Christian Therapists in Elk, WA
Thirty four years ago, when I began to practice, I was fascinated by the resiliency of people individually, and their family systems. I have worked with people from many different backgrounds, with many different challenges. My approach to therapy is down-to-earth and uncomplicated. Most often I lean heavily into Trust Based Relational Interventions (TBRI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Neurofunctional Therapies. I look at challenges from several viewpoints and work with the client to help them identify their strengths within to address their own unique concerns.
Thirty four years ago, when I began to practice, I was fascinated by the resiliency of people individually, and their family systems. I have worked with people from many different backgrounds, with many different challenges. My approach to therapy is down-to-earth and uncomplicated. Most often I lean heavily into Trust Based Relational Interventions (TBRI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Neurofunctional Therapies. I look at challenges from several viewpoints and work with the client to help them identify their strengths within to address their own unique concerns.
I believe everyone should be able to live their best life, and it should not be so hard to do so; people can change, and there is hope! At Emotional Wellness PLLC, I offer individual counseling sessions for individuals ready to embark on a healing journey. I start with an intake appointment to ensure I am the right therapist for you and to lay the groundwork for treatment. I think I can help you by teaching you skills to live your best life, and we continue this process until your symptoms have reduced.
I believe everyone should be able to live their best life, and it should not be so hard to do so; people can change, and there is hope! At Emotional Wellness PLLC, I offer individual counseling sessions for individuals ready to embark on a healing journey. I start with an intake appointment to ensure I am the right therapist for you and to lay the groundwork for treatment. I think I can help you by teaching you skills to live your best life, and we continue this process until your symptoms have reduced.
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Some of the experiences that have contributed to my professional identity and approach to mental health treatment are my formal education at Pensacola Christian College where I received a BA in Pastoral Ministry and Liberty University where I received a MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
As a ministerial trained clinician my goal is to meet you where you are by bringing a compassionate approach backed by formal training and experience and be a part of your goals in the change process. I am very personable as well as professional and I do not believe in one-sided relationships. I have a multidisciplinary, eclectic approach to therapy.
Some of the experiences that have contributed to my professional identity and approach to mental health treatment are my formal education at Pensacola Christian College where I received a BA in Pastoral Ministry and Liberty University where I received a MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
As a ministerial trained clinician my goal is to meet you where you are by bringing a compassionate approach backed by formal training and experience and be a part of your goals in the change process. I am very personable as well as professional and I do not believe in one-sided relationships. I have a multidisciplinary, eclectic approach to therapy.
Anna Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
3 Endorsed
Spokane, WA 99218
Waitlist for new clients
You may be in a season where the "keep on keeping on" may not feel possible anymore. The thoughts are too loud, the emotions too much, you feel like you're doing too much and not enough at the same time. Maybe it all used to feel manageable but now it all seems out of control - leaving you to feel at a loss, stuck, alone. I see you. I know it's exhausting to carry it all and not know what to do with it. We were never meant to figure it all out on our own, humans weren't built to suffer in solitude, and you don't have to anymore.
You may be in a season where the "keep on keeping on" may not feel possible anymore. The thoughts are too loud, the emotions too much, you feel like you're doing too much and not enough at the same time. Maybe it all used to feel manageable but now it all seems out of control - leaving you to feel at a loss, stuck, alone. I see you. I know it's exhausting to carry it all and not know what to do with it. We were never meant to figure it all out on our own, humans weren't built to suffer in solitude, and you don't have to anymore.
Dr. Bornell Nicholson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in WA, ID, and IL. He earned his PhD in Couple & Family Therapy and is an AAMFT Approved Supervisor. He is certified in Narrative Focused Trauma Care from the Allender Center and is a certified Prepare/Enrich facilitator. Dr. Nicholson believes that it is through togetherness that we can work to spark real healing, move towards experiencing more freedom, connectedness, playfulness, and curiosity in relationships.
Dr. Bornell Nicholson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in WA, ID, and IL. He earned his PhD in Couple & Family Therapy and is an AAMFT Approved Supervisor. He is certified in Narrative Focused Trauma Care from the Allender Center and is a certified Prepare/Enrich facilitator. Dr. Nicholson believes that it is through togetherness that we can work to spark real healing, move towards experiencing more freedom, connectedness, playfulness, and curiosity in relationships.
Matthew has successfully studied Christian Leadership and Organizational Development at Alphacrucis College in Sydney, Australia.
With a 95% success rate with our couples, Matthew offers exciting, informative, motivating, and persuasive sessions that will help you and your partner understand each other better, develop trust, and build successful and healthy relationship dynamics. His unique approach helps couples achieve their relationship goals.
Matthew has successfully studied Christian Leadership and Organizational Development at Alphacrucis College in Sydney, Australia.
With a 95% success rate with our couples, Matthew offers exciting, informative, motivating, and persuasive sessions that will help you and your partner understand each other better, develop trust, and build successful and healthy relationship dynamics. His unique approach helps couples achieve their relationship goals.
Do you experience distressing dreams or find yourself avoiding painful memories or feelings tied to a specific event? Do you feel overwhelmed by stressors in your daily life?
If these questions resonate with you, you may be living with unresolved trauma. You are not alone, and support is available.
I take a person-centered approach to care, focusing on your individual needs, values, and personal goals. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you can bring forth your concerns. I will honor and respect your life experiences and strive to meet you with dignity, compassion, and understanding.
Do you experience distressing dreams or find yourself avoiding painful memories or feelings tied to a specific event? Do you feel overwhelmed by stressors in your daily life?
If these questions resonate with you, you may be living with unresolved trauma. You are not alone, and support is available.
I take a person-centered approach to care, focusing on your individual needs, values, and personal goals. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you can bring forth your concerns. I will honor and respect your life experiences and strive to meet you with dignity, compassion, and understanding.
Hello, my name is Christopher Carver, and welcome to your Next Mission. I am located in the Eastern Washington Spokane area and conduct telehealth sessions throughout the state of Washington. I'm passionate about helping individuals overcome trauma and achieve a better future. I can assist all those stuck in their lives due to a relationship, job situation, life challenges, or past trauma. I am accepting some insurance providers or private pay. Don't hesitate to contact me, and let's schedule an appointment. 509-290-0992
Hello, my name is Christopher Carver, and welcome to your Next Mission. I am located in the Eastern Washington Spokane area and conduct telehealth sessions throughout the state of Washington. I'm passionate about helping individuals overcome trauma and achieve a better future. I can assist all those stuck in their lives due to a relationship, job situation, life challenges, or past trauma. I am accepting some insurance providers or private pay. Don't hesitate to contact me, and let's schedule an appointment. 509-290-0992
Life’s challenges are not meant to be faced alone. Whether you’re carrying the impact of relocation, struggling to feel a sense of belonging, or navigating relationship difficulties, support can make a meaningful difference. If you’re seeking ways to cope with stress, anxiety, or depression, I’m here to help. As your counselor, I offer a compassionate and safe space to explore the roots of distress, develop coping skills, and gently work toward healing and growth.
Life’s challenges are not meant to be faced alone. Whether you’re carrying the impact of relocation, struggling to feel a sense of belonging, or navigating relationship difficulties, support can make a meaningful difference. If you’re seeking ways to cope with stress, anxiety, or depression, I’m here to help. As your counselor, I offer a compassionate and safe space to explore the roots of distress, develop coping skills, and gently work toward healing and growth.
My desire is for every client to feel truly heard, supported, and understood—because growth happens best in a safe, compassionate environment. One of the most rewarding parts of my work is exploring your experiences with you and supporting your journey toward healing, growth, stronger relationships, and lasting peace. I am an EMDR trained therapist who is passionate about using the most evidenced-based practices in order to bring the most effective tools to clients. I especially love EMDR for its holistic approach in engaging our entire system to promote healing quickly and effectively.
My desire is for every client to feel truly heard, supported, and understood—because growth happens best in a safe, compassionate environment. One of the most rewarding parts of my work is exploring your experiences with you and supporting your journey toward healing, growth, stronger relationships, and lasting peace. I am an EMDR trained therapist who is passionate about using the most evidenced-based practices in order to bring the most effective tools to clients. I especially love EMDR for its holistic approach in engaging our entire system to promote healing quickly and effectively.
This world is problematic and stressful to navigate. An ideal client consists of being open to therapy. Having a therapeutic relationship that is built on trust and honesty. Being receptive to learning tools and techniques that will help them manage and/or alleviate increased mental health symptoms such as anxiousness, fear, guilt, depression, stress, relational issues, trauma, etc. Utilizing Genograms to help understand and identify patterns, genetic, medical, and mental social norms and cultural aspects of your family. Self-acceptance helps identify ways to manage challenges because it allows the person to know their limitations.
This world is problematic and stressful to navigate. An ideal client consists of being open to therapy. Having a therapeutic relationship that is built on trust and honesty. Being receptive to learning tools and techniques that will help them manage and/or alleviate increased mental health symptoms such as anxiousness, fear, guilt, depression, stress, relational issues, trauma, etc. Utilizing Genograms to help understand and identify patterns, genetic, medical, and mental social norms and cultural aspects of your family. Self-acceptance helps identify ways to manage challenges because it allows the person to know their limitations.
We do this by integrating biblical principles with practical application.
I believe the most powerful avenue to positive change is authentic relationship. How can I expect clients to be emotionally vulnerable if they're not talking to someone with whom they feel comfortable? Here's an embarrassing detail of my personal life to start things off on the right foot. ...Sometimes I sing 90s pop music in the car. Very. Loudly.
We do this by integrating biblical principles with practical application.
I believe the most powerful avenue to positive change is authentic relationship. How can I expect clients to be emotionally vulnerable if they're not talking to someone with whom they feel comfortable? Here's an embarrassing detail of my personal life to start things off on the right foot. ...Sometimes I sing 90s pop music in the car. Very. Loudly.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck in painful patterns, or struggling in relationships, you don’t have to navigate it alone. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I help individuals and families find greater clarity, healing, and connection. I believe you are the expert in your own life, and therapy can help you become confident in listening and trusting yourself. My goal is to create a warm, supportive space where you feel understood and empowered to make meaningful change.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck in painful patterns, or struggling in relationships, you don’t have to navigate it alone. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I help individuals and families find greater clarity, healing, and connection. I believe you are the expert in your own life, and therapy can help you become confident in listening and trusting yourself. My goal is to create a warm, supportive space where you feel understood and empowered to make meaningful change.
My specialties include Christian/Spiritual/ Biblical counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Positive Psychology techniques and tools.
Life is challenging, and there are times it's hard to take on that challenge. Are you or a loved one dealing with anxiety, depression, fear, loneliness, rejection, relationship issues? Reaching out takes courage, and there is hope. Don't let another day go by. Contact me to start your healing journey today.
My specialties include Christian/Spiritual/ Biblical counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Positive Psychology techniques and tools.
Life is challenging, and there are times it's hard to take on that challenge. Are you or a loved one dealing with anxiety, depression, fear, loneliness, rejection, relationship issues? Reaching out takes courage, and there is hope. Don't let another day go by. Contact me to start your healing journey today.
I work with individuals and couples navigating shame, guilt, infidelity, betrayal, and major life transitions. Many clients come to therapy feeling stuck in cycles of self-condemnation, anxiety, or disconnection after experiences that violated their values or relationships. I provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to process pain, rebuild trust, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful change. Together, we work toward healing, self-compassion, emotional resilience, and a life more aligned with your goals and values.
I work with individuals and couples navigating shame, guilt, infidelity, betrayal, and major life transitions. Many clients come to therapy feeling stuck in cycles of self-condemnation, anxiety, or disconnection after experiences that violated their values or relationships. I provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to process pain, rebuild trust, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful change. Together, we work toward healing, self-compassion, emotional resilience, and a life more aligned with your goals and values.
If you find yourself believing that change is impossible for you and feel helpless as you struggle with unhelpful behaviors and beliefs, I can help. You want to form healthier relationships, break away from never feeling good enough, from depression, anxiety, and shame. Together we can get to the root of what is causing these unwanted patterns of thoughts and behaviors. It's time to live a life where you are living your values, feeling content about your decisions, and are empowered to face life's challenges.
If you find yourself believing that change is impossible for you and feel helpless as you struggle with unhelpful behaviors and beliefs, I can help. You want to form healthier relationships, break away from never feeling good enough, from depression, anxiety, and shame. Together we can get to the root of what is causing these unwanted patterns of thoughts and behaviors. It's time to live a life where you are living your values, feeling content about your decisions, and are empowered to face life's challenges.
Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Autism, and Post Traumatic Stress are some of the areas that I specialize in. If you’re looking for someone to trust to help with these problems, then look no further. I want to be the therapist that you can count on to get the support and help you need.
Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Autism, and Post Traumatic Stress are some of the areas that I specialize in. If you’re looking for someone to trust to help with these problems, then look no further. I want to be the therapist that you can count on to get the support and help you need.
When the body holds the physical symptoms of chronic stress and traumatic stress, life can become overwhelming, relationships difficult, and feeling comfortable in your own shoes may become uncertain. You need help to see the path forward and the skills to control and calm yourself in those high-stress moments that come out of nowhere. You want to feel in control of yourself and you want to respond to others in a way that you feel good about, remembering without regret, and feeling strong enough to build the connections you value.
When the body holds the physical symptoms of chronic stress and traumatic stress, life can become overwhelming, relationships difficult, and feeling comfortable in your own shoes may become uncertain. You need help to see the path forward and the skills to control and calm yourself in those high-stress moments that come out of nowhere. You want to feel in control of yourself and you want to respond to others in a way that you feel good about, remembering without regret, and feeling strong enough to build the connections you value.
Hi, I’m Cassie. I specialize in working with adults focusing on anxiety, trauma, self esteem issues, relational issues, and stress management related to life adjustments. With a warm and collaborative approach, I prioritize building a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust and mutual respect. My therapeutic style is relaxed and gently direct, creating a safe and non-judgmental space where clients feel heard and supported. I believe that my role as a therapist is not to “fix” you, but rather empower you by providing you with tools to identify alternative perspectives and restructure unhealthy patterns.
Hi, I’m Cassie. I specialize in working with adults focusing on anxiety, trauma, self esteem issues, relational issues, and stress management related to life adjustments. With a warm and collaborative approach, I prioritize building a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust and mutual respect. My therapeutic style is relaxed and gently direct, creating a safe and non-judgmental space where clients feel heard and supported. I believe that my role as a therapist is not to “fix” you, but rather empower you by providing you with tools to identify alternative perspectives and restructure unhealthy patterns.
Elsa Francis Willis
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LMHC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Book with me now by clicking on my website, for clients in Washington. Call me to schedule a session if you are in Idaho
Book with me now by clicking on my website, for clients in Washington. Call me to schedule a session if you are in Idaho
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Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
Therapists and clients don’t need to share the same belief system or background to be able to work effectively together, but a therapist whose training includes a focus on cultural competence may be better able to form a therapeutic bond with individuals from a range of backgrounds, as they will have experience in tailoring their approach to each client—and will be prepared to acknowledge and consider the effects of culture, religion, and other factors on each individual.
Why is it important to find a therapist sensitive to Christian values?
Each person brings a unique history and background to therapy, making it important to find a licensed therapist who is trained in a broad range of treatment modalities. In addition, for people who grow up in a faith tradition that strongly influences the way they conduct their everyday life, finding a therapist who understands or shares that background can ease the disclosure of sensitive information and facilitate the therapeutic process. For some clients, a Christian therapist is likely to incorporate faith-based principles into emotional healing techniques.
How do I recognize an effective Christian therapist?
Christian therapists are licensed mental health professionals—holding a master’s or doctoral degree in medicine, nursing, psychology, counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy—who are also familiar with Christian beliefs and values. They have an understanding of the importance that Christian principles play in the lives of individuals and families, which allows them to be especially sensitive to the kinds of struggles that can affect daily functioning. Like all effective therapists, a Christian therapist will have undergone training and certification in a variety of treatment modalities that help people through crises and enable them to master the challenges of life.
Why might someone feel comfortable with a Christian therapist?
While training, qualifications, and experience are always important, research has long established that a strong alliance between client and therapist is a major contributor to therapeutic success. An alliance is likely to be strengthened with a therapist who not only is responsive to questions and concerns but also shares a client’s faith and values. Sensitivity to spiritual matters as well as to everyday struggles can provide a welcome sense of safety and contribute to the bond between client and therapist, both of which support the therapeutic process.
Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of Christian therapists?
The directory of Christian therapists includes professionals who have shared their background in their profiles. However, not all therapists choose to disclose this information, and they may not appear in search results for this reason. The directory also shows therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with Christian clients, regardless of their own background or religious affiliation.