Therapists in Tumwater, WA

Anxiety, depression, and stress can create real barriers in your life, despite your efforts to keep pushing through. When it all becomes too much, you might feel down, anxious, or even like you're going crazy. You're not alone- we all need support sometimes in life, and therapy is a brave step to seek that support. Whether what you're experiencing is something you've lived with for awhile, or the result of some major changes in your life, I want you to know that change and healing is possible.

I am passionate about helping clients heal and transform through an eco-art therapeutic approach that combines art, nature and play. Working and playing in a natural setting, I offer a variety of mediums to encourage growth, both indoors and out. This allows an emergent and imaginative approach to therapy that adapts to fit the unique needs of each individual, couple, family and group. Moving from sand tray to clay, collage to art journaling, clients can walk outdoors on paths that meander past waterways and through old growth forests. With labyrinths, meditative walks and an enormous sound chamber, I offer many creative outlets.

I have been a practicing psychotherapist/counselor for over 30 years and have worked with the whole spectrum of life stressors and emotional troubles. I see people with anger and anxiety problems as well as grief and relationship issues. I establish an empathic connection with my clients which provides a safe basis from which we can explore your needs and determine what may be standing in the way of your on going growth and well being. I have studied somatic psychotherapy, gestalt therapy,cognitive behavioral therapy and deep feeling psychotherapy.

Steve Williams has been in private practice for 29 years. He seeks to provide professional and respectful psychotherapy services for individuals, couples, and adolescents for issues such as: Marital Conflict/Communication, Infidelity, Couples Counseling, Divorce Recovery, Depression, and Anxiety including: OCD, Generalized, Panic, PTSD, and Social Phobia. Steve also treats Anger, Addictions, Trauma, and Childhood Abuse. He uses a direct method to provide effective interpretations and tools for developing a healthy individual self and a healthy couple closeness.

My ideal client wants to experience more connection in their lives. They want to feel more deeply connected to themselves as well as to the people they care about. However, this can feel really challenging at times, if not most of the time. We may feel overwhelmed often. We may struggle to relate with people in the way that we most want to. And we may be really hard on ourselves for it all. My ideal client wants to feel more possibility in their lives and to experience more capacity to navigate life's challenges. They want to experience more compassion for themselves. Ultimately, they want to feel more ease in being who they are.

Welcome to a transformative journey towards self-discovery and growth. I am dedicated to helping individuals who are ready to embark on a path of positive change through psychotherapy. In my practice, I foster a collaborative relationship with each client, recognizing that motivation is the key to personal development. I am here to create a safe space for you to share, reflect, and grow. Let's work together to build a foundation for lasting positive change and a more fulfilling life.

Often therapy begins with an implicit question, such as “will I be okay?” or, “can I feel better?” Other clients might wonder if they will be accepted for who they are, both in and outside of therapy. I welcome you to bring your full self into our space together. I am here to meet you where you are with warmth and unconditional positive regard. Everyone needs something a little different - to move through stuck points, to gain insight, or to reconnect with oneself or others. Whatever your needs, I believe therapy should be flexible and responsive to your individual circumstances. We will co-create an approach tailored to your goals.

I offer an affirming, straightforward style in a non-judgmental, welcoming setting. I work from a solution focused/strengths based, trauma informed approach using a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and mindfulness-based methods.

I have immediate openings. Working with parents of teens is my area of specialty. I also have a great deal of experience working effectively with parents with younger children. I am passionate about working with parents. I work from the premise that relationships are the most important thing we do and that all parents want to be the best they can be. Teenagers face big challenges and need their parens to understand and support them through this important, vulnerable time in a way that helps them learn and grow. They need the skills to think for themselves, make good choices, and act responsibility to be able to face their future.

I am waitlisting new clients. Are you a couple struggling with communication and/or sexuality and intimacy? Are you an individual that has issues with sexuality and needs a non-judgmental and safe place to grow? I bring together research-based therapeutics, in-depth education, intuition & personal experience. I specialize in Couples: general counseling, sexless marriage, mismatched desire, new parents, infidelity, spiritual shame; Women: unable to orgasm, low or no desire, painful intercourse, past abuse, menopause; Men: Erectile Disfunction, out of control sexuality, abuse, low or no desire, pornography addiction; Cancer Patients

So often we experience stress, fear, sadness, and other conflicting emotions that lead to the development of dysfunctional, maladaptive behaviors and emotions. These patterns influence our own self-worth and can influence our ability to form relationships with others. I work to foster a safe environment for you to be able to identify and process through your emotions and make changes in the way you cope with those emotions. Creating this clear understanding can help to strengthen your relationship with your inner self, and to better communicate with others to manage relational conflict.

Everyone could use a little help sometime. Perhaps that's you. Whether you are struggling with a relationship, a work issue, a life issue, I'm here to help. Feeling down, anxious, an unhappiness you can't quite figure out? Feel free to call and begin your journey to health and greater understanding. You matter. I look forward to speaking with you.

I believe you are beautiful and worthy, and that your life can reflect great love and joy. I understand how far-fetched this can seem if you are suffering. If you hate parts of yourself, are grappling with depression, anxiety, or trauma symptoms, or if your relationships cause distress, it can seem as if the problem is *you*. You may feel like something is wrong with you, that you are unlovable, unworthy or broken. You might be here looking for someone to fix you, but I don't believe you need fixing. I believe you are enough. I also believe that if you're willing to do some hard work, you can come to believe it too.

We have the inner wisdom needed to reach our highest potential. I work with the whole person, body, mind, spirit, in the context of individual experience, family, and community. Clients may withdraw or use substances as a response to trauma, experiencing addiction, depression or anxiety, as a coping mechanism. Clients are the experts of their own experience, and I facilitate the process of change to meet their needs more effectively. Through collaborative work with varied theoretical approaches, I meet clients where they are, develop goals and work through the process of small steps to make changes that shift the outcomes.

I work with Anxious & Depressed people, People suffering from past trauma, struggling parents and a little bit in-between. Visit our website to explore other counseling options. My practice is here to help you overcome challenges and get you back to living life. Counseling is offered face to face or online (teletherapy) video. I understand that the thought of finding a counselor you trust & feel comfortable with is difficult. Will you join me in helping you achieve your goals?

Are you feeling stuck, confused...and don’t know how to move forward? I now offer A.R.T. or Accelerated Resolution Therapy, and Brainspotting in addition to Clinical Hypnotherapy and Past Life Regression. All are truly unique ways of healing and finding relief. Clients are reporting less anxiety, less repetitive thinking, and more calm. More ability to self-regulate and move forward in relationships, work and life.

People generally do not seek me out until they're feeling overwhelmed, confused, or have run out of answers and resources. I semi-retired on July 1, 2021, and now provide primarily tele-health services (phone, FaceTime or Zoom) Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

I'm here to offer a safe, comfortable, accepting environment to process your goals, needs, and challenges. I affirm and celebrate everyone's identity and values. Your goals are the ones that matter in therapy. I want you to be comfortable while connecting with someone who authentically cares about you. I believe we are all doing the best we can. Whether age 2, 102, or anywhere in between, I am here to support you. I love working with children, teens, and adults both on and off the autism spectrum. I have also worked as a grief counselor with Hospice, and walked beside many people on their journey of grief.

If you notice yourself struggling with a specific area of your performance, such as confidence, focus, leadership, resilience, consistency, or you’re trying to generally grow and improve areas of your life, or even working through change, our work together will be transformative. I am a Mental Skills Consultant, meaning our focus together will be directed at improving your life through mentality in an Evidence-Based practice. It will not be clinical or focused on disorders, however, I will provide tools and support to manage, prevent, and cope with many disorders if needed.