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.
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.
Katya Halligan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
My work is guided by
Emotionally Focused
Therapy and attachment theory, and I integrate mindfulness and other modalities into my work according to your needs and goals for therapy.
Struggling to conceive, adding a child to the family and going through pregnancy and postpartum periods, and adoption are some of the most challenging life transitions. It may feel overwhelming, isolating or lead to physical and mental exhaustion. Receiving compassionate therapeutic support during my own journey to parenthood led me to choose a career as a therapist. Another area that may be extremely difficult to navigate is sexuality and intimacy in a relationship. It could be discouraging and hard to know where to start. I am here to assist you with these challenges and to grow your own capacity to change your experiences.
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.
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.
Kristen Arcangelo
Counselor, Kristen Arcangelo, MEd, LMHC
Verified
My experience working with children and their families highlights attachment and repairing relationships. I believe that connection, support, and understanding are the foundations of therapeutic change. My areas of focus are anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, and navigating family dynamics. I utilize trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate interventions to support trauma processing and building skills.
Gary Lee Maples
Counselor, MS, LMHC, CSAT
Verified
Sex addiction is real. As someone familiar with addictions, I understand the desperation and desire to be free of your compulsion. I can show you a proven method to recover from sexual addiction and return to the life you were intended to live with integrity and serenity. Have you lost enough? Have you and your family suffered enough? Trying harder has led you to where you are now. Isn't it time to try something better. If you are ready to follow a simple program to recovery, let me show you. I am here to help.
Leanne M Perez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Are you looking for someone who can help you understand the unique challenges you are facing in your life? Do you want someone who truly listens to you? Artistic Affirmations Counseling offers a unique combination of looking at family relations and implementing creative modalities to help you reach self enlightenment. I have worked extensively with children, adolescents, adults, families and the LGBTQ community. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master's degree in Art Therapy. I combine many theoretical approaches to fit your needs to maximize your journey towards a greater insight into your own well-being.
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.
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.
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
Spencer Erwin
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFTA
Verified
I am currently offering both Telehealth and in-person sessions. I work specifically with clients who have a desire to learn more about themselves, and to increase their experience of vulnerability. While employing a holistic mind, body and spirit perspective, my approach validates each client as having the answers and abilities within themselves to become the best person they can be.
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.
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
Sarah Farrell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified
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.
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.
Christina Rivers
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Having trouble dealing with issues from your past? Recovering from a toxic relationship? Finding it difficult to love and accept yourself? We all need support at times. We are not meant to be self-sufficient islands. By reaching out for help, you are taking your power back and confirming that you deserve to be supported and understood. Therapy can be a healing, transformative experience. We can work together to create a healthy plan to help you achieve your treatment goals.
Manny Occhiogrosso
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Manny has nearly 20 years of experience in the mental health field. He specializes in treating trauma, anxiety disorders, depression, LGBTQ issues and marriage and family conflict. He is trained in a wide variety of therapeutic approaches including CBT, Psychodynamic Approaches, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). He tailors and paces the treatment according to your needs and goals so you can achieve results quickly.
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.
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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