Therapists in Camas, WA

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.

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.

Many times in life we find ourselves stuck in a phase of this is just how it is right now. Frequently during those phases, the only thing we can do is hang on, keep our heads above water, and wait for life to settle. Once the how it is phase comes to an end, there is commonly a new version of our life that emerges, and there is work to be done. Work that we may have never done before, challenges that seem so great that we have no idea where to begin. Luckily, you do not have to do this alone.

At Bluebird Counseling, I enjoy working with individuals, families, youth and couples. My areas of expertise are Mindfulness Practice, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Neural Therapies (LifeSpan Integration and EMDR- Eye Movement Desentization Reprocessing) and Gestalt - In the moment awareness.

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.

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.

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.

Life is about how we experience the world around us. The current landscape of the world has led to increased stress and isolation. I can offer support and teach skills to help navigate current struggles. These skills will help create a toolbox that can be used throughout the changes and challenges life brings. I believe we are most successful when we have self-awareness, that prior experiences have a great impact on how we view ourselves and how we function in our lives. I can help integrate difficult life experiences into current reality so you can achieve a more fulfilled and meaningful life.

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.

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 telehealth only at this time. I specialize working with adults, teens, and children (6 + ) and their families. Together we can work on relationships, behavior challenges, depression, stress and anxiety problems, self worth, and trauma. I have a great interactive internet based/HIPPA safe video platform to use with children. Play in therapy allows children to communicate and learn to solve problems and change their negative behaviors. I work with adults to assist in processing unexpected life situations. Theories used in treatment: Developmental Psychotherapy, Psychoeducation, Attachment, Person-Centered,

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.

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 provide virtual counseling for adult women and men who want to gain insight, feel better, and make important, beneficial, meaningful changes. Many of my clients feel stressed, anxious, or depressed. Others are in a relationship that needs "work." Some are going through hard times and feel unsure about what to do next. Others need a thought-partner to consult with over concerns ranging from making healthy choices to how to get a good night's sleep. Whatever your concerns might be, maybe I can help.

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.

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.

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.