Emotionally Focused Therapists in Gig Harbor, WA
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Sandra Brannon Counseling PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
I specialize in working with couples using
Emotionally Focused
Couple Therapy to identify troublesome relational patterns in a non-blaming way.
Life can be confusing, even overwhelming at times, and it takes courage to ask for help. I provide a safe, supportive place for you to express where you are on your journey and to explore what you truly want for your life. I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families who are motivated to find new ways of coping and relating.
Genevieve Harris-Eckel
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT
Verified
I primarily use
Emotionally Focused
Couples Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and The Gottman Method, in my work, and I operate from a client-centered approach with my clients.
I treat adult individuals, and couples, who are open-minded, motivated, and committed to improving their lives and their relationships. I enjoy working with passionate, insightful, and reflective people who are struggling with relational issues such as infidelity, intimacy, as well as professionals who are struggling to balance their work with their personal
Angie Osborne
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
My clinical approach is based in Attachment theory and
Emotionally Focused
Therapy while also using experiential techniques, DBT and mindfulness practices.
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.
Benjamin Michael Shafer
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA, MA, MS
Verified
I genuinely love people. It's a part of who I am. My personal experiences with childhood trauma, family relationships, religion, and the sciences have granted me opportunities to empathize with and understand a diverse range of emotional, mental, and relational issues and to apply effective treatment methods for my clients. I am aware that my privilege and life opportunities require me to be intentional about providing a safe space for my clients, especially those who have experienced marginalization and societal oppression and I consistently strive to do so.
Valerie St. John
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified
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.
Sheri A Lane
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Are you struggling to communicate effectively with your spouse, partner, children or co-workers? Are you confused by the current circumstances you find yourself in? Life isn't easy, but finding someone to talk to about life's challenges should be. As a licensed Marriage and Family therapist, I am passionate about relationships and I am committed to helping individuals, couples and families reach their greatest potential. Using a collaborative approach, I offer my clients a safe environment to learn practical skills to help improve communication and decrease negativity in their relationships.
Walter Jason Garre
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Clients primarily request services with me to work on communication between partners and other members of their family systems. I am contracted to work in the capacity as an LMHC with Summit Health Management in Gig Harbor. Please contact (253) 858-7056 to schedule an intake. I am currently accepting new clients and will work with you via telehealth during the week or in person on Saturdays at the Summit Health Management office in Gig Harbor, WA.
Lauren Trittin Spencer
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, LMFTA
Verified
One of the bravest things you can do is pursue healing. Whether you’re at a loss as to how to feel connected to your spouse again, or how to prepare for marriage, are facing the suffocating grips of anxiety, or are tired of the perfection demanded of women, I am inspired by your courage. When our relationships become strained, our holistic health suffers. When anxious thoughts continually flood our brains, it feels impossible to truly enjoy life. When we're overwhelmed at the idea of marriage, it is difficult to embrace the joys of being engaged. And yet, there are effective means of healing and growing. That's where I come in.
Saltwater Therapeutic Wellness Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW-A, MSW, SUDPT
Verified
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
Whole Person Counseling PLLC
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
I help people struggling in their intimate family relationships. I help folks to move from feeling isolated and alone to finding the deep satisfaction of being known by the ones they love. If you feel trapped in a life that lacks connection to others, I can help you create relationships you want for yourself.
Lindsey Duncil
Counselor, MA
Verified
Choosing to engage in therapy is a success - taking the first step or resuming therapy shows that you are taking action to care for and grow yourself. I am so proud of you for being here! Using a holistic therapy approach I work to support the development of skills that improve the operational health and effectiveness of individual's and family strengths, autonomy, and wellness. I have had 7+ years of experience providing diverse therapy & case management services in in-patient clinical settings as well as community homes and school settings.
Anne Douglass
Counselor, MA, LMHC, SUDP
Verified
I work with clients who struggle with relationship and family issues, dysfunctional families, family alcoholism/addiction, adult children of alcoholics (ACOA), stress, anxiety, depression, and codependency. I also work with perinatal mood disorders which includes traumatic birth, new mothers and working moms. My experience includes over a decade of working in community mental health, psychological research at University of Washington and Fred Hutch CRC, outpatient drug & alcohol treatment centers, and my private practice. I provide therapy to facilitate the pursuit of a healthy, peaceful and insight-oriented lifestyle.
Jenny Dooley
Counselor, MEd, LMHC
Verified
I provide counseling services to women and small groups in recovery. Areas of special interest are supporting women with issues related to trauma and betrayal, grief, spiritual growth, and life transitions. I have counseled women in cross-cultural settings for more than 30 years. I am particularly sensitive to the cultural, spiritual, and family backgrounds of my clients. I enjoy exploring the experiences that make each woman unique. I will work with you to uncover and develop your strengths as you overcome personal challenges.
Kelsey Roth
Counselor, MA, LMHCA
Verified
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.
Suzanne M Kirsch
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
I believe the purpose of therapy is to support people in gaining personal insight, understanding of others perspectives, and integrating this information while planning new and improved responses and courses of action. As we are able to discover and express our hidden emotions and create new relational responses we then have the potential to change a distressed and rigid relationship into a more secure, safe and satisfying one. My commitment is to devote my full attention to you during our time together and to work with you as supportively, competently, responsibly, and professionally as I am able.
Stacie McLean, LMHC, PLLC
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
Are you stressed and having difficulty getting along with your family or spouse? Can't get your partner into counseling but you need relationship help? Do you suspect you might have a mood disorder like bipolar? Are you struggling with clutter that affects your daily life and relationships? Are you haunted by trauma you can't shake? Are you struggling with abandonment fears and even self-inflicted violence? To get started, I offer free consultations by phone or a 30-minute face-to-face consult for $40. Call or email for an appointment (email is faster).
Kimberly Inez Pierce
Counselor, LMHC, LMFT, PLLC
Verified
Life is difficult (M. Scott Peck). I remember reading that in his book and thought yes, it is! And sometimes we don’t have the tools to manage the difficult times or move through and beyond them. That is why I became a therapist because life is difficult and sometimes, we need support and help to move forward. My goal is to establish a safe environment where adults and children can take the time to process difficulties in life. Through this process you will find your strengths, develop new ways of coping and discover new insights. I enjoy working with both children and adults in a variety of areas, including childhood and adult tra
Jessica Gonzalez
Counselor, MA, LMHCA
Verified
***ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** It is a great honor to walk beside you on this journey. As your therapist, I accept you as you are and not as you should be. Although I believe that therapy is a self healing process , I am here to hold space for you and provide tools to assist you as you navigate your life experience. In 2019, I transitioned into Community Mental Health which is where I have practiced different therapeutic models with individuals from all walks of life. Therapy is not a one size fits all experience which is why I adopt many therapeutic lenses and tailor them to each client.
Alta Vista Integrated Life Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
We provide individual/group therapy and education services to support children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families from all cultures, backgrounds, and abilities.
Kayla Proffitt-James
Counselor, MA, NCC, LMHCA
Verified
I am trained in the highly specialized trauma-focused treatment modality called Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA), founded and created by Harborview Trauma Center in Seattle, Washington. As a counselor, my role is to help clients gain a greater perspective on their life and self-worth through a respectful, empowering, non-judgmental, direct, and collaborative manner, ultimately helping clients to set and achieve their goals. Examining and understanding clients’ thoughts, feelings, and actions together can motivate and encourage them to evolve and change how they want in order to be the best version of themselves.
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Emotionally Focused Therapists
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is an approach to therapy that helps clients identify their emotions, learn to explore and experience them, to understand them and then to manage them. Gig Harbor Emotionally Focused Therapy embraces the idea that emotions can be changed, first by arriving at or 'living' the maladaptive emotion (e.g. loss, fear or shame) in session, and then learning to transform it. Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples seeks to break the negative emotion cycles within relationships, emphasizing the importance of the attachment bond between couples, and how nurturing of the attachment bonds and an empathetic understanding of each others emotions can break the cycles. Check these Gig Harbor Emotionally Focused Therapy professionals for individual or Emotionally Focused couples therapy in Gig Harbor