Therapists Beginning With V in Washington
Dealing with anxiety, OCD, relationship issues, faith struggles, or postpartum difficulties are challenges that many people face. Healing and growth require both compassion for oneself and a readiness to confront the hard truths that may emerge during therapy. Clients who desire both support and challenge—someone who can empathize with their pain while also helping them to push through barriers and make meaningful changes, work well with my approach to therapy.
Dealing with anxiety, OCD, relationship issues, faith struggles, or postpartum difficulties are challenges that many people face. Healing and growth require both compassion for oneself and a readiness to confront the hard truths that may emerge during therapy. Clients who desire both support and challenge—someone who can empathize with their pain while also helping them to push through barriers and make meaningful changes, work well with my approach to therapy.
Are you feeling like you or your loved one should be getting more out of life than you have been? Sometimes we need a compassionate, objective person to help us sort out problems, regain perspective and enjoy life and our relationships again. It is important for you to feel a connection with your therapist and to sense that the therapist has your best interests at heart. I work from a solution-focused, experiential perspective, building on the power of the therapeutic relationship and clients' personal strengths to support lasting change while working with couples, families, individuals, and children.
Are you feeling like you or your loved one should be getting more out of life than you have been? Sometimes we need a compassionate, objective person to help us sort out problems, regain perspective and enjoy life and our relationships again. It is important for you to feel a connection with your therapist and to sense that the therapist has your best interests at heart. I work from a solution-focused, experiential perspective, building on the power of the therapeutic relationship and clients' personal strengths to support lasting change while working with couples, families, individuals, and children.
Victoria Douglas Thoreson
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Vancouver, WA 98684
Waitlist for new clients
You want prompt solutions to today's challenges. Whether you are facing changes in your personal or work life, are dealing with trauma, illness, grief, depression or anxiety, you want support to identify and implement successful strategies to get back on line as soon as possible.
I have an active approach and promote between-session homework and bibliotherapy to integrate the gains you are making. I aggressively seek continuing education for myself in support of your current issues and special concerns.
My office reflects a sense of warmth comfort and security in order to create a reassuring environment.
You want prompt solutions to today's challenges. Whether you are facing changes in your personal or work life, are dealing with trauma, illness, grief, depression or anxiety, you want support to identify and implement successful strategies to get back on line as soon as possible.
I have an active approach and promote between-session homework and bibliotherapy to integrate the gains you are making. I aggressively seek continuing education for myself in support of your current issues and special concerns.
My office reflects a sense of warmth comfort and security in order to create a reassuring environment.
As a board-certified behavior analyst I have extensively worked with children and adults with autism, developmental/ intellectual disabilities, attention deficit disorders and maladaptive behaviors. I focus on helping them learn social communication skills, cognitive and executive skills, and adaptive living skills. I provide parent and caregiver coaching to help the families understand how to support and advocate for their children. Through parent/caregiver coaching, I help parents gain confidence in learning new tools and model how solve behavioral/ emotional/ mental challenges.
As a board-certified behavior analyst I have extensively worked with children and adults with autism, developmental/ intellectual disabilities, attention deficit disorders and maladaptive behaviors. I focus on helping them learn social communication skills, cognitive and executive skills, and adaptive living skills. I provide parent and caregiver coaching to help the families understand how to support and advocate for their children. Through parent/caregiver coaching, I help parents gain confidence in learning new tools and model how solve behavioral/ emotional/ mental challenges.
My therapeutic orientation encourages me to see people as unique individuals who have particular strengths. While building on these strengths, we focus on issues in their past and current relationships that are causing difficulties. Within the context of an empathic and confidential relationship, psychological growth and comfort are possible.
My therapeutic orientation encourages me to see people as unique individuals who have particular strengths. While building on these strengths, we focus on issues in their past and current relationships that are causing difficulties. Within the context of an empathic and confidential relationship, psychological growth and comfort are possible.
Dr. Ashley Vieira
Counselor, LMHC, MHP, CMHS
Verified Verified
Spokane, WA 99218
Waitlist for new clients
Are you feeling inadequate or perhaps suffering from feeling overwhelmed and overburdened? This is the time to take charge of your life and work towards being the best version of yourself. You owe it to yourself to live your best life without monumental sacrifices by utilizing the skills that you already possess to enhance your well-being as well as explore other potential strengths to propel you towards your goals. Treatment plans are not a one size fit all but are formulated in a collaborative manner, your input matters. If you have any questions, please email or call.
Are you feeling inadequate or perhaps suffering from feeling overwhelmed and overburdened? This is the time to take charge of your life and work towards being the best version of yourself. You owe it to yourself to live your best life without monumental sacrifices by utilizing the skills that you already possess to enhance your well-being as well as explore other potential strengths to propel you towards your goals. Treatment plans are not a one size fit all but are formulated in a collaborative manner, your input matters. If you have any questions, please email or call.
Lauren Viemann
Counselor, MA, LMHCA
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98107 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Beginning therapy is such a brave thing to do. Congratulations on taking this first step. I hope that we can create a space for you that feels supportive and encouraging. A saying that I hear often in sessions is “I’m so broken”, but my experience tells me that couldn’t be further from the truth. It is human nature to try to get our needs met and do the best we can in the moment. So often we are not reacting to things because we are broken, we are reacting because we are simply smart. In therapy we honor those parts and learn new ways of coping that align with your goals and desires.
Beginning therapy is such a brave thing to do. Congratulations on taking this first step. I hope that we can create a space for you that feels supportive and encouraging. A saying that I hear often in sessions is “I’m so broken”, but my experience tells me that couldn’t be further from the truth. It is human nature to try to get our needs met and do the best we can in the moment. So often we are not reacting to things because we are broken, we are reacting because we are simply smart. In therapy we honor those parts and learn new ways of coping that align with your goals and desires.
Candice M Viero
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, CAMS-1, CDP, CADDCT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lacrosse, WA 99143
Individual and group classes structured around education and experience. My focus is on helping others to gain insight about their mental health and to ensure they achieve personal growth.
Individual and group classes structured around education and experience. My focus is on helping others to gain insight about their mental health and to ensure they achieve personal growth.
Hello there, I’m a trauma-informed therapist based in Seattle, now offering walking/outdoor sessions as well as online sessions. I love working with people healing from past trauma, learning to befriend & honor their bodies, and growing out of anxiety & into self-confidence. Sometimes it feels crazy-making how much of our patterns of behavior happen without us even choosing it. Therapy gives you the chance to look into those patterns with curiosity and good company. In that safe space, you can then decide what's worth keeping and what you might like to shift.
Hello there, I’m a trauma-informed therapist based in Seattle, now offering walking/outdoor sessions as well as online sessions. I love working with people healing from past trauma, learning to befriend & honor their bodies, and growing out of anxiety & into self-confidence. Sometimes it feels crazy-making how much of our patterns of behavior happen without us even choosing it. Therapy gives you the chance to look into those patterns with curiosity and good company. In that safe space, you can then decide what's worth keeping and what you might like to shift.
Are you feeling bad about persistent patterns in your life, but struggle to understand or change them? Does it sometimes feel like you are can't get traction on making changes you want in your life? Therapy can help you learn more about yourself teach you new ways to interact and connect. By exploring the past and the present, therapy can uncover old patterns you are unconsciously repeating.
Are you feeling bad about persistent patterns in your life, but struggle to understand or change them? Does it sometimes feel like you are can't get traction on making changes you want in your life? Therapy can help you learn more about yourself teach you new ways to interact and connect. By exploring the past and the present, therapy can uncover old patterns you are unconsciously repeating.
Taking care of our health, especially in a fast-paced society that demands immediate results, requires taking the time to slow down and understand the specific individual and the systems in which they operate. Without this information, it is challenging to effectively make long lasting change. Based on my own human and educational experience, I don’t believe in a "one size fits all" theoretical approach. My style is intentional, direct, and clever, tailored around you and your expertise living in your life experience.
Taking care of our health, especially in a fast-paced society that demands immediate results, requires taking the time to slow down and understand the specific individual and the systems in which they operate. Without this information, it is challenging to effectively make long lasting change. Based on my own human and educational experience, I don’t believe in a "one size fits all" theoretical approach. My style is intentional, direct, and clever, tailored around you and your expertise living in your life experience.
Finding a therapist can feel a lot like swiping through dating apps trying to find the right fit. You want to work with someone who gets you and is thoughtful and easy to talk to. That's how I work. I work with individuals and couples in a warm, attachment based approach. I'm here to help you heal old patterns, vent, or whatever you need. We can figure out the traps you fall into, cry, and laugh for 50 minutes. I'm not here to judge you or tell you how to live your life, just to support you in living authentically.
Finding a therapist can feel a lot like swiping through dating apps trying to find the right fit. You want to work with someone who gets you and is thoughtful and easy to talk to. That's how I work. I work with individuals and couples in a warm, attachment based approach. I'm here to help you heal old patterns, vent, or whatever you need. We can figure out the traps you fall into, cry, and laugh for 50 minutes. I'm not here to judge you or tell you how to live your life, just to support you in living authentically.
Dr. Debra A. Vilhauer
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98103 (Online Only)
I work well with adult clients who struggle with depression, anxiety and grief. My training and years of practice have included a range of conceptual approaches including developmental, family systems, behavioral and cognitive behavior theory. My approach to any client is to tailor the treatment plan to accommodate the needs of that individual.
I work well with adult clients who struggle with depression, anxiety and grief. My training and years of practice have included a range of conceptual approaches including developmental, family systems, behavioral and cognitive behavior theory. My approach to any client is to tailor the treatment plan to accommodate the needs of that individual.
Terry Villacruz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Camano Island, WA 98282 (Online Only)
Needing help with a particular issue or concern is not a sign of weakness. In fact, I believe that reaching out for help is actually a sign of strength! As a Clinical Social Worker for more than 30 years, I would be honored to help you move through whatever it is that is holding you back from learning who your “best self” really is.
Needing help with a particular issue or concern is not a sign of weakness. In fact, I believe that reaching out for help is actually a sign of strength! As a Clinical Social Worker for more than 30 years, I would be honored to help you move through whatever it is that is holding you back from learning who your “best self” really is.
Luis Villafuerte Romero
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSWAIC, MSW
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98199 (Online Only)
Through collaboration and compassion, I support clients who are often stuck inside their own heads. I practice through a trauma-informed intersectional lens, because I understand the pressures of systems, culture, and daily interactions. Through understanding your story we work together to get of our heads, and express the grief, imposter syndrome, anger, or other thoughts that are taking up so much time and energy from you.
Through collaboration and compassion, I support clients who are often stuck inside their own heads. I practice through a trauma-informed intersectional lens, because I understand the pressures of systems, culture, and daily interactions. Through understanding your story we work together to get of our heads, and express the grief, imposter syndrome, anger, or other thoughts that are taking up so much time and energy from you.
Suenia Villagerardo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CEAP, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98122 (Online Only)
Virtual Sessions Only. I work well with anyone who seeks therapy and is ready to work on themselves. I have worked with about every population, culture and age group. Issues that I am best suited to treating include a wide variety of disorders, childhood trauma, addictions, domestic violence, parenting/bonding/interpersonal relationships. I certified in EMDR and expressive arts therapy. I like to offer different forms of expression to my clients in the healing arts. I also give plenty of skill building tools and homework so clients can maximize their progress outside of the weekly sessions. I speak Spanish fluently.
Virtual Sessions Only. I work well with anyone who seeks therapy and is ready to work on themselves. I have worked with about every population, culture and age group. Issues that I am best suited to treating include a wide variety of disorders, childhood trauma, addictions, domestic violence, parenting/bonding/interpersonal relationships. I certified in EMDR and expressive arts therapy. I like to offer different forms of expression to my clients in the healing arts. I also give plenty of skill building tools and homework so clients can maximize their progress outside of the weekly sessions. I speak Spanish fluently.
Laarni Villanueva
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA, MS
Verified Verified
Tukwila, WA 98188 (Online Only)
Serving all of Washington State via Telehealth
Serving all of Washington State via Telehealth
Life is like a rollercoaster. Cheesy, I know, but it’s one of my favorite metaphors for life. It’s filled with so many ups and downs, at times we’re holding on for dear life and at others, we put our hands up in the air and enjoy the ride. It’s helpful to have someone beside you no matter where you are on the journey, and that’s why I’m here. I use a trauma- and attachment-based approach to target mind, body, and soul. Therapy is a collaborative process, you are in the driver's seat and I in the passenger.
Life is like a rollercoaster. Cheesy, I know, but it’s one of my favorite metaphors for life. It’s filled with so many ups and downs, at times we’re holding on for dear life and at others, we put our hands up in the air and enjoy the ride. It’s helpful to have someone beside you no matter where you are on the journey, and that’s why I’m here. I use a trauma- and attachment-based approach to target mind, body, and soul. Therapy is a collaborative process, you are in the driver's seat and I in the passenger.
Ariel Villaseñor
Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vancouver, WA 98686
Not accepting new clients
Hi, I’m Ariel! As a therapist, I consider it a joy and a privilege to partner with kids (11+), teens, and adults in working through the inevitable challenges of life. I believe that each person has the capacity to change and to heal no matter the hand they have been dealt or what they have experienced. With this perspective, I aim to collaboratively work with each person in gaining insight into their own strengths, as well as perspective on their pain, within the context of a safe relationship.
Hi, I’m Ariel! As a therapist, I consider it a joy and a privilege to partner with kids (11+), teens, and adults in working through the inevitable challenges of life. I believe that each person has the capacity to change and to heal no matter the hand they have been dealt or what they have experienced. With this perspective, I aim to collaboratively work with each person in gaining insight into their own strengths, as well as perspective on their pain, within the context of a safe relationship.
Jacquelyn Villaseñor
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LMHCA
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98101 (Online Only)
Queer, Latina, bilingual (Spanish-speaking) therapist, welcoming LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities. Are you looking for a mental health service where all the different parts of you are explored? Though traditional talk therapy can be helpful, oftentimes a more broad approach will allow you to heal from past traumas and current life stressors, to be able to enjoy life again. Treatment is never one size fits all, I believe in a broad, person-centered therapeutic approach.
Queer, Latina, bilingual (Spanish-speaking) therapist, welcoming LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities. Are you looking for a mental health service where all the different parts of you are explored? Though traditional talk therapy can be helpful, oftentimes a more broad approach will allow you to heal from past traumas and current life stressors, to be able to enjoy life again. Treatment is never one size fits all, I believe in a broad, person-centered therapeutic approach.