Therapists Beginning With L in Washington

We are products of the stories we carry. They shape who we think we are, who we think we should be, and who we want to become. We are given stories by our families and those who raised us, from our peers and colleagues, from culture and society, and perhaps most important are those we create for ourselves. Some of them are empowering and give us strength to carry on through difficult circumstances. And some of them oppress us, keeping us from living in inner congruence or creating unnecessary conflict in our relationships. Through therapy, it is often helpful to examine these stories to gain understanding and curate them as needed.

Lacamas Counseling is the central resource for mental health in Camas, WA. We have counselors & therapists trained in working with children, teens, young adults, older adults, couples, and families; and they specialize in treating mood disorders of depression and anxiety, bipolar, trauma, grief, life transitions, postpartum distress, anger and outbursts, neurodiversity (autism, ADHD, dyslexia), identity, work/life balance, and burnout.

I love working with individuals who recognize the need for healing and growth. I appreciate the moments when we are wanting to gain self-awareness, improve our relationships, and feel motivated to become more engaged in life. If you are not quite ready to heal, I enjoy helping you create a safe space in which to start. I enjoy getting to learn about what makes up the incredible Being that you already are, and most of all I love getting to work with you as you move towards your greatest potential.

Perhaps you feel lost, confused, lonely or disconnected. You may have had experiences for which you do not have words. Perhaps you simply need a safe-enough place where you can begin to experience something new for yourself. I am here to help you understand yourself better in the context of your life story: all of the elements that have shaped your desires, decisions, fears, patterns, and beliefs about yourself and your world. I believe in creating space for you to tell your story in safety and trust. Your unique needs will determine our direction.

I am currently Telehealth Only ! Happiness comes from within. Sometimes you just need someone help you access it. Through a mindful and intuitive based approach my hope is to effectively and creatively help you tap into your inner source of strength that will lead you back onto your path of self-discovery. What you are seeking is seeking you!

I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social worker who has provided clinical care for over 21 years. My work focuses primarily in the areas of attachment and trauma with much experience in the areas of adoption, foster care, grief, loss, victimization issues, anxiety related disorders, parenting, and attachment and trauma related disorders with an emphasis on treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

No matter how straight & smooth we try to make it, life is, by nature a crooked line & a bumpy road! Depression, anxiety, grief, trauma...all by-products of living life. Fortunately, we are hard-wired for health; drawn to people & situations that foster our transformance. However, we develop coping/protective mechanisms that hinder that innate tendency to thrive. We create stories about ourselves & the world that keep us scared & isolated. Therapy is the sacred and confidential space in which these, up until now, forbidden feelings, self-thoughts, memories can be carefully, sensitively and intentionally brought forth into the light.

I am passionately committed to helping you with issues of loss, sadness, anger, anxiety, depression, addiction, PTSD, trauma, and relationship problems. I am comfortable working with preteens, teens, young and older adults, couples, and families. I offer you a warm, safe nonjudgmental space in which you and I can work together to discover tools which will enable you to build more authentic joyful connections and intimacy with yourself and within your interpersonal relationships. I draw from a wide variety of theories, techniques, and approaches that will enable you to move deliberately and comfortably towards your goals.

I specialize in working trauma, couples therapy and those looking for expanded consciousness. My desire is to create a safe space that will provide a gateway to hope and an invitation to believe in yourself and your worthiness to be happy, loved, and respected. It is important to me to support a feeling of safety and of honoring and respecting that you are totally in control of what happens, while providing the utmost confidence in my knowledge and level of skill in working in these areas. I will also be happy to curate sessions that meet your unique spiritual goals. Please visit my site for reviews and more on "Soul Unity Therapy."

I enjoy exploring communities by combining a lifelong passion for language learning with new food, music, and art. Having grown up in a multicultural community myself, I enjoy working with clients who call more than one community their home.

If you are reading this, you may be in need of some support, compassion, guidance, and practical tools to help you reach your goals in life. Whether you are coping with depression, anxiety, trauma wounds, perfectionism, or anything in between....together we can outline a plan to find a balance in your life that may have seemed impossible before. I strive to create a welcoming, empowering and highly personalized environment for each client. I love working with all types of people, regardless of age, background or presenting problem. You are always welcome here.