Female Therapists in Port Townsend, WA
Currently full but can be added to the waitlist.
Hey y'all, my name is Heather! I am a licensed mental health counselor who has 4 years of experience in community mental health. I am currently transitioning to private practice and am offering telehealth sessions.
I have a diversity of interests and past work experience that I believe can bring a unique perspective to my work as a therapist. As a former field biologist and someone with a passion for plants and herbalism, I enjoy incorporating some of these elements into my work.
Currently full but can be added to the waitlist.
Hey y'all, my name is Heather! I am a licensed mental health counselor who has 4 years of experience in community mental health. I am currently transitioning to private practice and am offering telehealth sessions.
I have a diversity of interests and past work experience that I believe can bring a unique perspective to my work as a therapist. As a former field biologist and someone with a passion for plants and herbalism, I enjoy incorporating some of these elements into my work.
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?
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?
I provide a place of warmth, attentive presence and compassion for those seeking clarity and ease of suffering. Stress, trauma, aging, change, grief, isolation, are addressed in the therapeutic relationship that we establish together. I am mindful of one's history, present relationships, work situations, cultural bias's, physical health. I guide a mutual inquiry towards rediscovering the workability of relationships and life's situations. I deeply honor the courage and resolve it takes to seek support and counsel.
I provide a place of warmth, attentive presence and compassion for those seeking clarity and ease of suffering. Stress, trauma, aging, change, grief, isolation, are addressed in the therapeutic relationship that we establish together. I am mindful of one's history, present relationships, work situations, cultural bias's, physical health. I guide a mutual inquiry towards rediscovering the workability of relationships and life's situations. I deeply honor the courage and resolve it takes to seek support and counsel.
Natalie Dettmer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC, ATR
2 Endorsed
Port Townsend, WA 98368
I know how challenging taking the first step toward getting help and support can be. It is difficult to find a therapist that feels like the right fit, to feel heard and well supported in those initial sessions. As your therapist, I will do my best to facilitate an authentic connection, where you feel seen, heard and compassionately understood. Holding space as you navigate your internal world and the way external influences (past trauma, families of origin etc) impact it will be one of my most important roles.
I know how challenging taking the first step toward getting help and support can be. It is difficult to find a therapist that feels like the right fit, to feel heard and well supported in those initial sessions. As your therapist, I will do my best to facilitate an authentic connection, where you feel seen, heard and compassionately understood. Holding space as you navigate your internal world and the way external influences (past trauma, families of origin etc) impact it will be one of my most important roles.
Jam Hands Family Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFTA
1 Endorsed
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Hey there, I'm Amy Johnson, owner of Jam Hands Family Therapy.
I see you, I get it. Life can feel really messy sometimes. It’s like you’ve got jam on your hands, and no matter how hard you try to wipe it off, you’re just stuck in that sticky feeling. Whether you’re a parent trying to navigate your child’s behavior, a couple trying to reconnect, or just trying to juggle the pressures of daily life, it’s easy to feel like the weight of the world is too much. You want change. You need change. But you just don't know how to get there without pulling your hair out or daydreaming about running away to Tahiti.
Hey there, I'm Amy Johnson, owner of Jam Hands Family Therapy.
I see you, I get it. Life can feel really messy sometimes. It’s like you’ve got jam on your hands, and no matter how hard you try to wipe it off, you’re just stuck in that sticky feeling. Whether you’re a parent trying to navigate your child’s behavior, a couple trying to reconnect, or just trying to juggle the pressures of daily life, it’s easy to feel like the weight of the world is too much. You want change. You need change. But you just don't know how to get there without pulling your hair out or daydreaming about running away to Tahiti.
Are you tired of feeling lonely or dissatisfied in your relationships? Do you ever wonder if you just weren't "cut out" for love despite wishing desperately for it? As an Intimacy Coach, I specialize in teaching individuals and couples how to cultivate deep, satisfying and authentic relationships. Together, step-by-step, we will examine what gets in the way of vulnerability so that you can finally get close to others. As a team we will work to shift your fear of getting hurt into the courage to open. You will learn how to get your words to match what's really true on the inside.
Are you tired of feeling lonely or dissatisfied in your relationships? Do you ever wonder if you just weren't "cut out" for love despite wishing desperately for it? As an Intimacy Coach, I specialize in teaching individuals and couples how to cultivate deep, satisfying and authentic relationships. Together, step-by-step, we will examine what gets in the way of vulnerability so that you can finally get close to others. As a team we will work to shift your fear of getting hurt into the courage to open. You will learn how to get your words to match what's really true on the inside.
Hello! I offer a warm, trauma-informed approach to therapy for people navigating anxiety, trauma, identity exploration, grief, and life transitions. My work is humanistic, relational, and grounded in mindfulness, authenticity, and compassionate connection.
I especially enjoy supporting queer, trans, neurodivergent, and spiritually diverse clients exploring emotional overwhelm, belonging, and self-understanding. My hope is that through our work, you feel more grounded, connected, and able to move through life with greater self-trust and authenticity.
Hello! I offer a warm, trauma-informed approach to therapy for people navigating anxiety, trauma, identity exploration, grief, and life transitions. My work is humanistic, relational, and grounded in mindfulness, authenticity, and compassionate connection.
I especially enjoy supporting queer, trans, neurodivergent, and spiritually diverse clients exploring emotional overwhelm, belonging, and self-understanding. My hope is that through our work, you feel more grounded, connected, and able to move through life with greater self-trust and authenticity.
My Interest is to work side by side with you in a journey of self discovery. These are trying times to navigate and a safe and supportive environment is essential for any of us to achieve our optimal way of being. You and I collaborate over what is most useful, helpful and relevant to actualize your needs and goals whether that's in the development of healthier more fulfilling relationships with others, recovering from trauma or seeking your heart's desire.
My Interest is to work side by side with you in a journey of self discovery. These are trying times to navigate and a safe and supportive environment is essential for any of us to achieve our optimal way of being. You and I collaborate over what is most useful, helpful and relevant to actualize your needs and goals whether that's in the development of healthier more fulfilling relationships with others, recovering from trauma or seeking your heart's desire.
In our fast paced culture that emphasizes productivity over presence, it can be easy to feel isolated and disconnected. When we experience major transitions in life, encounter loss and grief, experience trauma, enter periods of questioning or struggle with addiction or mental health challenges we can find ourselves feeling untethered and lost. As a counselor, I provide a safe, accepting, respectful and supportive space for individuals and couples to recover a sense of deep connection in their lives. I utilize person-centered approaches that support healthy attachment and attunement.
In our fast paced culture that emphasizes productivity over presence, it can be easy to feel isolated and disconnected. When we experience major transitions in life, encounter loss and grief, experience trauma, enter periods of questioning or struggle with addiction or mental health challenges we can find ourselves feeling untethered and lost. As a counselor, I provide a safe, accepting, respectful and supportive space for individuals and couples to recover a sense of deep connection in their lives. I utilize person-centered approaches that support healthy attachment and attunement.
You can recover your authentic self! My compassionate and accepting approach uses a variety of simple and effective techniques to help clients understand themselves, make clear and conscious choices, learn to listen to their own inner wisdom, set healthy boundaries, fulfill their own deepest needs, and become their most authentic selves.
You can recover your authentic self! My compassionate and accepting approach uses a variety of simple and effective techniques to help clients understand themselves, make clear and conscious choices, learn to listen to their own inner wisdom, set healthy boundaries, fulfill their own deepest needs, and become their most authentic selves.
Do you want to have greater awareness, clarity, and authenticity? Do you desire positive changes in your life that fit with your deepest values and joy? I offer integrated approaches that help align the body, emotions, mind, and soul. Rather than pathologizing your symptoms, you have the potential to understand and presence what your suffering is needing by insight, mindfulness skills, and self-compassion. You can have a more profound acceptance of what is and be more of your authentic self.
I am CA LMFT. I offer integrated facilitation in other states.
Do you want to have greater awareness, clarity, and authenticity? Do you desire positive changes in your life that fit with your deepest values and joy? I offer integrated approaches that help align the body, emotions, mind, and soul. Rather than pathologizing your symptoms, you have the potential to understand and presence what your suffering is needing by insight, mindfulness skills, and self-compassion. You can have a more profound acceptance of what is and be more of your authentic self.
I am CA LMFT. I offer integrated facilitation in other states.
Through compassion and dialogue I work with you to address your present concerns as well as your desires for healing and change. The work honors your strengths and respects your vulnerabilities. We will work from the present moment with the patterns that get in your way of feeling more connected to yourself and others. My approach to our work together is tailored made for your needs, goals and healing. Having said that my desire is to create a safe and respectful environment that provide a compassionate container for us to collaborate together in your healing process.
Through compassion and dialogue I work with you to address your present concerns as well as your desires for healing and change. The work honors your strengths and respects your vulnerabilities. We will work from the present moment with the patterns that get in your way of feeling more connected to yourself and others. My approach to our work together is tailored made for your needs, goals and healing. Having said that my desire is to create a safe and respectful environment that provide a compassionate container for us to collaborate together in your healing process.
Many families reach out because something about their child’s learning, attention, behavior, or development isn’t fully making sense yet. A child may be working very hard in school but still struggling, feeling overwhelmed by attention or organization challenges, or navigating social differences that are hard to explain. Parents often want clearer answers: Is this ADHD? Autism? A learning difference? Or simply a learning style that needs better support? Most of all, they want to understand their child more deeply so they can advocate effectively and help their child thrive.
Many families reach out because something about their child’s learning, attention, behavior, or development isn’t fully making sense yet. A child may be working very hard in school but still struggling, feeling overwhelmed by attention or organization challenges, or navigating social differences that are hard to explain. Parents often want clearer answers: Is this ADHD? Autism? A learning difference? Or simply a learning style that needs better support? Most of all, they want to understand their child more deeply so they can advocate effectively and help their child thrive.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, not good enough—or maybe like you're just too much? Struggling to form meaningful relationships? Wrestling with self-criticism, anxiety, or lingering effects of past experiences? Maybe something difficult happened to you, or the state of the world has left you feeling unsettled. You are not alone—and you're welcome here.
I use a range of simple yet powerful techniques to help you better understand yourself, make conscious choices, set healthy boundaries, and live in alignment with your core self.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, not good enough—or maybe like you're just too much? Struggling to form meaningful relationships? Wrestling with self-criticism, anxiety, or lingering effects of past experiences? Maybe something difficult happened to you, or the state of the world has left you feeling unsettled. You are not alone—and you're welcome here.
I use a range of simple yet powerful techniques to help you better understand yourself, make conscious choices, set healthy boundaries, and live in alignment with your core self.
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.
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.
"Given that you are reading this, you may be experiencing stress and feeling anxious. As you take this courageous step toward solving a problem, know that working with a therapist can be collaborative, creative, and deeply meaningful. It can help with acute problems or long-standing struggles. I am now offering Saturday sessions. Please call or text my cell (503) 910-6571 for appointments or questions. I look forward to hearing from you. Good thoughts, Teresa
"Given that you are reading this, you may be experiencing stress and feeling anxious. As you take this courageous step toward solving a problem, know that working with a therapist can be collaborative, creative, and deeply meaningful. It can help with acute problems or long-standing struggles. I am now offering Saturday sessions. Please call or text my cell (503) 910-6571 for appointments or questions. I look forward to hearing from you. Good thoughts, Teresa
Habits are hard to change; often impossible to see clearly. Yet most reactive patterns are habits. Many habitual, reactive patterns create obstacles for healthy relationships this leads to feelings of anxiety and depression. You may feel trapped in repetitive cycles asking yourself "why do I keep doing this?" "why does this keep happening?" Therapy helps. My goal is to provide you with a safe space to explore and change. To support insight and your ability to connect with others. Clearing away habitual patterns gives you access to a clear mind and open heart.
Habits are hard to change; often impossible to see clearly. Yet most reactive patterns are habits. Many habitual, reactive patterns create obstacles for healthy relationships this leads to feelings of anxiety and depression. You may feel trapped in repetitive cycles asking yourself "why do I keep doing this?" "why does this keep happening?" Therapy helps. My goal is to provide you with a safe space to explore and change. To support insight and your ability to connect with others. Clearing away habitual patterns gives you access to a clear mind and open heart.
I provide therapy and psychological testing for individuals seeking meaningful insight and effective solutions. My clinical work integrates supportive, goal‑oriented therapy with high‑quality diagnostic assessment. Therapy focuses on helping clients build coping skills, improve emotional well‑being, and create lasting change. My psychological evaluations address concerns related to ADHD, learning differences, autism, mood disorders, and diagnostic clarification. I strive to make the assessment process thorough, transparent, and empowering—giving clients and families the information they need to make informed decisions.
I provide therapy and psychological testing for individuals seeking meaningful insight and effective solutions. My clinical work integrates supportive, goal‑oriented therapy with high‑quality diagnostic assessment. Therapy focuses on helping clients build coping skills, improve emotional well‑being, and create lasting change. My psychological evaluations address concerns related to ADHD, learning differences, autism, mood disorders, and diagnostic clarification. I strive to make the assessment process thorough, transparent, and empowering—giving clients and families the information they need to make informed decisions.
Hello! Thank you for taking time to take care of yourself through therapy. I provide treatment for adults and adolescents. My specialties include ADHD, anxiety, depression, OCD, and PTSD.
Hello! Thank you for taking time to take care of yourself through therapy. I provide treatment for adults and adolescents. My specialties include ADHD, anxiety, depression, OCD, and PTSD.
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.
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.
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FAQ - Therapist Gender
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.