Christian Therapists in Burien, WA
It has been said, that change only occurs when the pain of remaining the same becomes greater than the pain of change. A healthy fulfilling life is full of transformative growth, which can be emotionally difficult, and threatening to established thinking and behavior. My work focuses on moving you toward your stated goals, guiding you through the discomfort toward a new normal. I will work collaboratively with you to explore your particular issue, examine your options, and give you the tools you need to face difficulties and bring about positive change.
It has been said, that change only occurs when the pain of remaining the same becomes greater than the pain of change. A healthy fulfilling life is full of transformative growth, which can be emotionally difficult, and threatening to established thinking and behavior. My work focuses on moving you toward your stated goals, guiding you through the discomfort toward a new normal. I will work collaboratively with you to explore your particular issue, examine your options, and give you the tools you need to face difficulties and bring about positive change.
Accepting New Clients! (Updated 2/23/26). People who care about you say that you need help - and you are worried they might be right. You want to be free from intrusive, negative thoughts or leaning on substances. You want your life to be more balanced. I am looking forward to hearing your story and learning what happened to you. I can help you move in the direction of your goals.
Accepting New Clients! (Updated 2/23/26). People who care about you say that you need help - and you are worried they might be right. You want to be free from intrusive, negative thoughts or leaning on substances. You want your life to be more balanced. I am looking forward to hearing your story and learning what happened to you. I can help you move in the direction of your goals.
I view therapy as an opportunity to recognize the strengths of each person, the uniqueness of each story, and to find ways to use those strengths to create change and growth. I enjoy having the chance to walk alongside people through all types of challenges and triumphs as a willing listener who can provide empathy, a non-judgmental view on current and past experiences, and support to work towards meeting goals.
I view therapy as an opportunity to recognize the strengths of each person, the uniqueness of each story, and to find ways to use those strengths to create change and growth. I enjoy having the chance to walk alongside people through all types of challenges and triumphs as a willing listener who can provide empathy, a non-judgmental view on current and past experiences, and support to work towards meeting goals.
Are you feeling "stuck", disconnected, or having trouble with stressors in your life? When we are stuck it changes the way we think about ourselves and how we view the world around us. This can lead to feeling disconnected. Every person can experience blind spots in the narrative they tell themselves, this can create challenges in our relationships with our "favorite people." I invite you, your partner, or children a safe space to reconnect with yourself and / or those around you. Together we will work collaboratively to develop strategies that promote healing. I am accepting new clients and work with Mindful Therapy Group.
Are you feeling "stuck", disconnected, or having trouble with stressors in your life? When we are stuck it changes the way we think about ourselves and how we view the world around us. This can lead to feeling disconnected. Every person can experience blind spots in the narrative they tell themselves, this can create challenges in our relationships with our "favorite people." I invite you, your partner, or children a safe space to reconnect with yourself and / or those around you. Together we will work collaboratively to develop strategies that promote healing. I am accepting new clients and work with Mindful Therapy Group.
Together, we’ll create a compassionate, supportive environment built on a foundation of trust. I help clients navigate life’s complexities, overcome barriers, heal from past wounds, and build a life that feels authentic, empowering, and fulfilling. My ideal clients are individuals who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or dissatisfied with where they are in life. They have a sense that something needs to change but aren't sure where to begin or how to move forward. I work best with people who are open to exploring their inner world and are ready to take steps—however small—toward creating a more aligned, fulfilling life.
Together, we’ll create a compassionate, supportive environment built on a foundation of trust. I help clients navigate life’s complexities, overcome barriers, heal from past wounds, and build a life that feels authentic, empowering, and fulfilling. My ideal clients are individuals who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or dissatisfied with where they are in life. They have a sense that something needs to change but aren't sure where to begin or how to move forward. I work best with people who are open to exploring their inner world and are ready to take steps—however small—toward creating a more aligned, fulfilling life.
I help adults across Washington State manage anxiety, stress, burnout, perfectionism, self-esteem, and relationship challenges. I also provide couples and family therapy through Vibrant Life Counseling, supporting clients to rebuild trust, improve communication, and strengthen connections.
Payment & Platform:
Individual therapy (insurance only): via Headway / Psychology Today, virtual/telehealth.
Couples and family therapy, or private-pay individual sessions: scheduled directly through Vibrant Life Counseling, LLC using a secure HIPAA-compliant platform. Monthly superbills can be provided for possible insurance reimbursement.
I help adults across Washington State manage anxiety, stress, burnout, perfectionism, self-esteem, and relationship challenges. I also provide couples and family therapy through Vibrant Life Counseling, supporting clients to rebuild trust, improve communication, and strengthen connections.
Payment & Platform:
Individual therapy (insurance only): via Headway / Psychology Today, virtual/telehealth.
Couples and family therapy, or private-pay individual sessions: scheduled directly through Vibrant Life Counseling, LLC using a secure HIPAA-compliant platform. Monthly superbills can be provided for possible insurance reimbursement.
Sometimes the family and/or relationship process breaks down and people feel stuck. Relationships require us to be close in some ways and apart in other ways. This helps people be authentic with themselves and trusting of each other. With this trust and authenticity, people develop a new process for solving problems.
Sometimes the family and/or relationship process breaks down and people feel stuck. Relationships require us to be close in some ways and apart in other ways. This helps people be authentic with themselves and trusting of each other. With this trust and authenticity, people develop a new process for solving problems.
Stuck in the same arguments and feeling emotionally drained?
I help individuals and couples break repeating patterns, communicate more clearly, and feel calmer and more connected. Together...we’ll slow things down to understand what’s really happening beneath the conflict.
If you look like you’re holding it together but feel anxious, frustrated, or disconnected inside, therapy can help. My approach is practical, supportive, and judgment-free—focused on real tools that lead to lasting change.
If you’re ready to feel better in your relationships, I’d be honored to support you.
Stuck in the same arguments and feeling emotionally drained?
I help individuals and couples break repeating patterns, communicate more clearly, and feel calmer and more connected. Together...we’ll slow things down to understand what’s really happening beneath the conflict.
If you look like you’re holding it together but feel anxious, frustrated, or disconnected inside, therapy can help. My approach is practical, supportive, and judgment-free—focused on real tools that lead to lasting change.
If you’re ready to feel better in your relationships, I’d be honored to support you.
Hello! I offer sessions via telehealth as well as in-person in West Seattle (standard sessions plus "walk and talk" sessions on Alki Beach). I work with families and individuals 8 and up. I specialize in working with students who are gifted or considered "Twice-Exceptional" (2E) and their parents. I particularly enjoy working with teens, young adults, and parents. I am also skilled at working with college students and teachers. I help clients identify/manage emotions (anger, anxiety, depression, grief/loss), set boundaries, develop communication skills, process trauma, address school-related issues and adjust to family changes.
Hello! I offer sessions via telehealth as well as in-person in West Seattle (standard sessions plus "walk and talk" sessions on Alki Beach). I work with families and individuals 8 and up. I specialize in working with students who are gifted or considered "Twice-Exceptional" (2E) and their parents. I particularly enjoy working with teens, young adults, and parents. I am also skilled at working with college students and teachers. I help clients identify/manage emotions (anger, anxiety, depression, grief/loss), set boundaries, develop communication skills, process trauma, address school-related issues and adjust to family changes.
You wake up one day realizing something isn't working. You might be experiencing anxiety, persistent disconnection, ongoing low-grade depression or grief. You might be struggling with relationship issues. Or perhaps deep in your bones you're longing to feel more alive. I'm here to support you navigate difficult emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and conflicted relationships. I believe your emotions and internal experiences are messengers, seeking your attention and pointing the way towards growth, healing, and connection. My style is warm and direct, working with you towards clarity, depth, and expansion of the self.
You wake up one day realizing something isn't working. You might be experiencing anxiety, persistent disconnection, ongoing low-grade depression or grief. You might be struggling with relationship issues. Or perhaps deep in your bones you're longing to feel more alive. I'm here to support you navigate difficult emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and conflicted relationships. I believe your emotions and internal experiences are messengers, seeking your attention and pointing the way towards growth, healing, and connection. My style is warm and direct, working with you towards clarity, depth, and expansion of the self.
I focus on providing a professional, evidence-based approach to working with sub-clinical issues through a systematic hypnotherapy model. Efficiency is one of my watchwords. Oftentimes, in a matter of just a few sessions, clients report startling and sustainable change, new insights into themselves and old patterns of beliefs or reactions, and more freedom to be their best selves.
I focus on providing a professional, evidence-based approach to working with sub-clinical issues through a systematic hypnotherapy model. Efficiency is one of my watchwords. Oftentimes, in a matter of just a few sessions, clients report startling and sustainable change, new insights into themselves and old patterns of beliefs or reactions, and more freedom to be their best selves.
You may be a teen or adult struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, grief, relationship challenges, or low self-worth. You’re tired of feeling stuck in worry, emotional pain, or repeating the same patterns, and you’re looking for a space where you feel truly seen and understood. I provide warm, down-to-earth therapy in English and Spanish, helping you gain insight, strengthen confidence, and move forward with clarity, resilience, and self-compassion.
You may be a teen or adult struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, grief, relationship challenges, or low self-worth. You’re tired of feeling stuck in worry, emotional pain, or repeating the same patterns, and you’re looking for a space where you feel truly seen and understood. I provide warm, down-to-earth therapy in English and Spanish, helping you gain insight, strengthen confidence, and move forward with clarity, resilience, and self-compassion.
When we feel that we belong to the world, then we can move through it with confidence and courage, open to growth and happiness. There are plenty of things to worry about as a kid, and today’s culture does not necessarily make it easier. But children do not have to go at it alone! Feelings of despair, loneliness, and inauthenticity are completely normal for many kids and young adults. No one lives alone with these feelings, even though it may feel this way. Through a genuine counseling relationship, kids can begin to believe much deeper in their strengths than in their shortcomings.
When we feel that we belong to the world, then we can move through it with confidence and courage, open to growth and happiness. There are plenty of things to worry about as a kid, and today’s culture does not necessarily make it easier. But children do not have to go at it alone! Feelings of despair, loneliness, and inauthenticity are completely normal for many kids and young adults. No one lives alone with these feelings, even though it may feel this way. Through a genuine counseling relationship, kids can begin to believe much deeper in their strengths than in their shortcomings.
Life can feel overwhelming when emotions run deep and relationships become strained. Anxiety, depression, and past wounds can make it hard to connect with others and find peace within yourself. I believe in the healing that happens when we share our stories and experiences with one another in order to grieve the past, accept the present, and voice hope for the future. We will explore how your past impacts your relationships and current life circumstances. I will work with you, your children, or your family to develop coping skills and self-compassion, approaching our work with empathy and care.
Life can feel overwhelming when emotions run deep and relationships become strained. Anxiety, depression, and past wounds can make it hard to connect with others and find peace within yourself. I believe in the healing that happens when we share our stories and experiences with one another in order to grieve the past, accept the present, and voice hope for the future. We will explore how your past impacts your relationships and current life circumstances. I will work with you, your children, or your family to develop coping skills and self-compassion, approaching our work with empathy and care.
You can succeed in life especially in love, marriage, and family! You are a PERSON with a unique dignity and inherent worth. You are not defined by your past however traumatic it may have been (or currently is). You can turn things around and create a new future for yourself. However, you may need assistance from a trained, compassionate professional to help you, either as an individual or with your loved ones, to restore trust, friendship, joy, and deep love.
You can succeed in life especially in love, marriage, and family! You are a PERSON with a unique dignity and inherent worth. You are not defined by your past however traumatic it may have been (or currently is). You can turn things around and create a new future for yourself. However, you may need assistance from a trained, compassionate professional to help you, either as an individual or with your loved ones, to restore trust, friendship, joy, and deep love.
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Hello there! As a Marine Corps veteran, father of 3, husband and public school educator (school counselor), I've encountered a wide array of personal experiences that have shaped my practices in counseling. I have experience working with veterans and first responders struggling with experiences and traumas connected to your service to others, as well as having worked at all levels of public schools as a school counselor. In my school counseling role, I have collaborated with families, schools and other agencies focused on family services and support systems to help build resiliency and a positive future outlook.
Hello there! As a Marine Corps veteran, father of 3, husband and public school educator (school counselor), I've encountered a wide array of personal experiences that have shaped my practices in counseling. I have experience working with veterans and first responders struggling with experiences and traumas connected to your service to others, as well as having worked at all levels of public schools as a school counselor. In my school counseling role, I have collaborated with families, schools and other agencies focused on family services and support systems to help build resiliency and a positive future outlook.
Has anxiety switched from being a simple adjective to consuming your entire existence? Unwanted thoughts have a way of making us feel like out-of-control monsters, leading to isolation, panic, and anxious rumination. It’s hell to fear your own mind and so frustrating to try all the self-care in the world without it actually improving your anxiety. But there’s actually really hopeful news: there are effective, targeted treatment options for anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and mental compulsions. I’d love to help you create a new relationship to your "what if" thoughts, reduce compulsions, and get anxiety back in its lane.
Has anxiety switched from being a simple adjective to consuming your entire existence? Unwanted thoughts have a way of making us feel like out-of-control monsters, leading to isolation, panic, and anxious rumination. It’s hell to fear your own mind and so frustrating to try all the self-care in the world without it actually improving your anxiety. But there’s actually really hopeful news: there are effective, targeted treatment options for anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and mental compulsions. I’d love to help you create a new relationship to your "what if" thoughts, reduce compulsions, and get anxiety back in its lane.
My approach is tailored to meet your goals and may include helping you solve your problems, develop your strengths, and provide skills to increase your daily life effectiveness. Often, this process involves giving attention to the thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and experiences that hinder living a balanced and meaningful life. My deliverance when working with clients is client-centered, collaborative, and non-judgmental.
My approach is tailored to meet your goals and may include helping you solve your problems, develop your strengths, and provide skills to increase your daily life effectiveness. Often, this process involves giving attention to the thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and experiences that hinder living a balanced and meaningful life. My deliverance when working with clients is client-centered, collaborative, and non-judgmental.
Are you watching porn when you’ve tried to stop? Are you sexually “on” too much or all the time? Pursuing sexual encounters even when it violates your vows or values or it’s getting in the way of your work or other goals? These are sensitive issues and require a safe person to confide in but, if you can relate to this and your contemplating a change - call me - I can help. I’m a CSAT, Certified Sexual Addictions Therapist and I‘ve helped numerous men find their way back to peace with themselves and frequently reconciled relationships.
Are you watching porn when you’ve tried to stop? Are you sexually “on” too much or all the time? Pursuing sexual encounters even when it violates your vows or values or it’s getting in the way of your work or other goals? These are sensitive issues and require a safe person to confide in but, if you can relate to this and your contemplating a change - call me - I can help. I’m a CSAT, Certified Sexual Addictions Therapist and I‘ve helped numerous men find their way back to peace with themselves and frequently reconciled relationships.
Another day of life in all it's turmoil and wonder. We all have big feelings or no feelings, active minds strained conversations, tough times, and maybe hope that things could feel different. I’m here to help slow things down with you, to understand what’s happening beneath the surface and help you feel more steady, happier, less alone.
I’m an Aussie psychologist who moved to Oregon in 2017. I am deeply experienced in working with couples and individuals. I also work with parents in building secure, attuned bonds with their children.
Another day of life in all it's turmoil and wonder. We all have big feelings or no feelings, active minds strained conversations, tough times, and maybe hope that things could feel different. I’m here to help slow things down with you, to understand what’s happening beneath the surface and help you feel more steady, happier, less alone.
I’m an Aussie psychologist who moved to Oregon in 2017. I am deeply experienced in working with couples and individuals. I also work with parents in building secure, attuned bonds with their children.
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Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
Therapists and clients don’t need to share the same belief system or background to be able to work effectively together, but a therapist whose training includes a focus on cultural competence may be better able to form a therapeutic bond with individuals from a range of backgrounds, as they will have experience in tailoring their approach to each client—and will be prepared to acknowledge and consider the effects of culture, religion, and other factors on each individual.
Why is it important to find a therapist sensitive to Christian values?
Each person brings a unique history and background to therapy, making it important to find a licensed therapist who is trained in a broad range of treatment modalities. In addition, for people who grow up in a faith tradition that strongly influences the way they conduct their everyday life, finding a therapist who understands or shares that background can ease the disclosure of sensitive information and facilitate the therapeutic process. For some clients, a Christian therapist is likely to incorporate faith-based principles into emotional healing techniques.
How do I recognize an effective Christian therapist?
Christian therapists are licensed mental health professionals—holding a master’s or doctoral degree in medicine, nursing, psychology, counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy—who are also familiar with Christian beliefs and values. They have an understanding of the importance that Christian principles play in the lives of individuals and families, which allows them to be especially sensitive to the kinds of struggles that can affect daily functioning. Like all effective therapists, a Christian therapist will have undergone training and certification in a variety of treatment modalities that help people through crises and enable them to master the challenges of life.
Why might someone feel comfortable with a Christian therapist?
While training, qualifications, and experience are always important, research has long established that a strong alliance between client and therapist is a major contributor to therapeutic success. An alliance is likely to be strengthened with a therapist who not only is responsive to questions and concerns but also shares a client’s faith and values. Sensitivity to spiritual matters as well as to everyday struggles can provide a welcome sense of safety and contribute to the bond between client and therapist, both of which support the therapeutic process.
Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of Christian therapists?
The directory of Christian therapists includes professionals who have shared their background in their profiles. However, not all therapists choose to disclose this information, and they may not appear in search results for this reason. The directory also shows therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with Christian clients, regardless of their own background or religious affiliation.