Therapists in Vancouver, WA

Client motivation focused;,believing personal change is possible for anyone who desires it. The human spirit is powerful and will persevere if nurtured, empowered & supported. My therapeutic approach: teaching, empower, intervene &support for the therapeutic change process with clients. Combining education + professional & personal experience I provide a safe, non-judgmental therapeutic approach conducive to healthy changes. Perspective of personal strengths vs the medical model of "sickness" clients are empowered with hope and skills for positive change.

When life feels presents us with stress, whether it be from anxiety, depression, or trauma, it is not uncommon to feel overwhelmed and a sense that our lives have become unmanageable. My greatest satisfaction comes with assisting individuals in recognizing their power to grow and thrive. I assist my clients, who include adolescents and adults, in finding ways to change their relationship to thoughts and emotions and develop a stronger sense of self, establishing core values, and creating an action plan linked to goals based on those values.

I believe people are innately good, need connection, purpose, and the need to be valued. Many times, fear or doubt get in the way of decisions to take risks. I am here to support, encourage, and help each client navigate their own specific journey. Helping people, couples, and families is why I choose to be a therapist.

I enjoy seeing clients from all walks of life and have a deep respect for anyone willing to take the leap to begin their healing. Whether you are seeking therapy for new positive coping skills, processing current stressors, or simply needing support- with a collaborative approach to treatment, I believe that change is possible.

I work with people of all genders, orientations, ethnicity, belief systems, and ages 17 and up. I have worked with a diverse population for most of my career and am experienced with and affirming of all populations.

There is no one size fits all solution when it comes to therapy. In my practice, I tailor therapy to each individual’s needs by integrating relevant elements of evidence based approaches. I will be there to support and empower you as overcome you challenges and fulfill significant life goals. Seeing my clients overcome personal challenges is one of the most rewarding feeling I’ve known.

Therapy can seem daunting; you have to become vulnerable before you will start seeing benefits. For many, this is more anxiety producing than not. You might not know what to expect. You might have had a bad experience with a prior therapist. You might feel hopeless, like no amount of therapy can help you. You can be helped. It’s likely that you have an issue in your life that is causing you ambivalence, or else you wouldn’t be seeking therapy. To have ambivalence means you are uncertain about your life in the now, and choices you must make to manifest the future you want are causing you depression, fear, and/or anxiety.

Immediate Openings for Cash Pay Clients (Sliding Scale Offered) Starting 2024. Contact me today. Do you often feel like you're not good enough? Feel like there is something wrong with you? Do you worry that the people you love with leave you? Do you worry that if you don't give into other people's wishes they will retaliate or reject you in some way? Ever feel like you find yourself repeating the same patterns over and over again? If you're ready to gain awareness of your relational patterns and break the cycle for good, the time is now, Reach out today

It all starts with a desire and openness to change, to reach out for help and understanding. You define what that looks like. From there, we will work together to overcome past trauma, negative self-beliefs, or whatever your individual stuck points. Therapy can help you strengthen your mental, emotional, and physical well-being. You do not need to walk this path alone. Whatever your struggle or need, it’s something we can work through together. Make the choice and request a free 15-minute consultation to get the help you need starting today.

People come to me usually for one of two reasons: (1) things are going well but they want to grow and evolve, (2) things are hard because of a past traumatic experience or a current situation, and healing and change is needed. Symptoms often include anxiety, depression, issues related to trauma, anger, grief and relationship issues. I work from a depth psychological perspective which means that I address the cause of symptoms as much as the symptoms themselves.

My therapeutic approach is called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and involves helping my clients to see their own strengths and to identify thought processes that are counterproductive to their wellbeing. My goal is to help each client to develop and practice more adaptive ways of functioning.

Hi! Call me "Chris." With 17 years of experience providing professional therapy to adults and teens, 14 of those years in a community mental health agency setting, and maintaining professional licensure since late-2008, I’ve learned to believe that adapting our point of view may contribute to welcome, positive changes! Every point of view seems learned from somewhere. Maybe we learned it from our parents, or grandparents, or teachers and professors. Maybe we looked to social media for our point of view. What if these learned points of view are holding us back versus moving us forward? Perhaps I may be able to help.

My ideal client is a person looking to improve their communication and mental health. They may have issues with accurately understanding and responding to other people, engaging with other people, or effectively analyzing and utilizing language commuinicaton skills. Their needs include efficient and accurate mental health, as well as the ability to integrate their coping skills capabilities into their existing systems and workflows. Their goals include improved satisfaction, increased productivity and efficiency, and the ability to make decisions. They want a reliable therapist to help empower them to grow.

- Evening and Saturday appointments available - I have two primary priorities when we work together: 1) Building a warm and trusting relationship so that therapy is a safe and enriching experience, and 2) Finding a style of therapy most effective toward providing relief. I work primarily from an integrative/interpersonal framework but I also tailor the type of therapy to the client's needs; warm and empathetic for those needing valuable emotional support, straightforward and direct for those wanting immediate and tangible results. I take pride in my flexibility to incorporate varied approaches while still effecting therapeutic change for my client.

Abrupt life changes, relationship stress, and traumas can leave us feeling disconnected and overwhelmed. It’s a brave move to reach out for help and I am here to offer compassion, collaboration, and empowerment. I am LGBTQIA+ and ENM affirming and pull from feminist theory and its framing of oppression as a contributor to personal struggle. My expertise includes adjustment to life transitions, family trauma, complex PTSD, and addiction issues.

Everyone goes through challenges situations in life and while you my have successfully navigated through other difficulties you've faced, there's nothing wrong with seeking out extra support when you need it, in fact, therapy is for people who have enough self-awareness to realize they need a helping hand, and that is something to be admired. If you struggle with anxiety, depression, marital/relational difficulties and are committed to making long lasting changes in your life by acquiring the long-lasting benefits and tools you need to avoid triggers, re-direct damaging patterns, and overcome those challenges-take the first step.

I am a passionate and dedicated queer therapist with a specialization in LGBTQ-related issues, substance use disorders, trauma, chemsex, sex, and men with sexual dysfunction. My focus is on providing tailored support and guidance to individuals, including gay and bisexual men, MSM (men who have sex with men), and straight men, in their journey towards achieving their mental health goals.

I am a dual credentialed mental health and substance abuse counselor with experience helping adolescents and young adults work through challenging times including addiction, depression, trauma, and anxiety. Everyone has needs including being heard and noticed, communicating, connecting, and expressing emotions. Sometimes people develop patterns to meet these needs that include putting their health, relationships, and responsibilities at risk. I want to help you recognize your needs, identify and process the barriers, and develop new patterns to get your needs met in the way that is the most effective for you and those around you.

I specialized training in EMDR and I have experience working in a variety of settings, including outpatient and inpatient treatment centers, since 2019. I have experience working with diverse populations in the social services sector since 2018. Every person is unique and has the capacity to change for the better in order to become their ideal selves, in my opinion. To help you comprehend the value of both positive and negative experiences that contribute to the development of strength and resiliency, my main strategies include EMDR, hypnosis, motivational interviewing (MI), CBT, and DBT.