Psychosis Therapists in Federal Way, WA
In my practice, I emphasize both change and acceptance, seeking to help you build the life you want to be living. Sometimes when individuals are in therapy, they begin to understand the causes of the problems they are experiencing while continuing to feel stuck. I focus on balancing an understanding of these external influences while supporting you with specific tools to help you to react differently. Often this work begins by focusing on dismantling the disproportionate levels of guilt individuals have internalized which blocks their ability to change.
In my practice, I emphasize both change and acceptance, seeking to help you build the life you want to be living. Sometimes when individuals are in therapy, they begin to understand the causes of the problems they are experiencing while continuing to feel stuck. I focus on balancing an understanding of these external influences while supporting you with specific tools to help you to react differently. Often this work begins by focusing on dismantling the disproportionate levels of guilt individuals have internalized which blocks their ability to change.
Successful Essentials is counseling embraces diversity and inclusion with lifelong support tailored to your needs. Tailoring this experience is at the core of our services because your definition of “success” is never the same as that of the person next to you. To achieve success, we need to understand you, your wants, your dreams, and your mentality.
Successful Essentials is counseling embraces diversity and inclusion with lifelong support tailored to your needs. Tailoring this experience is at the core of our services because your definition of “success” is never the same as that of the person next to you. To achieve success, we need to understand you, your wants, your dreams, and your mentality.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
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.
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.
In my experience, healing and transformation is a process of "unearthing" existing strengths, tools, and self-compassion that may have been lost through adverse experiences, trauma, or chronic mental health challenges. While learning new coping skills is important, I believe much of the medicine for healing our own wounds exists within us. I think good therapy requires a 'remembering' of the old gifts and integrating the 'new' tools. I believe that clients are the most valuable wisdom-holders in the therapy space. I hope to align with my clients to tap into their own inner wisdom to reach their goals, whatever those may be.
In my experience, healing and transformation is a process of "unearthing" existing strengths, tools, and self-compassion that may have been lost through adverse experiences, trauma, or chronic mental health challenges. While learning new coping skills is important, I believe much of the medicine for healing our own wounds exists within us. I think good therapy requires a 'remembering' of the old gifts and integrating the 'new' tools. I believe that clients are the most valuable wisdom-holders in the therapy space. I hope to align with my clients to tap into their own inner wisdom to reach their goals, whatever those may be.
My ideal clients are curious about themselves and open to growth, even when it's uncomfortable. They may be at a crossroads, going through a major life transition, or struggling in their relationships. Some carry unresolved grief or trauma; others are adults newly recognizing their neurodivergence. Others find me through word of mouth from clients who've experienced real success in this work. Whatever brings you here, I'll meet you with honesty, curiosity, and authentic care. If you're ready to do the work, change is absolutely possible.
My ideal clients are curious about themselves and open to growth, even when it's uncomfortable. They may be at a crossroads, going through a major life transition, or struggling in their relationships. Some carry unresolved grief or trauma; others are adults newly recognizing their neurodivergence. Others find me through word of mouth from clients who've experienced real success in this work. Whatever brings you here, I'll meet you with honesty, curiosity, and authentic care. If you're ready to do the work, change is absolutely possible.
I am a English/Japanese speaking therapist. I have multiple cultural backgrounds, so I can provide different perspectives and different point of views in our work together. I am grateful to navigate you searching life meanings and making sense of your life, also to support you taking courageous steps toward achieving wellness. I help you get unstuck from unhelpful thoughts, and to communicate/validate inner self. I look at therapy as riding with you on your journeys. I, as a therapist, can guide you choose a least harmful course for your journey, and the best course for that moment.
I am a English/Japanese speaking therapist. I have multiple cultural backgrounds, so I can provide different perspectives and different point of views in our work together. I am grateful to navigate you searching life meanings and making sense of your life, also to support you taking courageous steps toward achieving wellness. I help you get unstuck from unhelpful thoughts, and to communicate/validate inner self. I look at therapy as riding with you on your journeys. I, as a therapist, can guide you choose a least harmful course for your journey, and the best course for that moment.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington state with over 30 years of experience in the behavioral health field. Much of my work has been in community mental health in a variety of settings serving individuals with a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, and navigating life's transitions.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington state with over 30 years of experience in the behavioral health field. Much of my work has been in community mental health in a variety of settings serving individuals with a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, and navigating life's transitions.
My experience includes working with individuals who have co-occurring disorders such as a substance use diagnosis and a mental health illness(s): anxiety, depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, and psychosis.
When I hear the words "ideal client," I immediately think about someone who is willing to change. This is someone who is wanting to work on themselves and is ready to take "personal inventory." Someone who is open, honest, and vulnerable with themselves and their therapist. A client who is willing to engage and participate in the process of bettering themselves. We can work on managing stress, day to day challenges, or learning coping skills. We will work together on a therapeutic approach that is right for you.
My experience includes working with individuals who have co-occurring disorders such as a substance use diagnosis and a mental health illness(s): anxiety, depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, and psychosis.
When I hear the words "ideal client," I immediately think about someone who is willing to change. This is someone who is wanting to work on themselves and is ready to take "personal inventory." Someone who is open, honest, and vulnerable with themselves and their therapist. A client who is willing to engage and participate in the process of bettering themselves. We can work on managing stress, day to day challenges, or learning coping skills. We will work together on a therapeutic approach that is right for you.
I work with a wide range of individuals and diagnoses including psychosis, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression and PTSD.
Endeavoring to improve your emotional quality of life takes bravery. I am happy to see the scales tipping in favor of mental health in recent years, however, we must acknowledge asking for mental health support has been culturally counter intuitive for generations. Reaching out for counseling and consultation is the first and most important step. As humans it really is ok to say that sometimes we "aren't always ok". Shame does not actually exist in the same space of asking for help.
I work with a wide range of individuals and diagnoses including psychosis, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression and PTSD.
Endeavoring to improve your emotional quality of life takes bravery. I am happy to see the scales tipping in favor of mental health in recent years, however, we must acknowledge asking for mental health support has been culturally counter intuitive for generations. Reaching out for counseling and consultation is the first and most important step. As humans it really is ok to say that sometimes we "aren't always ok". Shame does not actually exist in the same space of asking for help.
Do you feel lost? What is your identity - your sense of self? Are you your own person, or are you someone else's? I hope in partnership with you to define who you are at your core. Whether you struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, or any other mental health symptom; our humanity is not just physical, but emotional as well. Thus, it is necessary for us to direct our attention to the wound in that child-self, an emotional wound that informs our mental health challenges. I will use the tools I have to bring an understanding to yourself, and to build coping and boundary-setting skills to put to practice that insight.
Do you feel lost? What is your identity - your sense of self? Are you your own person, or are you someone else's? I hope in partnership with you to define who you are at your core. Whether you struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, or any other mental health symptom; our humanity is not just physical, but emotional as well. Thus, it is necessary for us to direct our attention to the wound in that child-self, an emotional wound that informs our mental health challenges. I will use the tools I have to bring an understanding to yourself, and to build coping and boundary-setting skills to put to practice that insight.
Veterans, first responders and front line staff, do you feel like your family wants to talk about things, but you know they can never understand what you are going through? Has your family told you that you have an anger problem, or do they leave the room when you enter? Do you think “maybe I should talk to someone, but I don’t want it to show on my insurance?” You can have confidence in the therapeutic relationship I offer. There will not be any reports submitted to your employer or chain of command, this is just a safe place to be able to process your experiences from your job or your missions.
Veterans, first responders and front line staff, do you feel like your family wants to talk about things, but you know they can never understand what you are going through? Has your family told you that you have an anger problem, or do they leave the room when you enter? Do you think “maybe I should talk to someone, but I don’t want it to show on my insurance?” You can have confidence in the therapeutic relationship I offer. There will not be any reports submitted to your employer or chain of command, this is just a safe place to be able to process your experiences from your job or your missions.
If you find yourself over-burdened by worry, anxiety, depression, or grief, blindsided by unexpected intense reactions to painful memories, or just plain stuck, it might be a good time to talk to a counselor. I have a passion for helping people overcome depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress, and grief, and manage various forms of chronic mental health conditions. I use evidence and time tested approaches to help people clarify what they want and realize and develop their own capabilities.
If you find yourself over-burdened by worry, anxiety, depression, or grief, blindsided by unexpected intense reactions to painful memories, or just plain stuck, it might be a good time to talk to a counselor. I have a passion for helping people overcome depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress, and grief, and manage various forms of chronic mental health conditions. I use evidence and time tested approaches to help people clarify what they want and realize and develop their own capabilities.
Consciousness is evolving. This is a complicated and stressful time to be alive, but we are all in this together and we will get through it with grit and with grace. I have over 20 years' experience working in community mental health and in private practice, and my specialties include working through the painful memories of trauma, childhood sexual abuse, family conflict/abuse, and other deprivations which create low self-esteem and cause depression and anxiety. I am also interested in how capitalist culture undermines our ability to express ourselves creatively, and how the pressure of modern life can thwart vitality and hope.
Consciousness is evolving. This is a complicated and stressful time to be alive, but we are all in this together and we will get through it with grit and with grace. I have over 20 years' experience working in community mental health and in private practice, and my specialties include working through the painful memories of trauma, childhood sexual abuse, family conflict/abuse, and other deprivations which create low self-esteem and cause depression and anxiety. I am also interested in how capitalist culture undermines our ability to express ourselves creatively, and how the pressure of modern life can thwart vitality and hope.
I am a licensed mental health counselor with several years of experience working in inpatient crisis services. One of my passions is seeing people at their worse and walking alongside them towards becoming a better version of themselves.
I am a licensed mental health counselor with several years of experience working in inpatient crisis services. One of my passions is seeing people at their worse and walking alongside them towards becoming a better version of themselves.
Dr. Moore’s work is grounded in trauma‑informed, evidence‑based practice. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Illness Management and Recovery (IMR), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as an EMDR therapist in training. Her clinical focus includes supporting individuals navigating severe mental illness, legal involvement, and complex systems of care, with a commitment to culturally responsive and affirming treatment.
Treatment begins with collaborative evaluation and goal‑setting. Initial sessions focus on understanding your
Dr. Moore’s work is grounded in trauma‑informed, evidence‑based practice. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Illness Management and Recovery (IMR), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as an EMDR therapist in training. Her clinical focus includes supporting individuals navigating severe mental illness, legal involvement, and complex systems of care, with a commitment to culturally responsive and affirming treatment.
Treatment begins with collaborative evaluation and goal‑setting. Initial sessions focus on understanding your
I work for TwoChairs, as a telehealth therapist. I am licensed in the state of Washington, New Jersey and Massachusetts. Please contact TwoChairs if you live in one of those states, in order to get scheduled.
I work for TwoChairs, as a telehealth therapist. I am licensed in the state of Washington, New Jersey and Massachusetts. Please contact TwoChairs if you live in one of those states, in order to get scheduled.
Matthew D Carlson
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, LPC-S
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
I have in person availability in Tacoma, please reach out to see about getting added to my schedule.
My ideal client is someone who recognizes that their story is still being told and that right now they may need some support. Success looks different for everyone and my ideal client is someone who is willing to explore how that looks for them and has the willingness to work to get there.
I have in person availability in Tacoma, please reach out to see about getting added to my schedule.
My ideal client is someone who recognizes that their story is still being told and that right now they may need some support. Success looks different for everyone and my ideal client is someone who is willing to explore how that looks for them and has the willingness to work to get there.
Ashley McGirt Counseling Services LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
Have you been stressed from the current state of the world, covid, exacerbated racial trauma? Are you experiencing microagressions at work? Have you been in a funk that you just can't get out of? Have you experienced a recent loss? Or are you just looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation? If so you have found the right place. Perhaps old coping mechanisms aren't as effective and/or you seek a different unbiased perspective. Whatever the reason I would love to help guide you thru the path of self-discovery, awareness, and well-being. I can assist you in overcoming the challenges you are currently facing.
Have you been stressed from the current state of the world, covid, exacerbated racial trauma? Are you experiencing microagressions at work? Have you been in a funk that you just can't get out of? Have you experienced a recent loss? Or are you just looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation? If so you have found the right place. Perhaps old coping mechanisms aren't as effective and/or you seek a different unbiased perspective. Whatever the reason I would love to help guide you thru the path of self-discovery, awareness, and well-being. I can assist you in overcoming the challenges you are currently facing.
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These experiences fall on the spectrum of what's often called psychosis, and I specialize in working with people navigating them.
My goal is to create a safe, collaborative space where your experiences are taken seriously and where we can work toward what matters most to you, whether that's rebuilding relationships, returning to work or school, or simply feeling more like yourself again. Recovery isn't just about managing symptoms. It's about reclaiming your life.
These experiences fall on the spectrum of what's often called psychosis, and I specialize in working with people navigating them.
My goal is to create a safe, collaborative space where your experiences are taken seriously and where we can work toward what matters most to you, whether that's rebuilding relationships, returning to work or school, or simply feeling more like yourself again. Recovery isn't just about managing symptoms. It's about reclaiming your life.
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What’s the most effective treatment for psychosis?
The most effective treatment for psychosis is coordinated specialty care. In this model, a team of professionals works with a patient to address all aspects of the underlying disorder. This approach incorporates individual or group therapy, employment and education support, family support and education, medication management (which often involves low doses of antipsychotics), and case management to facilitate problem-solving as needed.
When should people seek treatment for psychosis?
People should seek immediate treatment at the earliest indication of psychosis. Symptoms include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized or blocked speech, and agitated body movements. Early signs that a person may be developing a disorder that will lead to psychosis include suspiciousness of others, memory problems and distractibility, an inability to think clearly, rapid or nonsensical speech, withdrawal from friends or family, aggression toward others, and sensitivity to bright lights or noises.
What if psychosis is left untreated?
Without treatment, psychosis can have significant repercussions, including injuries, job loss, homelessness, financial or legal trouble, ruptured relationships, and suffering for the person and their family. While early treatment for psychosis often yields the best results, there is no point past which it becomes useless to seek treatment. At any point, treatment can make a difference.
How do I get someone else to seek treatment for psychosis?
It’s extremely difficult to watch a loved one suffer from hallucinations, delusions, and other elements of psychosis—sometimes exacerbated by their fears of treatment. Have a conversation with them in a quiet space and maintain a calm, supportive tone. Share your concerns about behaviors you’ve observed, suggest treatment, and explain the potential benefits. Listen carefully to their responses. The person may not be ready after one conversation, but with time, they may come around.