First Choice Health | FCH Therapists in Burien, WA
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.
Welcome to Creative Guidance, PLLC. I believe that our ability to stay in the moment, especially when things are difficult, can be tough. Wanting to escape the present moment is a normal human response. When we are able to remain present, that is where healing, wisdom and change truly lies. When we can stay with what we are feeling and experiencing, both good and challenging, we are then empowered to change our lives.
Welcome to Creative Guidance, PLLC. I believe that our ability to stay in the moment, especially when things are difficult, can be tough. Wanting to escape the present moment is a normal human response. When we are able to remain present, that is where healing, wisdom and change truly lies. When we can stay with what we are feeling and experiencing, both good and challenging, we are then empowered to change our lives.
I work primarily with LGBTQ+ adults and young adults dealing with anxiety, identity questions, relationship struggles, and major life transitions. Many are exploring gender identity or trying to better understand themselves outside of expectations they have carried for years. They may spend a lot of time in their own heads, struggling to take the first step. I have often found my clients are thoughtful, but self-conscious, they're high achievers, but live with executive dysfunction, and they desire change, but still feel stuck in the same emotional patterns that leave them disconnected, uncertain, or frustrated with themselves.
I work primarily with LGBTQ+ adults and young adults dealing with anxiety, identity questions, relationship struggles, and major life transitions. Many are exploring gender identity or trying to better understand themselves outside of expectations they have carried for years. They may spend a lot of time in their own heads, struggling to take the first step. I have often found my clients are thoughtful, but self-conscious, they're high achievers, but live with executive dysfunction, and they desire change, but still feel stuck in the same emotional patterns that leave them disconnected, uncertain, or frustrated with themselves.
I am a licensed clinical social worker (with a doctorate from Columbia University) with over 40 years of practice experience with children, families, couples, and adults. My approach to our work is "psychodynamic" and I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship. I am open to consultation, crisis intervention, short term therapy, and more intensive, insight oriented treatment. The "ideal client" is the one who is willing to work hard. So am I!
I am a licensed clinical social worker (with a doctorate from Columbia University) with over 40 years of practice experience with children, families, couples, and adults. My approach to our work is "psychodynamic" and I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship. I am open to consultation, crisis intervention, short term therapy, and more intensive, insight oriented treatment. The "ideal client" is the one who is willing to work hard. So am I!
I love to work with individuals who are ready to move beyond the cycles that leave them feeling stuck, used, hurt, and disconnected from their true selves. Change is hard—especially when we’re taught to minimize pain and doubt our own strength. That’s why meaningful transformation can feel both impossible and lonely. These patterns often show up as: unhealthy coping mechanisms or habits, anxiety, low-motivation, poor concentration, difficulty forming or maintaining connections, self-sabotage, self-harm, or suicidal thoughts, low self-esteem and dissatisfaction in relationships or family life.
I love to work with individuals who are ready to move beyond the cycles that leave them feeling stuck, used, hurt, and disconnected from their true selves. Change is hard—especially when we’re taught to minimize pain and doubt our own strength. That’s why meaningful transformation can feel both impossible and lonely. These patterns often show up as: unhealthy coping mechanisms or habits, anxiety, low-motivation, poor concentration, difficulty forming or maintaining connections, self-sabotage, self-harm, or suicidal thoughts, low self-esteem and dissatisfaction in relationships or family life.
My therapeutic approach is grounded in positive regard: I recognize that each client has a complex history and am committed to creating an environment where you can openly explore your internal and external experiences, free from judgment and criticism. I prioritize a collaborative therapeutic relationship, where you can retain autonomy and agency throughout the process. Above all, the quality of the therapeutic relationship can often be the biggest contributing factor to successful therapeutic outcomes, so it’s okay to be picky!
My therapeutic approach is grounded in positive regard: I recognize that each client has a complex history and am committed to creating an environment where you can openly explore your internal and external experiences, free from judgment and criticism. I prioritize a collaborative therapeutic relationship, where you can retain autonomy and agency throughout the process. Above all, the quality of the therapeutic relationship can often be the biggest contributing factor to successful therapeutic outcomes, so it’s okay to be picky!
I believe every life is sacred and valuable and every soul is deserving of care and compassion. I work from a trauma-informed, identity-affirming lens. I seek to cultivate a space that is safe and welcoming for those who have felt "othered" throughout their lives.
I am passionate about providing care for the LGBTQIA+, neurodiverse, and BIPOC communities. Every human has beautiful and innate potential that is unique to them. I desire to help you find yours through healing and growth.
I believe every life is sacred and valuable and every soul is deserving of care and compassion. I work from a trauma-informed, identity-affirming lens. I seek to cultivate a space that is safe and welcoming for those who have felt "othered" throughout their lives.
I am passionate about providing care for the LGBTQIA+, neurodiverse, and BIPOC communities. Every human has beautiful and innate potential that is unique to them. I desire to help you find yours through healing and growth.
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.
Hi there! My name's David Flack. I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Substance Use Disorders Professional (SUDP). Since 2002, I’ve provided counseling to teens and emerging adults. Most of my clients are cisgender guys, but I regularly meet with individuals of all genders, with a focus on trauma, depression, substance related issues, problematic pornography use, oppositional behaviors, and/or LGBTQ+ topics. Over the years, I've developed a few deep dive specialities include addressing sexual trauma in adolescent males, managing intrusive thoughts, and ending behavioral addictions.
Hi there! My name's David Flack. I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Substance Use Disorders Professional (SUDP). Since 2002, I’ve provided counseling to teens and emerging adults. Most of my clients are cisgender guys, but I regularly meet with individuals of all genders, with a focus on trauma, depression, substance related issues, problematic pornography use, oppositional behaviors, and/or LGBTQ+ topics. Over the years, I've developed a few deep dive specialities include addressing sexual trauma in adolescent males, managing intrusive thoughts, and ending behavioral addictions.
I have over 35 years of service in individual, couples and group counseling. I am a compassionate friend, open to healing your heart and opening your mind by deepening spirit and celebrating the Real You. I have worked in community mental health centers, schools and private practice facilitating domestic violence offender programs, recovery programs, anger management programs, protective non-risk parenting groups, providing spiritual, emotional, cognitive and behavioral counseling to individuals. I love working with individuals around issues of trauma, relationships, and emotional regulation.
I have over 35 years of service in individual, couples and group counseling. I am a compassionate friend, open to healing your heart and opening your mind by deepening spirit and celebrating the Real You. I have worked in community mental health centers, schools and private practice facilitating domestic violence offender programs, recovery programs, anger management programs, protective non-risk parenting groups, providing spiritual, emotional, cognitive and behavioral counseling to individuals. I love working with individuals around issues of trauma, relationships, and emotional regulation.
Elizabeth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
Welcome to my page, I am glad you are here! Give yourself kudos for taking time to do something for yourself. Are you having difficulty sleeping? Constantly worried? Feeling down? Perhaps you are dealing with family and work issues, or contemplating how your past is showing up in your present. I firmly believe in the power of therapy and that you deserve to have a place that's just for you, a place where we can work together, highlighting your strengths while honing new tools to resolve the things that are causing distress. You know yourself best and I hope to get to know you too, working collaboratively toward your healing.
Welcome to my page, I am glad you are here! Give yourself kudos for taking time to do something for yourself. Are you having difficulty sleeping? Constantly worried? Feeling down? Perhaps you are dealing with family and work issues, or contemplating how your past is showing up in your present. I firmly believe in the power of therapy and that you deserve to have a place that's just for you, a place where we can work together, highlighting your strengths while honing new tools to resolve the things that are causing distress. You know yourself best and I hope to get to know you too, working collaboratively toward your healing.
I view psychotherapy as a collaborative process in which we work together to make sense of the problems that have brought you in, and work towards mutually established goals. Psychotherapy involves verbalizing your thoughts and feelings, exploring relational and behavioral patterns, and learning how past experiences may impact you now. Through this process we strive to gain greater awareness of how both conscious and unconscious processes play out in your emotional, intellectual and relational life. Ultimately, therapy can help individuals come to better understand themselves and exercise greater choice in their lives.
I view psychotherapy as a collaborative process in which we work together to make sense of the problems that have brought you in, and work towards mutually established goals. Psychotherapy involves verbalizing your thoughts and feelings, exploring relational and behavioral patterns, and learning how past experiences may impact you now. Through this process we strive to gain greater awareness of how both conscious and unconscious processes play out in your emotional, intellectual and relational life. Ultimately, therapy can help individuals come to better understand themselves and exercise greater choice in their lives.
Hello. I work with adults who are struggling with challenging moments in their life and may be experiencing depression, anxiety or general unease. I believe that the therapeutic relationship can provide support for exploring life and relationship challenges. The therapeutic work can lead to healing traumas from the past. I invite clients to be curious about what is happening in their body, notice emotions, and identify thoughts that can deepen their awareness of their self and lead to empowerment. Creativity, mindful awareness, and honoring a person's experience are the foundation of my therapeutic approach.
Hello. I work with adults who are struggling with challenging moments in their life and may be experiencing depression, anxiety or general unease. I believe that the therapeutic relationship can provide support for exploring life and relationship challenges. The therapeutic work can lead to healing traumas from the past. I invite clients to be curious about what is happening in their body, notice emotions, and identify thoughts that can deepen their awareness of their self and lead to empowerment. Creativity, mindful awareness, and honoring a person's experience are the foundation of my therapeutic approach.
