Career Counseling Therapists in Gig Harbor, WA

I am great at helping people work through stress, depression, conflict in relationships and in dealing with issues like addiction, identity, trauma, and anger management. I am an entrepreneur, craftsman, part time stay at home dad and outdoorsman. People feel comfortable working with me because I believe in the good in them and because my experience working outside of therapy helps me to understand a wide range of individuals and families.

Seeking counseling can be one of the most difficult decisions a person can make. It is also one of the bravest decisions. Day to day life is stressful, and at times, life tosses us a curveball. My goal is to help you identify your strengths, and help you navigate through the stresses and transitions that many people struggle with. You are not alone, and I am so glad that you are here. Some of my areas of focus are on addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, as well as family dynamics.

Note: My practice is currently full. I will work collaboratively with you in therapy so you can work through any challenges you may be facing and achieve your goals. Whether you are experiencing a new problem, or have been struggling with something for a while, together we will work to find your inner strengths, overcome past or present challenges, and improve the quality of your life. I am a warm and compassionate therapist who provides a safe, caring, and non-judgmental environment. My goal is for you to feel more hopeful and confident, and to live the life you desire.

I believe that each person has the wisdom to know what works for them. When someone comes to therapy, I do not see them as broken. I see them reaching out for skills, insight, and support. My job is to provide a safe place to explore options and process what is going on in the moment. We are working in partnership.

Saltwater Therapeutic Wellness Services, a Licensed Mental and Behavioral Health Service Provider, with an office in Gig Harbor Washington. As a social worker for the last 23 years, I have met many people from all walks of life. My genuine authentic approach with my patients has always been person-centered. I want to work alongside you to achieve your goals. For more information or to schedule an appointment go to the following link: http://book.nimblr.ai/SaltwaterTherapeutic

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. At Lotus Holistic Wellness, LLC we are dedicated to helping clients reach their therapy needs and goals, and we take a holistic and contextual approach to get clients to resolve their needs. I assess presenting issues in a holistic and contextual manner and maintain a strength-based practice. I use a solution-focused approach to help clients identify strengths and break down barriers. I work collaboratively with my clients in order to reach their desired potential for well-being and other mental health concerns. I tailored my therapeutic approach in order to best fit my client’s needs.

I provide a safe space for my clients to be heard, understood, and supported. I believe counseling is a process in which I work with them to reflect on, develop, and shape their unique story. Everyone has intrinsic strengths, and I love helping clients identify and utilize their personal strengths to heal and grow. My goal is to create a space that allows for personal exploration, genuine healing, and skill development to help them become healthy and confident in their identity and path forward.

Life can be challenging and stressful. Therapy is a place where you safely address and process through your internal responses to life’s obstacles. If you feel out of touch with your authentic self, problems can seem insurmountable. I work with individuals to explore and develop insight around your own thought patterns and responses to life events. We work together to overcome those things that are stopping you from having a full life and bring you into alignment with your authentic self.

Navigating unexpected situations or traumas, dealing with anxiety/depression can overwhelm our sense of being present in the moment and we may feel trapped inside our feelings. Sometimes difficulties have been present since childhood, left unattended or pushed down repeatedly over the years. Some clients come to counseling seeking ways to deal with a specific trauma, domestic violence, grief, loss, anger, or other distressing emotions, leaving someone feeling isolated, stuck, and without resources. Taking the next step, asking for help inside of counseling, brings you closer to the destination of recovery.

My style is comfortable, relaxed, and laced with humor. I have been told that I inspire people to be their best. Having grown up in a large family, I learned about relationships, conflict, and the ups and downs of the human experience early on. I believe that we are all equipped with everything we need to create the life of our dreams. Part of my role is to hold the vision of health and healing until my clients have found it for themselves. I feel honored to be invited into their process.

Maybe you've been here before, clicked out of the tab, only to search again later. It is daunting scrolling through the pictures and trying to find the right face. You know...the one with whom you can share your story. The story lurking back in the corner of your mind that you might not feel ready to face. We all have a story to tell. Getting to know our own stories can be scary, terrifying even. It can be painful. However, finding the right person to help you learn about yourself is a task totally worth hanging in there—for a few more clicks, some e-mails, maybe some phone calls.

My approach to counseling is to focus on strengths and help to assist with solutions rather than telling my patients what to do. My focus is to address short-term problems as well as long-term psychological well-being. The more you can tell me about what and how you are feeling, the more effectively I will be able to assist you in resolving your personal problems and issues. I believe all individuals are deserving of acceptance, respect, compassion, and understanding, and all children are capable of success in academics, extracurricular activities, and social interactions.

Are you living your best life? Are you feeling stuck? I provide evidence based treatments to help you experience a life with meaning and purpose and to feel better quickly. During our sessions, my goal is for you to feel unconditional acceptance and compassion in our relationship. My style is friendly, light-hearted and I use humor quite a bit. I will work with your strengths and unique needs to cultivate an environment where you can learn the skills to boost the quality of your life.

*Currently accepting new clients* I work with adults, teens and children through a solution focused lens to help them on their life journey. I believe that across time we continually grow and change and that sometimes along the way it can help to have some guidance and support.

I am a partner in Summit Health Management, a group founded by an eclectic partnership of four established, experienced providers with the vision of offering a variety of therapeutic services to meet the needs of children, adolescents, adults, elders, couples, and families in our community. Our group’s mission is to provide the region with experienced, compassionate, professional, and proficient mental and behavioral health care. We offer a therapy and psychiatric care for all ages, presentations, relationships and disorders, including individual, couples, family and group therapy, as well as substance abuse recovery for all ages.

I generally treat adults and teens (16+) in improving self awareness/insight while challenging unbalanced thought processes. Overall enhancing of self-worth and self-acceptance is a core theme for my clients. Common issues I work with are depression, anxiety, eating disorders and disordered eating, PTSD/trauma, obsessive-compulsive/hoarding, dissociation, self-harm, perfectionism, life transitions, relationship issues, and codependency. My unique eclectic approach involves a reflective, person-centered openness, where you can safely release emotions and discover your true authentic self.

Hello! During this uncertain time, I am taking new patients by phone and via Telemental Health video conferencing. You can explore the challenges affecting your daily life. I honor diversity and support you in determining your personal goals. Your needs are addressed in the safety of personal phone, video, or face-to-face sessions (when we can). We plan your treatment together by addressing your needs: anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, among other mental health challenges- along with family and/or relationship complications. I work with adults, teens, couples, parents, families. I look forward to meeting you.

My passion comes from life experiences & my desire to create positive changes in life. We all get stuck & that's part of being imperfectly human. There are times in life when we need someone to walk beside us in that stuckness entering the darkness - creating safety - allowing light to shine in new ways. Mindfully contemplating new ways of viewing & dealing with emotions & patterns surrounding emotions can be liberating, healing and life altering. I act as a choreographer of conversations, aimed to explore emotional connections & attachment injuries and impasses. As humans, we have a biological need to feel safe, secure & connected in our relationships.

With all that has been going on in the world lately, it can be difficult to feel like we have our feet under us again. We may feel like it is more difficult to cope and not quite sure what steps we can take to get ourselves back on track and moving forward. It all begins with our thinking and what we are telling ourselves about our circumstances, and our beliefs about what we are capable or deserving of. This influences every decision we make and how we meet every relationship and circumstance. I help people bring their thinking into alignment with what they want to create in their lives, and discover their capacity to do it.

Are you struggling with boundaries, expectations that are self imposed, exhaustion and feeling "not enough"? If you are having difficulty navigating your relationships, parenting, big (or small) life transitions - there is a way for you to orient back to yourself so you can make decisions from a place of clarity and to find more connection and meaning in your life. Whether you're trying to connect better in your relationships, or with yourself - It’s hard to remember who you are in when you are burning from both ends of the candle. We can dig deep and make real change together.