Therapists in Oak Harbor, WA

I am a Humanistic therapist that practices Client-Centered Therapy. This form of psychotherapy emphasizes the patient's self-discovery, interpretation, conflict resolution, and reorganization of values and life approach, which are enabled by the warm, non directive, unconditionally accepting support of the therapist, who reflects and clarifies the patient's discoveries.

You're working really hard and things seem fine on the outside, but inside things aren't okay and you feel kinda lost about what to do next? You're lonely and depressed because you're struggling to find someone who really gets your nerdy ways? You're stressed and just salty all the time?

My personal philosophy of human nature is optimistic, hopeful, and empowering. Human beings are the world's most valuable resource. We can be powerful agents for good and for self-improvement if we choose to engage in the work necessary to realize our potential. My ability to perceive the thoughts and feelings of my clients assists me in helping clients to make significant, positive changes in their lives.

I like working with all age groups, from young children to adults, because people are precious and deserve support through life issues. I want clients to feel comfortable as they work to understand and achieve their mental health and life goals.

Now Accepting New Clients - Sometimes (let’s be real...a lot of times) life is overwhelming. Maybe you feel disconnected from yourself and the world around you. Maybe you’re navigating big life changes and feeling really anxious. Maybe you're going through conflict with a partner or a friend and feeling isolated. Maybe you're finding it hard to be kind to yourself. Maybe you just feel off. Whatever you may be feeling - it is worthy of being cared for and explored. You can learn how to build self-compassion, connect with your emotions without letting them define you, and live out your values - and I have the tools to help you.

During my career, I've worked with many diverse individuals, couples, and families to find healing and restoration from a variety of complicated and often very messy problems. I offer a unique measure of acceptance, support, and assistance for my clients. Besides my experience and training, I've personally struggled with difficult life issues myself. I know healing is possible and I am committed to helping you find it. If you choose to work with me, together we'll discover the root causes of your predicament and strive toward making changes that will ultimately lead to greater happiness and satisfaction.

Things have been tough before in your life but lately your anxiety has been pretty constant. You sometimes wonder if you’re overreacting...after all, isn't everyone struggling? But when you really pay attention, it worries you. Your chest feels tight and it’s difficult to take a full breath. You can't pinpoint exactly what is making you feel this way, which makes it worse somehow. You try talking to your friends and although they're supportive you can't help feeling like you're a burden. You think everyone is sick of hearing about your struggles and you wonder why you can't just get over it like everyone else seems to be able to do.

In life it can feel like there are many barriers we have to break through. We feel like all the pressure is on us and sometimes we do not feel supported, seen, or understood. We may doubt ourselves. We have the pressure of career, children (postpartum and fertility), relationships, and it can be exhausting, not to mention overwhelming. Also, military families experience that at a double rate! However, we do not have to break those barriers down alone! Our goal is to help our clients understand self-love, compassion, and assist in problem solve and create a safe space to overcome the barriers in life.

Accepting New Clients For Waitlist - For January 2024 Appointments. Let’s explore the emotions and fears that prevent you from experiencing your optimal self. Together, we will create a safe space to share, explore, and grow, enabling you to become who you want to be. The work we do together is designed to allow you to further your journey of growth for years to come. Your unique experiences will be embraced with empathy, compassion, and without judgment. Whether laughing or crying, we’ll do it together.

With kindness, warmth, and humor, I provide a casual, safe and supportive, inclusive space where all aspects of yourself are embraced. Let’s work together to create a life full of purpose and meaning, empowering you to live the life you want to live.

My passion is to help people live their life more fully. I start with a person's strengths and help a person develop tools to manage their emotions, traumas and/or mental illness. I offer telehealth, virtual therapy sessions. My work integrates many different therapeutic styles and techniques depending on what fits best with the client and their situation. Some of these include Trauma-Focused CBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, Family Therapy, EMDR and EFT Tapping. I run DBT groups to teach people skills with mindfulness, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness skills and distress tolerance skills.

Are you alone and feeling no support? Is your teenager struggling to be part of your family? Whether your teen is acting out through high-risk behaviors or isolating through technology, your family is probably feeling the strain. When you aren't sure how to help your teen or what they truly need, it can feel overwhelming and hopeless. I'm here to support you, your teen, and your family so you can move through your challenges together. Individuals seeking help with depressive or anxious feelings can find solutions through me as well.

Do you ever feel like you’re alone in life, as if the world is resting on your shoulders? Maybe you take care of your partner and children, even your peers or pets, while no one takes care of you. It’s easy to get into a routine in life where you are always busy and consumed with responsibilities, but feel very little real connection. I help people who feel isolated or disconnected return to themselves and those they love. I treat people of all ages, including kids, teens, and adults. I often work military families in particular, who sometimes struggle with problems like relationships, anxiety, deployment, PTSD and depression.

I primarily work with adult individuals and adult couples (for sexual health concerns). Telehealth only. I believe, as human beings, we want to feel respected, loved, valued, appreciated, and understood. I believe most of us want to make a difference in the lives of those around us - our loved ones, friends and community. Navigating life can be difficult at times. We can all benefit from a safe, knowledgeable, and compassionate guide. I strive to help people become more connected to themselves, so that we can connect more authentically to others and expand our capacity to feel better and cultivate lasting fulfillment.

I believe that good relationships are the most important thing for good mental health and thriving as a human being. I strive to help my patients see themselves and others as they really are and really can be which empowers them to make necessary changes in their lives and the lives of others. I love working collaboratively with patients towards their goals for a peaceful, joyful, and flourishing life. Instilling hope by helping patients see the possibility for and path to genuine healing is one of my greatest joys as a therapist.

“To be a service to others is a rewarding experience especially within the helping profession of therapy and healing. It is a constant challenge to respond creatively to new and existing problems which makes the stress of this work well worth the effort put forth to initiate the process of healing. The therapeutic embroidery consists of given opportunities to learn from one another, client to therapist -therapist to client. It is in recognizing a myriad of vulnerability, a hopelessness and some shattered dream that I engage my clients to make sense of their experiences and champion them on to healing that is oh so possible.

I serve couples in crisis who are searching for clarity and confidence to make decisions about the future of their relationship; and those seeking couples’ therapy. I also counsel individuals feeling stuck due to trauma or other challenges. My clients are interested in turning towards solutions.

At Hope Clinic Behavioral Health, my approach is based on a person-centered and cognitive-behavioral therapy philosophy of care as I work with individuals, couples, and youth in need of support. Together we outline approaches that best match your needs and goals. I strive to use my experience, and honest and open style of communication to act as a positive support to help you establish and fulfill therapeutic and life goals, providing psychotherapy in accordance with an evidence-based practice recovery model. If you're a couple reaching out for support, I will work with you to encourage a deeper connection and accountability.

We provide Safe Affordable Talk Therapy for Women, Nurses, First Responders, Patients/Caregivers with serious medical diagnoses, and those that love them. You want to talk to someone who’s had similar experiences and really understands. SATT is a diverse clinical group of helping professionals that provide in-office and online talk therapy and support services to clients throughout Washington state. Let us help you to work through what’s holding you back. We will help you to clarify the next steps that are the best for you. We believe that you deserve respect and access to supportive resources that can serve to enhance your lives.