Premera Blue Cross Therapists in Normandy Park, WA
I approach my work using a client-centered, strengths-based model. I view every individual/family/couple as unique, utilizing methods and techniques best-suited for each situation. My experience includes many areas, all pertaining to individuals, couples and families. I am passionate in working with women, teens, couples and the LGBTQ community. I was trained in Family Systems Therapy; I approach therapy work holistically, focusing on the individual and extending beyond, to the interactions between family members and significant others. I work with clients to help them recognize how extended family, culture, and society may impact them as individuals.
I approach my work using a client-centered, strengths-based model. I view every individual/family/couple as unique, utilizing methods and techniques best-suited for each situation. My experience includes many areas, all pertaining to individuals, couples and families. I am passionate in working with women, teens, couples and the LGBTQ community. I was trained in Family Systems Therapy; I approach therapy work holistically, focusing on the individual and extending beyond, to the interactions between family members and significant others. I work with clients to help them recognize how extended family, culture, and society may impact them as individuals.
My belief is that we are all human trying to learn and grow in an ever changing environment. Change for some can be difficult to cope with and result in maladaptive coping skills and other mental health concerns when emotions overwhelm us. I believe that the therapy relationship should always be collaborative and I approach every individual differently to meet their needs with where they are in life. In the therapy process we will assess your different environments and relationships to help understand your current barriers you are seeking help with.
My belief is that we are all human trying to learn and grow in an ever changing environment. Change for some can be difficult to cope with and result in maladaptive coping skills and other mental health concerns when emotions overwhelm us. I believe that the therapy relationship should always be collaborative and I approach every individual differently to meet their needs with where they are in life. In the therapy process we will assess your different environments and relationships to help understand your current barriers you are seeking help with.
My therapeutic approach is grounded in positive regard: I recognize that each client has a complex history and am committed to creating an environment where you can openly explore your internal and external experiences, free from judgment and criticism. I prioritize a collaborative therapeutic relationship, where you can retain autonomy and agency throughout the process. Above all, the quality of the therapeutic relationship can often be the biggest contributing factor to successful therapeutic outcomes, so it’s okay to be picky!
My therapeutic approach is grounded in positive regard: I recognize that each client has a complex history and am committed to creating an environment where you can openly explore your internal and external experiences, free from judgment and criticism. I prioritize a collaborative therapeutic relationship, where you can retain autonomy and agency throughout the process. Above all, the quality of the therapeutic relationship can often be the biggest contributing factor to successful therapeutic outcomes, so it’s okay to be picky!
As someone who has worked helping others in various capacities for over 30 years, I bring a great deal of experience to my work as a mental health counselor. In this time I have obtained great insight into the struggles inherent to both individuals and families. In my work as a counselor I utilize these skills and insight to help people of all ages, identities, and walks of life. My approach to counseling is not confined to one specific framework but incorporates a variety of modalities tailored to each client's unique needs. I am humanistic in style and often utilize mindfulness based strategies for increased insight and awareness.
As someone who has worked helping others in various capacities for over 30 years, I bring a great deal of experience to my work as a mental health counselor. In this time I have obtained great insight into the struggles inherent to both individuals and families. In my work as a counselor I utilize these skills and insight to help people of all ages, identities, and walks of life. My approach to counseling is not confined to one specific framework but incorporates a variety of modalities tailored to each client's unique needs. I am humanistic in style and often utilize mindfulness based strategies for increased insight and awareness.
Endeavoring to improve your emotional quality of life takes bravery. I am happy to see the scales tipping in favor of mental health in recent years, however, we must acknowledge asking for mental health support has been culturally counter intuitive for generations. Reaching out for counseling and consultation is the first and most important step. As humans it really is ok to say that sometimes we "aren't always ok". Shame does not actually exist in the same space of asking for help.
Endeavoring to improve your emotional quality of life takes bravery. I am happy to see the scales tipping in favor of mental health in recent years, however, we must acknowledge asking for mental health support has been culturally counter intuitive for generations. Reaching out for counseling and consultation is the first and most important step. As humans it really is ok to say that sometimes we "aren't always ok". Shame does not actually exist in the same space of asking for help.
Are you a woman who feels stressed and anxious? Do you struggle to manage feelings of guilt and shame? If so, you are not alone, counseling can help.
Much of my practice focuses on exploring your emotions, self-esteem, identity, and setting appropriate boundaries in relationships. I aim to help my clients learn effective communication skills, learn new coping strategies, and develop self-care practices that fit their needs.
Are you a woman who feels stressed and anxious? Do you struggle to manage feelings of guilt and shame? If so, you are not alone, counseling can help.
Much of my practice focuses on exploring your emotions, self-esteem, identity, and setting appropriate boundaries in relationships. I aim to help my clients learn effective communication skills, learn new coping strategies, and develop self-care practices that fit their needs.
Anxiety is awful. Most people just do not understand how difficult it is to live with chronic worry, panic attacks, or obsessive thoughts and unwanted behavior. Gladly, most people will never have to know how horrible it is to have nagging obsessive thoughts, or fear panicking in public places. The variety of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies (CBT) like Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) are quite effective in increasing distress tolerance, reducing anxiety, and eliminating the dysfunctional behaviors that accompany it.
Anxiety is awful. Most people just do not understand how difficult it is to live with chronic worry, panic attacks, or obsessive thoughts and unwanted behavior. Gladly, most people will never have to know how horrible it is to have nagging obsessive thoughts, or fear panicking in public places. The variety of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies (CBT) like Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) are quite effective in increasing distress tolerance, reducing anxiety, and eliminating the dysfunctional behaviors that accompany it.
My approach involves meeting each individual person where they are when they start therapy and forming a warn collaborative relationship. I provide a safe and comfortable environment in which people can explore the concerns that brought them into psychotherapy. Relationships are complex and people often want to understand more about how they interact with others and evolve in a way that promotes having better relationships.
My approach involves meeting each individual person where they are when they start therapy and forming a warn collaborative relationship. I provide a safe and comfortable environment in which people can explore the concerns that brought them into psychotherapy. Relationships are complex and people often want to understand more about how they interact with others and evolve in a way that promotes having better relationships.
Life sometimes presents with challenges and obstacles that seem impossible to get through. One may often times feel alone and that there's nowhere to turn; but there truly is. I look at the whole individual and their experience as unique and focus on helping the person reveal their true self; the person they always wanted to be.
Life sometimes presents with challenges and obstacles that seem impossible to get through. One may often times feel alone and that there's nowhere to turn; but there truly is. I look at the whole individual and their experience as unique and focus on helping the person reveal their true self; the person they always wanted to be.
Are you feeling a sense of increased anxiety and obsessive thinking?
Are you struggling with self-doubt and inner conflict?
Does your anxiety and panic show up in a sense of disorganization, disordered eating, or social anxiety?
These are all common symptoms of anxiety, stress, and obsessive thinking. If you face these challenges, there are proven solutions such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness-based therapies, and values-based behavior changes. The way to achieve progress is by building awareness, having the courage to problem-solve, and committing to and engaging in a new plan.
Are you feeling a sense of increased anxiety and obsessive thinking?
Are you struggling with self-doubt and inner conflict?
Does your anxiety and panic show up in a sense of disorganization, disordered eating, or social anxiety?
These are all common symptoms of anxiety, stress, and obsessive thinking. If you face these challenges, there are proven solutions such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness-based therapies, and values-based behavior changes. The way to achieve progress is by building awareness, having the courage to problem-solve, and committing to and engaging in a new plan.
Transitioning with Hope Family Services, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MHP, CMHS, GAL
Online Only
Now Accepting New Clients
Thank you for being here. Reaching out for support is a meaningful and courageous first step. Choosing therapy is a powerful act of self-care and an important part of healing and growth.
Many people are feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or stuck — emotions that can take a toll on your well-being and your relationships. Prioritizing your mental and emotional health is not easy, but it is an act of strength — for yourself, and for those you love.
Therapy offers a safe and supportive space to reconnect with yourself, explore what matters most, and begin creating meaningful change. Reach out!
Now Accepting New Clients
Thank you for being here. Reaching out for support is a meaningful and courageous first step. Choosing therapy is a powerful act of self-care and an important part of healing and growth.
Many people are feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or stuck — emotions that can take a toll on your well-being and your relationships. Prioritizing your mental and emotional health is not easy, but it is an act of strength — for yourself, and for those you love.
Therapy offers a safe and supportive space to reconnect with yourself, explore what matters most, and begin creating meaningful change. Reach out!
I believe in tailoring the therapy to meet each client's individual needs. I primarily use psychodynamic therapy which helps the client gain self-insight but also use a variety of therapeutic techniques including mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral methods. Being able to stand back from one's self and gain perspective about one's personality, choices and actions are important in helping an individual work through issues. I help the client explore what issues from the past or present may be contributing to depression or anxiety.
I believe in tailoring the therapy to meet each client's individual needs. I primarily use psychodynamic therapy which helps the client gain self-insight but also use a variety of therapeutic techniques including mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral methods. Being able to stand back from one's self and gain perspective about one's personality, choices and actions are important in helping an individual work through issues. I help the client explore what issues from the past or present may be contributing to depression or anxiety.
Elizabeth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
1 Endorsed
Normandy Park, WA 98148
Not accepting new clients
Welcome to my page, I am glad you are here! Give yourself kudos for taking time to do something for yourself. Are you having difficulty sleeping? Constantly worried? Feeling down? Perhaps you are dealing with family and work issues, or contemplating how your past is showing up in your present. I firmly believe in the power of therapy and that you deserve to have a place that's just for you, a place where we can work together, highlighting your strengths while honing new tools to resolve the things that are causing distress. You know yourself best and I hope to get to know you too, working collaboratively toward your healing.
Welcome to my page, I am glad you are here! Give yourself kudos for taking time to do something for yourself. Are you having difficulty sleeping? Constantly worried? Feeling down? Perhaps you are dealing with family and work issues, or contemplating how your past is showing up in your present. I firmly believe in the power of therapy and that you deserve to have a place that's just for you, a place where we can work together, highlighting your strengths while honing new tools to resolve the things that are causing distress. You know yourself best and I hope to get to know you too, working collaboratively toward your healing.
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Sharon Lee
Marriage & Family Therapist, EMDR, LMFT, CMHS
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
If you've been feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and exhausted lately, you've come to the right place. I am experienced in helping people navigate the confusing tapestry of their lives, so they can learn to prioritize what matters most. I will use effective strategies to help you develop your unique strengths as you achieve your goals. Together, we will create a step-by-step guide towards your journey from surviving to thriving. I am also a veteran, so I understand the unique challenges that accompany military service. It would be my privilege to assist my fellow veterans in your path to rebuild the whole you.
If you've been feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and exhausted lately, you've come to the right place. I am experienced in helping people navigate the confusing tapestry of their lives, so they can learn to prioritize what matters most. I will use effective strategies to help you develop your unique strengths as you achieve your goals. Together, we will create a step-by-step guide towards your journey from surviving to thriving. I am also a veteran, so I understand the unique challenges that accompany military service. It would be my privilege to assist my fellow veterans in your path to rebuild the whole you.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 13 years of experience working with individuals, families, and couples. I specialize in depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, relationship conflicts, grief and loss, and have worked with people from a variety of backgrounds. I am open, friendly, and enjoy using humor to help with the healing process. I see the complexities of life and strive to assist in identifying patterns and empowering people to grow. I completed my internship at Mesilla Valley Psychiatric Hospital and spent my first 5 years of training working in community mental health centers.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 13 years of experience working with individuals, families, and couples. I specialize in depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, relationship conflicts, grief and loss, and have worked with people from a variety of backgrounds. I am open, friendly, and enjoy using humor to help with the healing process. I see the complexities of life and strive to assist in identifying patterns and empowering people to grow. I completed my internship at Mesilla Valley Psychiatric Hospital and spent my first 5 years of training working in community mental health centers.
Having grown up in Taiwan, studied in the U.S., and spent a few years in China and Singapore, I truly understand what it feels like to adapt to new environments while trying to stay true to yourself. You work hard, but it never feels like enough. You’re overwhelmed but can’t slow down. Your mind races, making it hard to feel grounded. You want stronger connections, more balance, and to feel present in your life. Most of all, you want to feel at ease with yourself and trust that who you are is enough.
Having grown up in Taiwan, studied in the U.S., and spent a few years in China and Singapore, I truly understand what it feels like to adapt to new environments while trying to stay true to yourself. You work hard, but it never feels like enough. You’re overwhelmed but can’t slow down. Your mind races, making it hard to feel grounded. You want stronger connections, more balance, and to feel present in your life. Most of all, you want to feel at ease with yourself and trust that who you are is enough.
Fears, worries, feeling too little, feeling too much, feeling out of place in our own body or feeling out of touch with the world around us... all of these get in the way of us living the life we want to live. Whether its due to past trauma, recent life changes, or just dealing with the state of the world these issues can block us from doing the things we want to do and from having the relationships we want to have. If this sounds like you, then help is available
Fears, worries, feeling too little, feeling too much, feeling out of place in our own body or feeling out of touch with the world around us... all of these get in the way of us living the life we want to live. Whether its due to past trauma, recent life changes, or just dealing with the state of the world these issues can block us from doing the things we want to do and from having the relationships we want to have. If this sounds like you, then help is available
Unexplained physical symptoms like upset stomach, headaches and trouble sleeping are all too common experiences my clients share. Suffering from mental ping pong, confined by thoughts, rituals, memories and anxiety. I often work with creative, smart and excellence driven people who experience mental health symptoms in their body, feelings and thoughts. We work together to get you out of these cycles, out of the confining "fix it" box and living your life the way you want, authentic to your values. For couples feeling like you're having the same fight, sick and tired of being sick and tired, wanting to feel connected, close.
Unexplained physical symptoms like upset stomach, headaches and trouble sleeping are all too common experiences my clients share. Suffering from mental ping pong, confined by thoughts, rituals, memories and anxiety. I often work with creative, smart and excellence driven people who experience mental health symptoms in their body, feelings and thoughts. We work together to get you out of these cycles, out of the confining "fix it" box and living your life the way you want, authentic to your values. For couples feeling like you're having the same fight, sick and tired of being sick and tired, wanting to feel connected, close.
I accept Premera Blue Cross for individual therapy.
Do you long to feel seen, heard, understood, and accepted in your relationships? When communication breaks down or conflict keeps repeating, it can leave you feeling lonely, frustrated, or unsure how to move forward. Many people come to therapy feeling stuck in painful patterns with their partner, overwhelmed as a parent, or navigating a difficult season of life. I work with couples and romantic relationships, families, adolescents age 13 and older, and adults who want support strengthening their relationships and developing a deeper understanding of themselves.
I accept Premera Blue Cross for individual therapy.
Do you long to feel seen, heard, understood, and accepted in your relationships? When communication breaks down or conflict keeps repeating, it can leave you feeling lonely, frustrated, or unsure how to move forward. Many people come to therapy feeling stuck in painful patterns with their partner, overwhelmed as a parent, or navigating a difficult season of life. I work with couples and romantic relationships, families, adolescents age 13 and older, and adults who want support strengthening their relationships and developing a deeper understanding of themselves.
Hope, possibility, insight, change; these are the gifts therapy can offer. Because anxiety, sadness and fear are part of what it means to be human, I feel it is essential to find meaning in our challenges. There is strength in understanding. I believe we all have the seeds of healing within us and my role in this process is to listen carefully and to provide feedback and support along the way. I respect your unique perspective and your gifts.
Hope, possibility, insight, change; these are the gifts therapy can offer. Because anxiety, sadness and fear are part of what it means to be human, I feel it is essential to find meaning in our challenges. There is strength in understanding. I believe we all have the seeds of healing within us and my role in this process is to listen carefully and to provide feedback and support along the way. I respect your unique perspective and your gifts.
