Therapists for Toddlers in Ridgefield, WA
As both an entrepreneur and clinician, I maintain a caseload of in-person and telehealth clients while training clinicians and managing a multi-state mental health practice. I’ve worked with diverse clients and challenges, with a current focus on women navigating transitions, anxiety, depression, perinatal/postpartum issues, and OCD; children and teens facing emotional, social, or developmental stress; and families—including LDS couples—seeking support. My background includes medical family therapy and collaborative pediatric diagnostics.
As both an entrepreneur and clinician, I maintain a caseload of in-person and telehealth clients while training clinicians and managing a multi-state mental health practice. I’ve worked with diverse clients and challenges, with a current focus on women navigating transitions, anxiety, depression, perinatal/postpartum issues, and OCD; children and teens facing emotional, social, or developmental stress; and families—including LDS couples—seeking support. My background includes medical family therapy and collaborative pediatric diagnostics.
You may be navigating ADHD, autism, burnout, anxiety, or ongoing overwhelm that isn’t responding to typical approaches. Or maybe you're just beginning to explore your unique brain and its complexity? Either way, youre in the right place.
I specialize in neurodivergence, burnout, and nervous system support, offering practical, neuro-affirming care that creates meaningful change. In addition to therapy, I provide neurodevelopmental and functional assessments, as well as clinical consultation and collaboration with other providers on complex cases.
Care is structured, practical, and tailored to how you function optimally.
You may be navigating ADHD, autism, burnout, anxiety, or ongoing overwhelm that isn’t responding to typical approaches. Or maybe you're just beginning to explore your unique brain and its complexity? Either way, youre in the right place.
I specialize in neurodivergence, burnout, and nervous system support, offering practical, neuro-affirming care that creates meaningful change. In addition to therapy, I provide neurodevelopmental and functional assessments, as well as clinical consultation and collaboration with other providers on complex cases.
Care is structured, practical, and tailored to how you function optimally.
Times of overwhelm and discomfort often draw our attention to our fears and anxieties, but they also illuminate the things that are most important to us. Whether you’re wanting to learn more about yourself; worrying about your child’s well-being; suffering the loss of a loved one; processing abuse or trauma; experiencing a major life transition; feeling unsatisfied in your relationships; or are just wanting more out of life, therapy may be a great place to start. My work with individuals and families focuses on supporting your journey toward wellness, balance, and intentionality.
Times of overwhelm and discomfort often draw our attention to our fears and anxieties, but they also illuminate the things that are most important to us. Whether you’re wanting to learn more about yourself; worrying about your child’s well-being; suffering the loss of a loved one; processing abuse or trauma; experiencing a major life transition; feeling unsatisfied in your relationships; or are just wanting more out of life, therapy may be a great place to start. My work with individuals and families focuses on supporting your journey toward wellness, balance, and intentionality.
Hi! There's a lot of reasons that people come to therapy. Typically, the first time is always the most challenging and scary; you don't know what to expect, you aren’t sure if the therapist is going to pry in to your deepest darkest memories, and you don’t know if you will even like the therapist. Whatever your preexisting ideas are about counseling, it’s ok. I invite your fears and hopes alike. My job as a therapist is to provide a welcoming, safe atmosphere in which you feel comfortable, relaxed and free to talk about whatever it is that’s on your mind, as well as help you gain insight and make positive changes in your life.
Hi! There's a lot of reasons that people come to therapy. Typically, the first time is always the most challenging and scary; you don't know what to expect, you aren’t sure if the therapist is going to pry in to your deepest darkest memories, and you don’t know if you will even like the therapist. Whatever your preexisting ideas are about counseling, it’s ok. I invite your fears and hopes alike. My job as a therapist is to provide a welcoming, safe atmosphere in which you feel comfortable, relaxed and free to talk about whatever it is that’s on your mind, as well as help you gain insight and make positive changes in your life.
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Welcome to Charmed Counseling! We are a dynamic group of caring professionals who enjoy what we do and truly care about your mental health needs. We offer services in specialties such as trauma related disorders, anxiety, depression, behavioral concerns, OCD, life transitions, gender identity, sexuality, self-esteem, relationship stress, play therapy etc. We believe in a client-centered, strength-based approach and will encourage you to be an active participant in your treatment planning and therapy
Welcome to Charmed Counseling! We are a dynamic group of caring professionals who enjoy what we do and truly care about your mental health needs. We offer services in specialties such as trauma related disorders, anxiety, depression, behavioral concerns, OCD, life transitions, gender identity, sexuality, self-esteem, relationship stress, play therapy etc. We believe in a client-centered, strength-based approach and will encourage you to be an active participant in your treatment planning and therapy
Relationships are what bring us joy in our lives, but sometimes despite our best efforts we come upon a stumbling block. We find ourselves struggling or unable to connect to those we love and sometimes even to ourselves. Maybe issues from past relationships get in the way, maybe there is a trauma to the relationship (such as illness, job loss, or simply entering a new stage of life such as parenthood or midlife). There may have been an infidelity, loss of job, or emotional issues such as depression / anxiety. Often we just feel a lack of connection we once had.
Relationships are what bring us joy in our lives, but sometimes despite our best efforts we come upon a stumbling block. We find ourselves struggling or unable to connect to those we love and sometimes even to ourselves. Maybe issues from past relationships get in the way, maybe there is a trauma to the relationship (such as illness, job loss, or simply entering a new stage of life such as parenthood or midlife). There may have been an infidelity, loss of job, or emotional issues such as depression / anxiety. Often we just feel a lack of connection we once had.
Individual Therapy, Couple’s Therapy, Family Therapy, and Group Therapy Theoretical Orientation Jeff deals with addictions, parenting, communication, relational issues, stress, sleep disorders, depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Jeff has provided human resources/management consulting for organizations for more than twenty years. He is a Human Resources professional and broadcaster. Originally when he entered the helping services by working for a large non-profit organization (The Salvation Army), the management noticed that he was building positive relationships with the hardest to reach clients. Please call Jeff contact 520-260-4584.
Individual Therapy, Couple’s Therapy, Family Therapy, and Group Therapy Theoretical Orientation Jeff deals with addictions, parenting, communication, relational issues, stress, sleep disorders, depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Jeff has provided human resources/management consulting for organizations for more than twenty years. He is a Human Resources professional and broadcaster. Originally when he entered the helping services by working for a large non-profit organization (The Salvation Army), the management noticed that he was building positive relationships with the hardest to reach clients. Please call Jeff contact 520-260-4584.
I believe that the therapeutic relationship is unique and sacred. This is a space for you to feel safe and free from judgement to foster growth and change throughout many aspects of your life. I am here to assist in the process of self-discovery so that you can live the best life possible with circumstances that might be hindering you.
I believe that the therapeutic relationship is unique and sacred. This is a space for you to feel safe and free from judgement to foster growth and change throughout many aspects of your life. I am here to assist in the process of self-discovery so that you can live the best life possible with circumstances that might be hindering you.
Mary received her BA in Human Services from the University of Phoenix. She has an MA in Counseling from Western Seminary, Portland, Oregon. Mary has professional experience working in residential programs at Portland Rescue Mission, Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center and Columbia County Women's Resource Center. For the past 5 years, Mary has been in Community Mental Health in Clark County.
Mary received her BA in Human Services from the University of Phoenix. She has an MA in Counseling from Western Seminary, Portland, Oregon. Mary has professional experience working in residential programs at Portland Rescue Mission, Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center and Columbia County Women's Resource Center. For the past 5 years, Mary has been in Community Mental Health in Clark County.
I enjoy working with individuals who have experienced scary or stressful childhood experiences and would like a safe space to process those experiences. Sometimes those experiences turn into mood disorders, PTSD, anxiety, or failure to thrive in relationships. I am interested in helping guide you to working through these struggles and finding peace in your life. I also enjoy working with couples who feel disconnected in their relationships and would like a new direction with their partner.
I enjoy working with individuals who have experienced scary or stressful childhood experiences and would like a safe space to process those experiences. Sometimes those experiences turn into mood disorders, PTSD, anxiety, or failure to thrive in relationships. I am interested in helping guide you to working through these struggles and finding peace in your life. I also enjoy working with couples who feel disconnected in their relationships and would like a new direction with their partner.
I'm accepting new clients at this time. Redmond Reams, Ph.D., provides psychotherapy based on your concerns, whether you deal with anxiety, depression, past trauma, relationship issues, identity concerns, or other matters. When you start counseling, you decide if you feel that Dr. Reams emotionally understands the issues important to you. As therapy unfolds, we both assess the situations you find particularly difficult and react to stronger than you might expect. Together we figure out how you can use the basis of these reactions to make desirable changes.
I'm accepting new clients at this time. Redmond Reams, Ph.D., provides psychotherapy based on your concerns, whether you deal with anxiety, depression, past trauma, relationship issues, identity concerns, or other matters. When you start counseling, you decide if you feel that Dr. Reams emotionally understands the issues important to you. As therapy unfolds, we both assess the situations you find particularly difficult and react to stronger than you might expect. Together we figure out how you can use the basis of these reactions to make desirable changes.
Dr. Taylor and her team at Wonder Tree Developmental Psychology integrate creativity, fun, and compassion into their work. We specialize in providing comprehensive, thoughtful, and trauma-informed services for children, teens, and adults including maternal/paternal mental health and support for pregnant and parenting families. We are able to provide thorough psychological, psycho-educational and trauma-informed evaluations to assess for ADHD, learning disabilities, trauma, attachment, autism, selective mutism, and more. We work collaboratively with parents, children, and teachers as needed.
Dr. Taylor and her team at Wonder Tree Developmental Psychology integrate creativity, fun, and compassion into their work. We specialize in providing comprehensive, thoughtful, and trauma-informed services for children, teens, and adults including maternal/paternal mental health and support for pregnant and parenting families. We are able to provide thorough psychological, psycho-educational and trauma-informed evaluations to assess for ADHD, learning disabilities, trauma, attachment, autism, selective mutism, and more. We work collaboratively with parents, children, and teachers as needed.
When your family is in distress, the strain is relentless. You are exhausted and worried about your child. Conversations turn into arguments. Everyone feels misunderstood. What once seemed manageable has become constant tension between the adults in your child’s life.
You are trying to do the right thing. You want your child to feel safe, supported, and loved. At the same time, you see changes in your child. They become anxious, withdrawn, angry, or caught between the people they care about most. You begin second guessing your decisions and wondering what will actually help your child regain stability.
When your family is in distress, the strain is relentless. You are exhausted and worried about your child. Conversations turn into arguments. Everyone feels misunderstood. What once seemed manageable has become constant tension between the adults in your child’s life.
You are trying to do the right thing. You want your child to feel safe, supported, and loved. At the same time, you see changes in your child. They become anxious, withdrawn, angry, or caught between the people they care about most. You begin second guessing your decisions and wondering what will actually help your child regain stability.
Some of life’s greatest challenges, such as divorce, relationship issues, career choices, work related stress, depression, and anxiety can be difficult to navigate alone. Sometimes these issues may be difficult for our family members and friends to attend to. I am committed to helping clients find new possibilities or recognize the strengths that they may have been overlooking. I am an Army Veteran who has extensive experience working with veterans and their families as a family and victim advocate. These experiences have given me a unique perspective of trauma and the challenges it may present in daily life.
Some of life’s greatest challenges, such as divorce, relationship issues, career choices, work related stress, depression, and anxiety can be difficult to navigate alone. Sometimes these issues may be difficult for our family members and friends to attend to. I am committed to helping clients find new possibilities or recognize the strengths that they may have been overlooking. I am an Army Veteran who has extensive experience working with veterans and their families as a family and victim advocate. These experiences have given me a unique perspective of trauma and the challenges it may present in daily life.
Feeling lost? Feeling confused? Feeling Scared? Feeling like you need support but don't know where or how to get it? This is a good place to start. If you want to understand yourself better, improve your family relationships, get more control over your situation, heal your wounds, or give your children a healthier present and future... I am here to walk with you on your journey.
Feeling lost? Feeling confused? Feeling Scared? Feeling like you need support but don't know where or how to get it? This is a good place to start. If you want to understand yourself better, improve your family relationships, get more control over your situation, heal your wounds, or give your children a healthier present and future... I am here to walk with you on your journey.
I specialize in couples, children, teens and individuals. I believe that everyone can reach an optimum state of health, counseling helps individuals and families reach healthy functioning in their relationships with others. I employ an integrative approach with a strong reliance on cognitive-behavioral aspects, emotion focused therapy, solution focused therapy, as well as some Jungian methods, such as sand tray therapy, and child centered play therapy. Sand Tray Therapy is a form of expressive therapy. This non-verbal method of therapy is often used with children, but can be applied to adults, teens, couples, families as well.
I specialize in couples, children, teens and individuals. I believe that everyone can reach an optimum state of health, counseling helps individuals and families reach healthy functioning in their relationships with others. I employ an integrative approach with a strong reliance on cognitive-behavioral aspects, emotion focused therapy, solution focused therapy, as well as some Jungian methods, such as sand tray therapy, and child centered play therapy. Sand Tray Therapy is a form of expressive therapy. This non-verbal method of therapy is often used with children, but can be applied to adults, teens, couples, families as well.
Mackenzie Gottfried is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Washington who has been practicing since 2020. She has a Bachelor of Arts: Human Services and Psychology from Southern Oregon University and a Graduate Degree: Professional Mental Health Counseling from Lewis and Clark College. Mackenzie has a passion for mental health counseling and uses curiosity as a tool to gain insight into the inner world of her clients to better understand and support them. She is excited to show up and work with clients in their development and growth in self-discovery.
Mackenzie Gottfried is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Washington who has been practicing since 2020. She has a Bachelor of Arts: Human Services and Psychology from Southern Oregon University and a Graduate Degree: Professional Mental Health Counseling from Lewis and Clark College. Mackenzie has a passion for mental health counseling and uses curiosity as a tool to gain insight into the inner world of her clients to better understand and support them. She is excited to show up and work with clients in their development and growth in self-discovery.
Accepting new clients! We believe that tending to your mental health is just as important as your physical health. We have a team of Mental Health professionals at Vancouver Wellness Studio who have different types of expertise to meet your needs. Our therapists use a Trauma-focused, Holistic, Collaborative, and Client-centered approach, and are able to provide clients with a different experience in therapy including Mindfulness, EMDR Trauma therapy, and Somatic Therapy.
Accepting new clients! We believe that tending to your mental health is just as important as your physical health. We have a team of Mental Health professionals at Vancouver Wellness Studio who have different types of expertise to meet your needs. Our therapists use a Trauma-focused, Holistic, Collaborative, and Client-centered approach, and are able to provide clients with a different experience in therapy including Mindfulness, EMDR Trauma therapy, and Somatic Therapy.
Within your sorrows and fears is the strength needed to overcome challenges. Hidden in your tone of voice, your casual movements, are clues to guide you. You and I will seek them together. With over twenty years of experience working with children, couples, and families, my focus is on the whole experience of health and practical methods for sustainable change. In my training, I sought ways to value cultural influences, living abroad, and studying arts and beliefs from around the world. I offer play therapy for children, couples therapy, and family therapy. I provide psychological testing for personality and cognitive functioning.
Within your sorrows and fears is the strength needed to overcome challenges. Hidden in your tone of voice, your casual movements, are clues to guide you. You and I will seek them together. With over twenty years of experience working with children, couples, and families, my focus is on the whole experience of health and practical methods for sustainable change. In my training, I sought ways to value cultural influences, living abroad, and studying arts and beliefs from around the world. I offer play therapy for children, couples therapy, and family therapy. I provide psychological testing for personality and cognitive functioning.
Licensed in both Washington and Oregon. I work with individuals and couples. I am interested in evaluating the whole person within their systems including, primary attachment relationships, implicit and explicit messages that adults received as children, the stress/ disease connection, looking at maladaptive patterns established in childhood that need to be corrected to return to the authentic self. I use the work of Gabor Mate, MD and Dan Siegel, MD in my treatment of individuals and families.
Licensed in both Washington and Oregon. I work with individuals and couples. I am interested in evaluating the whole person within their systems including, primary attachment relationships, implicit and explicit messages that adults received as children, the stress/ disease connection, looking at maladaptive patterns established in childhood that need to be corrected to return to the authentic self. I use the work of Gabor Mate, MD and Dan Siegel, MD in my treatment of individuals and families.
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FAQ - About Therapy for Toddlers and Preschoolers
What are the behavioral signs indicating a toddler might need counseling?
Common behavioral signs that a child may need counseling include high levels of emotional distress or anxiety, learning challenges, interpersonal conflict, anger, or social withdrawal. Any drastic changes in toddler behavior or self-esteem can be indicative that a child may benefit from therapy. Seeing a therapist at the early stages of any behavioral changes can be most impactful on behavior, as well as helpful to caregivers who may receive guidance on what symptoms to look for in their child in the future, even if therapy is not warranted at that time.
Can a two-year-old see a psychologist?
Children and adults of all ages can see psychologists and other forms of mental health professionals, such as counselors, psychiatrists, and social workers. Families seeking therapy for their toddler should just be aware that any guidance they seek should come from a professional who has specific experience working with young children, as well as the specific modalities that are appropriate for young children, such as play therapy.
What is the most effective type of therapy for toddlers and preschoolers?
In general, play therapy is the most effective and common form of therapy for young children. Play therapy helps facilitate behavior change by offering an age-appropriate way for children to express their emotions and develop more effective coping strategies. Toddlers with specific concerns may benefit from more specialized forms of therapy, such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism or Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for toddlers in families in which there is significant parent-child relational conflict.
What happens during therapy sessions for toddlers?
What occurs in therapy sessions for toddlers depends on the therapeutic approach being used by the therapist. Most toddler therapists will use some form of play therapy in sessions to encourage toddler engagement. In play therapy sessions, children are encouraged to use toys within the therapy setting to express their emotions; subsequent responses by the therapist and/or family members can help guide toddler behavior and behavior change. Toddler therapy sessions can also involve family therapy or Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), which can help improve parenting behaviors and reduce strain on families.