Teen Therapists in Silverdale, WA

Currently have openings for individual, couples/ marriage counseling, sexual assault, crime victims, trauma related needs, family and teen counseling. I provide a safe, holistic and inclusive space to assist in healing through multiple therapeutic modalities based on your life experiences and needs.

NOTE: client names were necessarily changed for confidentiality: "Dr. Danny sees the true issues with more insight than most." --- Tammy (professional teen girl advocate and club founder); "Dr. Danny has a keen understanding about the hidden struggles of people." --- Brent (therapist/counselor); "Dr. Danny's willingness to be real is refreshing!" --- Liz (wife, mother); "Without gimmicks or cliches, Dr. Danny fosters and facilitates a very safe space to know healing and freedom...to talk about what, before, could not be said out loud." --- Mike (minister)

It is time to prioritize yourself and rediscover the many pleasures life has to offer. I treat teens, adults and relationships structures who are experiencing overwhelm and distress. Together we will work towards untangling the unhelpful narratives surrounding sex and sexuality, anxiety, depression, perinatal/postpartum mental health, ADHD and feelings of burnout. Feelings of insecurity, shame, discomfort, or boredom can lead to long lasting rifts in our relationships, including the relationship with ourselves. My approach is client centered to ensure that my clients feel truly heard.

We don't have to travel the path of change alone. As we create trust and safety in our therapeutic relationship, you’ll find greater margin and curiosity around the complexity of your experience. Inner growth and understanding is accelerated when we have safe and supportive counsel. My role: to help you discover and give yourself permission to see, to feel, to know the reality that is arising in the moment rather than bracing to react to it. Anxiety, depression and other symptoms may be limiting you right now. But the good news is we have all that we need inside and our work can help you discover it and bring it out into the open.

My therapeutic approach views each person as an individual with unique strengths and challenges, and emphasizes the value of building a therapeutic relationship with the individual. When working with a child, I also want to build a relationship with the caregiver. Developing the client and family's strengths will be the foundation to support the change.

Given your past, your current place in life makes sense. You've either been able to respond skillfully (mindfully and rationally) or you've been forced to respond out of fear - for the sake of survival - leading you to patterns of anxiety or depression or thoughts and behaviors that are unwelcome. My goal is to help liberate you from what is felt to be limiting, unhealthy or painful.

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Fearful of life's uncertainties? Struggling to find hope? Need a space to process without worrying about judgement? Taking the first step towards counseling can be scary and takes a lot of courage, but that is why I'm here to help. Therapy can be used as your time to process, gain insight, learn new skills, self-reflect, and build confidence. It is is a place where you can get support and encouragement without judgement.

"What is within you that longs to come forth, what waits for you to say Yes?" In my work with clients we work together as a team to create a mutual, shared space of compassion, caring and healing. In this space, problems are explored together, losses and hurts are held together. Where there is trauma, it is transformed through bodily-centered somatic therapy and EMDR. I bring a wide array of therapeutic techniques, from ancient wisdom traditions to cutting edge neurobiology, to support your healing and provide practical skills for reaching your goals. Whatever difficulties you face - healing is the rule, not the exception.

What keeps you awake at night, or awakens you suddenly at three AM? Or you have that dreaded feeling of having to wake up and face the worry, or situation again with no resolution. It's not pleasant experiencing these feelings alone, feeling you have no one who can really understand, or partner with you to find some clarity, or answers. If this feels familiar, I hope you will consider contacting me. I'd be honored to partner with you, to see if together we can find your joy, clarity and the confidence to be all that you are meant to be.

Life presents many challenges. Our 23 licensed clinical psychologists, social workers, marriage & family therapists and mental health counselors at Peninsula Psychological Center, Inc., P.S. are ready to assist you. We work with people from age 3-90, with experienced therapists in our multispecialty center, helping our clients and their families to clarify their specific concerns and to achieve their goals in therapy. We often help people with depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, panic, grief, insomnia & relationship problems. Individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy, and psychological assessment services are available.

There are times when everyone needs a listening ear to help guide them through life's challenges. I would be honored to assist you in this process of figuring out how to move through the confusion and frustrations that may be hindering your quality of life. Seeing the glimmer of hope return and the sparkle in ones eyes is my passion. Life can be an incredible journey, sometimes using a different map is the key.

Life can be hard! Having someone who listens and cares during a difficult time can make all the difference. My commitment to you is to build a strong relationship while offering the tools needed to meet your individual or family goals. I offer a client-centered, solution-focused approach to help guide you and support your needs. With strategies and approaches appropriate for all ages, I offer a non judgmental and safe environment, to help you/or your family achieve your goals. It would be an honor to be a support on your way to a healthy and rewarding journey!

*Currently accepting new clients* It is not uncommon to feel stuck in unhealthy patterns that feel impossible to break. If you are feeling anxious, discouraged, and unsure of what to do, you are not alone. You deserve a life full of joy and vitality and there is no shame in taking the courageous first step in seeking help. I believe that healing can truly begin when we are in the presence of someone who is deeply committed to understanding us. When we are understood, we feel safe to explore our emotional experiences that often times feel too overwhelming to revisit.

Therapy is a place for yourself or your loved one to take time to build self-care, self-reflection, insight and skills to manage the symptoms they are experiencing. Many adults and youth experience symptoms of depression, anxiety or are overcoming issues of past trauma that plays in to their ability to go about life. Sometimes relationships, school or work are harder to navigate, build or maintain. Sometimes self-esteem and self-worth can interfere with our abilities to experience healthy relationships whether that is with friends, peers or family members. Coming to therapy can help you build skills to navigate these hardships.

We were created for belonging, and each one of us has an innate desire to connect and feel seen. My experience as a therapist allows me to connect with a variety of people from all walks of life, including teenagers, athletes, couples, and families. Whether you’re dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or other concerns, I would be honored to help you. I am a former educator and coach (soccer) specializing in high performance and athletic coaching. I have additional experience working with first responders, collegiate athletes, military and veterans.

Cesario Larios, MA, LMHCA is a Clinical Psychology PsyD doctoral student at Antioch University Seattle. He is in his fifth year of training, which has encompassed both clinical applications in therapy as well as psychological assessment. During his doctoral training with NW Family Psychology, Cesario works with clients seeking either therapy or psychological assessment. Cesario has worked with people placed in state institutions, outpatient psychiatric clinics, schools, and universities.