Trauma and PTSD Therapists in South Westside, Olympia, WA

“You are your best thing.” - Toni Morrison - I am currently accepting new clients via telehealth! I specialize in working with children and adults around attachment and trauma issues. My focus is on the relationship, collaborating with you to find creative and lasting interventions. I use a variety of modalities in a person-centered and strengths-based approach. You are the expert on you! My ideal client would be ready to engage and do the work together!

***Now accepting new clients*** I take a client-centered approach to therapy. It’s not about making a diagnosis, but rather creating a therapeutic alliance, discovering what you want to work on, and how you want to get there. I’ll walk alongside you, toolbox in hand, ready to assist - helping you clear any obstacles on your path to experiencing life to its fullest. I provide therapy for individuals age 18 and older with issues related to: depression, anxiety, PTSD , veterans & families, adult survivors of abuse and neglect, addiction/substance use, codependence, life transitions, aging, and sleep disorders.

In practice since 1994, as a therapist I have learned many ways of approaching issues with clients and can really tailor to your needs and what works best for you. The agenda for therapy is set by you. I also have a wide array of experience working with various issues. I often use EMDR which is considered the treatment of choice for PTSD and also very effective with panic attacks, phobias, performance issues, etc. I believe that no one has to be stuck with the ways they were injured in life.

Victor L. Steffens, Jr., Ph.D., LMHC, CDP: My interests in psychotherapy and healing are broad and much of my training as a psychotherapist is as well: significant training in Psychodynamic/Psychoanalysis, EMDR, Gestalt Psychotherapy, Psychodrama/Sociometry/Group psychotherapy and a number of different modalities that include a cognitive behavioral perspective. My areas of focus in treatment include: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and other anxiety disorders; Drug and Alcohol use disorders including Co-occurring disorders (Dual Diagnosis); Mood disorders (Depression, Bi-Polar), Personality Disorders, and Adjustment Disorders, I primarily treat adults ages 18-75 and adolescents, in addition to couples.

The practice of therapy is often the practice of relationship in a safe, structured, and contained environment. My clients deal with issues related to trauma , depression, anxiety, ADD, ADHD, relationship, sexual orientation and gender identity. Each client comes in with a different story, background, and constellation of experiences and capabilities. When we engage and work together, it is that connection that leads to therapeutic change.

I consider myself to be a compassionate therapist providing a safe and supportive environment for healing and growth. Are you feeling anxious, sad or depressed? Having problems with a loved one? I am dedicated to providing a solution focused counseling method that meets your personal needs and unleashes your potential for happiness and healing. An important part of the healing process begins with a strong healthy therapist client relationship. My approach is strength based and individually tailored to your personal needs.

I specialize in helping individuals of all orientations, face challenges, improve relationships and move through changes. I provide support, tools, increased self awareness, and communication skills, to help you on your path to a positive and fulfilling future. I believe you are doing the best you can with the resources you have available. My job is helping you identify, uncover and utilize more resources, so that you are more effective at creating the life you want to live, and then living it. I am trained in EMDR for trauma , and have completed trainings by the Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University.

HartsSpace focuses on Wellness for Individuals, Children, Adolescents, Families, and Organizations. Sessions include comprehensive nutrition and mental health assessments, wellness plans and goals, Specialties include: Diabetes, Mood Disorders, Emotional Eating, Mood and Food, Weight Management, Food Allergies/Sensitivities, Sexual Abuse, PTSD , Complex Trauma , Vitamin D Deficiency, Reflux, Hypertension, and most major Mental Health Issues. HartsSpace also offers a comprehensive Wellness Program for Organizations and Corporations. This includes: Education, Workshops, Seminars. The focus of this work is creating healthy work environments and employees to cultivate longevity. There is growing research to show that happy and well employees ultimately save companies money.

Hi! I serve adults and young adults over the age of 13 dealing with many different life challenges and choices. If we choose to work together, I will meet whatever you bring to session with an unshakable belief in your ability to build the life you want (within the current limitations of capitalism, of course). I specialize in Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar I/II, and PTSD /C- PTSD with competencies in additional areas and populations - please reach out to see if we're a fit.

Sex and porn addiction, drug and alcohol addiction, with a focus on underlying trauma & codependency are my areas of expertise. My goal is to assist you to transcend suffering, to lay your secrets down and get rid of toxic shame. My focus for you is self-transformation, to like/love yourself and to be released from isolation. Empathy and confidentiality and a focus on the underlying neurocognitive function of addiction, trauma and recovery are the foundations of my practice. With 30 years in the field, I hold two master's degrees, one from the world-renowned Hazelden-Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies.

I work with clients who are ready for transformative work. My focus is to guide each client/s towards building a sense of competency, resourcefulness and helping them recognize that they hold the key to their own healing. I will explore current behaviors and life situations with clients and help them figure out which ones are inhibiting progress, which ones are serving them, and which are ready to be evolved into something else. I also like to look at the past, and family of origin to find what the patterns are that are ready to be broken and how to move forward in an empowered way. I help clients bring to life their next self.

Imagine if you were emotionally in a place happiness. A place where you could reconnect with old friends, enjoy trips with family, feel empowered to reconnect emotionally with your partner. If you or your loved one is suffering from depression and have tried various medications and therapy without the results that you need and deserve, we can help. We at Creative Solutions TMS use an alternative to medicine approach to treat each individual who is experiencing depression, anxiety, and related conditions. We work with healthcare providers to achieve optimum outcomes using TMS therapy, also called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.