Christian Therapists in Shoreline, WA
’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA) and school counselor who is passionate about helping clients feel understood, supported, and equipped to move forward with confidence. I take a personalized, collaborative approach—one that helps you make sense of your story, build emotional strength, and develop practical tools you can use in everyday life. I specialize in supporting young adults, women, and educators who are navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, stress, or self‑esteem challenges. I offer online therapy for clients across Washington state.
’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA) and school counselor who is passionate about helping clients feel understood, supported, and equipped to move forward with confidence. I take a personalized, collaborative approach—one that helps you make sense of your story, build emotional strength, and develop practical tools you can use in everyday life. I specialize in supporting young adults, women, and educators who are navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, stress, or self‑esteem challenges. I offer online therapy for clients across Washington state.
I enjoy working with clients of all ages who are experiencing social, emotional, and/or relational difficulties and who are seeking change. I count it a privilege to come alongside you as you move into a place of greater hope, health, and flourishing.
I enjoy working with clients of all ages who are experiencing social, emotional, and/or relational difficulties and who are seeking change. I count it a privilege to come alongside you as you move into a place of greater hope, health, and flourishing.
My ideal client is a thoughtful teen or woman who wants to grow and make the most of life but feels held back by perfectionism, self-doubt, overthinking, or feeling stuck. She is reflective and motivated—someone who genuinely tries and wants to see herself and her life more clearly and positively. She may also desire spiritual growth and value integrating faith into her understanding of identity and direction. With support, she can discover her strengths, gain clarity, and move forward with greater confidence and purpose
My ideal client is a thoughtful teen or woman who wants to grow and make the most of life but feels held back by perfectionism, self-doubt, overthinking, or feeling stuck. She is reflective and motivated—someone who genuinely tries and wants to see herself and her life more clearly and positively. She may also desire spiritual growth and value integrating faith into her understanding of identity and direction. With support, she can discover her strengths, gain clarity, and move forward with greater confidence and purpose
Are you struggling to feel heard or understood? Perhaps you are finding it difficult to reconcile your past with your present life, or you’re navigating the pain of betrayal in a relationship. If you find yourself wishing for better tools to move through the day, I am here to support you. You don’t have to carry the weight alone. I provide a calm, safe, and deeply attentive space where we can explore your story together.
Are you struggling to feel heard or understood? Perhaps you are finding it difficult to reconcile your past with your present life, or you’re navigating the pain of betrayal in a relationship. If you find yourself wishing for better tools to move through the day, I am here to support you. You don’t have to carry the weight alone. I provide a calm, safe, and deeply attentive space where we can explore your story together.
Are you at the end of your rope with anxiety and meltdowns, or notice that your child seems withdrawn? Do you wonder "What is going on inside my child's head? Why are they doing this?" Maybe your child has experienced trauma or ruptures in attachment through foster care or adoption. If this describes you, you're not alone and there is hope!
Are you at the end of your rope with anxiety and meltdowns, or notice that your child seems withdrawn? Do you wonder "What is going on inside my child's head? Why are they doing this?" Maybe your child has experienced trauma or ruptures in attachment through foster care or adoption. If this describes you, you're not alone and there is hope!
Life is full of challenging events and having to figure out on your own how to navigate these stressors can be overwhelming. In our work, you won't have to figure this out alone anymore. Together, we’ll build a personalized set of tools to strengthen your self-esteem, improve your relationships, and help you navigate emotions with greater ease. I offer a warm, supportive space where you can develop the skills and motivation needed to create lasting, positive change.
Life is full of challenging events and having to figure out on your own how to navigate these stressors can be overwhelming. In our work, you won't have to figure this out alone anymore. Together, we’ll build a personalized set of tools to strengthen your self-esteem, improve your relationships, and help you navigate emotions with greater ease. I offer a warm, supportive space where you can develop the skills and motivation needed to create lasting, positive change.
Is your relationship stuck in patterns that leave you feeling tense and lonely? Marriage counseling or couples therapy can help improve communication, rebuild trust, and restore intimacy after conflict, betrayal, or sexual concerns. Perhaps you need specialized OCD treatment, anxiety therapy, or help with intrusive thoughts or sexual health issues like porn addiction. Maybe you are seeking neurodiversity-affirming ADHD and autism support or counseling for identity development, career stress, life transitions, or faith exploration. I offer in-person therapy in Bellingham and secure telehealth across Seattle and Washington.
Is your relationship stuck in patterns that leave you feeling tense and lonely? Marriage counseling or couples therapy can help improve communication, rebuild trust, and restore intimacy after conflict, betrayal, or sexual concerns. Perhaps you need specialized OCD treatment, anxiety therapy, or help with intrusive thoughts or sexual health issues like porn addiction. Maybe you are seeking neurodiversity-affirming ADHD and autism support or counseling for identity development, career stress, life transitions, or faith exploration. I offer in-person therapy in Bellingham and secure telehealth across Seattle and Washington.
If you have gotten really good at functioning at high levels while putting past difficult or traumatic experiences on the back burner only to realize the back burner may now be beginning to boil over or is seeping into different areas of your life, you are not alone.
If you are in a line of professional work that may involve witnessing death or traumatic loss, it can be difficult to find space to appropriately sit with your experience.
If it seems like you are not fully in control of your emotions and behaviors at times and you find yourself spinning instead of addressing the root problem(s), there is another path forward.
If you have gotten really good at functioning at high levels while putting past difficult or traumatic experiences on the back burner only to realize the back burner may now be beginning to boil over or is seeping into different areas of your life, you are not alone.
If you are in a line of professional work that may involve witnessing death or traumatic loss, it can be difficult to find space to appropriately sit with your experience.
If it seems like you are not fully in control of your emotions and behaviors at times and you find yourself spinning instead of addressing the root problem(s), there is another path forward.
Do you find yourself caught in a cycle of negative interactions with your partner, in your closest relationships, or even with yourself? I specialize in working with couples, individuals, and families to foster deeper connection and security within their relationships with self and others. Some common issues that I work with are marital & relational distress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Together, with curiosity and compassion, we will explore the places where you feel stuck and create new ways of interacting with yourself and others to bring greater healing and flourishing in your life.
Do you find yourself caught in a cycle of negative interactions with your partner, in your closest relationships, or even with yourself? I specialize in working with couples, individuals, and families to foster deeper connection and security within their relationships with self and others. Some common issues that I work with are marital & relational distress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Together, with curiosity and compassion, we will explore the places where you feel stuck and create new ways of interacting with yourself and others to bring greater healing and flourishing in your life.
Discover the Northwest Institute on Intimacy (NWIOI) for expert guidance in strengthening you & your relationships. With 25+ years of experience and a unique blend of spiritual, sexual, and emotional expertise, we've developed a unique approach that combines spiritual, sexual, and emotional tools to heal & enhance your life. Our 28 therapists have unparalleled training & expertise. Less than 5% of therapists in the US are trained as comprehensively in individual, couple, family, sex therapy, & healing trauma, racial, & sexual oppression. Many medical clinics refer only to us due to our experience serving people w pain and illness.
Discover the Northwest Institute on Intimacy (NWIOI) for expert guidance in strengthening you & your relationships. With 25+ years of experience and a unique blend of spiritual, sexual, and emotional expertise, we've developed a unique approach that combines spiritual, sexual, and emotional tools to heal & enhance your life. Our 28 therapists have unparalleled training & expertise. Less than 5% of therapists in the US are trained as comprehensively in individual, couple, family, sex therapy, & healing trauma, racial, & sexual oppression. Many medical clinics refer only to us due to our experience serving people w pain and illness.
Whether as an individual or couple, I care about implementing the things you haven’t yet tried, while amplifying strengths that already work. My clients who find the most impact from our sessions are willing to try new things and can appreciate practicality, humor, and directness. You will find my approach to counseling is relational as I help you discover ways to practically apply what happens session to your day to day life.
Whether as an individual or couple, I care about implementing the things you haven’t yet tried, while amplifying strengths that already work. My clients who find the most impact from our sessions are willing to try new things and can appreciate practicality, humor, and directness. You will find my approach to counseling is relational as I help you discover ways to practically apply what happens session to your day to day life.
Therapy is a safe place to grieve what hurts and build hope for a life of thriving, not merely surviving. Together, we'll find ways to calm body and mind, connect with yourself and others, and move forward with intention. Our work together will be a safe place to be who you are. Healing, freedom, and wholeness are possible, and I would love to be a part of your journey.
Therapy is a safe place to grieve what hurts and build hope for a life of thriving, not merely surviving. Together, we'll find ways to calm body and mind, connect with yourself and others, and move forward with intention. Our work together will be a safe place to be who you are. Healing, freedom, and wholeness are possible, and I would love to be a part of your journey.
As a Christian counselor, I offer a safe, supportive space for individuals and couples to explore their struggles.
Therapy is a unique journey for each person. Regardless of your starting point, we'll identify your needs and develop a treatment plan aligned with your goals, ensuring they are met throughout the therapeutic process. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, women's issues, and spiritual formation.
As a Christian counselor, I offer a safe, supportive space for individuals and couples to explore their struggles.
Therapy is a unique journey for each person. Regardless of your starting point, we'll identify your needs and develop a treatment plan aligned with your goals, ensuring they are met throughout the therapeutic process. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, women's issues, and spiritual formation.
I am so glad you have decided to embark on this journey to live a fuller, happier, and purpose-filled life. I love working alongside clients to maximize their potential and help them find hope and healing for the many difficulties that come with life. My counseling approach integrates research supported techniques with your personal value system. My clients who find the most impact from our sessions are willing to try new things and can appreciate practicality, humor, and directness.
I am so glad you have decided to embark on this journey to live a fuller, happier, and purpose-filled life. I love working alongside clients to maximize their potential and help them find hope and healing for the many difficulties that come with life. My counseling approach integrates research supported techniques with your personal value system. My clients who find the most impact from our sessions are willing to try new things and can appreciate practicality, humor, and directness.
Maybe you've tried to change your compulsive behavior and it seems impossible. Or you've hit a wall in your key relationship, and your discouragement keeps you from taking action. Perhaps you feel burdened by trauma in your past and it still weighs on you.
The truth is that your life doesn't have to stay as it is. Your habits don't have to stay the way they are. And you certainly don't have to be mired in guilt or shame.
Maybe you've tried to change your compulsive behavior and it seems impossible. Or you've hit a wall in your key relationship, and your discouragement keeps you from taking action. Perhaps you feel burdened by trauma in your past and it still weighs on you.
The truth is that your life doesn't have to stay as it is. Your habits don't have to stay the way they are. And you certainly don't have to be mired in guilt or shame.
Getting up in the morning, you wish you had a sense of joy. Work is dreadful. Endless meetings and classes leave you feeling the numb. You feel too dried out to pray or read scripture. Church services have become chores rather than hope. A nagging sense of your old family "stuff" is weighing you down. Feeling good has become a wish rather than an experience. You're not alone. Life doesn't have to be this way.
Getting up in the morning, you wish you had a sense of joy. Work is dreadful. Endless meetings and classes leave you feeling the numb. You feel too dried out to pray or read scripture. Church services have become chores rather than hope. A nagging sense of your old family "stuff" is weighing you down. Feeling good has become a wish rather than an experience. You're not alone. Life doesn't have to be this way.
Are you watching porn when you’ve tried to stop? Are you sexually “on” too much or all the time? Pursuing sexual encounters even when it violates your vows or values or it’s getting in the way of your work or other goals? These are sensitive issues and require a safe person to confide in but, if you can relate to this and your contemplating a change - call me - I can help. I’m a CSAT, Certified Sexual Addictions Therapist and I‘ve helped numerous men find their way back to peace with themselves and frequently reconciled relationships.
Are you watching porn when you’ve tried to stop? Are you sexually “on” too much or all the time? Pursuing sexual encounters even when it violates your vows or values or it’s getting in the way of your work or other goals? These are sensitive issues and require a safe person to confide in but, if you can relate to this and your contemplating a change - call me - I can help. I’m a CSAT, Certified Sexual Addictions Therapist and I‘ve helped numerous men find their way back to peace with themselves and frequently reconciled relationships.
For clients who desire it, I also offer Christian, faith-integrated counseling that brings biblical truths into the healing process.
I am licensed therapist committed to creating a safe, affirming, and collaborative space for healing. Are you feeling frustrated, stuck, or weighed down by life’s challenges? Whether you’re navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, parenting struggles, relationship issues, or the complexities of ADHD, autism, and multicultural identities—I’m here to help.
For clients who desire it, I also offer Christian, faith-integrated counseling that brings biblical truths into the healing process.
I am licensed therapist committed to creating a safe, affirming, and collaborative space for healing. Are you feeling frustrated, stuck, or weighed down by life’s challenges? Whether you’re navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, parenting struggles, relationship issues, or the complexities of ADHD, autism, and multicultural identities—I’m here to help.
You are a plant — a living system that grows, responds, and adapts. And like any plant, you need nourishment. Water. Rest. Warmth. Sunlight. Space to stretch. Time to be still. When we work together, we focus on the art of tending: slowing down enough to notice what your inner landscape is trying to tell you. Listening for the signals you’ve learned to override. Honoring the needs you’ve been taught to dismiss.
And when the tending becomes familiar, we move into refining. In our work, refining or pruning means identifying the patterns, beliefs, and survival strategies that once protected you, but are keeping you stuck.
You are a plant — a living system that grows, responds, and adapts. And like any plant, you need nourishment. Water. Rest. Warmth. Sunlight. Space to stretch. Time to be still. When we work together, we focus on the art of tending: slowing down enough to notice what your inner landscape is trying to tell you. Listening for the signals you’ve learned to override. Honoring the needs you’ve been taught to dismiss.
And when the tending becomes familiar, we move into refining. In our work, refining or pruning means identifying the patterns, beliefs, and survival strategies that once protected you, but are keeping you stuck.
Calm Counseling PLLC Todd Rendleman MS MFT Intern
Pre-Licensed Professional, PhD, MS, MFT, Intern, Enroute
1 Endorsed
Shoreline, WA 98155
With an extensive career in academics & a PhD in Communications, Todd’s role as a systems therapist has bridged the gap between his long-standing interest in expanding the support he gives around education to offering support in the field of therapy, Todd has a special interest in working with couples who are struggling with life transitions & the varied communication styles within a family dynamic. His gifted ability to slow the therapeutic process helps relieve relationship stressors around mood differences like anxiety & depression, as well as teaching couples the skills needed to foster long term growth.
With an extensive career in academics & a PhD in Communications, Todd’s role as a systems therapist has bridged the gap between his long-standing interest in expanding the support he gives around education to offering support in the field of therapy, Todd has a special interest in working with couples who are struggling with life transitions & the varied communication styles within a family dynamic. His gifted ability to slow the therapeutic process helps relieve relationship stressors around mood differences like anxiety & depression, as well as teaching couples the skills needed to foster long term growth.
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Christian Therapists
Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
Therapists and clients don’t need to share the same belief system or background to be able to work effectively together, but a therapist whose training includes a focus on cultural competence may be better able to form a therapeutic bond with individuals from a range of backgrounds, as they will have experience in tailoring their approach to each client—and will be prepared to acknowledge and consider the effects of culture, religion, and other factors on each individual.
Why is it important to find a therapist sensitive to Christian values?
Each person brings a unique history and background to therapy, making it important to find a licensed therapist who is trained in a broad range of treatment modalities. In addition, for people who grow up in a faith tradition that strongly influences the way they conduct their everyday life, finding a therapist who understands or shares that background can ease the disclosure of sensitive information and facilitate the therapeutic process. For some clients, a Christian therapist is likely to incorporate faith-based principles into emotional healing techniques.
How do I recognize an effective Christian therapist?
Christian therapists are licensed mental health professionals—holding a master’s or doctoral degree in medicine, nursing, psychology, counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy—who are also familiar with Christian beliefs and values. They have an understanding of the importance that Christian principles play in the lives of individuals and families, which allows them to be especially sensitive to the kinds of struggles that can affect daily functioning. Like all effective therapists, a Christian therapist will have undergone training and certification in a variety of treatment modalities that help people through crises and enable them to master the challenges of life.
Why might someone feel comfortable with a Christian therapist?
While training, qualifications, and experience are always important, research has long established that a strong alliance between client and therapist is a major contributor to therapeutic success. An alliance is likely to be strengthened with a therapist who not only is responsive to questions and concerns but also shares a client’s faith and values. Sensitivity to spiritual matters as well as to everyday struggles can provide a welcome sense of safety and contribute to the bond between client and therapist, both of which support the therapeutic process.
Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of Christian therapists?
The directory of Christian therapists includes professionals who have shared their background in their profiles. However, not all therapists choose to disclose this information, and they may not appear in search results for this reason. The directory also shows therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with Christian clients, regardless of their own background or religious affiliation.