Therapists in West Bay Drive, Olympia, WA

I am a very compassionate, positive person and love working as a Marriage and Family Therapist. I am available to work with couples, families, and individuals (children, adolescents, teens, and adults) with a wide variety of needs.

Getting to the heart of intense emotions and changing the status quo can be frightening. Yet, so is the idea of remaining in a place that is no longer sustainable. You know it’s time to stop trying to fill that void with what is no longer working. It can be very difficult to step out of expectations and into your authentic self. The decision to seek professional therapy and create movement in your life says you are ready. Anxiety, depression, compulsive behaviors and negative relationship patterns can become so overwhelming that we feel distrust in everything, especially ourselves.

For more information about Dr. Casie Duplissey, please visit our website. Therapy is a place for healing, transformation, and growth. When working with children, teens, families, and adults, I strive to help them achieve their current goals. I offer psychoeducation, insight, and interventions with a client-centered approach. In other words, I meet my clients where they are in their life and work with them at their own pace. Specifically, I have experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, self-injurious behaviors, suicidality, behavioral/ communication issues, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.

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.

“You are your best thing.” - Toni Morrison; I am currently accepting new clients for telehealth with daytime availability only! 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/strengths-based approach. You are the expert on you! Healing from trauma is a highly individualized process, so I work collaboratively with my clients to create a supportive environment in which you can explore your experiences.

I am not currently accepting new clients - It’s a relief to show up to therapy without explaining our identities. I offer space for BIPOC, queer and trans clients. I want to help you develop a sense of confidence and self compassion by learning to observe yourself and the world around you with honesty and clarity. I'm here to support you in your healing and growth.

Do you often find yourself lost, anxious, and unsure? We have all been affected by this post-covid era at some point. I am a good listener and passionate about issues such as feelings of anxiety, boundary setting, low self-esteem, grief, and trauma. Give it a try, what's the "best" that could happen?

My counseling practice is structured toward treating each person as individuals. When I treat people who struggle with eating and body image issues and related challenges with anxiety, depression and relationships, every person is treated with their own, individual needs in mind. Treatment modalities range from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mind-Body Therapy (MBCT), Energetic work using Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Hypnotherapy and Subtle Energy work. Additionally, I provide individual, couples and family therapy for work-related support (including Career and Rehabilitation counseling) and troubled relationships.

I believe we develop symptoms, such as depression and anxiety, when our body is trying to tell us something in our life is no longer working. You just want to feel normal again. You want to envision your future without this dark cloud over it. You want to make sense of what has happened and rediscover the parts of yourself that went missing along the way. I can help.

The LICSW is the top tier of licensure for the profession of social work. It signifies expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of emotional and mental disorders based on advanced knowledge of human development, the causation and treatment of psychopathology, psychotherapeutic treatment practices, and social work practice as defined in advanced social work. I've practiced as a therapist for 17 years which allows me to guide therapy quickly toward the results you deserve.

Update: I am now available to work with 1 or 2 couples, as I'm currently in an integrative (with EFT and the Gottman method) psychoanalytic couple therapy training program. I work with adults who feel depressed, anxious, lonely, ashamed, stigmatized, othered, or “not good enough.” An area of focus is existential concerns and challenges regarding one’s purpose and finding meaning. My therapeutic practice is humanistic, existential, and feminist, grounded by a social psychological perspective on human beings as situated within their social worlds. I seek to engage in therapy that is collaborative, respectful, and caring.

My approach is compassionate, collaborative, strengths-based and client-centered. Seeking help in difficult times is both vulnerable and courageous and it is important to me that you feel respected and understood in our work together. My aim is to support you to explore and more effectively address challenges in your life, and to become more deeply connected to yourself and to others.

My focus as a therapist is on helping survivors of traumatic experiences to heal and address the many ways that early abuse and neglect can impact adult life. You may have noticed posttraumatic symptoms such as intrusive thoughts, nightmares, always feeling on guard, not being able to remember things you feel you should, or overly negative beliefs about yourself and the world. You may have been dealing with the symptoms for so long that they seem like a part of you- unhelpful patterns, depression, anxiety, addiction, career, relationship or parenting problems and difficulty making desired life changes. Things can be different!

Do you want to create a more compassionate and meaningful relationship with yourself? Are there parts of you that are holding onto pain from trauma and oppression that long to be cared for and witnessed? Do you want to heal old and unhelpful patterns, be more authentic and explore your life from a grounded perspective? I work with clients to deepen, heal, and expand their most important relationship: the relationship with themselves. Grief, anxiety, anger, pain, and uncertainty are natural parts of being human, however, your relationship to these emotions can make all the difference in how you experience them.

Crysalis is defined as a transitory state; a protective covering; a sheltered state or stage of being or growth. I am a Sherpa that can assist folks during various kinds of transitions. I promote a sense of security and a safe place as you sort through stressors and past traumas that prevent you from thriving and living a meaningful life. In our work together we will identify distressing emotions and process those through to fruition; notice potential thinking errors that are limiting your happiness and look for ways to increase your experiences of joy.

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.

You are not alone. I counsel positive coping and adaptation to grief and loss, as well as other transitions such as: divorce, job loss, and health issues. I specialize in gerontology and hospice care. I've worked with older adults and their caregivers in the health field since 2006. My clinical focus includes working with people who identify as LGBTQIA+. I identify as Queer and celebrate the resilience that can be found in overcoming adversity through community and connection. I've worked with LGBTQIA+ Veterans at the Seattle VA. I advocate for healthcare equity for Transgender Veterans and people who are gender non-conforming.

Life can throw unexpected events our way. Often times, these events lead to challenges that are easier to navigate with some help from a trained professional. I will listen with empathy to help you find your best path forward. The journey of therapy is one of vulnerability and discovery. As a therapist, I am a guide on this journey who provides tools, presence and the support you need in order to work through the circumstances that bring you to my practice.

The therapeutic relationship is a partnership based on a commitment to the process of understanding, acceptance, and transformation. My professional training and personal life experience allows me to help those wanting to make substantial advances in their life and their relationships. Therapy is about taking the time to ask questions while being patient for the answer.