Female Therapists in Dupont, WA
I believe that every one has a story that needs to be told- a story that defines who they are, how they arrived at this point in their lives, and what is keeping them stuck in unhelpful patterns of behavior.
I believe that every one has a story that needs to be told- a story that defines who they are, how they arrived at this point in their lives, and what is keeping them stuck in unhelpful patterns of behavior.
Hi there! I am currently accepting Telehealth clients. Learning to trust someone is hard, but having to face difficult experiences alone can be even harder. I am here to help you make that journey (feel) easier, and help you grow at the same time. Using a holistic, person-centered approach, I will learn what makes you who you are, and will develop a unique treatment plan tailored to your needs. I enjoy working with individuals and couples, people of all orientations, and with military members and their families. I value support and validation but encourage solutions and change.
Hi there! I am currently accepting Telehealth clients. Learning to trust someone is hard, but having to face difficult experiences alone can be even harder. I am here to help you make that journey (feel) easier, and help you grow at the same time. Using a holistic, person-centered approach, I will learn what makes you who you are, and will develop a unique treatment plan tailored to your needs. I enjoy working with individuals and couples, people of all orientations, and with military members and their families. I value support and validation but encourage solutions and change.
Therapy is a safe space to explore our lives and the things that can be hard about being human. Challenges can often present as anxiety, depression, or as relationship difficulties within ourselves or with others. I respect and admire my clients for taking the step to enter into therapy as advocates for their needs and goals.
Therapy is a safe space to explore our lives and the things that can be hard about being human. Challenges can often present as anxiety, depression, or as relationship difficulties within ourselves or with others. I respect and admire my clients for taking the step to enter into therapy as advocates for their needs and goals.
I am currently accepting new clients in DuPont or online. I offer either in-person appointments or telehealth appointments for those who prefer to stay home. I am thankful to be able to help people through their challenging seasons. I enjoy working with individuals and have a special interest in working with those struggling with anxiety and depression. I am also passionate about providing Christian counseling for those who are struggling with faith-based issues.
I am currently accepting new clients in DuPont or online. I offer either in-person appointments or telehealth appointments for those who prefer to stay home. I am thankful to be able to help people through their challenging seasons. I enjoy working with individuals and have a special interest in working with those struggling with anxiety and depression. I am also passionate about providing Christian counseling for those who are struggling with faith-based issues.
My clinical training and specialty focus includes military/veteran/LEO focused trauma, anxiety, depression, PTSD, intimate partner violence, divorce care, parent/child relationships, and sexual abuse. I draw from a range of therapeutic treatment modalities to tailor therapy to you and your strengths as an individual. The primary evidence-based protocols I utilize in my practice are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Internal Family Systems, and Prolonged Exposure.
My clinical training and specialty focus includes military/veteran/LEO focused trauma, anxiety, depression, PTSD, intimate partner violence, divorce care, parent/child relationships, and sexual abuse. I draw from a range of therapeutic treatment modalities to tailor therapy to you and your strengths as an individual. The primary evidence-based protocols I utilize in my practice are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Internal Family Systems, and Prolonged Exposure.
You may be going through something new or feeling stuck in old patterns. Therapy offers a space to slow down and reconnect with yourself. I offer a warm, collaborative approach that helps you make sense of your emotions, relationships, and the experiences that shaped them. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable, and appear to be managing just fine—but inside, they feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure why familiar struggles keep showing up. Together, we’ll explore your inner world with care and curiosity, and work toward a life that feels more grounded, meaningful, and whole.
You may be going through something new or feeling stuck in old patterns. Therapy offers a space to slow down and reconnect with yourself. I offer a warm, collaborative approach that helps you make sense of your emotions, relationships, and the experiences that shaped them. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable, and appear to be managing just fine—but inside, they feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure why familiar struggles keep showing up. Together, we’ll explore your inner world with care and curiosity, and work toward a life that feels more grounded, meaningful, and whole.
I collaboratively approach therapy, working alongside the client's journey. We work to rewrite the narrative to help free you from negative thoughts that disrupt your pathway to wellness. I used to feel stuck and when I was able to access the tools in my kit from my therapist, it made me realize I had so much to give back.
I collaboratively approach therapy, working alongside the client's journey. We work to rewrite the narrative to help free you from negative thoughts that disrupt your pathway to wellness. I used to feel stuck and when I was able to access the tools in my kit from my therapist, it made me realize I had so much to give back.
Feeling weighed down by stress, overwhelm or being stuck in constant “doing mode” can make daily life hard to enjoy. Maybe you find work, relationships and life's demands overwhelming. If you are a parent, you may notice your child or teen struggling and feel unsure how to help. Meaningful support through therapy can help you find balance and ease.
Feeling weighed down by stress, overwhelm or being stuck in constant “doing mode” can make daily life hard to enjoy. Maybe you find work, relationships and life's demands overwhelming. If you are a parent, you may notice your child or teen struggling and feel unsure how to help. Meaningful support through therapy can help you find balance and ease.
Navigating a full human experience can feel like both a blessing and an incredible challenge. I know this from over a decade's worth of professional experience in helping people move through the complexities of their personal lives and being a human myself. Over the years, I've worked alongside all age demographics of people from many different backgrounds in addressing trauma, anxiety, depression, attachment, and relational issues, to name a few. Starting therapy is a great step in understanding our humanness and receiving support, understanding, and education on where we can start this journey towards change.
Navigating a full human experience can feel like both a blessing and an incredible challenge. I know this from over a decade's worth of professional experience in helping people move through the complexities of their personal lives and being a human myself. Over the years, I've worked alongside all age demographics of people from many different backgrounds in addressing trauma, anxiety, depression, attachment, and relational issues, to name a few. Starting therapy is a great step in understanding our humanness and receiving support, understanding, and education on where we can start this journey towards change.
Getting to the heart of intense emotions and changing the status quo can be frightening. Yet, so is the idea of remaining in a place that is no longer sustainable. You know it’s time to stop trying to fill that void with what is no longer working. It can be very difficult to step out of expectations and into your authentic self. The decision to seek professional therapy and create movement in your life says you are ready. Anxiety, depression, compulsive behaviors and negative relationship patterns can become so overwhelming that we feel distrust in everything, especially ourselves.
Getting to the heart of intense emotions and changing the status quo can be frightening. Yet, so is the idea of remaining in a place that is no longer sustainable. You know it’s time to stop trying to fill that void with what is no longer working. It can be very difficult to step out of expectations and into your authentic self. The decision to seek professional therapy and create movement in your life says you are ready. Anxiety, depression, compulsive behaviors and negative relationship patterns can become so overwhelming that we feel distrust in everything, especially ourselves.
Specializing in Complex PTSD, Narcissistic Abuse, and Childhood Trauma. In-person sessions available in the South Sound communities. Available for telehealth throughout WA and OR.
Making the decision to begin therapy is hard. Living with unresolved fear, doubt, anxiety, depression, or trauma is harder! My approach to therapy is warm, person-centered, inclusive, & non-judgmental. I believe YOU are the expert on your life. I believe you already have everything you need to live the happy, authentic life you dream of. Sometimes, we need help seeing things a new way. I would be honored to join you in your journey toward healing.
Specializing in Complex PTSD, Narcissistic Abuse, and Childhood Trauma. In-person sessions available in the South Sound communities. Available for telehealth throughout WA and OR.
Making the decision to begin therapy is hard. Living with unresolved fear, doubt, anxiety, depression, or trauma is harder! My approach to therapy is warm, person-centered, inclusive, & non-judgmental. I believe YOU are the expert on your life. I believe you already have everything you need to live the happy, authentic life you dream of. Sometimes, we need help seeing things a new way. I would be honored to join you in your journey toward healing.
Humble Steps Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, APHSW-C, MSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Was it difficult to click on this page? Well you did it and if that is your accomplishment for the day then that is one step closer towards healing. It is my belief that healing is a series of small, humble steps leading to transformation. Pain takes many forms, headaches, chronic physical pain, the pain from loss, the pain from one's limitations after a serious diagnosis, the pain from abuse and the pain from the love that you didn't receive. These experiences teaches us some harsh lessons that keep us safe, but they can also keep us trapped.
Was it difficult to click on this page? Well you did it and if that is your accomplishment for the day then that is one step closer towards healing. It is my belief that healing is a series of small, humble steps leading to transformation. Pain takes many forms, headaches, chronic physical pain, the pain from loss, the pain from one's limitations after a serious diagnosis, the pain from abuse and the pain from the love that you didn't receive. These experiences teaches us some harsh lessons that keep us safe, but they can also keep us trapped.
I enjoy working with adults exploring relationships, family of origin concerns, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress (and growth), grief and loss, and transitions. Each client may seek therapy for different reasons, often because something in their lives has become uncomfortable, unhealthy, unsustainable, intolerable – but each client is so much more than their problem. I've worked with everyone from high school dropouts to combat veterans to long term care residents, and everyone in between ... In every one I see another facet of the best of what it means to be human, and I love to show up and see what we learn together.
I enjoy working with adults exploring relationships, family of origin concerns, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress (and growth), grief and loss, and transitions. Each client may seek therapy for different reasons, often because something in their lives has become uncomfortable, unhealthy, unsustainable, intolerable – but each client is so much more than their problem. I've worked with everyone from high school dropouts to combat veterans to long term care residents, and everyone in between ... In every one I see another facet of the best of what it means to be human, and I love to show up and see what we learn together.
Are you interested in living an authentic life and being true to the visions and callings of your heart? Sometimes that's not easy when unhealthy learned patterns and/or limiting or negative beliefs get in the way. Our work together can be a catalyst which calls out your inner strengths and resources providing the ultimate guidance to experiencing more happiness and contentment. Life doesn't move in a straight line, instead the path twists and turns providing obstacles and hurdles. It's these challenges that present a doorway to living a more authentic life. You are not alone.
Are you interested in living an authentic life and being true to the visions and callings of your heart? Sometimes that's not easy when unhealthy learned patterns and/or limiting or negative beliefs get in the way. Our work together can be a catalyst which calls out your inner strengths and resources providing the ultimate guidance to experiencing more happiness and contentment. Life doesn't move in a straight line, instead the path twists and turns providing obstacles and hurdles. It's these challenges that present a doorway to living a more authentic life. You are not alone.
Please note, I closed my private practice business (formerly Bahar Smith Counseling, PLLC) effective October of 2024 to transition into a new position. I am keeping this profile for contact information purposes. If you need a provider, you may contact your insurance carrier or refer to your employer benefits for assistance.
If you are a former client of mine and need to contact me, please use the email option as my old business phone number is no longer active.
Please note, I closed my private practice business (formerly Bahar Smith Counseling, PLLC) effective October of 2024 to transition into a new position. I am keeping this profile for contact information purposes. If you need a provider, you may contact your insurance carrier or refer to your employer benefits for assistance.
If you are a former client of mine and need to contact me, please use the email option as my old business phone number is no longer active.
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You love your partner, but something feels off. You keep having the same arguments, feel more disconnected than you want to admit, and nothing ever really gets resolved. You’re not in a high-conflict relationship, but it’s tense, exhausting, or emotionally draining in a way it didn’t used to be. You might notice criticism, defensiveness, shutdowns, or growing resentment creeping in. These patterns are common and workable.
You love your partner, but something feels off. You keep having the same arguments, feel more disconnected than you want to admit, and nothing ever really gets resolved. You’re not in a high-conflict relationship, but it’s tense, exhausting, or emotionally draining in a way it didn’t used to be. You might notice criticism, defensiveness, shutdowns, or growing resentment creeping in. These patterns are common and workable.
Accepting Kaiser, Premera, Regence, & TriWest, clients. Enrollment is open for virtual weekly Mental and GLP-1 Weight - Related Health Recovery Groups. Understanding challenges and choices and working toward solutions is what I truly enjoy. I specialize in helping individuals recover from diminished self-worth, complex trauma, ADHD, anxiety disorders, dysfunctional relationship and family dynamics, as well as conditions affecting marginalized individuals. It's my philosophy that whatever affects our emotional health (stress, depression, anxiety, trauma) will affect our brain, as well as our physical health and longevity.
Accepting Kaiser, Premera, Regence, & TriWest, clients. Enrollment is open for virtual weekly Mental and GLP-1 Weight - Related Health Recovery Groups. Understanding challenges and choices and working toward solutions is what I truly enjoy. I specialize in helping individuals recover from diminished self-worth, complex trauma, ADHD, anxiety disorders, dysfunctional relationship and family dynamics, as well as conditions affecting marginalized individuals. It's my philosophy that whatever affects our emotional health (stress, depression, anxiety, trauma) will affect our brain, as well as our physical health and longevity.
I work with young adults, teens, families, and individuals from the BIPOC community who are navigating various mental health concerns such as anxiety, mood disorders, relationship struggles, life transitions, multicultural challenges, and family conflicts. Many of my clients find it difficult to connect with someone who truly understands the unique experiences and pressures they face. They seek a safe, supportive space where they can be seen, understood, and valued. Together, we focus on building resilience, enhancing relationships, and cultivating self-compassion, empowering them to share their stories and pursue personal growth.
I work with young adults, teens, families, and individuals from the BIPOC community who are navigating various mental health concerns such as anxiety, mood disorders, relationship struggles, life transitions, multicultural challenges, and family conflicts. Many of my clients find it difficult to connect with someone who truly understands the unique experiences and pressures they face. They seek a safe, supportive space where they can be seen, understood, and valued. Together, we focus on building resilience, enhancing relationships, and cultivating self-compassion, empowering them to share their stories and pursue personal growth.
Life can be difficult to navigate and it can feel like everyone has a different opinion on what we need to feel better. My goal as your therapist is to help you find your own way. No matter what your current struggles are, it is my belief that aiding you in discovering what helps you as an individual is going to be the most beneficial. I will explore your strengths, patterns, and barriers in order to identify your unique path towards change and healing. The clients I generally see are teenage, adolescent, young adult, and adult (16-50).
Life can be difficult to navigate and it can feel like everyone has a different opinion on what we need to feel better. My goal as your therapist is to help you find your own way. No matter what your current struggles are, it is my belief that aiding you in discovering what helps you as an individual is going to be the most beneficial. I will explore your strengths, patterns, and barriers in order to identify your unique path towards change and healing. The clients I generally see are teenage, adolescent, young adult, and adult (16-50).
Accepting New Clients. I strongly believe that, as human beings, we have the ability to change and transform our lives through choice. Since no single theory can fully capture our human experiences, I employ an integrated approach that combines aspects of Existential and Solution-focused therapy, as well as high utilization of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR. My main goal as a clinician is to help and guide individuals to change their lives to improve their everyday living.
Accepting New Clients. I strongly believe that, as human beings, we have the ability to change and transform our lives through choice. Since no single theory can fully capture our human experiences, I employ an integrated approach that combines aspects of Existential and Solution-focused therapy, as well as high utilization of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR. My main goal as a clinician is to help and guide individuals to change their lives to improve their everyday living.
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FAQ - Therapist Gender
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.