Therapists in Enumclaw, WA

Are you challenged by parenting, or difficulties in your intimate relationships? Are you struggling with feelings of unworthiness, grief, painful trauma history or dissatisfaction with your life circumstances? Are you experiencing feelings of anxiety or depression and you don't understand where this is coming from? I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 30 years’ experience treating adults and youth, couples and families. With respect, trust and safety, We will focus on improving your relationship with yourself and others to help you find the meaning, increased satisfaction, and peace and happiness that you seek.

My approach to counseling is existential phenomenological psychology. I work with individuals, teens, families and couples to achieve their therapeutic goals. I help clients make adjustments in their lives and ways of thinking to improve their ability to manage behaviors, emotions, and life circumstances. I find that counseling works best when I can meet a client wherever they are at in their journey to help them create positive changes through goal setting, goal tracking and positive therapeutic interaction and participation.

I am a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with over 25 years experience working with adults, families and adolescents. Areas I work in include depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, relationship, family conflict, parenting, life transitions, grief/loss, stress, and improving communication, confidence and self esteem. Approaches I use include cognitive behavioral (CBT), family systems, and I am a certified EMDR therapist (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). I work in Kent, Federal Way, and Enumclaw.

In person sessions. Email for a quick response. "You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated." ---Maya Angelou. We all experience difficulties. When life gets complicated, when we are overwhelmed and just need some guidance to navigate our day, when we need to feel more in control, to feel comfortable and safe, counseling is helpful. Every one of us could use someone to listen, an opportunity to speak freely and be supported. This is my focus and passion. I have extensive experience working with youth and adults who are experiencing sadness, worry, anger, grief, and trauma.

I have over 20 years experience helping high school aged teens (14-18), adults, couples & families. My therapy style is friendly and casual. I believe humor is healing & I use it often. My treatment approach involves talking through the issues/concerns, guiding clients towards personal insights/growth, and giving direct feedback/direction. I also teach theory guided interventions/skills that are effective at creating desired change and reducing negative symptoms. My approach has been refined by my clients. They want to be heard & understood, but they also want to learn & grow. I would like to partner with you to reach your goals.

I am currently working with teen girls, young adult women, and individuals experiencing mental health challenges while in the perinatal period (pregnant and postpartum). No matter the reason a person seeks counseling, a listening ear and a safe place to share can foster healing and allow progress toward wholeness. As your counselor, I hope to provide a space for you, free of judgment, where we address your concerns and help you work toward a fulfilled and free life.

Counseling provides an opportunity to make positive changes and to find ways to manage, negotiate and overcome some of life's difficult challenges. Therapists partner with you on this journey. My hope is for you to experience relief and happiness. I help you build upon your unique strengths and abilities as well as expand your personal "tool box." I help families improve their functioning and relationships. For individuals, you and I will identify your concerns, discover the unhelpful thoughts and patterns of behaviors which keep you stuck and find ways to have a happier, healthier life. I also specialize in complicated grief.

I’m Kerry Flothe, a licensed mental health counselor in Washington state. I am looking forward to working with you and partnering with you on your journey in therapy. As your therapist, my role is to be a support to you, a non-judgmental confidant, to ask tough questions to help you get to the root of your concerns, and to challenge self-limiting behaviors and thought patterns that could be holding you back from feeling better.

Symptoms of emotional distress, don't just come out of nowhere. As we go through life, our bodies alert us about whether to go towards something that seems safe, or away from something that seems dangerous. When there is no escape from the cause of sensations, as is the case in physical, emotional or sexual abuse, we learn learn ways avoid feeling the sensations in our body in order to protect ourselves. In order to heal, we need to be able to be in touch with our body sensations. They give us valuable information about safety. We can work together on helping you to feel safe and relaxed and to be optimistic about your future.

Whether you’re stuck in the darkness of addiction, anxiety, depression, or relational issues, the light can be found. I am so glad you’re here. I know that life can feel heavy, you may feel burdened or beat down by the day to day trenches, maybe like you’re in chains. In a safe environment to explore your pain coupled with your willingness to change and desire for healing, every chain can break and the freedom you’ve been longing for can be found.

If you are someone who "breaks the mold," or someone who always felt out of place, I am here to help explore that experience. Whether you identify as LGBTQ+, Neurodiverse, or even a "gamer," you have unique parts of yourself that require an understanding that one size does not fit all. Depression, anxiety, and trauma responses can all be a result of living in a world that might not understand you; I want to create a therapeutic space where you feel safe to be authentically you.

I believe that counseling is a practice of instilling, promoting, and maintaining hope and restoring the wounded person to wholeness. What inspired me to go into this field is a quote by Russell A. Barkley, “The children who need love the most, will always ask for it in the most unloving ways.” To some degree, this can be said about adults as well, so I dedicate what I do in helping individuals no matter how they ask.

I use equine-assisted therapy model Eagala. The client chooses the pace and what to work on. Clients who have experienced trauma, anxieties, and other emotional related problems can find that the horses can relate because they are hyper vigilant and reflect back what they sense. As the counselor I allow for the process to work through at it's own pace and support the strengths of the client as they emerge. I have several locations in Western WA, in order to ease access. At present I have Enumclaw, Lake Stevens, Maple Valley, Spanaway, Riversdale, and Olympia. I have a sliding scale not based just on income.

Thrive offers mental health services to every part of the family system. With a team of expert therapists with different specialties, we aim to match you to a team member who is trained with your specific needs. Our therapists see children from the age of 3 and beyond to include every age. We offer every type of therapy to include individual therapy for children, teen and adults, couples counseling and family therapy. Additionally we specialize in perinatal therapy, fertility counseling and adoption counseling. If you're looking to explore holistic alternatives for mental health needs we offer integrative medicine for mental health.

Congratulations on taking the step to seek out help for your psychological well-being and thank you for considering Resilience Psychological Associates. Life, at times, simply comes with challenges, and we can best actualize our best selves and happiness by growing our ability to manage our thoughts, emotions, feelings and behavior. Through the use of talk and cognitive behavioral therapy, and other modalities, our work together will be one of intentionality and commitment to developing you and/or your family to be the most resilient possible.

Accepting Patients for Trauma-Focused Therapy - Brianna is a psychotherapist who holds space for individuals as they move through the effects of trauma. Brianna provides a treatment approach that is authentic, direct, and empathetic. You are invited to be curious about your treatment objectives by identifying important values in your life while building a strong and collaborative therapeutic relationship.

Seeing individuals and couples, I focus my work on relationships: relationships of your thoughts to your actions, relationships between people, and relationships between lived experiences and meanings made from those experiences. I practice from a nonpathologizing point of view and integrate your context (social identity, family, work, school, spirituality, social circle, upbringing, etc.) into my conceptualization and treatment of what brings you to therapy.

Life is about connection. Relationships thrive when each person feels heard, appreciated, and respected. However, relationships can be complex. In those times, it can be beneficial to talk with someone, to help you navigate the rough spots. I work collaboratively alongside my clients - whether it's an individual, a couple, or a family. You are the expert on your life. I will offer a new perspective. Together we'll explore some fresh ideas and potential solutions.

Counseling, or therapy, is something that individuals enter for a variety of reasons and with differing goals. The similarity is that you want something different in your life because what you are currently feeling, or doing is no longer working for you. I have established A Step Forward Counseling, PLLC in order to provide easier access to counseling services for individuals who do want change. I approach each person I work with as a unique individual and allow their own understanding of themselves guide the therapeutic relationship.