In Person Therapists in Walla, WA

My ideal client is one who is willing to work to get well. We can work together on your needs and goals and develop a treatment plan that will be specifically tailored to be the most helpful to you.

Are you struggling? Overwhelmed? These symptoms can have a variety of sources. I want to hear your story. I offer Christian counseling and I want to help you achieve wellness and peace. Over the last 9 years, I've worked to help people manage and move beyond pain, to gain perspective and healing in their life.

You are feeling lost after a big life change. You just finished college, you've retired, you have ended a relationship, you are a newlywed or any number of good or difficult life transitions. You are trying to find your new footing, but feel you just keep slipping. Are you feeling overwhelmed or scared by the changes in yourself or your situation? You’ve lost your confidence and you’re not sure you can get through this. Life is full of changes, transitions, and complications. Sometimes these can be difficult to adjust to, even when they are good changes.

My clients and I work to deepen and enrich narratives that promote growth, healing and life preferences, while subverting problems that contribute to a sense of inertia or feeling stuck. Collaboratively, we address relationship issues, emotional pain, personal empowerment, grief, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Our work emphasizes the importance of identifying allies and communities of support.

My style is engaging and supportive. I will spend the first part of our session together getting to know you by asking you questions and listening actively. I believe in focusing on your strengths and building on them to help you navigate through your particular issues.

I love my job! I am user-friendly in your difficult time. I specialize in clients experiencing trauma disorders and symptoms related to trauma, including substance use issues. I invest in the sacred trust relationship between client and therapist and provide a non-judgemental, caring, empathetic, safe place where I believe all my clients are capable of solving their own wellness issues by utilizing the tools and experience I bring to them to assist them in building their own solutions. I understand each client is doing the best they can with the tools they have and truly wants to improve their quality of life.

Life can sometimes place so many obstacles you are not sure what to do or how to handle them. Then past issues get in the way of your ability to move on with things in your life and make it difficult to handle daily challenges. If you are interested in moving past your past and finding new ways of coping, then give me a call. I am a conscientious, caring therapist with over twenty-four years of experience offering advice, support, rehabilitation, and non-judgmental guidance to clients who have experienced trauma and hardship. Serving adolescents, adults and seniors.

Terri Caicedo has more than 25 years of experience working with relationship issues, life transitions, and grief and loss. She is certified to work with substance abuse and addictions. She has more than 15 years experience working with families in hospice, and as a medical social worker in the hospital setting. Terri’s therapeutic approach includes aspects of Anamcara, the Enneagram, ACT, and Lifespan Integration.

Dr. Chase is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington. She has been a licensed clinical psychologist in Brazil for almost 30 years. She has well over 20,000 hours of counseling practice with an emphasis in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). To better understand the laws in the U.S. she also obtained a Master's in Counseling in the U.S. and graduated with Highest Distinction. Her approach to counseling is eclectic, and she does not confine her counseling skills solely to CBT; rather, she employs numerous counseling theories to help her clients achieve their goals. She looks forward to working with you.

I have over twenty two years experience working with adults, adolescents, and families in behavioral and community mental health. However, the last twelve years have been the most gratifying as I have had the privilege to practice directly as a mental health therapist. My approach focuses on working collaboratively with clients to find the change, growth, peace of mind, and general sense of well being they seek, as well as to help work through the challenges that life can present.

What is most important in my work is a sense of comfort and trust between the client and counselor. I use a number of different modalities depending upon the needs and comfort of my individual and couples clients. These may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused CBT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Positive Parenting instruction, instruction on successful and compassionate communication and Mindfulness Based CBT.

I provide therapy to adults, adolescents, children, couples, and families. My therapeutic training has included helping people with a wide variety of specialties including stress, anxiety, depression, chronic illness, trauma, relationships, LGBTQIA+ challenges, loss, grief, and personal growth.

Dr. Todd has a passion for helping individuals who are struggling with addiction, trauma, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, and personality disorders. Having been in recovery from addiction since 1984, he brings both personal experience and professional skills to those he serves. Dr. Todd also provides family reunification counseling as well as supervised visitations.

Are you ready for change in your life? I work with clients to discover and release obstacles that stop us from living life from a centered, effective place. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or feeling overwhelmed by the demands of your life, I can help you to discover new ways to thrive.

“If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can’t survive.” - Brene Brown. One of my favorite things I get to do as a therapist is meet a variety of people and help them live authentically. Sex and sexuality are often associated with shame. If you find yourself navigating these feelings, you’re not alone. Sexual dysfunction is a common problem among all genders and sexualities.

My therapeutic method includes using a blend of the current proven treatment modalities including the Strengths Perspective, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in order to meet each clients needs as an individual and in order to empower clients to make changes in their lives. In the 20 years I have been in this field in Tri-Cities, Washington I have seen over 2000 children, adolescents, and adults having spent over 150,000 hours in psychotherapy sessions assisting clients in navigating through difficult situations resulting from divorce, relationship issues, sexual addiction, anger, depression, anxiety, and feelings of discontent.

If what you are doing with your life and relationships only results in a mess, you can learn to change all that to your satisfaction. I have the skills and experience to teach and support you in the process. The process involves learning who you are (how you feel, what your needs are), how to expose and change self beliefs that are misdirecting your life, how to put words to it all, and finally learn how to express yourself in a meaningful, constructive way to others. Clients tell me how much they appreciate their new self-understanding and relationship skills.

My approach to mental health is holistic, which means I incorporate methods of treatment aside from strictly talk therapy. I believe it is important to take a look at a client's lifestyle - support networks (family and friends), nutrition, exercise, stress management, sleeping and waking patterns, mindfulness, fun, relaxation, sense of community, managing finances, self-care, etc. in order to help the client find their balance and feel their very best.

My style as a therapist is warm and accepting and my office is a safe & confidential place. I will help you find the answers you are seeking for life's hurts. I can help you individually, as a couple, or family, find hope and gain understanding as we work together! Contact me directly at my office phone: 541-215-3428.