Grief Therapists in Silverdale, WA

Life is painful. You may feel lost or trapped, overwhelmed or numb, fearful or broken. You need someone to hear and understand you, to support you and help you find a way forward out of anger, depression, anxiety, addiction, or grief . I want to provide a place where you can feel safe, grounded, valued, and respected so that you can face with courage whatever blocks you from discovering your true and unique beauty. I would be honored to join you in this important and brave work, using my expertise and your honesty and commitment. A major part of my work is also helping couples find better mutual understanding and support.

I primarily approach therapy from a relational, psychodynamic framework. I view therapy as a place where we explore how we've been shaped, grieve the pain & loss we've suffered, and try on new ways of relating to ourselves and others. This approach informs my work with both individuals and couples. When working with couples, I help them locate their innermost feelings and engage each other with compassion and vulnerability.

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.

I’m a licensed psychotherapist with over 17 years experience working with humans of all ages in group and individual settings. I specialize in traumatic bereavement , grief , trauma , ADHD and anxiety. I have a family systems, and emotionally focused way of looking at things but I utilize many modalities. I try to incorporate compassion, nature, and energy psychology into my practice. I encourage my clients to trust their intuition and help guide you to find your true authentic self while encouraging self care. Finding balance in ones life can take help. Please contact me with any questions or inquiries to see if we’d be a good fit.

Now Accepting New Clients / Life is most fulfilling when we know and honor our true selves, and learn to live authentically from that place. Challenging life events, like grief , childhood trauma, divorce, career changes, parenthood, and even everyday stressors may leave you feeling lost over time. As a psychotherapist, it is my job to help you learn the tools you need to navigate these stressors and begin building the life you really want.

Accepting new clients in person only. Insurance NOT accepted. Often mental health issues such as depression and anxiety manifest from unresolved trauma and/or an inability to know or express their true selves. I approach life dilemmas through an existential lens to find hope and meaning through suffering and by increasing awareness and potential for choice and being. I enjoy helping people explore their authentic selves by asking the question “What does it look like to be me?” Integrating the answers with spiritual, emotional, physical, and social aspects of their beings, I help others to live a more fulfilling life.

From an early age, experiences within our families and social and religious communities significantly influence how we develop. As we strive to make sense of overwhelming events, we often grasp coping strategies to keep us safe and whole. Despite our best efforts, some of these strategies can lead us into distressing cycles of anger, grief , infidelity, sexual issues, separation/divorce or a general loss of sense of self from narcissistic relationships. Distress from religious or spiritual abuse/neglect may be coming to light. Add on a years-long pandemic and you may be experiencing chronic pain/difficulties or long Covid symptoms.

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.

Life can be hard. Lonely. Confusing. Painful. As woman, we are called on to do a lot and to be a lot - often at the expense of our own health and well-being. When loss or a major life transition occur, it can become too much to handle. Overwhelm floods in. We can reach a breaking point. Are you struggling to function well in your daily life, plagued by sleepless nights, physical discomforts, illness, apathy … just going through the motions of living? Do you worry your relationships are being impacted too much by nagging bad moods or angry outbursts? It doesn't have to be this way. You don't have to do this alone. I can help.

We all face difficult and often heart-wrenching challenges. As an emotion-focused therapist, I partner with clients through their specific hardships and transitions. This can include loss , divorce, empty-nests, bringing home a new baby, and other life changes. Working together, I help my clients find their own inherent strength and wisdom to encourage healing. My specialties include grief , depression, anxiety, forgiveness, reproductive trauma, parentification, emotional health for both men and women, and much more.

I'd love to help you learn new ways to relate to others, care for yourself better, and overcome past pain, in order to have a healthier more peaceful life. Often past trauma, abandonment, addiction, affairs, and loss can leave us feeling hurt and lonely. I offer both traditional and Christian-based counseling, and would be honored to be a part of your journey. I specialize in couples work and have a passion for increasing connection and better communication. I also love working with individuals who are needing support as they experience difficult feelings and situations.

Need for clarity and improve insight? Counseling is a great avenue to enhance your perspective, improve outlook and renew your spirit. 30 plus years expertise in development, trauma, family systems, parenting, ADHD, couples therapy, depression, anxiety, grief , stress, sexual abuse, trauma, Autism/Aspergers, life transitions and neuroscience, Marcia uses a variety of modalities, depending on need of client(s), CBT, TFCBT, Adult Attachment, Safe Sound Protocol, Family Systems, EMDR, Hypnotherapy, Guided Imagery, Anger Management,