Therapists in Edmonds, WA

My overall aim is to offer warm, safe, thoughtful, caring support for you as you deal with whatever difficulties or challenges you are going through. You may be facing change, or the need for such. If you are experiencing insecurity, anxiety, fear, confusion, depression, turmoil, I can help. And/or if you are searching for new life direction and wish to develop greater confidence, self-awareness and intactness, I can help with this as well. I enjoy working with people and can offer you empathy, neutrality, wisdom, and support. If you wish to discover more about yourself and your situation, you have my support, please be in touch.

Counselor and Life Coach. I began counseling young people as a para-pastoral counselor in 1970. I was later a student counselor at The Evergreen State College as an undergrad. I was a professional vocational counselor for 5 years while completing my MA. In my own private practice, I have been counseling married couples, families and individuals for over 27 years. I specialize in marriage and individual counseling and coaching across a wide range of emotional, behavioral and motivational issues.

I am here to support and encourage you as you journey through your days, facing the joys and trials that come your way. This is sacred ground, and it is both an honor and a privilege to be allowed into the deep, private areas of your life.You will find that this is not something I take lightly but, rather, with humility and deep respect for your courage and willingness to be vulnerable. My desire is to sit with those who are hurting and to walk alongside those who are on a journey towards healing, wholeness, or personal growth.

My services are for folks of any gender who are curious to explore their relationship and/or family dynamics. I am especially eager to work with individuals who are curious about what they may perceive as chronic relational challenges. Using a trauma and attachment informed lens, we will explore how our early attachment experiences shape the interpersonal habits and behaviors we can carry throughout the lifespan. I have an extensive background working with youth (13-17), young adults (18-25), and adults. I enjoy supporting people as they navigate life, including transitions, anxiety, depression, grief, loss, and chronic pain.

My professional experience, academic emphasis, and personal passion is working with children and families yet my background and interests are diverse. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I received my doctorate in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Children and Families from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, and have worked in my private practice for the past eight years. My research examines the parental stress experienced by parents raising children diagnosed with Autism, and supporting families affected by autism is a primary focus and passion for me.

Therapy is meant to create positive change in your perceptions and feelings about yourself and your life. The therapeutic relationship requires trust, openness and commitment to change. As a therapist, I provide a safe and confidential environment where you can explore the thoughts, feelings, and associated behaviors that have created the difficult circumstances from which you seek relief. I am trained as a Certified Sex Addiction (CSAT) as well as a Certified Multi-Addictions Therapist (CMAT) under the study of Patrick Carnes.

Hello. For the past 30 years, I have had the privilege of providing a safe, compassionate, and healing environment for my clients in the Seattle and Edmonds communities. I'm dedicated to helping clients develop a set of tools, gain confidence in emotional regulation, process & heal from the past, improve relationships with self and others, establish self care, feel better, reduce symptoms, and improve their quality of life. It is my honor to work in collaboration with my clients as they work towards their goals and get back into the driver's seat of their life.

Research shows that clients have therapeutic success with multiple approaches and theories. My approach integrates different therapeutic styles and techniques. I specialize in Sexual Addiction, EMDR, and spiritual and person-centered therapies. I will help you understand yourself better so you may have more fulfilling relationships, communicate better, build true intimacy and restore trust. I will provide a safe and sacred place for you in which to explore your needs, frustrations, fears and as importantly your joys and successes! I am now located overseas and am currently available by telehealth and by email, but not by phone.

The journey to healing is lifelong, it can be painful, exhilarating and does not have to be faced alone. Life has the ability to pull us away from our most authentic selves, making us feel lost, disconnected, and alone. Therapy is a place to reconnect, grow and find healing in safe and reliable connection. As a trauma informed therapist I practice from the knowledge of how trauma shapes the way we engage in the world and the importance of healing both our bodies and minds.I believe in being an active participant in your journey and promise to be present, engaged and will offer both accountability and affirmation.

Getting up in the morning, you wish you had a sense of joy. Work is dreadful. Endless meetings and classes leave you feeling the numb. You feel too dried out to pray or read scripture. Church services have become chores rather than hope. A nagging sense of your old family "stuff" is weighing you down. Feeling good has become a wish rather than an experience. You're not alone. Life doesn't have to be this way.

It's been my great privilege to have practiced psychotherapy for over thirty years and I'm passionate about helping people move forward in their lives. I specialize in helping individuals overcome anxiety, depression and other conditions so they can live more fully within themselves and in relation to others. I draw from many approaches to wellness, including neuroscience, psychoanalytic theory and mindfulness meditation.

Mindfulness and self-compassion are the key elements of the work I do. I work with adults and teens and we determine together the treatment modalities that would best serve. I am well-versed in holistic, spiritual and more medical approaches to the treatment of anxiety and depression and use a broad range of therapeutic models to help clients experience more health and well-being in their lives. Cognitive-behavioral, emotion-focused, narrative, solution-focused and existential therapies are some of the clinical techniques used in my practice.

Are you feeling stressed out and overwhelmed? Are there too many pressures and changes that leave you feeling like you are in a hole that you can't get out of? Especially lately, has life thrown you too many unexpected and hard twists and turns that leave you feeling hopeless?

As Licensed Behavior Analyst, I founded ASBI to support our neurodivergent communities by making ABA with trauma-informed care, more accessible and individualized. I lead with the assumption that each client I work with has had trauma that may have inhibited their emotional growth, skill development, and the ability to set boundaries, and form trusting relationships. Compassionate care is an essential component of my practice, where trust is built and skills are practiced in a safe space, both physically and emotionally.

I have a special interest in working with adults and couples navigating persistent worries, unhealthy thoughts, establish healthy boundaries and communication, and identify what causes feeling stuck. Are you struggling in your marriage or relationships with others, experiencing extreme anxiety and sadness you can't shake off, or unable to let go of unhealthy relationships - past and present? You might question, "is something wrong with me? What's wrong with my marriage?" You are not alone. Allow me the opportunity to join you in your journey of healing and restoration.