Elders (65+) Therapists in Camas, WA

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’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.

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.

People thrive when they are connected to others, but the pain, stress, and struggles of life often leave us feeling very alone. My practice includes individuals, couples, and families who are wanting to find solace in their experiences. I connect with my clients by creating safety, understanding their unique point of view, focusing on their strengths, and collaborating with them to build a plan for treatment. My clients find space in their world to find hope in the midst of pain, courageously explore change, set goals, embrace healthy beliefs, learn new skills, make positive life choices, achieve balance, and heal.

I am a Substance Use Disorder Professional Counselor with over ten years of experience providing therapeutic interventions for youths, adults and families affected by substance abuse. At this time, I only provide counseling to individuals and families, (ages 16+) that are engaging in or impacted by substance use disorders, process addictions and other compulsive behaviors.

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.

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.

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 specialize in providing holistic, solution-focused video counseling for adults and couples to help them feel better, gain insight, and make important changes.

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 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.

Maitri Mental Health utilizes an integrated and innovative model to provide individuals with optimal health, bringing balance to body, mind, and spirit. We understand that the human experience involves transforming pain and provide care rooted in compassion and dignity for all individuals in the healing process. Through collaboration with our clients, our dynamic staff select treatments from various disciplines to tailor services to best meet the need. It is important that throughout the process, individuals feel safe, heard, and supported.

I am now accepting NEW clients for my NEW private practice scheduled to open in September 2022. Please visit my website, or call or text me to set up your free 15-minute consultation. This consultation is an opportunity for us to briefly chat and determine if we are a good therapeutic fit and an opportunity for you to ask any questions that you may have.

Whether you are preparing for a new chapter in life, going through a crisis, or grieving a loss, life is easier when we get the support we need. I provide counseling in a safe, judgment-free environment where we can work together to sort out your current situation, learn tools, and set goals.

Feeling stuck in life's circumstances? Don't just "Do it" as Nike says, but "Do something healthy"! With memberships in ADAA (anxiety) and the OCD Institute, trained in trauma treatment, and a certified domestic violence provider, I work with a variety of issues in marital, individual, and family counseling. I seek to be collaborative, practical, and respectful. My doctorate is from George Fox University, and I have been in the field since 1986. Offices are in Vancouver WA and Portland OR. Thank you for considering me.

Are you struggling with relationship problems, depression, anxiety, or issues of self-worth? You will find me to be a compassionate, accepting, and honest therapist. I am a warm and caring person. I am licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist in both California and Washington. I would look forward to working with you and helping you find hope, joy and excitement in your life.

Compassionate, down-to-earth, practical help. I'm a licensed, board-certified psychologist. More than 25 years of professional experience working with individuals, couples and groups have taught me that we grow and make effective changes when we understand what is happening, appreciate our experiences, develop a plan to improve things. We'll work together on your goals- to enrich and repair your relationships, change long-standing patterns, develop self-acceptance and personal effectiveness, resolving difficult situations, reduce psychological distress, improve health, or enjoy more emotionally closeness and satisfying intimacy.

Are you feeling alone, ashamed or disconnected and feel like no one else understands what you are going through? Do you struggle to know who you are or what you stand for? There are reasons that you are feeling this way. I am here to help explore why you feel stuck and give you a way out of your pain. I have a passion to help women find their true essence by collaborating with them so they live out their full potential. I specialize in helping them understand how past trauma shaped their self-perception and impacted how they relate to the world. You can change old coping mechanisms and live life filled with connection, love and joy.

I offer a unique blend of faith-based spiritual direction along with competent and experienced mental health counseling and effective treatment planning. A majority of my clients are seeking an experienced mental health therapist/relationship counselor in whom they place confidence that their most deeply-held spiritual values are understood and shared. I primarily treat Christian individuals, couples and families that are facing difficulties with anger and abuse, blended-family, sexual addiction, unfaithfulness, marital discord, or depression and anxiety, along with a variety of spiritual concerns.