Psychodynamic Therapists in Terrace Heights, WA

Kelsey K Lawyer-Crawford
Licensed Mental Health Counselor , LMHC, NCC, MA CMHC, CMA
Verified Verified
Online Only
It is important that treatment is reviewed and tailored to your individual desires for therapy, in order to best meet your priorities and needs. An initial treatment plan will be presented to you based on your life experience and goals. This is to allow you to give feedback regarding what your priority in therapy is, as well as to suit you to the best method for your success. This communication is vital because I am here to support you in your journey.
It is important that treatment is reviewed and tailored to your individual desires for therapy, in order to best meet your priorities and needs. An initial treatment plan will be presented to you based on your life experience and goals. This is to allow you to give feedback regarding what your priority in therapy is, as well as to suit you to the best method for your success. This communication is vital because I am here to support you in your journey.

Accepting New Patients, same week availability................................... Maribel Aheran Ed.D, LMHC-QS, NCC, MCAP is a bilingual (English & Spanish) licensed clinical mental health counselor with over 12 years of experience treating children, adolescents, college students, and adults. She completed a bachelor's degree in education from Caribbean University, a master's degree in English for speakers of other languages from Turabo University, a master's degree in Counseling and Psychology from Troy University, and a doctorate degree in education from Edgewood College.
Accepting New Patients, same week availability................................... Maribel Aheran Ed.D, LMHC-QS, NCC, MCAP is a bilingual (English & Spanish) licensed clinical mental health counselor with over 12 years of experience treating children, adolescents, college students, and adults. She completed a bachelor's degree in education from Caribbean University, a master's degree in English for speakers of other languages from Turabo University, a master's degree in Counseling and Psychology from Troy University, and a doctorate degree in education from Edgewood College.
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Jonathan Assouline at Align Mental Health PLLC
Counselor, LMHCA, MA, MPH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
My style is psychodynamic; more specifically modern psychoanalytic.
Life is a constant battle and we do what we can to power through every day. We can't control everything that comes our way but we can learn to control how to process our environment in a way that is more constructive and less overwhelming. Is stress permeating your days? Are the smallest things causing anxiety? Do you feel easily attacked, targeted, on the defensive? When something bad happens around you, do you usually believe you are partially to blame? Difficult jobs, heavy workload, relationship struggles, family issues, and more concerns can be eased with talking it out in a safe and judgment-free space.
My style is psychodynamic; more specifically modern psychoanalytic.
Life is a constant battle and we do what we can to power through every day. We can't control everything that comes our way but we can learn to control how to process our environment in a way that is more constructive and less overwhelming. Is stress permeating your days? Are the smallest things causing anxiety? Do you feel easily attacked, targeted, on the defensive? When something bad happens around you, do you usually believe you are partially to blame? Difficult jobs, heavy workload, relationship struggles, family issues, and more concerns can be eased with talking it out in a safe and judgment-free space.

I draw on my training and 20+ years of experience in many treatment techniques including family systems, psychodynamic, gestalt, transactional analysis, EFT, mindfulness, bereavement and cognitive behavioral therapies in my work.
I have specialized skills in working with individuals and couples dealing with cancer and offer individual, couple and group therapy to help people cope with the stresses that the diagnosis, treatment and aftermath of cancer brings.
I draw on my training and 20+ years of experience in many treatment techniques including family systems, psychodynamic, gestalt, transactional analysis, EFT, mindfulness, bereavement and cognitive behavioral therapies in my work.
I have specialized skills in working with individuals and couples dealing with cancer and offer individual, couple and group therapy to help people cope with the stresses that the diagnosis, treatment and aftermath of cancer brings.

I work with both individuals and couples. Over the 40+ years I have been in private practice, I have developed an integrated style of theoretical models in addressing the needs of my clients. It is my goal to use whatever methodology is most helpful and suited to my current client. . I draw from Rogerian, Existential, Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral, Compassionate Inquiry, and various Trauma-based therapies. I practice in a setting that is very close to town and yet very private and relaxing.
I work with both individuals and couples. Over the 40+ years I have been in private practice, I have developed an integrated style of theoretical models in addressing the needs of my clients. It is my goal to use whatever methodology is most helpful and suited to my current client. . I draw from Rogerian, Existential, Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral, Compassionate Inquiry, and various Trauma-based therapies. I practice in a setting that is very close to town and yet very private and relaxing.

I draw from psychodynamic, relational, emotion-focused, and mindfulness-based approaches.
I believe that every individual has the inherent strength, expertise, and wisdom to live a life that is in sync with their values. My mission is to provide a nurturing and secure environment for clients to face life's challenges and connect more deeply with their values and with what’s most important to them.
I draw from psychodynamic, relational, emotion-focused, and mindfulness-based approaches.
I believe that every individual has the inherent strength, expertise, and wisdom to live a life that is in sync with their values. My mission is to provide a nurturing and secure environment for clients to face life's challenges and connect more deeply with their values and with what’s most important to them.

With a strong background in CBT, ACT, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Humanistic Therapy, I am committed to creating a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
I graduated from the University of Southern California with my Master's in 2018 and continued to earn my Doctorate in 2020. During my time at USC, I studied both traditional therapeutic processes and the latest research, allowing me to develop a balanced and innovative approach to therapy.
With a strong background in CBT, ACT, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Humanistic Therapy, I am committed to creating a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
I graduated from the University of Southern California with my Master's in 2018 and continued to earn my Doctorate in 2020. During my time at USC, I studied both traditional therapeutic processes and the latest research, allowing me to develop a balanced and innovative approach to therapy.

My approach is highly relational, informed by my education in existential, narrative, CBT, and psychodynamic theories.
Counseling has the power to transform our lives. When facing overwhelming or confusing times, we may feel lost or out of hope. Whatever the circumstances, having someone on our side while we explore our thoughts, feelings, and needs can make all the difference.
What deeper wisdom inside of you is trying to speak out? How do your dreams communicate your desires and needs? Let's explore all aspects of your experience to help clear the way for greater paths to emerge.
My approach is highly relational, informed by my education in existential, narrative, CBT, and psychodynamic theories.
Counseling has the power to transform our lives. When facing overwhelming or confusing times, we may feel lost or out of hope. Whatever the circumstances, having someone on our side while we explore our thoughts, feelings, and needs can make all the difference.
What deeper wisdom inside of you is trying to speak out? How do your dreams communicate your desires and needs? Let's explore all aspects of your experience to help clear the way for greater paths to emerge.

Existential and psychodynamic frameworks to better understand patterns of self, others, and the world.
You might be feeling disconnected—from yourself, your relationships, or the life you want to live. Maybe you're caught in open loops and unhelpful cycles: depression, self-doubt, anxiety, addiction, chronic stress - and you're longing to understand and accept yourself more fully. You seek clarity, balance, and a way to navigate the complexities of life without sacrificing your authenticity. I work well with individuals who feel "stuck" and are seeking insight into the 'why'. Together we'll collaborate on strategies so you can apply that knowledge via skillful action in your life.
Existential and psychodynamic frameworks to better understand patterns of self, others, and the world.
You might be feeling disconnected—from yourself, your relationships, or the life you want to live. Maybe you're caught in open loops and unhelpful cycles: depression, self-doubt, anxiety, addiction, chronic stress - and you're longing to understand and accept yourself more fully. You seek clarity, balance, and a way to navigate the complexities of life without sacrificing your authenticity. I work well with individuals who feel "stuck" and are seeking insight into the 'why'. Together we'll collaborate on strategies so you can apply that knowledge via skillful action in your life.

Psychoanalytic/ psychodynamic psychotherapy is uniquely geared toward listening more deeply into the conflicts you feel inside.
I provide psychotherapy, consultation and referral services for adults, and play therapy for children. Anxiety and depression impact most people at some point in their lives. In my work with patients, I strive to listen deeply. In my experience, being truly listened to is rare, and helps a lot. Being with someone who strives to understand you without judgment increases a capacity to feel more love and satisfaction. I know that disturbing thoughts, feelings and behaviors have meaning. When these meanings can be understood, life starts to feel better. This work can help you to begin to heal, but it is a process.
Psychoanalytic/ psychodynamic psychotherapy is uniquely geared toward listening more deeply into the conflicts you feel inside.
I provide psychotherapy, consultation and referral services for adults, and play therapy for children. Anxiety and depression impact most people at some point in their lives. In my work with patients, I strive to listen deeply. In my experience, being truly listened to is rare, and helps a lot. Being with someone who strives to understand you without judgment increases a capacity to feel more love and satisfaction. I know that disturbing thoughts, feelings and behaviors have meaning. When these meanings can be understood, life starts to feel better. This work can help you to begin to heal, but it is a process.

Niedermeyer provides culturally responsive psychotherapy and dream consultation from a psychodynamic, Jungian treatment approach, aiming to achieve wholeness over perfection.
You hope to ease your distress and experience healing, and ultimately, to enjoy satisfying, fulfilling relationships with others and with yourself. You seek the magic that comes from looking within and cultivating a relationship with your own rich inner world- a brave and vulnerable first step to finding wholeness, relief, and self-awareness. Depth psychotherapy is the process of turning inward and examining unconscious aspects of the self that have influenced you outside of your awareness, a practice that not only alleviates symptoms and suffering, but transforms unhealthy coping behaviors and problematic relationship patterns.
Niedermeyer provides culturally responsive psychotherapy and dream consultation from a psychodynamic, Jungian treatment approach, aiming to achieve wholeness over perfection.
You hope to ease your distress and experience healing, and ultimately, to enjoy satisfying, fulfilling relationships with others and with yourself. You seek the magic that comes from looking within and cultivating a relationship with your own rich inner world- a brave and vulnerable first step to finding wholeness, relief, and self-awareness. Depth psychotherapy is the process of turning inward and examining unconscious aspects of the self that have influenced you outside of your awareness, a practice that not only alleviates symptoms and suffering, but transforms unhealthy coping behaviors and problematic relationship patterns.

Your life deserves attention, compassion, and understanding. Choosing the right therapist is an important decision. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and provide individual therapy to adults and adolescents ages 17 and older. Although I am trained to work with a variety of concerns, I specialize in eating disorders, disordered eating, and negative body image. I honor each client's individuality when it comes to treatment needs. Your relationship with food and body, as well as your relationship with mental health, is nuanced, historical, and contextual.
Your life deserves attention, compassion, and understanding. Choosing the right therapist is an important decision. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and provide individual therapy to adults and adolescents ages 17 and older. Although I am trained to work with a variety of concerns, I specialize in eating disorders, disordered eating, and negative body image. I honor each client's individuality when it comes to treatment needs. Your relationship with food and body, as well as your relationship with mental health, is nuanced, historical, and contextual.

Gavin Versi
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFTA
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Online Only
Trauma leaves its mark – on our hearts, our minds, and our connections. It tells us untruths such as, "I am not good enough" and often shows up as anxiety. But healing is possible. In fact, the mind and body are healing machines. My hope is to empower you to heal the root cause of your compulsive thoughts/behaviors; to gently look beneath the soil, rather than just clip the leaves. To achieve this and other positive outcomes, I tap into my extensive training as a somatic therapist, as well as my own experiences of "doing the work". This may sound daunting – we will go at your pace. It could be the journey of a lifetime!
Trauma leaves its mark – on our hearts, our minds, and our connections. It tells us untruths such as, "I am not good enough" and often shows up as anxiety. But healing is possible. In fact, the mind and body are healing machines. My hope is to empower you to heal the root cause of your compulsive thoughts/behaviors; to gently look beneath the soil, rather than just clip the leaves. To achieve this and other positive outcomes, I tap into my extensive training as a somatic therapist, as well as my own experiences of "doing the work". This may sound daunting – we will go at your pace. It could be the journey of a lifetime!

Sunrise Counseling and Consulting, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DBH, LICSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Sunnyside, WA 98944
Our Behavioral Health Practice experience enables us to offer individualized and effective outpatient and psychological services. We treat a number of mental health disorders, and provide a neutral ground to individuals, families, and couples. Our treatment focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan. We promise to be there for you every step of your journey. Our goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward.
Our Behavioral Health Practice experience enables us to offer individualized and effective outpatient and psychological services. We treat a number of mental health disorders, and provide a neutral ground to individuals, families, and couples. Our treatment focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan. We promise to be there for you every step of your journey. Our goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward.

We are an outpatient mental health practice that provides psychotherapy, assessment, dietetics, and medication management. We offer in-person and virtual appointments. Our staff includes psychologists, a psychiatric ARNP, licensed mental health counselors, social workers and a registered dietician. Our clinicians are experienced, utilize evidence-based techniques, and offer clinical specialties.
We are an outpatient mental health practice that provides psychotherapy, assessment, dietetics, and medication management. We offer in-person and virtual appointments. Our staff includes psychologists, a psychiatric ARNP, licensed mental health counselors, social workers and a registered dietician. Our clinicians are experienced, utilize evidence-based techniques, and offer clinical specialties.

Now accepting new clients for telehealth appointments. Life presents challenges for us to overcome and grow from, but what if it is unclear for us to know what to do? If you find yourself struggling with gaining clarity, fears of failing or missing out, or not knowing where to start, let's work together to define or reimagine what success means to you and give you the tools to keep moving forward.
Now accepting new clients for telehealth appointments. Life presents challenges for us to overcome and grow from, but what if it is unclear for us to know what to do? If you find yourself struggling with gaining clarity, fears of failing or missing out, or not knowing where to start, let's work together to define or reimagine what success means to you and give you the tools to keep moving forward.

Hello. If you've never sought counseling before or it has been a while, I know it can be a bit scary. Whether working on oneself, marriage, parenting, family of origin, spirituality, and everything else we have to manage in life for our well-being, give it a try, it is rare a person who goes to counseling and doesn't feel better for it.
Schedule with me at: headway.co/providers/richard-schillinger. There you can conveniently verify insurance coverage, complete intake paperwork, and schedule a session.
Hello. If you've never sought counseling before or it has been a while, I know it can be a bit scary. Whether working on oneself, marriage, parenting, family of origin, spirituality, and everything else we have to manage in life for our well-being, give it a try, it is rare a person who goes to counseling and doesn't feel better for it.
Schedule with me at: headway.co/providers/richard-schillinger. There you can conveniently verify insurance coverage, complete intake paperwork, and schedule a session.

Perfectly Queer Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
We are queer therapists committed to helping adults and adolescents on their mental health journey using compassion, humility, and humor. Our work focuses on trauma-informed, sex-positive, and intersectional identity development.
We are queer therapists committed to helping adults and adolescents on their mental health journey using compassion, humility, and humor. Our work focuses on trauma-informed, sex-positive, and intersectional identity development.

Do you struggle with difficult or “toxic” relationships? Or are you finding recovery from your own addiction, depression, grief, or trauma nearly impossible? Are your relationships, your work, your parenting, or your friendships being damaged? Do you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, frustrated, depressed, or anxious because of constant gaslighting, criticism, blame, and lack of compassion? Now more than ever, so many of us are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and exhausted in our attempts to move beyond trauma to thriving.
Do you struggle with difficult or “toxic” relationships? Or are you finding recovery from your own addiction, depression, grief, or trauma nearly impossible? Are your relationships, your work, your parenting, or your friendships being damaged? Do you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, frustrated, depressed, or anxious because of constant gaslighting, criticism, blame, and lack of compassion? Now more than ever, so many of us are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and exhausted in our attempts to move beyond trauma to thriving.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges, seeking a deeper understanding of yourself, or ready to embrace change? Every individual’s path to mental and emotional well-being is unique, shaped by personal experiences, familial backgrounds, and individual needs. It's important to recognize the significance of your story and ensure that you are truly heard. I create a compassionate and non-judgmental environment where you can freely share your experiences, thoughts, and feelings. This space is designed to empower you, encouraging exploration and self-discovery.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges, seeking a deeper understanding of yourself, or ready to embrace change? Every individual’s path to mental and emotional well-being is unique, shaped by personal experiences, familial backgrounds, and individual needs. It's important to recognize the significance of your story and ensure that you are truly heard. I create a compassionate and non-judgmental environment where you can freely share your experiences, thoughts, and feelings. This space is designed to empower you, encouraging exploration and self-discovery.
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Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.