Therapists in Bemiss, Spokane, WA

Are you wanting to reclaim your authentic self? You want to be more in control of your anger and emotions, not be taken for a ride again and again. Maybe you "know better" yet are frustrated that you keep doing the same thing. Or maybe you're in a relationship that's disconnected and you want to revive the love and intimacy? These can be challenging issues to face alone. Unfortunately, many people learn to tune-out or dissociate in these situations, which can cause more difficulty and lead to feeling stuck or hopeless. I focus on integrative practices that address your mind, body, spirit and emotions - it's not all in your head.

I believe we all have the capacity to live fulfilling lives, but sometimes we become overwhelmed and don't know in which direction to move. I use a practical, solution focused approach to help you identify and achieve your goals.

Looking for help and support for yourself or someone you care very much about? Whether you are trying to recover from something difficult, are trying to improve your relationships with others, or improve your mental health, it takes courage to seek help or to make a change. My goal as a therapist is to help others discover their strengths, as well as learn new skills to help overcome life's obstacles. I can assist in building a toolbox of healthy coping skills for successful emotional regulation and help develop insight and awareness needed to grow and find peace.

Welcome to my practice! I provide counseling for adults, youths (13+ years), and couples experiencing challenges such as depression, anxiety, decision-making skills, adjustment, intimacy, abuse, coping with medical conditions, and post-traumatic stress. I have an extensive background as a Registered Nurse (critical care) & 22+ years of experience counseling couples and individuals. I enjoy helping people navigate challenging periods of their lives by helping them 1) recognize barriers to a healthy and encouraging life experience, and 2) identify skills, tools, and resources needed to achieve a healthy & encouraging life experience.

Life can be very stressful at times. Our moods, anxiety levels, thinking and behaviors can depend on how well we are able to manage these stressors over time. Sometimes, the coping skills we have learned simply are not enough and we feel overwhelmed and out of control. There is a solution to almost every problem. My goal in therapy is to provide a safe environment so that you can learn to better manage your thinking, feeling and behavior and regain control and power in your life.

My name is Jill Walling, and I am a clinician as well as the owner of Rooted In Hope Counseling. Life is a journey we are all on with unexpected twists and turns in the road. Often, we find ourselves in places or circumstances we did not expect that leave us feeling sad, overwhelmed, anxious, lonely, scared, tired and stressed, but we do not have to do it alone. As humans we are all hardwired to be in relationships with others, so seeking support does not mean we are unequipped for the journey or have failed, it simply means we are reaching out for someone to connect with us, offer support, non-biased insight, and guidance.

I have been practicing for over 25 years. I have had the privilege to positively treat patients in a variety of settings including churches, hospitals, schools, and agencies. I am trained in EMDR therapy to help reduce the effects of trauma. My experience is varied across age spans as well in diverse populations both culturally and economically. My heart is to serve clients who are looking for holistic healing and are longing for breakthrough in their lives. My gift is to come alongside people in a compassionate and motivating way to give tools for them to find healing and wholeness so that freedom is a reality for each person.

Sometimes life is messy; it can be overwhelming and difficult to navigate on your own. That's why I do what I do! In a caring and compassionate way, I help you identify and overcome barriers to your happiness and well-being. Working together, we can explore effective ways to manage the complexities of life and develop coping strategies to better enable you to "enjoy the journey."

I have spent 15 years helping people move from what I call "Surviving to Thriving". I can help you, your relationship, or your family move there also. This process; dealing with the fears, the feelings of helplessness and hopelessness, the anger as we sometimes are forced into life changes we have no control over can, quite simply, overwhelm us. A deeply caring therapist, with the knowledge, experience, patience, and courage to help us along our life's path can be extraordinarily helpful.

We all deal with life's challenges in different ways. The counseling relationship is a place of respect, acceptance, and compassion. I have experience working with autism, trauma, depression, anorexia, bulimia, bariatric surgery patients and chronic mental health issues. I work with children, teens, adults, couples and families.

Good therapy recognizes that we are greater than the problem believing people grow, heal, and transform. Change occurs when we experience grace through awareness of self, challenging old beliefs, learning new skills, and letting go of pain. My task and privilege is to assist you in the process. So to that end I will work with you in a collaborative way in a human to human connection to provide the foundation for change. I take a holistic approach viewing the body, mind, and spirit as interrelated.

My clients often struggle with anger, anxiety or stress and find themselves in these places because they lack the strategies and tools to either feel better or make the needed changes in their lives. I hope you give me the opportunity to work with you as I will help you identify the problems getting in the way of your success and be sure to explain the "why" behind the skills, strategies and tools that will help you on your way.

Everything we do is an attempt to meet our needs. Life is full of unexpected challenges, and sometimes these challenges overwhelm us. We may find that our old ways of handling challenges are no longer working, and we need some help finding new strategies or new supports. I am here to help you express your needs in a healthier way and develop new skills. I have worked with both youth and adults experiencing a variety of challenges, helping them understand what lies beneath the here and now.

I work with clients to structure and deepen their spiritual path; help women create a life in alignment with their menstrual cycle, including intentionally scheduling, eating, intimacy, and socializing to best honor their optimal energy functioning; identify core beliefs and process trauma, emotions, and life stressors; cope with and ease symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and post-traumatic stress and expand their window of tolerance/what they are able to tolerate; rewire thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and thereby one’s environment to align with their authentic truth and desires; and define and draw boundaries.

I enjoy working with individual children and adults who may be experiencing some sort of challenge in their life. These challenges may be related to anxiety, depression, behavioral problems, relationship difficulties, self-identity as well as many other life difficulties. Whatever your life challenge may be, I work to create a warm, open and safe environment to help you work through it. Counseling is a collaborative process that is built on the foundation of the client-counselor relationship, which is something that I work hard to build from the first session.

Welcome. My approach to therapy is rooted in the belief that we heal within relationship. You'll find that I am warm, engaged, and relational in my approach-offering a mix of empathy, curiosity, compassion, gentle honesty, humor, and delight. The heart of my role as a counselor is to join with people in the midst of their struggles, provide space for healing and growth, and help people and relationships become more fully engaged in the experience of being human. Our sessions are a place where you can feel supported as we practice holding both the heavy and the light of being alive in this world.

I strive to provide an open and inclusive space for folks to explore who they are and any challenges within their world. This exploration can be difficult, which is why I hope having a support to guide you in this process will create a sense of safety and foster growth. Together we can work on things like coping skills, exploring trauma, interpersonal conflict, radical self-acceptance and more.

I help adults (18+) find deeper satisfaction in their lives and relationships through awareness-based and attachment-based interventions. All of us need support as we move through our lives because living inevitably brings suffering as part of the process. If you're experiencing distress and dissatisfaction, I want you to know you're doing nothing wrong, and at the same time, I want to invite you to explore how you might be able to shift your patterns of feeling, thought, behavior, & belief so you can have new experiences that are healing, reparative, and restore your hope, vitality, and ease.