Therapists in Maple Valley, WA

Marriages, relationships, individual life stressors, faith-based counseling, crossroads direction, grief & bereavement.

My focus is in working with clients who are experiencing self esteem issues, trauma, depression, anxiety, struggling with adjustment, loss and grief. I believe that everything in life is about finding balance. Therapy to me is about working towards the balance of mental and emotional health. We are all human and life is unpredictable, which brings with it many stressors and causes for mental distress. I believe that therapy is a tool that can be utilized to develop positive coping and relationship skills.

Hi! I'm a highly skilled Marriage & Family therapist with over 20 years of clinical experience with clients & supervision of interns. I have a B.S. in Communications & a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. My office is located in Maple Valley in the Capstone building, suite 202. If you are in need of immediate help/relief or looking for long-term therapy, I can definitely address your concerns as I am trained in both. My areas of expertise are working with adults, teens, relationships, and families looking to create authentic, lasting change. My style is open, collaborative, compassionate, & directive. Telehealth welcome.

I believe humans are best seen through our relationships: with our parents, siblings, friends; with those who harmed us and even the relationships between the different parts of our self. Where difficult relationships have caused pain, healthy relationships can facilitate healing. I believe counseling can be one such relationship. I have worked with people of all ages, but find I’m best suited for teens and young adults. I work well with a number of mental health challenges, such as: depression, anxiety, trauma, grief as well difficulty adjusting to life stressors and transitions.

Congratulations on taking the step to seek out help for your psychological well-being and thank you for considering Resilience Psychological Associates. Life, at times, simply comes with challenges, and we can best actualize our best selves and happiness by growing our ability to manage our thoughts, emotions, feelings and behavior. Through the use of talk and cognitive behavioral therapy, and other modalities, our work together will be one of intentionality and commitment to developing you and/or your family to be the most resilient possible.

I have over 20 years experience helping high school aged teens (14-18), adults, couples and families. My therapy style is friendly and casual, yet active and directive. I enjoy humor and irreverence and bring that into the therapeutic process. I do not expect my clients to lead. I provide the guidance to process issues and concerns. I am a practitioner of CBT, which means I teach a philosophy and treatment that is evidence based and effective. This is a knowledge and skills based treatment that takes an intentional focus to learn and put into practice… but it is well worth the effort!

What is the point of insight if nothing changes? What is the point of change if we lack insight as to why it even did? Through our conversations I’d like to help you to see, both yourself and your situation, in an authentic light with a new perspective that sticks with you long after you leave the therapy room.

Through neuroscience and eclectic treatment approaches the client learns to develop new neuropathways in their brain and reframe old thought patterns and traumatic events. I use a whole health approach to address the entire body. I provide neurofeedback in addition to psychotherapy services. A fun fact about me is that I lived in Thailand for about a year and the experience completely changed my life. My goal was to go and help other people. But, I left feeling that I was the one helped by the people and the culture. My worldview changed about people, we really need each other.

I work with families, couples, and individuals needing support to be the best version of themselves. My clients often come to me with issues surrounding hopelessness, and struggling with life transitions. I provide a safe, positive, and supportive place to process these issues and feelings without judgement. I hope to work collaboratively with you to reach attainable goals for you; whether it be individually or for your family.

My style of therapy: I adapt quickly to the culture and values of my client. I am client-centered and non-judgmental in my work. I appreciate cognitive therapy as I listen to my client's feelings and connect them to their thoughts and beliefs--especially in the treatment of depression. I employ trauma therapy approaches when working with anxiety and panic disorders. When isolation is a problem, I am attentive to the social context of my clients, including family of origin and other support people. Finally, I am solution-focused, meaning we face forward by setting goals and taking small risks to increase my client's comfort zone.

If you are at a place in your life where you are open to growing and healing, I welcome the opportunity to partner with you. I will meet you right where you are and will offer a safe and confidential place to sift through life. There are always opportunities for each one of us to start over, create new patterns of thinking and living, pursue healing, and strive toward thriving. As a licensed clinical mental health therapist and certified coach, I can also offer support and coping skills for anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, grief, relational conflict, and other circumstances that arise.

Are you 13 or older? Are you struggling with an addiction to include alcohol or drugs of any kind? Maybe you have gotten in legal trouble that has left you in need of a drug and alcohol evaluation. Maybe you need dual diagnosis counseling to address mental health needs as well as substance use. At Thrive we offer clients a place to explore whether they have a problem with drugs or alcohol in a non threatening manner while also providing treatment to put this addiction into remission.

My ideal client is a married couple with relationship challenges and I use some of the Gottman material. I also thrive while working with women or men facing depression or anxiety in addition to those who are transitioning to the golden years of life.

It is difficult to deal with strong feelings of anger, guilt sadness, grief, fear, or worry on your own. At the same time, it can be extremely difficult to let others around you know when you need help. You may have even been told that you just need to "tough it out", and "deal with it" all on your own. I'm here to say that you don't have to. Managing difficult emotions is easier said than done when going through stressful situations such as losing a loved one, ending a relationship, or dealing with financial stress. I am here if you are ready to make positive changes in your life, and are tired of doing it alone.