Therapists in Sammamish, WA

* At present I am only seeing only existing clients, and only via telehealth. I am a positive and approachable mental health professional. I utilize current research and best practices to help you to relieve distress and live a productive, meaningful, and satisfying life. I work with you to determine outcome goals which may include reducing challenging behaviors getting in the way of your success, improving work or school performance, navigating painful transitions, and/or making family time more enjoyable.

Have you ever felt like you're living one foot in the past and one foot in the present, but not by choice? You want to be all here, but there's something holding you back. To your surprise, it can even control your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, so it's naturally also affecting your present-day relationships. Do you ever find yourself fighting visual snapshots or memories of past trauma and its counterpart, shame? Have you ever wondered why certain topics or interactions provoke a strong reaction and leave you feeling raw, only wanting to withdraw? If your answer to any of these questions is, "Yes," I may be able to help.

Perhaps you find yourself overwhelmed by life’s problems such as trauma, anxiety, relationship issues, or depression. Maybe these experiences are complicated by questions about gender or sexuality and you are left feeling stuck, lost, or confused. Or, maybe, you need a starting place to examine where you exist within society and how you are impacted by it. These are the issues that I enjoy navigating with my clients as we find a new, comfortable way of living freely. If you are hurting and do not know where to start I can help. If you feel that you are at the end, we can find a new beginning.

Avanti is a place where teens, young adults, parents, and families can receive counseling and support. The foundation of therapy is the relationship with a trusted and trained therapist who can help teens and young adults deal with the causes of distress and help them acquire the skills to cope more successfully in the future. We are here to help you achieve healing, insight and growth in your life. We offer both in-person and telehealth services.

I am an art therapist, artist and creative person who understands emotions and the body and how they work together. I am also a life-long learner who will always be honing her skills because I want to be someone who can serve every population I am working with in the best way that I can. Additionally, I am a human who believes in Spirit, so I believe there is a reason we come across one another's paths. We will teach one another and grow together if you choose to work with me.

My approach focuses on providing clients with a safe space of compassion and acceptance where they can feel comfortable speaking without fear of judgment. I aim to cultivate a genuine relationship with you so that we can safely discuss challenges in your life. I provide individualized care that considers the biological, emotional, cultural, social, and spiritual aspects of their lives.

Help for adolescents and adults. Our attempts to connect with others or express our fears and worries are often met with criticism or a "let's fix it and move on" attitude. It is normal to feel shame and fear, frustration, anger, and at times stuck. In therapy I give you the space to freely speak, be heard, and sit with an idea, thought, or feeling at your own pace. I will give you practical assistance for the challenges you are facing.

I specialize in psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and young adults. I collaborate with clients and families to explore questions and concerns related to attention/focus, executive functioning, learning/school difficulties, social, emotional, and behavioral challenges, sensory differences, and giftedness. I aim to understand the unique background of each individual in order to clarify relevant diagnoses and identify the client’s strengths and needs to provide guidance and concrete recommendations for the home and school environments (IEP/504 plan recommendations).

Telehealth & Over 35+yrs professional experience. If you are open to exploring and accessing your inner wisdom, knowing & releasing what does not serve you & understanding what is preventing you from your sense of well being then I can assist you in your process of enfoldment & self empowerment. You have your own inner wisdom to access. If you are feeling stuck, depressed, stressed, anxious, or struggle with low-self esteem, addictions, negative destructive thinking or relationships, unhappy with your sense of self, life, profession or whatever my intention is to help you discover your empowerment and freedom to be your trueself.

I have had the pleasure of serving a wide range of diverse and marginalized peoples. My therapeutic approach is interactive, client-centered, and tailored to the individual client’s needs. I enjoy utilizing techniques of Narrative Therapy, DBT, mindfulness, and CBT. My overall approach is to support clients in building and sustaining the lives they want to lead.

In-Network with Aetna and Premera -- Accepting New Clients! Evening appointments available. I work with children, adolescents, adults and couples. In my counseling work, my starting point is a strength-based, client-focused approach to understand you as an individual, as well as the strengths you have to positively change your situation. (I know we don't always feel these strengths. I think we typically are more hurt than we show, and we are also not as broken as we feel.) My focus has been to sit and listen with an open mind so I can best learn about you and your life.

I help people deal with painful thoughts, feelings, and symptoms that get in the way of living satisfying lives. My approach emphasizes values, acceptance, compassion for self and others, and living fully in the present. Treatment is tailored to your individual needs. We work together to clarify what you want your life to be about, identify factors that get in the way of living that life, and develop skills and a plan of action that works for you.

Life problems such as anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts are psychological symptoms that cover the untold and unresolved stories of our lives. Clinical psychology is a way of dealing with these problems by talking about them. I offer Counseling Strategies that help you to adjust and adapt to difficult situations and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Strategies that help you to understand yourself and your role in relation to life's problems. Professional counseling and psychotherapy offer perspective, insight and new ways of seeing yourself from which to make better choices and avoid problematic repetitive behavior patterns.

I work with women and partners experiencing challenges related to pregnancy and/or the postpartum period. Common issues include: physical and emotional stress related to efforts to conceive; grief over pregnancy loss(es); ambivalence or anxiety about pregnancy and parenthood; postpartum depression and/or anxiety, and struggles related to the transition to parenthood, including difficulty bonding with one’s infant or challenges adjusting to new partnership dynamics.

Are you experiencing roadblocks in your relationships or just in yourself? Are you looking for ways to develop healthier relationships? I would be happy to help! By offering a listening ear, I help clients navigate the problems of life and figure out some of the root causes for their distress.

Self-awareness and self-understanding are important for success in the therapeutic journey. A thorough, strength-based, and holistic psychological assessment can provide young people and their families with much desired clarity, validation, and direction. A psychological assessment can inform school-based and academic intervention, psychological treatment, and pharmacological intervention as needed. Many families have youth who have struggled through school, are overwhelmed by stress, and/or have had interpersonal conflict. I help families make sense of their child or teen's unique circumstances and get them the right support.

I work with clients struggling with ADHD symptoms as well as clients who are overwhelmed with the stress and expectations of life. I want to talk with young people who feel like they should be able to handle things better, but for one reason or another, are not. I also want to work with the families who struggle providing the support and guidance their young person needs to attain the success they can have.