Female Therapists in Camas, WA

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.

We are a group of dynamic therapists, in multiple Washington state locations. Our goal was to create a place for you to settle in and tell your story. Everybody has one, and we want to hear yours. Counseling is a process that encourages you to examine your choices, your thoughts, your dreams, your barriers and your pain in an effort to create the positive change you are seeking in your life. We believe that successful counseling is a collaborative experience between you and your therapist; that finding the right fit is vital to that success.

There are many reasons to begin therapy. Perhaps you are feeling stuck or that your relationships are lacking. You may be experiencing a life transition, or engaging in harmful behaviors. Alternatively, you may be looking to gain a greater understanding of yourself and how your past experiences have shaped you. Starting therapy can be both anxiety provoking and exciting. Finding a therapist with whom you feel safe and can grow to trust is imperative. Whatever your concerns may be, I will work to create a safe environment where you can explore what is bringing you into treatment.

I ask that all my clients come to therapy as authentic themselves as possible, and I will do the same. I am a fatally flawed human who continues to work on my own stuff, while providing the place and space for you to grow. I encourage you to show up for yourself and as yourself. Nothing is off limits or too much to talk about! You are accepted here. I enjoy working with adult women and those in helping professions (educators, nurses, etc.) working through depression, anxiety, navigating adulthood, illness/cancer, relationship issues, adjustment stress and balancing roles. I believe therapy should be helpful and enjoyable.

Are you feeling overwhelmed? All of us experience seasons of unbalance, heartache, and emotional distress. My practice is centered on us co-authoring respectful and lasting solutions to the struggles you have experienced in the past or are presently experiencing. It is important to me for sessions to include: hopefulness, compassion, and a sense of humor. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington State. I also have a Professional Counselor License for the State of Oregon (LPC). I have worked at CHARIS Counseling Associates for over a decade. Before my counseling career, I was a high school teacher with PPS.

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.

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.

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?

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.

Do you feel like you can't get away from spiraling thoughts and never ending emotional turmoil? You may feel confused, anxious, tired and disappointed with life. Whether you are an adolescent or young adult struggling to find connection, grieving a loss, facing isolation, or bombarded by thoughts of anxiousness, I am here to help. These feelings and thoughts may show up in various areas in life including academia, relationships, physical symptoms, and emotional distress.

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.

Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief and loss, or chronic illness? Many people can use support while navigating life's twists and turns, healing old wounds, and stepping more fully into their authentic self. I will collaborate with you to identify your goals, and will provide a safe, encouraging, and judgment free-space to create a pathway toward achieving them. I work from a psychodynamic, client-centered and trauma-informed perspective and adapt my approach to your unique needs.

Life can be challenging in many ways...we are often having to ‘pivot’ due to uncontrollable changes or feelings of being "stuck". All this can lead to insurmountable distress and feeling unmanageable. You can heal, recover, and succeed in positive growth! My experience in counseling is widespread. 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 big demand for mental health providers and I enjoy being able to help others.

Accepting new clients. On-line scheduling. Licensed in WA, MN, SD, and IA. Life's most challenging moments can ask you to step out of your comfort zone which can feel uncomfortable, unsettling, or even scary. As a result, you can experience anxiety, depression, and anger to such levels that you start to struggle in other aspects of your life. Learning to navigate these challenges, with compassion and acceptance, can help you evolve and thrive wherever life leads you. Despite incredibly difficult situations, you can uncover your resilience and build your authentic life, while establishing stability and support.

You've been working on your health for a while now, and something is missing. Whether you're off balance due to loss, burnout, chronic stress, or you're simply interested in developing a consistent mental, physical and emotional self care system that is really effective to expand your bandwidth in life, have more capacity for joy and play, and achieve your fitness goals (mental fitness takes exercise too!); you've found the right page. I am an experienced Social Worker and therapist both in substance use and mental health as well as a NASM Certified Personal Trainer. Serving clients in Colorado, Washington and Oregon.