*ACCEPTING CLIENTS VIA TELEHEALTH* Have you ever felt that one day you woke up and life got away from you? Maybe your relationship isn't as close as it used to be or you realize you've become so busy you forgot what you were working towards. I work with couples and individuals to help increase your passion and improve communication while balancing things like parenting and your career. I believe everyone has a story and part of that story is your journey towards finding peace, relaxation, enduring love, and overall happiness. I also work with postpartum moms as they enter into motherhood, an exciting yet challenging time of life.

I primarily provide individual therapy to adults (ages 18-45) who wish to address acute or long-term trauma, specifically childhood sexual abuse/sexual assault but other traumas as well. I approach each client through a developmental lens, understanding that concerns manifest differently depending on one's age and developmental stage at the time of the trauma as well as at the time of treatment. I also am available to work with parents, many who are navigating challenges associated with helping a child who has been traumatized, who wish to explore more positive discipline strategies.

Welcome to A Quiet Place Christian Counseling. You have taken a courageous step to consider counseling, and it is my privilege to offer you a warm, safe, nurturing space to breathe. My practice focuses primarily on marriage and couple's therapy, individual counseling and inter-generational relationships. FAMILY is my passion, and has fueled my work extensively in a variety of roles for nearly 40 years. My approach to therapy is strengths based, interactive, solution focused, based on Biblical principles and grounded in Attachment Theory.

I use a blend of effective elements from several approaches to therapy, customized to suit your particular need, ability and issues addressed. I draw from the disciplines of cognitive behavioral, rational-emotive, bio-energetic and Gestalt therapies to ensure the approach we take has the flexibility to address your concerns as they appear in your own unique life and experience. Conditions successfully treated during fourteen years experience working with individuals, couples and families include depression, anxiety, procrastination and achievement issues relative to work, school or creativity ; alienation, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction and compulsive behavior, life satisfaction and identity.

Bring gritty emotional honesty, a kind, sharp eye for themes in your life and your sense of humor. We'll work to understand nuances of your unique situation, utilize insights from your relationship history and symptoms and experiment with patterns that hold you back. I work with mid-life adults. My French Bulldog joins us! Most of us have a tendency to get stuck analyzing problems and are slow to take action OR we leap to action before gaining insight. I'll help you strike the right balance, so you experience lasting change. << I'm able to welcome insurance, except Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) such as Premera, Anthem or Empire. >>

We specialize in comprehensive assessment and therapeutic intervention for children and families. We often work with children who have learning disorders (e.g., in reading, writing, or math), have ADHD, are gifted/highly capable, or are transitioning into college (e.g., accommodations for standardized testing and in class). Our practice is currently expanding to offer more therapy services for families and children. Please contact us if you would like to discuss therapy options directly with Dr. Casto.

In these challenging times, we have the opportunity for a reflective pause. Tapping into our inner wisdom can foster much needed compassion to ourselves and others. I would be honored to support you in your journey during this unique moment in our history. With compassionate listening, I will work with you to identify your core issues, clarify beliefs, and release limiting patterns. My goal is to support you in deepening your capacity for self-reflection, acceptance, and life purpose. I will honor your strengths while helping you work through relationship issues, depression, anxiety, and creative blocks.

Connection and Presence. I hope to create a safe space where you feel comfortable showing up as you are. I will meet you there. If you are feeling isolated, overwhelmed, confused or all of those things or none of those things I hope to be a grounding presence for you. Navigating uncertainty and change is really hard work. You are not alone. I consider myself to be warm, authentic, and supportive. I draw on my training in attachment and systems theory when working with families. I use play therapy with younger children and an integrative approach with teens often balancing a more directive, cognitive approach with mindfulness.

NOTE: I'm currently only doing Telehealth at this time. If using insurance please check your coverage! If you're looking for a therapist I think you deserve a high five and a hug! Recognizing there is a part of you that needs to grow is an emotional experience and seeking help in the midst of distress takes a lot of initiative. I work with a wide variety of adults, families, and children to make lasting positive change and gain greater insight into their emotions and relationships. I look forward to meeting you and hearing your story and welcome any questions you may have while trying to find the right fit.

Today's young adults have the ability to enact positive change in the world around us. With years of experience in supporting children and young adults achieve their full potential and navigate rough patches, allow me to lend a hand. I work to EMPOWER clients to pursue and accomplish their personal goals in a supportive, collaborative, and positive approach. ENCOURAGE Utilizing a strengths-based, solution-focused approach, I create a space for clients to grow in their emotional and social intelligence. In addition, I work collaboratively with families and support systems to ensure the best possible SUPPORT for each client.

Welcome! I work with children, teens, and families to address challenging behaviors, build connection, and develop coping skills for the future. I offer after-school and weekend hours and have flexible scheduling options to accommodate busy families. Beginning sessions will be spent getting to know your family, identifying what you hope to gain from counseling, and figuring out the best way to achieve your goals. I'll also spend time getting to know your child, their unique strengths, and what might be driving their feelings and behaviors.

You are not alone! 1 in 7 women may experience a mental health issue during or after pregnancy. More than 1 in 10 pregnant women experience anxiety at some point during their pregnancy. As a therapist who has been working with moms for many years and as a new mom myself, I know the struggle is real. I remember saying to myself, “I did not know being a mother would be this hard.” No one talks about the difficult issues that moms-to-be and new moms commonly struggle with, like pure exhaustion, anxiety, irritability, rage, and postpartum regret.

As a trauma therapist, I believe that personal growth and transformation is vital to the human experience, and that sometimes we need support through this process. Therapy is embarking on a journey, and you are the hero of your story. In meeting with you where you are at in your journey, I will help you to develop your own set of skills to help you through your daily experiences. I also encourage approaching challenges with vulnerability and self-compassion and will assist in practicing these areas in our sessions. Even though painful experiences are inevitable, I believe that suffering does not have to hold us back from living.

I work with men who have difficulty identifying with their feelings, struggle with depression and anxiety, or have issues with their work/life balance. My clients typically struggle with expressing themselves in their relationships. They feel lonely, hopeless, and isolated. They are overworked and under loved. In our work together, I will give you support, feedback and insight, and constructively challenge patterns and beliefs that may be getting in your way. Together we can strive to understand the roots of the struggles you are experiencing in your life.

Life can get better. Do you want a happier, healthier life? If you need support and encouragement to take on your next steps in life, to heal from hurts of the past, or battle anxiety or depression, I will be with you to coach you, encourage you, and be an ally in your process. If you're looking to repair, strengthen, and grow your relationship, I will support you and teach you what it takes to get where you and your partner want to be. Your life doesn't have to stay like this, even if you feel stuck right now. It doesn't have to be like this forever.

Generally, we react to suffering and what we struggle with by trying to fix perceived problems, our selves, or others. It is natural to not want to suffer, but often our very resistance to suffering, or the habits we develop to avoid discomfort and pain work against us. I provide an integrative, soul-nourishing approach to therapy rooted in embodied depth psychology, health coaching, and mindfulness practices that encourages fully accepting ourselves: our bodies, feelings, and thoughts as they are.

Ever since childhood, I have been inspired by the depth and breadth of the human experience. I have a passion for learning the internal and external workings of individuals, groups and systems across varied cultural backgrounds. Along with constant learning, I seek to support people in being heard, understood and empowered. It is these core values that led me toward a bachelor’s degree in language studies, and later, to a master’s degree in social work. These two degrees allow me to consider carefully the emotional experience of an individual, while accounting for the unique ways in which we communicate and develop meaning.

FULL LIFE COUNSELING - I provide Mental Health Counseling for residents of Washington State. Clients are often dealing with anxiety or depression and struggling with relationships. My specialty is working in the area of couples and individual emotion focused therapy helping people improve relationships and grow their bonds with others.

Do you struggle with being your true self? Do you have trouble making decisions? Have you been called too emotional or sensitive? Do you experience a negative self-image and feel shame for who you are? Are you having issues in your relationship with a partner, family, or friends? Do you feel lonely or suffer from social anxiety? Do you feel stuck, stagnant or unable to make progress in life or healing journey? Do you battle with chronic unhealthy patterns of behavior or thinking? Are you suffering from childhood trauma, abuse or neglect? Are you going through a dark night of the soul? I offer in person and phone sessions.

Whether you're a teen growing into an independent adult or a young professional working a job in tech, life is never shy about bringing you stress. How do you cope with that stress? As men, we often isolate, hide our emotions, disappear into gaming, work, social media, or exercise, have destructive relationships, and often while putting others before ourselves. Holding in these stresses and trying to "fix it" alone can weigh on your mind, and it can come out in ways that make life harder on you. I can provide a space where we focus on you, and we ask where are things challenging for you, and how can things be better?