Therapists in Whatcom County, WA
Therapy is about you. It's about your needs and goals. It's about healing from your past to flourish in the future. As your therapist, my job is to provide a safe, radically-accepting environment, whether you want to make a life change, cope with loss, navigate through a crisis, or simply open up to a supportive listener. I will work with you to identify and clarify your intentions, and facilitate the discovery of the inner strength necessary to live the life you want.
Therapy is about you. It's about your needs and goals. It's about healing from your past to flourish in the future. As your therapist, my job is to provide a safe, radically-accepting environment, whether you want to make a life change, cope with loss, navigate through a crisis, or simply open up to a supportive listener. I will work with you to identify and clarify your intentions, and facilitate the discovery of the inner strength necessary to live the life you want.
My desire is to support you and your family through the challenges of life. I have over 20 years of experience working with school aged children/teens and parents. My preferred counseling theory is Cognitive Behavioral Theory, but I am familiar with a wide variety of other counseling theories (EMDR, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Systems) that may work better for you and your family. I completed both a M.S. degree in Psychology from Utah State University in 2005 and a M.A. degree in Counseling from Ottawa University in 2016. Currently I am licensed as a Mental Health Counselor.
My desire is to support you and your family through the challenges of life. I have over 20 years of experience working with school aged children/teens and parents. My preferred counseling theory is Cognitive Behavioral Theory, but I am familiar with a wide variety of other counseling theories (EMDR, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Systems) that may work better for you and your family. I completed both a M.S. degree in Psychology from Utah State University in 2005 and a M.A. degree in Counseling from Ottawa University in 2016. Currently I am licensed as a Mental Health Counselor.
Are you yearning to be living your own story, liberated from anxiety, depression, procrastination, panic attacks, and intrusive thoughts? Are you ready to shed negative thought patterns and enjoy positive mental health? Have you and your partner decided it's time to work together on your relationship through couples or marriage counseling? Change is scary and uncomfortable, yet even the smallest of changes can bring relief and transform goals into reality. I work comprehensively, taking into account all of your life's facets with a humanistic and cognitive behavioral approach, serving women, men, and people of all gender identities.
Are you yearning to be living your own story, liberated from anxiety, depression, procrastination, panic attacks, and intrusive thoughts? Are you ready to shed negative thought patterns and enjoy positive mental health? Have you and your partner decided it's time to work together on your relationship through couples or marriage counseling? Change is scary and uncomfortable, yet even the smallest of changes can bring relief and transform goals into reality. I work comprehensively, taking into account all of your life's facets with a humanistic and cognitive behavioral approach, serving women, men, and people of all gender identities.
Isn't it funny that in the process of protecting us, our brains can also hold us back? I believe growth occurs when we make meaningful connections and are supported on our journey toward healing and self-exploration. I strive to create a safe and nonjudgmental space where my clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. I approach each client with curiosity, authenticity, and humility. Humor is a powerful tool in therapy, and I often incorporate it into sessions when appropriate. Laughter can be incredibly therapeutic by reducing tension and allowing for a balanced experience of lightness and heaviness in session.
Isn't it funny that in the process of protecting us, our brains can also hold us back? I believe growth occurs when we make meaningful connections and are supported on our journey toward healing and self-exploration. I strive to create a safe and nonjudgmental space where my clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. I approach each client with curiosity, authenticity, and humility. Humor is a powerful tool in therapy, and I often incorporate it into sessions when appropriate. Laughter can be incredibly therapeutic by reducing tension and allowing for a balanced experience of lightness and heaviness in session.
As a therapist, I believe first and foremost in the healing and growth that can happen in relationship. My therapeutic approach is about meeting people where they are, and engaging each individual in a healing dialogue that is appropriate and specific to his or her life. I am a process oriented therapist. This means that I am primarily interested in understanding the process through which my clients respond to the world and how they make meaning out of their experiences. My goal is to facilitate increased awareness in my clients and improve agency, choice, and connection in their lives.
As a therapist, I believe first and foremost in the healing and growth that can happen in relationship. My therapeutic approach is about meeting people where they are, and engaging each individual in a healing dialogue that is appropriate and specific to his or her life. I am a process oriented therapist. This means that I am primarily interested in understanding the process through which my clients respond to the world and how they make meaning out of their experiences. My goal is to facilitate increased awareness in my clients and improve agency, choice, and connection in their lives.
Andi Rae Erpenbach
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFTA, ATR-P
Verified Verified
Bellingham, WA 98225
I work with all races, sexualities, genders, religious leanings and world views. I locate myself in the world as a queer, gender expansive, white person from a Scandinavian family, who is always exploring the dynamics of gender, the effects of the social systems that surround us and trying to understand it all through creative expression and exploration. I hope to bring a playful, creative and body-based approach to explore your therapeutic goals in a setting that works best for your lifestyle.
I work with all races, sexualities, genders, religious leanings and world views. I locate myself in the world as a queer, gender expansive, white person from a Scandinavian family, who is always exploring the dynamics of gender, the effects of the social systems that surround us and trying to understand it all through creative expression and exploration. I hope to bring a playful, creative and body-based approach to explore your therapeutic goals in a setting that works best for your lifestyle.
Accepting New Clients! Relationships are foundational in our lives. As a relational therapist, I work with both couples and individuals. I utilize my training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help couples address their underlying negative interactive cycle and create new ways of connecting to each other with deeper emotional bonds and a more secure attachment. As a trained Developmental and Relational Trauma Therapist (DARTT), I approach every client with compassion and curiosity as to how their unique relational histories have shaped them and work to help them heal core wounds from the past.
Accepting New Clients! Relationships are foundational in our lives. As a relational therapist, I work with both couples and individuals. I utilize my training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help couples address their underlying negative interactive cycle and create new ways of connecting to each other with deeper emotional bonds and a more secure attachment. As a trained Developmental and Relational Trauma Therapist (DARTT), I approach every client with compassion and curiosity as to how their unique relational histories have shaped them and work to help them heal core wounds from the past.
Tamela "Tammy" Roby, LMFT, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, GMHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bellingham, WA 98226 (Online Only)
I am a client centered clinician practicing in Washington State, Idaho and Hawaii. I utilize numerous approaches while incorporating my clients strengths to assist them with improving their quality of life. I am able to navigate numerous systems ( familial, employment, spiritual, social and community) to support my clients in their process for well-being and growth.
I am a client centered clinician practicing in Washington State, Idaho and Hawaii. I utilize numerous approaches while incorporating my clients strengths to assist them with improving their quality of life. I am able to navigate numerous systems ( familial, employment, spiritual, social and community) to support my clients in their process for well-being and growth.
Annie Robershaw
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bellingham, WA 98227 (Online Only)
I delight in working with people who are deep feeling, passionate, and long for more time in soulful community and nature. Life may have been tough on you and let you down many times, but you refuse to give up, you keep moving forward, because deep down you know you are meant for more and life should not feel this overwhelming. I want to help you live a life that you love and feels authentic to you! If you have a vision for yourself or the world, if you have ideas, dreams, or passions, a desire for a better future, I want to hear about it! Even if those dreams seem out of reach right now, together we can work to make them a reality.
I delight in working with people who are deep feeling, passionate, and long for more time in soulful community and nature. Life may have been tough on you and let you down many times, but you refuse to give up, you keep moving forward, because deep down you know you are meant for more and life should not feel this overwhelming. I want to help you live a life that you love and feels authentic to you! If you have a vision for yourself or the world, if you have ideas, dreams, or passions, a desire for a better future, I want to hear about it! Even if those dreams seem out of reach right now, together we can work to make them a reality.
Have you ever wondered why you have not been able to walk away from certain events in life? Why some experiences continue to remind you of strong and painful memories? Do you feel as if a gremlin lives inside your head and berates you on a regular basis? If your answer to any of these questions is “Yes,” I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, and trauma. If you would like to have your personal and professional life back, and end the chaos from traumatic memories of your past, we may be a good fit!
Have you ever wondered why you have not been able to walk away from certain events in life? Why some experiences continue to remind you of strong and painful memories? Do you feel as if a gremlin lives inside your head and berates you on a regular basis? If your answer to any of these questions is “Yes,” I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, and trauma. If you would like to have your personal and professional life back, and end the chaos from traumatic memories of your past, we may be a good fit!
Message from Clinical Director: Moments in our lives we can feel alone and hopeless with few places we can turn to. I believe everyone can benefit greatly from engaging in the therapeutic process. My intention is to provide a safe place for you to explore how you may cope better with the suffering as we journey through this life together and get you connected to a Behavioral Health Clinician at TouchStone who will be a good fit for you depending upon your presenting problem and research which best supports the treatment of your presenting problem. Dr. Erika Creydt, Clinical Director, Psychologist
Message from Clinical Director: Moments in our lives we can feel alone and hopeless with few places we can turn to. I believe everyone can benefit greatly from engaging in the therapeutic process. My intention is to provide a safe place for you to explore how you may cope better with the suffering as we journey through this life together and get you connected to a Behavioral Health Clinician at TouchStone who will be a good fit for you depending upon your presenting problem and research which best supports the treatment of your presenting problem. Dr. Erika Creydt, Clinical Director, Psychologist
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I am passionate about helping people find the nuance of balance in this chaotic experience we call life. And there are times when life is really hard and we need a safe place to process challenges and rediscover our direction in life. I strive to create a warm, caring space where a collaborative dialogue can happen to create an individualized therapeutic approach. My therapeutic style leans on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and includes Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR and mindfulness, with a little yoga thrown in periodically.
I am passionate about helping people find the nuance of balance in this chaotic experience we call life. And there are times when life is really hard and we need a safe place to process challenges and rediscover our direction in life. I strive to create a warm, caring space where a collaborative dialogue can happen to create an individualized therapeutic approach. My therapeutic style leans on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and includes Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR and mindfulness, with a little yoga thrown in periodically.
Holly Zwolinski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSA, LICSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Bellingham, WA 98226 (Online Only)
I believe that fostering an open and collaborative therapeutic relationship with clients is key to getting the most out of therapy. Together we are able to focus on gaining insight into interpersonal relationships and identifying the patterns that affect them. I specialize in working with adults who are experiencing various struggles related to trauma, stress, and life adjustments. I often target issues related to shame with people. I've learned that shame and fear often drive most of our struggles.
I believe that fostering an open and collaborative therapeutic relationship with clients is key to getting the most out of therapy. Together we are able to focus on gaining insight into interpersonal relationships and identifying the patterns that affect them. I specialize in working with adults who are experiencing various struggles related to trauma, stress, and life adjustments. I often target issues related to shame with people. I've learned that shame and fear often drive most of our struggles.
We can sometimes feel that we are getting in our own way. Often unconscious patterns that may have served us earlier in life become frustrating, problematic, and uncomfortable. We may find these patterns interfering with relationships, intimacy, work, physical health, a sense of purpose, creativity, connection with self, intuition, efficacy, and self-confidence. We may find that we are living in removed or automated ways, distanced from life. We may neglect or abandon ourselves, over-expand or limit ourselves. When these ways of being become challenging can be an opportune time to engage in counseling.
We can sometimes feel that we are getting in our own way. Often unconscious patterns that may have served us earlier in life become frustrating, problematic, and uncomfortable. We may find these patterns interfering with relationships, intimacy, work, physical health, a sense of purpose, creativity, connection with self, intuition, efficacy, and self-confidence. We may find that we are living in removed or automated ways, distanced from life. We may neglect or abandon ourselves, over-expand or limit ourselves. When these ways of being become challenging can be an opportune time to engage in counseling.
Living a fulfilled and thriving life may feel so far away for you. Life situations that happen in or out of your control have brought you to where you are today. My passion is empowering individuals with identity development, self-esteem, self-awareness, resiliency to build that fulfilled and thriving life! I enjoy working with individuals struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, stressors in life transitions, spiritual issues, loss, and grief as well as relational conflict. It is my goal to create a safe, nonjudgmental place for you to open up and find the healing that you seek.
Living a fulfilled and thriving life may feel so far away for you. Life situations that happen in or out of your control have brought you to where you are today. My passion is empowering individuals with identity development, self-esteem, self-awareness, resiliency to build that fulfilled and thriving life! I enjoy working with individuals struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, stressors in life transitions, spiritual issues, loss, and grief as well as relational conflict. It is my goal to create a safe, nonjudgmental place for you to open up and find the healing that you seek.
Caitlin Connolly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bellingham, WA 98225
As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) my belief is that each one of us is the expert of our own lives and thus has the tools to develop a more sustainable transformation grounded in compassion and self love. Through curiosity and presence of mind, body and spirit we have the ability to rewrite our own stories. I am committed to meeting you where you are at through a client centered and non judgmental approach while offering support and encouragement through your individual journey.~ "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you"- Maya Angelou
As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) my belief is that each one of us is the expert of our own lives and thus has the tools to develop a more sustainable transformation grounded in compassion and self love. Through curiosity and presence of mind, body and spirit we have the ability to rewrite our own stories. I am committed to meeting you where you are at through a client centered and non judgmental approach while offering support and encouragement through your individual journey.~ "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you"- Maya Angelou
Erik Neil Bracht
Counselor, MA, LMHC, MHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bellingham, WA 98225 (Online Only)
I am accepting new clients! Are you seeking honest and useful feedback? Stuck in thoughts, feelings or behaviors that are causing distress? Are "blind spots" causing conflict in a relationship? My counseling practice is guided by 3 core beliefs: (1) Past or current emotional stress often creates imbalance in behavior, feelings or perception. (2) Awareness of the origins of imbalance and how it manifests in your relationship with yourself or others is necessary for change/relief. (3) A compassionate listener with life experience, can facilitate self-reflection, personal responsibility, and a feeling of positive movement.
I am accepting new clients! Are you seeking honest and useful feedback? Stuck in thoughts, feelings or behaviors that are causing distress? Are "blind spots" causing conflict in a relationship? My counseling practice is guided by 3 core beliefs: (1) Past or current emotional stress often creates imbalance in behavior, feelings or perception. (2) Awareness of the origins of imbalance and how it manifests in your relationship with yourself or others is necessary for change/relief. (3) A compassionate listener with life experience, can facilitate self-reflection, personal responsibility, and a feeling of positive movement.
We are all on a journey. As we face the hills and valleys of life, we need the support of others to walk alongside us to encourage and to navigate our paths. I have experience working with individuals and families experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions, parent-child interaction issues, grief, anger, relationship issues, family concerns, school issues and other mental health concerns. I am committed to providing professional, holistic, evidence-based, and compassionate mental health support. I view the counseling process as a collaboration process between me and the clients.
We are all on a journey. As we face the hills and valleys of life, we need the support of others to walk alongside us to encourage and to navigate our paths. I have experience working with individuals and families experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions, parent-child interaction issues, grief, anger, relationship issues, family concerns, school issues and other mental health concerns. I am committed to providing professional, holistic, evidence-based, and compassionate mental health support. I view the counseling process as a collaboration process between me and the clients.
Anna Kujacznski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bellingham, WA 98226 (Online Only)
Are you tired of feeling like life is just happening to you? Ready to reclaim your power and take control of your journey? In our sessions, we explore the wisdom within your body, navigating challenges with curiosity and gentleness. Together, we'll address how external influences impact your peace, empowering you to set boundaries and cultivate self-awareness. It's time to rewrite your narrative and create the fulfilling life you deserve. Let's embark on this transformative journey together.
Are you tired of feeling like life is just happening to you? Ready to reclaim your power and take control of your journey? In our sessions, we explore the wisdom within your body, navigating challenges with curiosity and gentleness. Together, we'll address how external influences impact your peace, empowering you to set boundaries and cultivate self-awareness. It's time to rewrite your narrative and create the fulfilling life you deserve. Let's embark on this transformative journey together.
Alene Zander
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bellingham, WA 98225
Waitlist for new clients
I’m a compassionate, respectful, and effective therapist. For over 20 years, I’ve helped people improve their mental health and relationships. I also have extensive experience with issues of aging, grief and loss. My approach is solution-focused, stressing your strengths and values and how they can be used to overcome your problems.
I’m a compassionate, respectful, and effective therapist. For over 20 years, I’ve helped people improve their mental health and relationships. I also have extensive experience with issues of aging, grief and loss. My approach is solution-focused, stressing your strengths and values and how they can be used to overcome your problems.
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Number of Therapists in Whatcom County, WA
600+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Whatcom County, WA who prioritize treating:
| 93% | Anxiety |
| 87% | Depression |
| 78% | Self Esteem |
| 77% | Relationship Issues |
| 76% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 75% | Stress |
| 71% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
8 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 77% | Premera Blue Cross |
| 68% | Aetna |
| 61% | Regence |
How Therapists in Whatcom County, WA see their clients
| 57% | In Person and Online | |
| 43% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 78% | Female | |
| 17% | Male | |
| 5% | Non-Binary |