Therapists in Camas, WA

Lacamas Counseling is the central resource for mental health in Camas, WA. We have counselors & therapists trained in working with children, teens, young adults, older adults, couples, and families; and they specialize in treating mood disorders of depression and anxiety, bipolar, trauma, grief, life transitions, postpartum distress, anger and outbursts, neurodiversity (autism, ADHD, dyslexia), identity, work/life balance, and burnout.

Are you so good at coping that others around you don't even notice you are suffering? Do you feel guilty about taking quality time for yourself? Is your marriage filled with more arguing than connecting? Do your relationships leave you feeling unvalued, unloved, and misunderstood? Teens, are you feeling like you just don't fit in? Are depression and/or anxiety keeping you from things that you want to do? Do you feel like your parents just don’t understand you?

Sometimes the areas that need the most care inside each of us remain unknown or clouded. As a result your sense of belonging, purpose, and connection in your life and relationships may feel far away and you may find yourself looking externally to feel alive or a sense of belonging, purpose, or value. You may feel anxious, panicked, angry, burned out, resentful, lonely, or even hopeless. If you have been unsuccessfully trying to carry these parts of yourself alone or perhaps trying to hide them through working harder, achieving more, or trying to be better, we may connect well together in therapy.

Seeking out a therapist can be a difficult, yet courageous first step to bettering your life. I believe everyone has a unique and powerful story to tell and I am here to listen. Together, we will be able to identify your concerns with your current situation, explore patterns that aren't working, and develop skills to make life more manageable, peaceful, and enjoyable. We will start where you are and focus where you want to focus, all at your pace.

At such an influential stage in their life, teens and young adults can benefit tremendously from the support of a non-parent mentor in a variety of areas within life. I may just be the right person to help during that time! I support adolescents and young adults who are struggling with relational issues, life transitions, and general daily stressors. A few of my main areas of work include anxiety, depression, grief, and coping skills. My goal is to help individuals juggle the balance of work, school, and extracurricular activities while seeking out becoming a healthier version of themselves.

Sharing our inner experiences with someone can often feel frightening, which is exactly why I place such an importance on connection and acceptance in the therapeutic process. I aim to create a safe environment that will invite my clients to delve deeper into their personal narrative, as I truly believe we are not built to process emotions alone. As humans, we all have a propensity to grow and become our true selves, unfortunately we aren’t always gifted with the circumstances to allow it. I am passionate about creating a space for not only self-discovery and self acceptance, but to allow clients to feel seen, heard, and valued.

I am a compassionate, kind, and creative therapist that welcomes her clients warmly to share their stories. I work with clients through a holistic lens, and believe that every individual is capable of change and growth. In the difficult moments of life, counseling can provide support by having someone come alongside to share in your burdens.

I seek to empower my clients to live their life to the full, experiencing personal growth, healing, and fulfillment. I view counseling as a collaborative process where the client is honored for their expertise on their own life and healing journey. My approach to therapy incorporates an exploration of relationship to self and others and cognitive and behavioral methods to identify beliefs, recognize strengths, pinpoint needs, and explore options. I may incorporate creative arts, play, and sandtray to assist the individual to process and work through problems, explore beliefs, and gain insight about themselves.

Life is tough, and we are generally our own worst critics. That's where I like to come in. I believe my clients are experts on themselves and their own lived experiences, and I aim to be a source of empathy, compassion, and authenticity for them while we we increase their capacity for self-compassion and understanding. There are unique challenges that come with having intersectional- and cross-cultural identities. I enjoy working with clients from diverse backgrounds, and helping clients navigate the complexities of spiritual journeys and faith transitions. Therapy is for everyone, because people need to feel connected and heard.

I believe in our innate capacity to heal and to find our own answers to life's challenges. I help couples and individuals find stability when they are struggling with relationships, anxiety and stress. I specialize in Anxiety, Couples Counseling, PTSD, Identity and Spirituality. I am proud to work with military veterans and service members as well as law enforcement officers, first responders and their families. As a former adjunct faculty member in a Couples and Family Therapy program, I am practiced in working with couples with a wide variety of presenting concerns.

I’m a licensed counselor in Washington state with 16 years of experience helping people with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, family issues, relationship problems and general life challenges. My therapy style is warm, accepting and respectful. I honor each client’s right and ability to make their own choices and decisions, and see my role as a helper and guide.

Life often requires multi-tasking and keeping up with the fast pace. For many of us, it is hard to stop and find the time to attend to the soul. Inevitably, the soul demands attention, and periods of confusion, crisis, illness, or life transition can transform into opportunities for depth work. Anger, stress, illness, anxiety, and depression do not exist in a vacuum and involve a complex interplay of personal, familial, and cultural dynamics.

Accepting Regence BCBS Insurance. Experience with Teens, Young Adults, Bipolar, Schizophrenia Spectrum and those who struggle with addiction. I work with couples who have a partner struggling with addiction. I can work with you to improve your quality of life by providing insight into the identification and management of emotional triggers resulting in negative behaviors; as well as the redirection of unhealthy coping mechanisms such as substance use, anger, and isolation into healthy coping strategies based on your personal strengths, interests and goals.

I believe every person can find a way toward strength, growth, and healing, but I also know it can be hard to be alone in the process. Hi, I'm Deborah! I work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families experiencing unexpected challenges, trauma, life transitions, complex relationship and family dynamic issues. I'm passionate about the possibility of meaningful change, because I've been on the other side. That's why I strive to help others find hope through the storm, freedom from the obstacles they face to realize healing, restore relationships and experience abundant living.

I am a relational based therapist who seeks to help clients become the best version of themselves. I value authenticity, creativity, and genuine connection. I believe that change is possible when individuals feel safe and supported. I use attachment, psychodynamic, and emotionally focused therapies to help clients explore what is currently happening in their life and consider how things could be different.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with several years of experience treating a wide range of presenting concerns within adults, teens, families, and couples. Some of these presenting concerns include depression, anxiety, grief, relationship dilemmas, challenges with life transitions, identity development and exploration, and working through past traumas. My areas of specialty include eating disorders and couples work.

Life presents all sorts of challenges, one is solved and a new one arises. We are often told to ‘pivot’ by others due to demands of others and uncontrollable changes. Maybe, even feelings of being "stuck". All this can lead to insurmountable distress and feelings of it being unmanageable. You can heal, recover, and succeed in positive growth! My experience in counseling is diverse and vast. I've worked in the helping profession over 20 years (minus a few years to parent). Currently, I work part-time with a community based program. There appears to be a great demand for mental health providers and I enjoy being able to help others.

Loss, grief, life transitions - these are part of everyone's life. We need support, and we need to feel safe in order to explore our emotional, somatic, cognitive, and spiritual responses to change. I use the Enneagram if clients are open, and sand play is a rich resource. We may explore mindful awareness, images and dreams, traumatic memories, body sensations, and different parts of our personality: the inner critic, the scared child, the seeker. Presence, listening, exploring questions: these may all play a role. The process of healing opens the way to more peace of mind, deeper self-awareness, and a renewed sense of meaning.