Therapists in Federal Way, WA

I specialize in working with 2 groups of individuals: Those with problematic sexual behaviors and those with unresolved attachment wounds. As a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) I work primarily with men who have cheated, committed infidelity, compulsively use porn/sex and want to heal their relationships and live free. If any of that sounds like you or your partner's situation there is a clear path forward to heal from both the cheating and the betrayal trauma it causes. I would be honored to help you and your partner find your footing and learn to walk that path of recovery.

Don't settle with letting another year go by thinking/wishing there is more to life, love & relationships. This is YOUR year in 2021 to increase your knowledge and skills as we practice in session how to grow towards your desired goals, meet your needs/each others needs more effectively & add meaningfulness to your life & significant relationships! Therapy with a "good-fit" therapist can make a life-enhancing difference! Together, we will explore creative, personally-tailored solutions to what currently distresses you: at home, at work, relational strain, family of-origin challenges, Covid-related stressors/ current "news" stress

I have available openings for women who are trying to find their footing in the midst of a major life transition. These include empty-nesters, women launching a second career, and single mothers. I also work with women who are navigating trauma and loss. If you are going through any of these, chances are you're struggling with anxiety, stress, self-esteem issues, depression, grief, self-doubt, or loss of identity, and possibly all of the above. Therapy can help you sort through the chaos of emotions and quiet the turmoil of your thoughts so you can find yourself again and map your path forward.

Looking for a couples counseling? It's likely that you're struggling with many things in your relationship. It started well but you now have difficulty talking about things that mean a lot to you. It can be frustrating because you both sense that your relationship could be great if you could just figure things out. Both of you have worked on being good people, but something about where you are now requires new skills, a new step beyond. Couples counseling can help you develop those skills and take that step beyond. Let's work together.

Hi there! My name is Aaron and I am passionate about helping clients heal, solve problems, build resiliency, strengthen connection, improve relationships, and grow into the people they want to be. I love working with adults and teens who struggle with depression, anxiety, stress, family conflict, grief, injustice, life transitions, and questions of identity. We all need support at different times in our lives and I am here to help.

The first step in the therapy process is building a therapeutic relationship based on trust and compassion. I offer a down to earth approach that recognizes your struggles and your strengths. Growth occurs when we believe that we are truly accepted for who we are right now. When this happens, we are better equipped to see what we may want to hold onto and what we may want to shift. I will think creatively with you as this process unfolds and provide a safe place for you to think, feel and construct meaning of your experiences.

I believe that everyone has to cope with life changes, relationship struggles, substance abuse, and other mental health issues and sometimes, finding a successful way to cope with these changes can be hard. I strive to work collaboratively with people who want help to understand the life changes and develop strategies to cope. Therapeutically, I work with clients from a humanistic, client-centered ideology. However, I do not believe there is only one approach to working with someone and instead prefer to collaborate with clients to find an approach that works for them to make counseling a successful experience.

My goal as a therapist is to assist you in finding practical solutions to your life problems, and to help you take positive steps to experience a more fulfilling life. You will come away from our time together with useful tools which will empower you to enjoy your life and your relationships to the fullest degree.

I enjoy working with children, teens, young adults, parents, families, and groups. In addition, I also act as a consultant to various schools in the King County area. My education and clinical training is focused on providing treatment and assessment services to children, adults, and families presenting with a diverse range of emotional, medical, and neuro-psychological difficulties. Furthermore, I have worked extensively with children on the autism spectrum for over 15 years. I utilize both a Cognitive Behavioral & Family Systems approach in my clinical work.

I believe you are the expert in your life and my role is to support you through what you have going on. My ideal client is open to a range of interventions. We will work together to find what works best for you. I have experience working with grief, substance use disorder, depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and more. My ideal client is motivated to experience change and relief from their symptoms. I believe we are all deserving of the highest quality of life and that begins within.

We can’t always be in control of what life throws at us, and you don’t have to survive it on your own. I’m passionate about guiding my clients towards new ways to cope and create positive change during their most challenging times. Counseling is a space to process difficult experiences and emotions, while gaining new skills and perspective that create a fulfilling life. You deserve to live a life you look forward to waking up for.

Life challenges today can be difficult to face alone and you may find the extra help you need by talking with me. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over fifteen (15) years of counseling experience. What brings someone to see me can be prompted by a personal issue or a family crisis that has been stressful. People also have seen me for life-long problems they have been struggling with. I will meet you where you are and introduce important tools for you to use in resolving whatever you may be dealing with. Remember, there is hope for your situation.