Psychodynamic Therapists in Pacific County, WA
I work with individuals navigating relationship challenges, domestic violence, substance use, trauma, anxiety, and depression. Some days we use structured approaches like IFS or cognitive-based strategies, and other days focus on creating a safe, nonjudgmental space to process thoughts and emotions openly. Humans are complex and intricate, and I tailor each session to what is most needed in the moment—whether that’s insight, skill-building, or simply giving space for them to feel heard—so clients can move forward with greater clarity, stability, and self-understanding.
I work with individuals navigating relationship challenges, domestic violence, substance use, trauma, anxiety, and depression. Some days we use structured approaches like IFS or cognitive-based strategies, and other days focus on creating a safe, nonjudgmental space to process thoughts and emotions openly. Humans are complex and intricate, and I tailor each session to what is most needed in the moment—whether that’s insight, skill-building, or simply giving space for them to feel heard—so clients can move forward with greater clarity, stability, and self-understanding.
NC Counseling & Telehealth
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC-TX, LPC-OR, LPC-MI, LMHC-WA
Online Only
My cash fee is $50 for 50 minutes for telehealth sessions payable at the beginning of the session. I offer, when appropriate, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Behavioral Therapeutic approaches. I take a practical, solutions focused approach to behavioral health care and addiction recovery.
My cash fee is $50 for 50 minutes for telehealth sessions payable at the beginning of the session. I offer, when appropriate, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Behavioral Therapeutic approaches. I take a practical, solutions focused approach to behavioral health care and addiction recovery.
For over 15 years, I’ve accompanied people through personal and professional challenges using a psychodynamic and relational approach to therapy.
I believe that many of life’s most meaningful experiences — including healing and growth — happen in the context of relationships. My work is grounded in helping clients connect the dots within their stories, experiences, and patterns in ways that foster deeper understanding and lasting change.
In addition to being a therapist, I am a Certified Life Coach.
For over 15 years, I’ve accompanied people through personal and professional challenges using a psychodynamic and relational approach to therapy.
I believe that many of life’s most meaningful experiences — including healing and growth — happen in the context of relationships. My work is grounded in helping clients connect the dots within their stories, experiences, and patterns in ways that foster deeper understanding and lasting change.
In addition to being a therapist, I am a Certified Life Coach.
Welcome! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in Washington state with nearly a decade of experience. I specialize in working with children, adolescents, families, and adults. I hold a Masters of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Central Washington University and have specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Additionally, I am credentialed as a Child Mental Health Specialist.
Welcome! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in Washington state with nearly a decade of experience. I specialize in working with children, adolescents, families, and adults. I hold a Masters of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Central Washington University and have specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Additionally, I am credentialed as a Child Mental Health Specialist.
Online Therapists
My approach is rooted in Relational Psychodynamic Therapy, offering a compassionate and collaborative space where you can speak your truth without filters.
I work with adults and LGBTQIA+ people who carry the deep pain of religious trauma, emotionally rigid or manipulative upbringings, and harmful relationship dynamics. I want to work alongside you as you find who you truly are and connect with the version of yourself that may have been forced to hide. These experiences can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself. In our work together, we’ll gently untangle those memories, honor your resilience, and help you reclaim a sense of safety, self-trust, and inner freedom. I am not here to be the all knowing healer. I am here to offer an accepting place to find the most authentic you.
My approach is rooted in Relational Psychodynamic Therapy, offering a compassionate and collaborative space where you can speak your truth without filters.
I work with adults and LGBTQIA+ people who carry the deep pain of religious trauma, emotionally rigid or manipulative upbringings, and harmful relationship dynamics. I want to work alongside you as you find who you truly are and connect with the version of yourself that may have been forced to hide. These experiences can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself. In our work together, we’ll gently untangle those memories, honor your resilience, and help you reclaim a sense of safety, self-trust, and inner freedom. I am not here to be the all knowing healer. I am here to offer an accepting place to find the most authentic you.
Life can feel overwhelming when you’re navigating transitions or feeling stuck in old patterns. Whether you are seeking stability during a crisis or looking for tools to manage daily stress, you deserve a space where you feel truly heard. Since 1996, I’ve helped adults across the lifespan find their footing. I provide a supportive, non-judgmental environment where we can move toward the life you want to lead, focusing on your unique strengths. Together, we will work to identify clear goals and build the resilience needed to move forward with confidence.
Life can feel overwhelming when you’re navigating transitions or feeling stuck in old patterns. Whether you are seeking stability during a crisis or looking for tools to manage daily stress, you deserve a space where you feel truly heard. Since 1996, I’ve helped adults across the lifespan find their footing. I provide a supportive, non-judgmental environment where we can move toward the life you want to lead, focusing on your unique strengths. Together, we will work to identify clear goals and build the resilience needed to move forward with confidence.
I specialize in grief and loss, and also provide support with trauma, anxiety and depression. My clients come to me with challenging relationship dynamics or divorce, caregiving, loss of a job or hope, change in health, or other significant life transition. I specialize in working with young widows and men, although I enjoy working with clients from adolescence through later adulthood years . I hope you will find working with me to be a safe, compassionate space in which to explore your experience, the story of your loss, the impact of grief in your everyday life, and progress towards building a life around your grief.
I specialize in grief and loss, and also provide support with trauma, anxiety and depression. My clients come to me with challenging relationship dynamics or divorce, caregiving, loss of a job or hope, change in health, or other significant life transition. I specialize in working with young widows and men, although I enjoy working with clients from adolescence through later adulthood years . I hope you will find working with me to be a safe, compassionate space in which to explore your experience, the story of your loss, the impact of grief in your everyday life, and progress towards building a life around your grief.
Specializing in serving Vashon Island in-person and Puget Sound via telehealth to heal from anxiety, depression, and chronic stress which often originate from trauma and stress patterns learned from childhood or through-out the lifespan. Treatment goes back to heal the very beginning of these patterns through IFS, EMDR and Hypnotherapy. Embark on your journey to greater wellness, healing, and transformation. Move forward through reconnecting with your true self and reach your maximum potential.
Specializing in serving Vashon Island in-person and Puget Sound via telehealth to heal from anxiety, depression, and chronic stress which often originate from trauma and stress patterns learned from childhood or through-out the lifespan. Treatment goes back to heal the very beginning of these patterns through IFS, EMDR and Hypnotherapy. Embark on your journey to greater wellness, healing, and transformation. Move forward through reconnecting with your true self and reach your maximum potential.
You might be sad, depressed, stressed, anxious, scared, overwhelmed with it all. Maybe your relationship is hurting or you're feeling stuck in your life. Maybe you're dealing with a death loss or life transition. You don't have to go through your current life challenges alone. As a psychotherapist & grief coach for 40 years, I've helped thousands of people move out of emotional pain and toward happier lives. If you're curious and want to try something new, I provide individual and group ketamine sessions to gently catalyze your process.
You might be sad, depressed, stressed, anxious, scared, overwhelmed with it all. Maybe your relationship is hurting or you're feeling stuck in your life. Maybe you're dealing with a death loss or life transition. You don't have to go through your current life challenges alone. As a psychotherapist & grief coach for 40 years, I've helped thousands of people move out of emotional pain and toward happier lives. If you're curious and want to try something new, I provide individual and group ketamine sessions to gently catalyze your process.
My name is Becky Daughtry and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Washington. I have been providing psychotherapy to adults, youth, families and children in a variety of outpatient and inpatient settings over the past 30 years. Everyone has their own story waiting to be told. My hope is to create safe space where you can lean into your own story to create meaning and joy. Movement from “stuck” spots in our process can often occur in the context of a warm, empathetic relationship characterized by support, education, skill enhancement, and discovery.
My name is Becky Daughtry and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Washington. I have been providing psychotherapy to adults, youth, families and children in a variety of outpatient and inpatient settings over the past 30 years. Everyone has their own story waiting to be told. My hope is to create safe space where you can lean into your own story to create meaning and joy. Movement from “stuck” spots in our process can often occur in the context of a warm, empathetic relationship characterized by support, education, skill enhancement, and discovery.
The way we see ourselves, our past and our enviornment, dictates our reality. I am passionate about helping clients see themselves and life situations using compassion, curiosity and forgiveness. Once we find what's really going on in our story, we can enhance this reality in beautiful ways. I love to work on Identity formation, spiritual/moral development and coping skills development to unveil client's natural light.
The way we see ourselves, our past and our enviornment, dictates our reality. I am passionate about helping clients see themselves and life situations using compassion, curiosity and forgiveness. Once we find what's really going on in our story, we can enhance this reality in beautiful ways. I love to work on Identity formation, spiritual/moral development and coping skills development to unveil client's natural light.
I utilize a variety of techniques derived from REBT, CBT, DBT, Solution Focused, Adlerian, Evidence Based, Mindfulness, Psychodynamic, Interpersonal and Person-Centered therapies.
My passion is helping people achieve personal growth. Life throws at us a series of curveballs. At times we feel stuck and unsure how to make it to the other side of these challenges whether they are due to a life change such as marriage, divorce, new career, trauma, grief and loss or a host of other difficulties. With over 25 years in the counseling field, I have learned that people are individuals who do not fit into one mold. I employee a variety of techniques and approaches to fit your individual needs. Change starts within the therapeutic relationship. Compassion, humor and warmth assist in creating this relationship.
I utilize a variety of techniques derived from REBT, CBT, DBT, Solution Focused, Adlerian, Evidence Based, Mindfulness, Psychodynamic, Interpersonal and Person-Centered therapies.
My passion is helping people achieve personal growth. Life throws at us a series of curveballs. At times we feel stuck and unsure how to make it to the other side of these challenges whether they are due to a life change such as marriage, divorce, new career, trauma, grief and loss or a host of other difficulties. With over 25 years in the counseling field, I have learned that people are individuals who do not fit into one mold. I employee a variety of techniques and approaches to fit your individual needs. Change starts within the therapeutic relationship. Compassion, humor and warmth assist in creating this relationship.
Are you struggling to keep your head above water? Do you feel like you're living in a fog, or even in fear; the joy and hope you once felt is muted - maybe even out of reach? Do you have reactions to things you don't fully understand? Have you experienced trauma? Perhaps you are going through a period of transition in your life and you need a space to work through possible solutions or need guidance to move forward, if this resonates with you, contact me and schedule an appt today. Email me today and we'll get connected asap.
Are you struggling to keep your head above water? Do you feel like you're living in a fog, or even in fear; the joy and hope you once felt is muted - maybe even out of reach? Do you have reactions to things you don't fully understand? Have you experienced trauma? Perhaps you are going through a period of transition in your life and you need a space to work through possible solutions or need guidance to move forward, if this resonates with you, contact me and schedule an appt today. Email me today and we'll get connected asap.
Welcome! This is a critical time for you, and finding the right therapist is fundamental as you learn to cultivate your wholeness and acquire self-healing skills. Maybe you have tried therapy before and been disappointed. Ultimately, my task as a soulcentric psychotherapist is to accompany you as you discover who you REALLY are and help uncover your deepest gifts for this world. I feel honored to be a part of this journey and am inspired by your courage to reach out for support. Contact me, and let's see if soulcentric therapy is right for you.
Welcome! This is a critical time for you, and finding the right therapist is fundamental as you learn to cultivate your wholeness and acquire self-healing skills. Maybe you have tried therapy before and been disappointed. Ultimately, my task as a soulcentric psychotherapist is to accompany you as you discover who you REALLY are and help uncover your deepest gifts for this world. I feel honored to be a part of this journey and am inspired by your courage to reach out for support. Contact me, and let's see if soulcentric therapy is right for you.
Client centered, psychodynamic therapy interventions support uncovering obstacles to change.
You may feel trapped, angry, lonely, or numb. Overwhelm is the new ‘normal’. Sometimes our own obstacles are hard to see or understand. These challenges feel like anxiety, intrusive thoughts, sleep problems, sadness. The hardest part is asking for help. You may feel a strong aversion to needing support. Everybody needs connection. Therapy can help you find ways to connect. The most important take away my clients report is freedom from critical mind & overwhelming emotions. Everyone has the capacity for this freedom.
Client centered, psychodynamic therapy interventions support uncovering obstacles to change.
You may feel trapped, angry, lonely, or numb. Overwhelm is the new ‘normal’. Sometimes our own obstacles are hard to see or understand. These challenges feel like anxiety, intrusive thoughts, sleep problems, sadness. The hardest part is asking for help. You may feel a strong aversion to needing support. Everybody needs connection. Therapy can help you find ways to connect. The most important take away my clients report is freedom from critical mind & overwhelming emotions. Everyone has the capacity for this freedom.
Awarded Bellevue's Best Mental Health & Counseling Business for 8 consecutive years. Because your life isn't like anyone else's your therapy shouldn't be either. Your therapy is designed to fit your needs, strengths, vulnerabilities, and personality. I offer a flexible array of therapeutic approaches providing both short-term problem-focused therapy and long-term attachment-based therapy. Your therapy is approached holistically because every part of your life and health are important to your well being.
Awarded Bellevue's Best Mental Health & Counseling Business for 8 consecutive years. Because your life isn't like anyone else's your therapy shouldn't be either. Your therapy is designed to fit your needs, strengths, vulnerabilities, and personality. I offer a flexible array of therapeutic approaches providing both short-term problem-focused therapy and long-term attachment-based therapy. Your therapy is approached holistically because every part of your life and health are important to your well being.
You know the thought isn't true. You know it doesn't reflect who you are or what you really want. And yet it keeps coming back, louder, more convincing, and at times, terrifying. Maybe it's the thought that you could hurt someone you love. Maybe it's a doubt about your own goodness, your faith, your relationship. Maybe it arrives as an image you can't unsee, or the need for an answer that never comes. I help people understand what's actually happening in their minds, and to find a way back to trusting who they know they actually are, before OCD tried to convince them that their worst fear could be real.
You know the thought isn't true. You know it doesn't reflect who you are or what you really want. And yet it keeps coming back, louder, more convincing, and at times, terrifying. Maybe it's the thought that you could hurt someone you love. Maybe it's a doubt about your own goodness, your faith, your relationship. Maybe it arrives as an image you can't unsee, or the need for an answer that never comes. I help people understand what's actually happening in their minds, and to find a way back to trusting who they know they actually are, before OCD tried to convince them that their worst fear could be real.
As a counselor, I see this as a space of collaborative exploration, where life experiences, symptoms & feelings are essential to the journey ahead. Here, our work together, is about honest & collaborative connection, long-term; where our interactions allow an organic process of re-humanization. Together we look at patterns of avoidance, distraction, numbing & confusion, allowing the full spectrum of emotions; learning new tools about how to navigate discomforts. My experience helping people through deep traumas & life transitions, brings an experience of both validation and vision for positive change. Welcome - Let's connect.
As a counselor, I see this as a space of collaborative exploration, where life experiences, symptoms & feelings are essential to the journey ahead. Here, our work together, is about honest & collaborative connection, long-term; where our interactions allow an organic process of re-humanization. Together we look at patterns of avoidance, distraction, numbing & confusion, allowing the full spectrum of emotions; learning new tools about how to navigate discomforts. My experience helping people through deep traumas & life transitions, brings an experience of both validation and vision for positive change. Welcome - Let's connect.
Samantha
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, IEDS, CCTP
1 Endorsed
Federal Way, WA 98003
Waitlist for new clients
Do you struggle with an eating disorder, feeling out of control around food, or body image distress? Does your relationship with food, exercise, or your body make you feel exhausted and overwhelmed? Does trauma or anxiety interfere with your ability to feel safe and empowered in your body, set boundaries with others, or prioritize your needs? I believe there is hope! I offer a safe and inclusive space to explore the challenges you're facing, celebrate your successes, and work with you to put a plan in place to help you move forward.
Do you struggle with an eating disorder, feeling out of control around food, or body image distress? Does your relationship with food, exercise, or your body make you feel exhausted and overwhelmed? Does trauma or anxiety interfere with your ability to feel safe and empowered in your body, set boundaries with others, or prioritize your needs? I believe there is hope! I offer a safe and inclusive space to explore the challenges you're facing, celebrate your successes, and work with you to put a plan in place to help you move forward.
There are universal experiences that can cause us to question everything we have learned about who we are within ourselves and in connection to others. It’s in these times it can be difficult to meet life on life’s terms; when looking on the bright side, persistence and grit no longer get us through the day. This has been especially true this past severalyears. The most profound change being our ability to be connected to each other and having shared experiences to look forward to.
There are universal experiences that can cause us to question everything we have learned about who we are within ourselves and in connection to others. It’s in these times it can be difficult to meet life on life’s terms; when looking on the bright side, persistence and grit no longer get us through the day. This has been especially true this past severalyears. The most profound change being our ability to be connected to each other and having shared experiences to look forward to.
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Psychodynamic Therapists
Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.