"My belief is that therapy is a collaborative journey involving yourself and your therapist. I determine which type of intervention best suits you and your situation. It may be long term or short term, and usually involves exploring past/current family and personal relationships in order to identify how habitual patterns and interactions that are troublesome to you evolved. Behavioral Cognitive therapy is considered to be the most effective treatment in the case of depression and anxiety disorders. Please know that I am passionate about my work and look forward to working with you or with you."
"My belief is that therapy is a collaborative journey involving yourself and your therapist. I determine which type of intervention best suits you and your situation. It may be long term or short term, and usually involves exploring past/current family and personal relationships in order to identify how habitual patterns and interactions that are troublesome to you evolved. Behavioral Cognitive therapy is considered to be the most effective treatment in the case of depression and anxiety disorders. Please know that I am passionate about my work and look forward to working with you or with you."
"I believe my client's struggles are not always due to abnormal psychopathology, but can sometimes be normal reactions to living in a stressful, fast-paced, complex, evolving, and sometimes contradictory society. I strive to understand each of my client's issues and struggles in the context of his or her own lives rather than in reference to a theoretical model that focuses on pathology. Therefore, in our work together, I will always strive to understand you from your own life perspective(s), based on who you are, your values, your cultural beliefs, and the unique pressures and stresses you experience on a daily basis."
"I believe my client's struggles are not always due to abnormal psychopathology, but can sometimes be normal reactions to living in a stressful, fast-paced, complex, evolving, and sometimes contradictory society. I strive to understand each of my client's issues and struggles in the context of his or her own lives rather than in reference to a theoretical model that focuses on pathology. Therefore, in our work together, I will always strive to understand you from your own life perspective(s), based on who you are, your values, your cultural beliefs, and the unique pressures and stresses you experience on a daily basis."
"You want to make changes to how you're feeling about food, physical activity and your body. Maybe you've tried a number of different diets with varying degrees of short-term success, only to discover they're not sustainable for you. Food and eating feels chaotic and there hardly ever seems like a time in recent memory where you've felt comfortable in your body. Over time, food and body image has become layered with guilt, shame, fear and anxiety. Sometimes, it feels like you might never be able to feel at peace with food and your body."
"You want to make changes to how you're feeling about food, physical activity and your body. Maybe you've tried a number of different diets with varying degrees of short-term success, only to discover they're not sustainable for you. Food and eating feels chaotic and there hardly ever seems like a time in recent memory where you've felt comfortable in your body. Over time, food and body image has become layered with guilt, shame, fear and anxiety. Sometimes, it feels like you might never be able to feel at peace with food and your body."
"Are you feeling down, anxious, burnt out, or stuck? Are you struggling in your relationships? I can help. As a therapist, my goal is to instill hope and work collaboratively with you towards healing, growth, and change. I believe that growth comes from becoming more connected to other people in healthy ways. I will work with you to help you gain insight into the ways your thoughts, feelings, and relational patterns impact your behaviors and life experiences. We will work together to find practical ways for you to move from insight to experience in your life."
"Are you feeling down, anxious, burnt out, or stuck? Are you struggling in your relationships? I can help. As a therapist, my goal is to instill hope and work collaboratively with you towards healing, growth, and change. I believe that growth comes from becoming more connected to other people in healthy ways. I will work with you to help you gain insight into the ways your thoughts, feelings, and relational patterns impact your behaviors and life experiences. We will work together to find practical ways for you to move from insight to experience in your life."
"My therapeutic approach is to create a space for each unique person I meet with to engage around whatever the individual would like to address. I am very flexible in my approach and hope to empower each person through some dedicated time, space, and collaboration. The therapeutic relationship is the most vital part in coming in for counseling and I work hard to make things comfortable to ensure a good fit is found for anyone I work with. At this time my practice is only available on Sunday afternoons and evenings. Please call or email me anytime to inquire around times."
"My therapeutic approach is to create a space for each unique person I meet with to engage around whatever the individual would like to address. I am very flexible in my approach and hope to empower each person through some dedicated time, space, and collaboration. The therapeutic relationship is the most vital part in coming in for counseling and I work hard to make things comfortable to ensure a good fit is found for anyone I work with. At this time my practice is only available on Sunday afternoons and evenings. Please call or email me anytime to inquire around times."
"It's not easy to reach out for help. You may feel unsure, worried, even scared. I want to assure you that by taking the step of looking for a therapist, you are doing the right thing. There is someone who will be a good fit for you and will be able to help. I work with adults and older adolescents (15+) struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma, life transitions, and a variety of related issues. I also work with couples. My therapeutic approach will depend on your situation, your preferences, and what I think is most likely to help."
"It's not easy to reach out for help. You may feel unsure, worried, even scared. I want to assure you that by taking the step of looking for a therapist, you are doing the right thing. There is someone who will be a good fit for you and will be able to help. I work with adults and older adolescents (15+) struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma, life transitions, and a variety of related issues. I also work with couples. My therapeutic approach will depend on your situation, your preferences, and what I think is most likely to help."
"I provide Play and Art Therapy for children 12 and under. Children express their worries, fears, and confusion in a variety of behaviors from aggression to withdrawal. With their still rapidly developing brains and language centers, children don't yet have the capacity to accurately express themselves through words. That doesn't mean that they aren't communicating! They are constantly "talking" to us through their behaviors and actions. The challenge for the caring adults in their lives is to unravel what they are trying to say through their behavior. Sometimes parents need support."
"I provide Play and Art Therapy for children 12 and under. Children express their worries, fears, and confusion in a variety of behaviors from aggression to withdrawal. With their still rapidly developing brains and language centers, children don't yet have the capacity to accurately express themselves through words. That doesn't mean that they aren't communicating! They are constantly "talking" to us through their behaviors and actions. The challenge for the caring adults in their lives is to unravel what they are trying to say through their behavior. Sometimes parents need support."
"I work with 20 to 30-somethings who need help in areas of mental health to accomplish meaningful goals and live an authentic life. I practice a contemporary psychoanalytic approach to therapy that is dynamic and alive, while grounded in a 100+ year history of helping people grow and heal. This type of therapy is a good option for people who seek to understand themselves more fully, who are interested in exploring identity, and examining family history in order to make lasting mental health changes."
"I work with 20 to 30-somethings who need help in areas of mental health to accomplish meaningful goals and live an authentic life. I practice a contemporary psychoanalytic approach to therapy that is dynamic and alive, while grounded in a 100+ year history of helping people grow and heal. This type of therapy is a good option for people who seek to understand themselves more fully, who are interested in exploring identity, and examining family history in order to make lasting mental health changes."
"I believe there are times in a person's life when they need a trusted and confidential ally who can help a person explore the causes of his/her thoughts, feelings, or behaviors and develop new ways of thinking, acting and feeling. I am committed to helping individuals, couples and families achieve these goals in an environment that emphasizes confidentiality, respect, trust and compassion."
"I believe there are times in a person's life when they need a trusted and confidential ally who can help a person explore the causes of his/her thoughts, feelings, or behaviors and develop new ways of thinking, acting and feeling. I am committed to helping individuals, couples and families achieve these goals in an environment that emphasizes confidentiality, respect, trust and compassion."
""Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering.There is a crack, a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in." ~ Leonard Cohen. Finding a therapist that is a good match for you plays a key role in your healing. My style of work is straightforward, compassionate, & well informed yet from the heart - with a good dose of humor when it's right. I invite you to contact me to see if I might be able to help. I work with adults on issues including relationships, sexuality, grief & loss, trauma & complex trauma, anxiety, & reproductive choices."
""Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering.There is a crack, a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in." ~ Leonard Cohen. Finding a therapist that is a good match for you plays a key role in your healing. My style of work is straightforward, compassionate, & well informed yet from the heart - with a good dose of humor when it's right. I invite you to contact me to see if I might be able to help. I work with adults on issues including relationships, sexuality, grief & loss, trauma & complex trauma, anxiety, & reproductive choices."
"Do you eat for emotional reasons, find it hard to stop eating, or feel out of control around food? Using a mindful approach can help manage binge eating. Join me for a four-week Mindful Eating for Deep Well-Being program. During individual sessions, we will explore the effects that food and eating have on your emotions, physical appearance, body image, and personal relationships, and set mindful goals that will help you increase your well-being at deeper levels. Discover renewed hope and quality of life that relates to your unique situation and personal resources. Welcome to Deep Well-Being."
"Do you eat for emotional reasons, find it hard to stop eating, or feel out of control around food? Using a mindful approach can help manage binge eating. Join me for a four-week Mindful Eating for Deep Well-Being program. During individual sessions, we will explore the effects that food and eating have on your emotions, physical appearance, body image, and personal relationships, and set mindful goals that will help you increase your well-being at deeper levels. Discover renewed hope and quality of life that relates to your unique situation and personal resources. Welcome to Deep Well-Being."
"Much of life is outside of our control and can make us feel lost, stuck, and overwhelmed. I can guide you in exploring these issues while helping you identify and access your inner strengths and resources for healing and growth. I specialize in working with people who are struggling with stress and overwhelm, a lack of meaning and purpose, and low self-worth issues. As one myself, I have insight and understanding treating Global Nomads, Third Culture Kids, Expats, and people who deal with issues relating to frequent moves and relocations."
"Much of life is outside of our control and can make us feel lost, stuck, and overwhelmed. I can guide you in exploring these issues while helping you identify and access your inner strengths and resources for healing and growth. I specialize in working with people who are struggling with stress and overwhelm, a lack of meaning and purpose, and low self-worth issues. As one myself, I have insight and understanding treating Global Nomads, Third Culture Kids, Expats, and people who deal with issues relating to frequent moves and relocations."
"I am a relational psychotherapist primarily working with adults and couples. I draw upon a psychodynamic perspective and the concept of establishing a safe and secure place for you to courageously face your greatest fears and deepest desires. We will spend time looking at the specific issues that brought you into therapy as well as looking at the nature of your relationships with the important people in your life. These relationships likely contribute to your greatest desires and deepest fears."
"I am a relational psychotherapist primarily working with adults and couples. I draw upon a psychodynamic perspective and the concept of establishing a safe and secure place for you to courageously face your greatest fears and deepest desires. We will spend time looking at the specific issues that brought you into therapy as well as looking at the nature of your relationships with the important people in your life. These relationships likely contribute to your greatest desires and deepest fears."
"Grappling with anxiety, depression, grief or a significant life transition can feel all consuming. Even if you have good support in your life, these experiences can exhaust your energies and feel isolating. It may be hard to see beyond a current painful time, or imagine things can feel different. The right therapy relationship, holding these challenges with care, can invite you to grow, find deeper meaning and peace, and ultimately more of yourself. Clarity increases and we bring more creative and authentic parts of ourselves to problem solving, learning and navigating life's inevitable changes and challenges."
"Grappling with anxiety, depression, grief or a significant life transition can feel all consuming. Even if you have good support in your life, these experiences can exhaust your energies and feel isolating. It may be hard to see beyond a current painful time, or imagine things can feel different. The right therapy relationship, holding these challenges with care, can invite you to grow, find deeper meaning and peace, and ultimately more of yourself. Clarity increases and we bring more creative and authentic parts of ourselves to problem solving, learning and navigating life's inevitable changes and challenges."
"When your relationships suffer, your entire can feel like a struggle. At times it can seem that even though you desire rewarding and fulfilling relationships, countless obstacles prevent this from happening. We can all find ourselves stuck in this place at times, unable to change personal situations or navigate difficulties in relationships. Change can begin by talking with a supportive therapist, and I work with both couples and adult men and women seeking change, support, and growth in their personal lives."
"When your relationships suffer, your entire can feel like a struggle. At times it can seem that even though you desire rewarding and fulfilling relationships, countless obstacles prevent this from happening. We can all find ourselves stuck in this place at times, unable to change personal situations or navigate difficulties in relationships. Change can begin by talking with a supportive therapist, and I work with both couples and adult men and women seeking change, support, and growth in their personal lives."
"I believe it takes courage and hard work to change and that most often happens when we feel safe and supported. Relationships and connection are the foundations of a healthy life, and sometimes those are hard to find. My own story has taught me the importance of transparency, vulnerability, and connection in order to heal and move forward. As a Licensed Mental Heath Counselor my approach to counseling is relational and strength based. I utilize attachment, psychodynamic, and cognitive strategies to better understand what's currently happening and explore how it might be different."
"I believe it takes courage and hard work to change and that most often happens when we feel safe and supported. Relationships and connection are the foundations of a healthy life, and sometimes those are hard to find. My own story has taught me the importance of transparency, vulnerability, and connection in order to heal and move forward. As a Licensed Mental Heath Counselor my approach to counseling is relational and strength based. I utilize attachment, psychodynamic, and cognitive strategies to better understand what's currently happening and explore how it might be different."
"Counseling can be a life-giving process with a therapist you trust. I offer compassionate counseling to women. Some of the areas I specialize in are healing relationships with your Self & with others; setting healthy limits & boundaries; and healing from a dysfunctional childhood. Issues I can support you in addressing include codependency, self-esteem, addiction, communication skills, and living as a highly sensitive person."
"Counseling can be a life-giving process with a therapist you trust. I offer compassionate counseling to women. Some of the areas I specialize in are healing relationships with your Self & with others; setting healthy limits & boundaries; and healing from a dysfunctional childhood. Issues I can support you in addressing include codependency, self-esteem, addiction, communication skills, and living as a highly sensitive person."
"My goal is to help you learn how to develop ways to change your thinking patterns, find solutions and begin to feel happier. Life has a way of throwing us curveballs, even when we think we have it all together. We all need the help of a therapist at times and I am glad you are here. My areas of specialities include: anxiety, depression, postpartum depression, divorce, infidelity, life transitions, grief/loss. Cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness and EMDR."
"My goal is to help you learn how to develop ways to change your thinking patterns, find solutions and begin to feel happier. Life has a way of throwing us curveballs, even when we think we have it all together. We all need the help of a therapist at times and I am glad you are here. My areas of specialities include: anxiety, depression, postpartum depression, divorce, infidelity, life transitions, grief/loss. Cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness and EMDR."
"I enjoy working with client's who are wanting to challenge themselves to identify what they can do to make life be and feel good again. I like working with the client and their identified supports including family and friends. Being able to help people of all ages to find how they think, feel and act now does not have to hinder or stay this way for their future."
"I enjoy working with client's who are wanting to challenge themselves to identify what they can do to make life be and feel good again. I like working with the client and their identified supports including family and friends. Being able to help people of all ages to find how they think, feel and act now does not have to hinder or stay this way for their future."
"Hello, my name is Dr. Brown. I have an office in Tacoma and I'm also part of an Online Care Group on Amwell, a national telehealth group. I'm so glad you've decided to begin this journey of self-discovery and healing. I use a client-centered approach, collaborating with the client to develop self-awareness, healthy coping skills, and healing. I have specialized training from The Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology and can work with any issue related to diverse identities, sexuality, and relationships. I use EMDR in my practice, a technique helpful in working with trauma."
"Hello, my name is Dr. Brown. I have an office in Tacoma and I'm also part of an Online Care Group on Amwell, a national telehealth group. I'm so glad you've decided to begin this journey of self-discovery and healing. I use a client-centered approach, collaborating with the client to develop self-awareness, healthy coping skills, and healing. I have specialized training from The Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology and can work with any issue related to diverse identities, sexuality, and relationships. I use EMDR in my practice, a technique helpful in working with trauma."
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