Therapists Beginning With F in Washington

As a geek/gaming therapist, I specialize in working with fellow geeks and those into gaming. Geek and gaming culture can provide a rich resource to better understand ourselves as well as a shared language for us to use in our work together. If you are into comic books, anime, sci-fi, video games, tabletop games, animated series, fantasy media, etc., then we could be a great therapeutic fit! I am also queer, sex-positive, and work to maintain an awareness of marginalized identities and communities.

As a therapist, my goal is to walk alongside clients as we explore their unique experiences and struggles. I believe that people have innate creative abilities when it comes to healing and self-understanding. Sometimes stress and trauma can block or limit our ability to connect to that innate skill. I utilize relational and strengths-based approaches and support people’s understanding of their own self and path. My therapy background revolves around trauma, attachment, and growth in parenting/caregiving. I enjoy working with parents/caregivers of children with complex social, behavioral, relational, and developmental needs.

I work with people who face challenges with relationships, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, grief, substance abuse, traumatic experiences, and difficult life transitions. Therapy can help you gain insight that can enable you to move beyond obstacles that keep you from having a more fulfilling life. I use an integrative approach to psychotherapy, respecting the goals of each client and her/his specific preferences.

The journey to healing is lifelong, it can be painful, exhilarating and does not have to be faced alone. Life has the ability to pull us away from our most authentic selves, making us feel lost, disconnected, and alone. Therapy is a place to reconnect, grow and find healing in safe and reliable connection. As a trauma informed therapist I practice from the knowledge of how trauma shapes the way we engage in the world and the importance of healing both our bodies and minds.I believe in being an active participant in your journey and promise to be present, engaged and will offer both accountability and affirmation.

I tend to work with clients ages from 18 years and older who suffer form Depression, Bipolar Disorders, Anxiety, Post Partum Depression, and Adjustment Disorders. However, I am familiar working with a wide range of disorders and concerns as well.

I utilize all of my training, education, skills and life experience to help you to make the changes you wish to create. Not changing WHO you are, but HOW you are: how you show up in your relationships...how you talk to and relate to yourself...how you make skilled choices that will help get you what you want and where you want to be. I can't do the personal work for you, just as no one can do my own work for me, but I can absolutely help you to help yourself in powerful, lasting ways. I have many years of experience and a great deal of formal training that enables me to accompany you in your journey.

I too am a Woman, Mother, Partner, Daughter, Sister and Friend. I marvel at the mysteries of women and the sacred bonds they have with their children. I admire any woman who has dared to love and had their heart broken. I rise and walk with my sisters when they fall from the pressures of everyday life. I seek to understand how I can be of service to women and children of my community. I listen, wholeheartedly to the cry of grief when it seems like no one else seems to be listening. I am here to hold the space for you and yours.

I have over 20 years of experience providing therapy and support to those who struggle with depression, anxiety, interpersonal and family conflicts, job related stress, behavioral issues in children, parenting concerns and the impact of trauma, illness and life transitions. I am particularly interested in supporting families in their relationships with one another and I believe in encouraging choices that are nurturing to all family members.

Bring gritty emotional honesty, a kind, sharp eye for themes in your life and your sense of humor. We'll work to understand nuances of your unique situation, utilize insights from your relationship history and symptoms and experiment with patterns that hold you back. I love to assist mid-life adults in life transition. My French Bulldog joins us! (We are both GLBTQ+ friendly.) Most people get stuck analyzing problems and are slow to take action OR they leap to action before gaining insight. I'll help you strike the right balance, so you create lasting change. Pursuing therapy is a brave and it pays off in profound ways.

I am a clinical psychologist with expertise in the assessment and treatment of depression, anxiety, ADHD, underachievement, learning difficulties, motivation problems, and personality disorders. I especially enjoy working with families, adolescents and young adults. My background includes work within pediatric, community-based and private practice settings with individuals from diverse sociocultural backgrounds.

We all long for intimate human relationship but for many of us, we can't seem to shake this dull aching loneliness that resides in the pit of our souls. However, the inherent human need for meaningful relationships has remained elusive. Often, it feels easier to isolate than to face the intolerable reality. We have become experts at stifling our needs and desires. But when we enter into the presence of another, when we begin to tell our stories of heartache and pain, healing begins. We need a witness to our grief, someone to join alongside us as we lament. Above all, we need a place to experience belonging.

As a Certified Consultant of The Association For Applied Sport Psychology, my ideal client is the athlete looking to reduce performance anxiety, improve concentration, learn how to effectively set both short-term and long-term goals, increase/maintain motivation, build self-confidence, recover from injury and/or add more effective pre-training and pre-competition routines. I work with athletes as teens, college aged, and professional athletes. My background and specialization is in soccer, although I do work with many other sports and performance situations including tennis, golf, swimming, volleyball, baseball, and basketball.

What keeps you awake at night, or awakens you suddenly at three AM? Or you have that dreaded feeling of having to wake up and face the worry, or situation again with no resolution. It's not pleasant experiencing these feelings alone, feeling you have no one who can really understand, or partner with you to find some clarity, or answers. If this feels familiar, I hope you will consider contacting me. I'd be honored to partner with you, to see if together we can find your joy, clarity and the confidence to be all that you are meant to be.

Whether you are seeking counseling for the first time or seeking a new clinician, you have already taken steps towards positive change. I have been providing counseling support to children, adolescents, adults and their families for over 26 years. My mission is to provide a safe environment, in which you can grow and come to understand and know yourself more deeply. I seek to help you find ways to relieve the emotional stressors around your struggles.

Maybe you know exactly why you are feeling the way you do and you need a different perspective or unbiased listener. -Or maybe you aren't feeling like yourself lately- unfulfilled, disconnected from your world or the people you love. Our mental health is both directly and indirectly influenced by our life experiences, how we are shown love and respect, and large-scale social/societal issues. I will be your co-navigator & support in finding relief and balance through healing. I offer EMDR & mindfulness-based and cognitive therapy that aids in removing the negative emotional charge of life experiences affecting your daily life.

Accepting NEW clients! ¡Aceptando NUEVO clientes! Please give us a call/Por favor llámenos - 253-256-2492 Are you feeling lonely? Are you experiencing burnout? Do you want to talk to someone who will listen without judgment? Are you experiencing feelings of sadness, and it's impacting your ability to focus? Are you feeling high levels of anxiety and feeling stuck? Are you in a difficult situation and unsure of what to do? Are you struggling to make friends and experiencing anxiety in social settings? Then you are at the right place!