Parenting Therapists in Joint Base Lewis Mcchord, WA
Mike Pereira
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSWA, MHP
Verified Verified
Joint Base Lewis Mcchord, WA 98433
Life transitions, infidelity, parenting challenges.
Accepting new clients. The journey to healing begins with a desire to feel better. Together, we’ll work to discover what “better” looks like and what can be done to achieve it. There are many ways life shows us we are stuck in our own story; addiction, depression, anxiety, anger and many other indicators can be present when we’re experiencing such pain. How did we get here? How do we get out? What are we holding onto? Who can we not let go?
Life transitions, infidelity, parenting challenges.
Accepting new clients. The journey to healing begins with a desire to feel better. Together, we’ll work to discover what “better” looks like and what can be done to achieve it. There are many ways life shows us we are stuck in our own story; addiction, depression, anxiety, anger and many other indicators can be present when we’re experiencing such pain. How did we get here? How do we get out? What are we holding onto? Who can we not let go?
Steffanee Holt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Joint Base Lewis Mcchord, WA 98433
As a WA State Certified DV Provider, I am now offering Court Ordered Evaluations. I believe there are times in a person's life when they need a trusted and confidential ally who can help a person explore the causes of his/her thoughts, feelings, or behaviors and develop new ways of thinking, acting and feeling. I am committed to helping individuals, couples and families achieve these goals in an environment that emphasizes confidentiality, respect, trust and compassion.
As a WA State Certified DV Provider, I am now offering Court Ordered Evaluations. I believe there are times in a person's life when they need a trusted and confidential ally who can help a person explore the causes of his/her thoughts, feelings, or behaviors and develop new ways of thinking, acting and feeling. I am committed to helping individuals, couples and families achieve these goals in an environment that emphasizes confidentiality, respect, trust and compassion.
Norman Edward Dobson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LMHC, CDP, CPP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Joint Base Lewis Mcchord, WA 98433
Thank you for your interest. I am a retired (2001) combat veteran with twenty years of military service. My credentials/licenses are in Marriage & Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, and Chemical Dependency. My therapeutic approach is based on cognitive behavior research which has found a strong correlation between thoughts and behaviors. Additionally, I use the Narrative Therapy approach to understand emotions rooted in the client's life experiences that shape their strengths, fears, beliefs, values, and reactions to different types of stress.
Thank you for your interest. I am a retired (2001) combat veteran with twenty years of military service. My credentials/licenses are in Marriage & Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, and Chemical Dependency. My therapeutic approach is based on cognitive behavior research which has found a strong correlation between thoughts and behaviors. Additionally, I use the Narrative Therapy approach to understand emotions rooted in the client's life experiences that shape their strengths, fears, beliefs, values, and reactions to different types of stress.
SpeakLifeHealUp/Tanisha Medina
Counselor, MA, LMHC, MHP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Joint Base Lewis Mcchord, WA 98433
Not accepting new clients
As a therapist & military veteran, I have 20+ years of extensive experience with diverse and vulnerable populations and situations to include depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, relationships, domestic violence/abuse, divorce, parenting, military issues, cultural identity and life transitions.
*Not Accepting New Clients* I am the founder of SpeakLifeHealUp Counseling Services. My therapeutic approach is centered around my belief that we deserve to be heard and understood. Reaching out for help takes incredible courage and is one of the bravest things that you can do. My passion is to empower and equip individuals and couples experiencing invisible emotional wounds to heal themselves, build better relationships while strengthening connections and navigate through life challenges. You will discover your inner worth, love and acceptance. You have the power within yourself to do the work and awaken to your best-kept self!
As a therapist & military veteran, I have 20+ years of extensive experience with diverse and vulnerable populations and situations to include depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, relationships, domestic violence/abuse, divorce, parenting, military issues, cultural identity and life transitions.
*Not Accepting New Clients* I am the founder of SpeakLifeHealUp Counseling Services. My therapeutic approach is centered around my belief that we deserve to be heard and understood. Reaching out for help takes incredible courage and is one of the bravest things that you can do. My passion is to empower and equip individuals and couples experiencing invisible emotional wounds to heal themselves, build better relationships while strengthening connections and navigate through life challenges. You will discover your inner worth, love and acceptance. You have the power within yourself to do the work and awaken to your best-kept self!
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Healing Within Therapy, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
University Place, WA 98467
Sometimes the path we take in life can bring unexpected challenges that can make it difficult to navigate, Healing Within Therapy is here to help. I have been helping people of all ages get back on the right path, whether it has to do with life changes, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges or anything else that has made it difficult for someone to function at their full potential. I am here to help.
Sometimes the path we take in life can bring unexpected challenges that can make it difficult to navigate, Healing Within Therapy is here to help. I have been helping people of all ages get back on the right path, whether it has to do with life changes, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges or anything else that has made it difficult for someone to function at their full potential. I am here to help.
Josette Darlene Parker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, CDVT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
University Place, WA 98466
I offer therapy services to any and all individuals seeking support and healing in their lives. Many clients seek out counseling when things in their lives seem out of control or they feel unheard. They want to speak to someone who is unbiased, honest, and who has empathy for their situation. I also have groups available for anger management, parenting, and domestic violence. I also provide assessments and evaluations for family law, criminal, and dependency cases as a separate service.
I offer therapy services to any and all individuals seeking support and healing in their lives. Many clients seek out counseling when things in their lives seem out of control or they feel unheard. They want to speak to someone who is unbiased, honest, and who has empathy for their situation. I also have groups available for anger management, parenting, and domestic violence. I also provide assessments and evaluations for family law, criminal, and dependency cases as a separate service.
Kasandra McCown
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Spanaway, WA 98387 (Online Only)
Currently not taking new clietns. I have a passion for working with individuals, kids, couples and families who are currently or have experienced anxiety, depression, grief, difficult life transitions, parenting struggles and medical trauma related to cancer, autoimmune diseases and other rare blood disorders. I believe that hardships in life are unique to everyone and for some of us it is hard to get through alone. My goal is to provide you and those close to you a safe space where challenging thoughts and feelings can be openly shared and we can work collaboratively to find ways to help you cope.
Currently not taking new clietns. I have a passion for working with individuals, kids, couples and families who are currently or have experienced anxiety, depression, grief, difficult life transitions, parenting struggles and medical trauma related to cancer, autoimmune diseases and other rare blood disorders. I believe that hardships in life are unique to everyone and for some of us it is hard to get through alone. My goal is to provide you and those close to you a safe space where challenging thoughts and feelings can be openly shared and we can work collaboratively to find ways to help you cope.
Kevala Keller
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LMHC, ACHt
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lacey, WA 98516
Additionally, I provide parenting skills building to assist parents of children with difficult behaviors, or At-Risk teens.
There are a variety of therapeutic techniques I use to bring relief to current life issues, help resolve early life patterns and help clients create a new way of being in life and feeling they are now in control of themselves and their choices. There is a release in these techniques that normal "talk" therapy is not able to provide. This journey is about self discovery and self mastery. Those that wish to address a specific issue or symptom in their life can do so and those who want to embark on the larger path of personal transformation are also served by this work.
Additionally, I provide parenting skills building to assist parents of children with difficult behaviors, or At-Risk teens.
There are a variety of therapeutic techniques I use to bring relief to current life issues, help resolve early life patterns and help clients create a new way of being in life and feeling they are now in control of themselves and their choices. There is a release in these techniques that normal "talk" therapy is not able to provide. This journey is about self discovery and self mastery. Those that wish to address a specific issue or symptom in their life can do so and those who want to embark on the larger path of personal transformation are also served by this work.
Suzanne Dircks
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
University Place, WA 98466
Are you at your wit's end trying to communicate with your ex. Are your kids constantly exposed to conflict between the two of you. Co-parenting after divorce can be difficult. Separating personal issues from parenting issues is a skill that parents find challenging. Co-parenting counseling is an opportunity to discuss problematic issues in a non-threatening environment with help from someone experienced in facilitating communication with divorce issues. You can learn to focus on parenting concerns without the intrusion of past relationship problems. Parents find that it is possible to resolve tough issues without court intervention.
Are you at your wit's end trying to communicate with your ex. Are your kids constantly exposed to conflict between the two of you. Co-parenting after divorce can be difficult. Separating personal issues from parenting issues is a skill that parents find challenging. Co-parenting counseling is an opportunity to discuss problematic issues in a non-threatening environment with help from someone experienced in facilitating communication with divorce issues. You can learn to focus on parenting concerns without the intrusion of past relationship problems. Parents find that it is possible to resolve tough issues without court intervention.
A Welcomed Change
Counselor, MSW, LICSW, LHMC
Verified Verified
Lakewood, WA 98499
A family crisis, professional upheaval, personal struggle or challenge, conflict, loss, separation, divorce, break-up, parenting challenge, chronic medical condition or flare up of symptoms due to mental health stress, create difficult situations. With a compassionate focus on practical and reachable goals identified by the client, at her or his pace, new insights and skills can be acquired.
A family crisis, professional upheaval, personal struggle or challenge, conflict, loss, separation, divorce, break-up, parenting challenge, chronic medical condition or flare up of symptoms due to mental health stress, create difficult situations. With a compassionate focus on practical and reachable goals identified by the client, at her or his pace, new insights and skills can be acquired.
Roxanne Cull
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CM
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lakewood, WA 98499
Waitlist for new clients
Being also a Certified Mediator, one of my specialties is working with relationships of all make-up and ages: Pre-marital, Marriage and Divorce issues, Parenting and Co-parenting concerns, Parent-Teen issues, Life Coaching, and helping individuals or entire families navigate the emotional challenges of "Change" in their lives.
Does your life or relationship need a major overhaul or maybe just a "tune up"? I can help you with either. Having successfully worked with a broad range of client issues from families in transition or conflict, to individuals with severe trauma and depression, I have been exposed to enough that nothing you tell me will shock me. I will not judge you. Often it is our unconscious patterns and life stories that influence the way we feel, think and behave. I can help you understand "why" so that you can change and feel better.... or perhaps gain the tools needed to ask someone else to change.
Being also a Certified Mediator, one of my specialties is working with relationships of all make-up and ages: Pre-marital, Marriage and Divorce issues, Parenting and Co-parenting concerns, Parent-Teen issues, Life Coaching, and helping individuals or entire families navigate the emotional challenges of "Change" in their lives.
Does your life or relationship need a major overhaul or maybe just a "tune up"? I can help you with either. Having successfully worked with a broad range of client issues from families in transition or conflict, to individuals with severe trauma and depression, I have been exposed to enough that nothing you tell me will shock me. I will not judge you. Often it is our unconscious patterns and life stories that influence the way we feel, think and behave. I can help you understand "why" so that you can change and feel better.... or perhaps gain the tools needed to ask someone else to change.
Jason Victor
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Lakewood, WA 98439
I enjoy family work around parenting and working with kids and teens to develop life skills so they can reach their full potential at home and school.
Are you feeling like you or your loved one should be getting more out of life than you have been? Sometimes we need a compassionate, objective person to help us sort out problems, regain perspective and enjoy life and our relationships again. It is important for you to feel a connection with your therapist and to sense that the therapist has your best interests at heart. I work from a solution-focused, experiential perspective, building on the power of the therapeutic relationship and clients' personal strengths to support lasting change while working with couples, families, individuals, and children.
I enjoy family work around parenting and working with kids and teens to develop life skills so they can reach their full potential at home and school.
Are you feeling like you or your loved one should be getting more out of life than you have been? Sometimes we need a compassionate, objective person to help us sort out problems, regain perspective and enjoy life and our relationships again. It is important for you to feel a connection with your therapist and to sense that the therapist has your best interests at heart. I work from a solution-focused, experiential perspective, building on the power of the therapeutic relationship and clients' personal strengths to support lasting change while working with couples, families, individuals, and children.
Jennifer Hogge
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98444
Waitlist for new clients
Everyone needs support and help, especially during difficult times.It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take steps towards change. I am here to support and empower you. So if you are struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, strained parent-child relationships let's find tools/solutions to have the life you desire. I provide individual and family therapy for those 13 and older. I do not provide couples therapy at this time. Therapy can provide a safe space to be heard, validated, explore solutions, identify new perspectives and tools for continued growth well after therapy is finished.
Everyone needs support and help, especially during difficult times.It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take steps towards change. I am here to support and empower you. So if you are struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, strained parent-child relationships let's find tools/solutions to have the life you desire. I provide individual and family therapy for those 13 and older. I do not provide couples therapy at this time. Therapy can provide a safe space to be heard, validated, explore solutions, identify new perspectives and tools for continued growth well after therapy is finished.
Ariana Valentina Rukeyser
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
University Place, WA 98467
Areas of Special Interest include Co-dependency and Navigating Intimate Partnerships, Parenting, Divorce, Parenting Anxiety.
I hold Master's degree in Counseling from Seattle University. I work with clients on relationship issues, co-dependency, separation, divorce and co-parenting, anxiety and depression, grief and loss, sexual trauma and major life transitions. It is my belief that the ultimate human need is connection and meaningful relationships. My desire is to help clients clarify feelings, improve communication, and strengthen and deepen connections.
Areas of Special Interest include Co-dependency and Navigating Intimate Partnerships, Parenting, Divorce, Parenting Anxiety.
I hold Master's degree in Counseling from Seattle University. I work with clients on relationship issues, co-dependency, separation, divorce and co-parenting, anxiety and depression, grief and loss, sexual trauma and major life transitions. It is my belief that the ultimate human need is connection and meaningful relationships. My desire is to help clients clarify feelings, improve communication, and strengthen and deepen connections.
Yolanda Villegas
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
University Place, WA 98466
My desire is to help you resolve issues that are having a negative effect on your life. These can be issues related to relationships, family, work, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and parenting. As a Latina, I am aware of cultural barriers, and I would like to help you overcome those barriers.
My desire is to help you resolve issues that are having a negative effect on your life. These can be issues related to relationships, family, work, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and parenting. As a Latina, I am aware of cultural barriers, and I would like to help you overcome those barriers.
Loving Kindness Family Counseling Services
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Tacoma, WA 98409
Some areas of focus in therapy: depression and anxiety, stress reduction, relationship problems, self esteem, sexual abuse, domestic violence, marital problems, behavioral problems in children, ADD & ADHD, parenting.
There are times in our lives that sometimes we just need a listening ear. There are other times when life comes at you fast with experiences and challenges that can be difficult to face alone. I am 100% committed to helping you find that extra help you need. My goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental and compassionate place for you to feel comfortable in sharing and expressing yourself.
Some areas of focus in therapy: depression and anxiety, stress reduction, relationship problems, self esteem, sexual abuse, domestic violence, marital problems, behavioral problems in children, ADD & ADHD, parenting.
There are times in our lives that sometimes we just need a listening ear. There are other times when life comes at you fast with experiences and challenges that can be difficult to face alone. I am 100% committed to helping you find that extra help you need. My goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental and compassionate place for you to feel comfortable in sharing and expressing yourself.
Jenelle Larson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
University Place, WA 98466
Waitlist for new clients
I have had the privilege of working within the Marriage and Family Therapy field for the past 17 years. I primarily work with couples and adults, but have extensive background in working children, teens, and families. I have experience in helping families and individuals with a variety of concerns, including relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, ADHD, parenting skills, discipline techniques, attachment, school-related concerns, anger management and other disruptive behavioral issues.
I have had the privilege of working within the Marriage and Family Therapy field for the past 17 years. I primarily work with couples and adults, but have extensive background in working children, teens, and families. I have experience in helping families and individuals with a variety of concerns, including relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, ADHD, parenting skills, discipline techniques, attachment, school-related concerns, anger management and other disruptive behavioral issues.
Tracie Bonjour
Counselor, MA, LMHCA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
University Place, WA 98466
I work with individuals struggling in relationships with others and within themselves. Some are processing transitions such as ending a partnership, being a parent, revisiting a traumatic childhood, misusing substances, or grieving past decisions. Having heavier seasons in life is a part of being human. I want to normalize and support these challenging transitions.
I work with individuals struggling in relationships with others and within themselves. Some are processing transitions such as ending a partnership, being a parent, revisiting a traumatic childhood, misusing substances, or grieving past decisions. Having heavier seasons in life is a part of being human. I want to normalize and support these challenging transitions.
Sarah Atchison
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CMHS, CGE
Verified Verified
University Place, WA 98466
I believe that life transitions are a time to celebrate life and an opportunity for great growth. As director of the BLOOM Maternal and Infant Wellness Program, I specialize in supporting women and their families through the transition to parenthood. A unique and often challenging time punctuated with endings and new beginnings. Women and their families need and deserve to be nurtured and supported during this time. My areas of expertise include: The prevention and treatment of pregnancy and postpartum depression and anxiety, promoting healthy parent-child attachment, as well as strengthening and “baby-proofing” relationships.
I believe that life transitions are a time to celebrate life and an opportunity for great growth. As director of the BLOOM Maternal and Infant Wellness Program, I specialize in supporting women and their families through the transition to parenthood. A unique and often challenging time punctuated with endings and new beginnings. Women and their families need and deserve to be nurtured and supported during this time. My areas of expertise include: The prevention and treatment of pregnancy and postpartum depression and anxiety, promoting healthy parent-child attachment, as well as strengthening and “baby-proofing” relationships.
Sharon Lee
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CMHS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98409 (Online Only)
My area of specialty includes Relationship Issues, Anxiety, Depression, Behavioral Issues, Parenting, Racial Identity, Spirituality, Cultural Identity Challenges, trauma, and Women's Issues.
Do you feel like you've tried everything and you're ready for a change? If you've been feeling stressed, overwhelmed and exhausted lately, you've come to the right place. I use family systems techniques to enable you to access your strengths and achieve relief. Together we will create a plan to get your life back on track. Relationships are complicated and you deserve a specialist to help you navigate life's challenges.
My area of specialty includes Relationship Issues, Anxiety, Depression, Behavioral Issues, Parenting, Racial Identity, Spirituality, Cultural Identity Challenges, trauma, and Women's Issues.
Do you feel like you've tried everything and you're ready for a change? If you've been feeling stressed, overwhelmed and exhausted lately, you've come to the right place. I use family systems techniques to enable you to access your strengths and achieve relief. Together we will create a plan to get your life back on track. Relationships are complicated and you deserve a specialist to help you navigate life's challenges.
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Parenting Therapists
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.