Bipolar Disorder Therapists in Redmond, WA

Change is essential for growth, although it can be difficult to navigate alone. My approach is warm and collaborative, as is my office. I welcome the opportunity to speak with you in person or via Telehealth. My focus is to help you build your own empowerment strategies, with use of strengths-based methods catered to your individual needs as you make transitions in your life. The experience is often life altering, helping you to initiate change. I work interactively with adults (18+), men and women, families and couples, including members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Washington State. I've been working for 25 years with people struggling with mental health issues including depression, anxiety, bipolar , and personality disorders. I help people with stress, relationships, and finding meaning in their life.

Are you struggling with chaos, family conflict, anxiety, depression, or feelings that you have no way to get control of your life back? Are you looking for a way to begin moving forward again? You deserve a life without the of cycle of problems, reactions, and pain. I would love to help you find that life. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process that respects and involves the client, adapting techniques to the needs of the individual. Whether you are dealing with divorce, mental illness, or a rough patch in your life, I believe we can overcome it.

Are you feeling tired physically and emotionally? Stress, depression and anxiety all take a great toll on our psyche and bodies. I can help you create that peace and good health we all want. I also see couples who want to create a better relationship and those needing help to decrease depression/anxiety. I want to help you feel relief as quickly as possible by providing clear, practical steps to move forward in your life.

My passion/expertise is working with the complex needs of neuro-diverse adults: those with ADHD, Aspergers or mild TBI-induced cognitive symptoms; helping them live more effectively and confidently. People with these issues typically deal with a varied combination of life challenges, executive skill deficits & mood issues. Things like chronic issues with consistency, follow-through, ongoing sleep or self care challenges, as well as co-occurring anxiety, social anxiety, &/or depression, or need better Bipolar management skills. I’m here to help you harness your strengths, build missing skills, & move past your personal stuck points.

I am a Licensed Psychologist in the State of Washington. I have considerable experience working with many issues, in both brief and long-term therapy, including life transitions, stress, depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder , abuse and trauma, disordered eating and body image, family and relationship issues, personality disorders, alcohol and drug issues, and thought disorders/schizophrenia. I have worked with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds including LGBTQ individuals.

I have been providing psychotherapy and consulting services since 1993 for adults, adolescents, children, couples, and families. My practice is quite diverse and involves the following services: (1) Treatment of PTSD, trauma, bereavement, relationship issues, depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, borderline disorder, ADHD, bipolar , conduct disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and Asperger’s. (2) Treatment of chronic pain, quality of life issues, and psychology problems due to debilitating or acute illnesses, such as cancer and auto-immune diseases. (3) Personal growth, spiritual development, and wellness counseling. (4) Sports psychology to improve performance and motivation. (5) Cognitive, personality, learning, and pre-surgical assessments.

My ideal client is ready to make a change in their life, humble and ready to work hard. A client willing to come into session engaging in a relaxed manner with the clinician working on goals and objectives that supports healing and improving quality of life. The client should want to have dialogue and productive sessions with their clinician in order to find meaning and importance of attending and engaging throughout session. Building rapport and finding long-term connection with their clinician so as to find growth and development both internally and externally.

Hi! Welcome! As a licensed psychologist I have had the opportunity to work with a very diversified group of clients. I believe there are unique strengths, aspirations, vulnerabilities, tendernesses, joys and heartbreaks in every person's life. It is my privilege to help people know and accept their authentic selves and become more mindful, loving, compassionate and nurturing toward themselves and others. I work with clients with more acute issues (anxiety, depression, life transitions) as well as long standing trauma, emotional pain or mental health concerns. I want clients to leave my office feeling understood and hopeful.

I have worked the past 17 years in various mental health settings. Working with the chronic mentally ill, addicts, and suicidal clients, I have learned the importance of listening with compassion, and communicating effectively to reassure the individual is being heard. I’ve enjoyed working in community based mental health, which helped me develop the therapeutic skills necessary for the treatment of clients in crisis. It also allowed me to connect and interact with a large diverse population.

I strive to create a space where you have the ability to heal from your past and the freedom to pursue a life worth living. As a therapist and chemical dependency professional trainee, I want to help you explore the connection between your emotions, thoughts and behaviors. Whether you come to my office in Duvall, or prefer video therapy, we will work together to help you achieve your goals. Through compassion, encouragement, radical honesty and humor, we will collaborate to find tools, techniques and skills to help you foster new growth in your life.

I have provided counseling services to clients since 2008 and have experience with a wide range of mental health and behavioral disorders in a variety of treatment settings to include crisis stabilization units, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, inpatient substance abuse treatment centers, outpatient community mental health, and both inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment in correctional settings. As such, I have gained extensive experience working with individuals with complex issues and have varying degrees of trauma.

Accepting NEW clients in August 2023. No matter the stage of life, there are always challenges to tackle. Some challenges are visible, such as the loss of a loved one, parenting, or relocating to a new city. Other challenges are not so visible –like worrying too much, struggling to feel connected to others, or just lacking the motivation to get through the day. Figuring out who we are or what makes life meaningful requires exploration, and this can be difficult to navigate alone. Moreover, exploration requires a safe and accepting environment, free from bias and judgment.

Often the safest way we cope with the aftershock of childhood trauma and neglect is by creating a workable persona or "protector," fervently committed to keeping us safe by avoiding further emotional injury at any cost. As adults, daily challenges trigger our protective parts with anxiety-provoking situations that elicit reactive, shielding responses, and keep us stuck looping in repetitive cycles. While these protective defenses with their "never again" mantra have reliably sheltered our vulnerability in the past, today they function as painful reminders of lingering wounds and barriers to joyful, meaningful connection with others.

Some people experience internal struggles in their lives and need assistance returning to a sense of stability. If you're allowing negative thoughts and feelings to dictate your life, I can assist you with developing strategies to cope with these challenges. By increasing one's self-awareness and providing you with the psychoeducation and a safe space to express yourself, you will gain the necessary tools to better understand yourself and feel supported.

My ideal client is an adult who is working through navigating life transitions as it pertains to their identity and how they show up in their day to day lives. My ideal client creates intention about processing the trauma in their lives and dissecting how these experiences inform who they are today, whether they feel “stuck” in their trauma or have become comfortable speaking on the trauma they have endured in their lives. My ideal client is looking to participate in a journey that allows them to be in the driver’s seat of the outcomes they are wishing to see for themselves.