Family Therapy in Port Townsend, WA
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Kaarin A Hanzlian
Counselor, MA, LMHCA
Verified
8 Endorsed
Verified
8 Endorsed
Some areas where I can help: • Grief & Loss • Spiritual Counseling and Coaching, Transition & Growth • Compassionate and Effective Communication with Aging Parents, Spousal &
Family
Caregiving and Facilitating
Family
Meetings • End of Life Concerns • Caregiver Burnout • Relationship Concerns • Life Transitions • Sexual Identity Concerns and Questions.
Becoming aware of our beliefs and behaviors can support our overall mental and physical wellbeing. We all face transitions at various life stages. I also recognize the quality care and support that is beckoning within the aging community, which includes aging with unconditional acceptance, support and guidance for aging families and promoting self-care for caregivers.

David P Eekhoff
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MDiv
Verified
Verified
Treatment specialization includes:
-Depression and Anxiety
-Panic Attacks and Phobia
-Sexual and Relationship Problems
-Medical and Health concerns
-Grief and Loss
-Work and Career issues
-Stress Management
-Addiction & Recovery
-Parenting and
Family
Issues
-Conflict Resolution.
I bring over 20 years of experience to the Presbyterian Counseling Center. I offer a unique opportunity for people who come to me for counseling to become aware of issues about their relationships with others, and also develop a deeper awareness and appreciation of their world and their place in it...a spiritual search. When spirituality and hope meet, many say they experience a transformative change. No matter where you are in your journey, I offer you an experience in which you will be encouraged to take small steps that can make a huge difference. I welcome you to this journey...
Waitlist for new clients

Paula L Casey
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CMHS, AT
Verified
Verified
Paula, is a licensed Marriage &
Family Therapist
, Child Mental Health Specialist, and Art Therapist with graduate degree in Psychology and MA in Biology and Psychology. Paula has trained extensively in complex trauma, childhood neurodevelopment, attachment, developmental trauma, parent/child interactional including DIR/Floortome, PCIT, and generational trauma. Currently, children are only seen in her Port Townsend office, she does not do teletherapy with children.
Not accepting new clients

Gillian Farrell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSWAIC
Verified
Verified
I will work with you to identify your individual or
family
needs, so that you/your
family
feel safe, valued and understood.
The world is hard right now. The collective and individual trauma that we all face can be suffocating and lonely. Grief, anxiety, depression: they are all heavy and hard to carry without help. Maybe you've gotten help before and are back to a similar place. Maybe you are scared to reach out and share your experience with someone you don't know. Sometimes we just need a little perspective and other times we need someone who can do the hard work of helping us become our authentic self. Whatever your situation is, I am here for you. Big issue or small, you matter to me.
Not accepting new clients

Craig Isenberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I work with individuals, couples, and families to address issues ranging from relational conflict to the broad spectrum of mental health. Through an eclectic approach utilizing cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, and
family
systems-based modalities, I explore current problems within the social, cultural, and environmental context of life experiences and the impact these experiences have on both physical and mental health. I often approach the presenting issue as a symptom and endeavor to assist clients in developing an understanding of the function that problem serves and how to achieve that same function with more desired outcomes.

Mark Saran
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Verified
I am exceptionally effective at finding solutions to
family
problems that have been heretofore unsolvable.
My practice is currently full. I have worked intensively with adolescents, adults, and their families for over 30 years. I work with individuals and couples to address life transitions, relationship, parenting issues, women's empowerment, and challenges including depression and anxiety. Specific foci/areas of interest include
family
dynamics, adolescent rebellion, strategies for success in school, ADD diagnosis and treatment plans and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). I spent two decades working with pregnant and parenting teens, and teaching childbirth education at my local hospital.

Freida Fenn
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CMHS
Verified
Verified
As a Marriage and
Family Therapist
, my skills focus on healing relationships, improving positive connection, improving communication and helping you find joy in your life again.
I assist Couples, Individuals, Teens and Families. See my website: fenntherapy.com. I provide emotional support, practical communication tools and emotional coping skills. Together, we create a treatment plan for positive change. Unresolved
family
issues, trauma, stress, couple conflicts, parenting challenges, life transitions and changes in your primary relationships can get you down. You deserve support and help to heal. I create a safe place for you to create the healthy changes you desire. I look forward to meeting you.

Toni Wilhelm
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I have 26 years experience as a Marriage and
Family Therapist
. I have also acted as a Clinical Director in educational institutions and in corporate settings, supervising other therapists. I enjoy working with couples, families, and individuals struggling with depression, anxiety and life stage change. My style is open and relational .

Paige Jones
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
Specifically, I have worked with young men and women transitioning into adulthood, as well as adults walking through relational conflict,
family
struggles, and personal stress.
You may be seeking change, healing, or understanding as you exist in the relationships and situations around you. Whatever your reasons may be, my hope is to provide a safe space for transformation to occur. I work within the context of relationship, believing they are what shape us, harm us, and ultimately heal us. Therefore we will work together as we explore opportunities for you to step further into your own voice and longings, finding freedom from anxiety, stress, depression, and fear. Making the decision to enter therapy is admirable. I look forward to meeting you wherever you may be.

Lisa Madelle Bottomley
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
Verified
Right now all of my Insurance slots are full, so I am only taking on self pay clients. .......The soul can find it's self as long as it knows some one will hold it gently and carry it's song until it is ready to sing again. USING a variety of approaches for creative expression ( Body Focused awareness, Art materials, Writing, Sand Tray, Play therapy, dream work...) and drawing on extensive experience and training in Internal
Family
Systems, Adult & Child Attachment, and Trauma Recovery Work, clients can work with trauma and find ways to shift debilitating internal patterns and tensions .

Carolyn Jeffress Johnston MA-Jungian Psychoanalyst
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
In our work together we will utilize your dreams, relationship patterns, significant life events, body symptoms, illnesses, as well as an understanding of past
family
history and intergenerational trauma to facilitate relief from your suffering.
My approach as a Jungian analyst/psychotherapist is to foremost facilitate a trusting relationship offering a safe healing environment with my office located in my home office facing the Olympic National Park. Carl Jung stated: " It is the privilege of a lifetime to become who you truly are." Most people come to therapy seeking relief from pain for depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief, and loss. Our work together is to identify your unique ways of coping and healing through these life traumas that occur for most of us at some point in our lives. My primary focus is Psychoanalysis and Psychodynamic therapy.
Not accepting new clients

Wendy Becker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
I have a practice specialty of working with adults and seniors with anxiety disorders, stress, relationship and/or
family
issues and life transitions.
If you are struggling with your mental health, I want you to know you are not alone and it can get better. Reaching out for help isn't always easy, but it will be worth it. Video therapy sessions with me are a safe, supportive and non-judgmental experience. My goal is to help you understand yourself and your situation and to provide you with practical tools to help you manage life in a healthier way.

Cynthia Flowers
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed mental health counselor, and have been in practice for over 30 years. Over the years I've worked with a diverse population of individuals with a broad range of life's gifts and challenges. My abiding concern in this work is developing an attentive and respectful relationship where a deepening collaboration is possible. I will be interested in your current life, your history and memories, your dreams and aspirations. I will also be interested in how your body, it's symptoms and sensations, aches, pains and illnesses speak to us as we carefully listen and attune.
Waitlist for new clients

Andrea Knutson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSWAIC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Have you been to talk therapy for traumatic experiences in the past only to have symptoms resurface over time? Do you feel disconnected from others or live with ongoing shame and guilt? Maybe you feel anxious, depressed, or triggered by everyday situations resulting in confusion and fear? I offer powerful somatic and mindfulness-based interventions like EMDR, Safe and Sound Protocol, and Brainspotting, along with traditional therapy, to guide you as you make use of your own innate healing properties to experience relief and wellness. I work creatively with each client to incorporate the modalities that feel safe and most beneficial.
Waitlist for new clients

Lynn B Gilman
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CCHT
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
Are you overwhelmed by the pandemic? Do you have relationship issues? Are you challenged by anxiety, depression, or fears? Do you suffer from low self esteem or confidence? Do you have trouble setting boundaries? Are you going through life transitions, or just feeling stuck? Do you have unhealed trauma? Would you like to explore what your life's purpose is? Those are the issues that I specialize in, and I would be happy to help you navigate and heal them.

Esther Fredholm Conway
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
In my 40 years as a psychologist my goal has been to provide the safe nurturing environment that creates a productive client/therapist relationship. I have never forgotten my early experiences in seeking help from a therapist, wondering what it would be like, and if it would really help. I appreciated the understanding and insight I received then, and throughout my life, sometimes with my husband, I have found different kinds of therapy that were helpful to me and to my clients.

Kelley Swanstrom
Counselor, MAC, LMHC
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
*Limited Spaces Available* Do you feel disappointed, drained of energy, or lonely? Have you recently faced a transition and are struggling to get your life back on a rewarding path? Do burdensome emotions or racing thoughts interrupt you throughout your day? Are you feeling disconnected or unsatisfied in your relationships? Do you wish you could live a calmer more connected life and still be true to yourself? Would you like to achieve more, grow more, and feel more alive? Depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief can cause ongoing pain that takes you to places you never meant to go.

Patricia Bolen
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CMHS
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I specialize in guiding individuals through trauma, transition, and transformation. My mission is to help people empower themselves and promote their well-being by providing a nurturing and safe environment for strength-based, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and compassionate counseling. Together, we will draw from a range of techniques and collaborate to find the best approach for you. This may include traditional talk therapy, as well as other forms of therapy such as Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and mindfulness.

Melissa S Layer
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
Verified
Can you imagine that it's possible to behold your journey as an opportunity for growth, healing and enriched connections? What would it be like to know that you have the capacity to hold both grief and gratitude? It could be that you have come to a cross-road or are standing on significant thresholds as you face transitions, challenges and decision-making. Maybe grief has cracked you open, or you are struggling with illness and long to discover meaning and balance once again. Perhaps you have an emergent sense that there is “something more” that you are yearning for?

Elisabeth Heiner
Counselor, PsyD, LMHC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hello! Thank you for taking time to take care of yourself through therapy. I provide treatment for adults, adolescents, children, and couples. My specialties include anxiety, depression, PTSD, anger management, and adjustment disorders, as well as behavioral issues and trauma in children.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.