dysfunctional ways of responding. While our past can inform our future, it does not need to define it.
You’ve tried everything to make your relationship work, yet you feel unheard, disconnected, or stuck in painful patterns. Many couples come to me seeking better communication, renewed trust, and emotional closeness. You want to stop the arguments, rebuild connection, and feel like a team again. Whether you’re navigating conflict, betrayal, or life transitions, therapy can help you and your partner restore balance and understanding.
You’ve tried everything to make your relationship work, yet you feel unheard, disconnected, or stuck in painful patterns. Many couples come to me seeking better communication, renewed trust, and emotional closeness. You want to stop the arguments, rebuild connection, and feel like a team again. Whether you’re navigating conflict, betrayal, or life transitions, therapy can help you and your partner restore balance and understanding.
I might be a good fit for you if you are interested in having someone help you see what is and isn't working for you while we identify constructive approaches to your challenges based on your own values and beliefs. In our work together, we will be partners in understanding your needs and how to address them so you can live a more satisfying life. I believe that our development as individuals is influenced by the interaction of our biology, our environment, and our own specific way of interpreting our world. Our work will take into account all of these influences.
I might be a good fit for you if you are interested in having someone help you see what is and isn't working for you while we identify constructive approaches to your challenges based on your own values and beliefs. In our work together, we will be partners in understanding your needs and how to address them so you can live a more satisfying life. I believe that our development as individuals is influenced by the interaction of our biology, our environment, and our own specific way of interpreting our world. Our work will take into account all of these influences.
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