Therapists in Anacortes, WA

Therapy is creative, gives us focus, loosens the grip of our problems, spins us around, and lifts us up. I have practiced psychology for about 30 years and presently have offices in Bellingham and Renton, WA and Vancouver, BC. I have just opened the office in Bellingham and welcome new clients. I look forward to having the same engaging relationships in Bellingham that I have with clients in the other busy practices. I work eclectically, using methods that personally benefit whoever has come for therapy. Usually there is some aspect of Cognitive Behavioral therapy, because it is so helpful.

Wilson Psychological & Forensic Services, PLLC is a full-service mental health, forensics, and substance abuse practice servicing all counties in the Washington State, Houston, and Sugarland, Texas areas. We offer dual diagnosis/co-occurring mental health services for individuals seeking help with depression, anxiety, grief, mood, and substance abuse issues. We are approved examiners for the Board of Nursing (BON) and the Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN). We also provide DUI, court-ordered alcohol and substance abuse assessments, DOT SAP, immigration, and domestic violence (VAWA) evaluations and assessments.

I work in Solution-Focused, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Narrative therapy models. My goals for clients are to find strengths and resources already existing in their life to facilitate change towards a less problem focused future. I review how relationships and society can affect an individual, couple, or family's relationships.

I have 28 years experience specializing in LGBTQ therapy, trauma treatment, and working with seniors and their caregivers. I work well with a wide variety of clients, best with those who are curious about themselves and are ready to consider changing things in their lives for the better. I support your well-being as you define it. I am interested in learning what is most important to you, what has heart and meaning for you. I help you apply your strengths wherever needed. I offer warm, compassionate conversation which focuses on connecting with you.

I'm a licensed marriage and family therapy associate specializing in providing mental health support to individuals and families. I cater my approach with each client I encounter to create an empathetic, non-judgmental, and collaborative therapeutic relationship. I take a holistic approach to therapy with the understanding that therapy is not one-size-fits all; utilizing an array of therapeutic approaches and models, I work with my clients to find the change and healing they are looking for with the belief that those who seek change, will find it.

My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.

As your therapist, my goal is to be an ally and collaborate with you to help you find balance in an otherwise chaotic world. One of my first priorities when working with a new client is to hear their story. Through that, I strive to empower you so that you can live the life you want and deserve. I will help you go inward and make sustainable changes so that you grow into the best version of yourself. I see clients as a whole person with many functioning parts/roles making up who they are and how they see the world.

I am known for my unapologetically fierce and compassionate anti-stigma approach and take pride in my east coast empathy, humor, and drive. I have worked in Washington on the front lines in mental health throughout the pandemic. I’m thrilled to incorporate my west coast love of the great outdoors, inclusivity, mindfulness, and culture into my practice for a well-rounded and empowering client experience. I deeply believe in the power of therapy, vulnerability, and validation. I provide safe space where you may speak your truth without fear, expect to be truly heard and seen, and know that you are valued.

I believe in the inherent ability of an individual to change and heal. Therapy can be a path for that healing journey. I always keep in mind your unique set of needs and comfort level so the therapeutic environment feels as safe as possible. The approach I use integrates the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual aspects of each of us, a holistic understanding that body and mind is not separated. My intention is to empower you to embrace new coping tools to foster success and discover greater life possibilities. I provide individual and group psychotherapy.

I am passionate about helping individuals gain insight into the way they perceive and interact with their world. My hope is that through this self-awareness, my clients feel more empowered to face the challenging demands of their lives. As a first generation Asian-American, I can relate to the challenges that many clients face when having to navigate a new set of rules and culture. My passion includes helping clients define their identities, cope with physical, emotional and psychological changes, and adjust to the demands of peers, school, and society.

Hi there! I am currently accepting new Telehealth clients in Washington and North Carolina. Learning to trust someone is hard, but having to face difficult experiences alone can be even harder. I am here to help you make that journey (feel) easier, and help you grow at the same time. Using a holistic, person-centered approach, I will learn what makes you who you are, and will develop a unique treatment plan tailored to your needs. I enjoy working with individuals and couples, people of all orientations, and with military members and their families. I value support and validation but encourage solutions and change.

I assist individuals, couples and families uncover the tools for the life they want. We will uncover the ruts of behavior that are adding to anxiety, depression. I work as a partnership with you the client, as we expose and exlore strengths and resources that lie buried. I have a compassionate style that honors each client 'right where they're at' using deep listening that helps expose YOUR truth. I provide an environment to explore changes that may be uncomfortable, I suport each person by honoring your uniqueness in a safe environment to explore what is holding you back from your dreams.

Regardless of who walks through my office door and what issues they’d like to tackle, my first focus as a clinician is to provide a safe and collaborative space to let the work take shape. You may be experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, a seismic transition, are unsatisfied with the direction and quality of your work or relationships, or just feel there are too many seemingly insurmountable barriers to living the kind of existence you want and imagine.

The best is yet to be! I strive to offer a positive atmosphere for real personal change. Helping people learn to manage and cope with emotions like, fear, frustration, sadness and worry is my specialty. Self defeating behavioral patterns that involve anger, phobias, procrastination, or poor impulse control can also be addressed. I assists individuals and couples by providing skills-based counseling so they can live life more peacefully and productively.

Hello! I am Kelly, a mental health therapist. My specialty is working with ADHD in adolescents and adults, as well as recently diagnosed adults. ADHD can have a crippling effect upon self esteem and general life functioning. I think ADHD is a gift and can allow us to operate and think in ways that can be very insightful. I have spent the last 4 years working in middle school, high schools and working with high level engineers and executives from major Seattle based companies with ADHD symptoms. ADHD comes in many packages, please allow me to assist in helping you to create a positive platform to launch from.

I am currently only accepting new clients for online therapy. Sending an email is the best way to schedule a new appointment. Please include what day of the week or time of day is most convenient for you. My practice specialty is providing therapeutic services to adolescents and young adults who are experiencing depression, anxiety or behavioral concerns. I am also available to provide individual therapy for adults in all stages of life, as well as family therapy and couples counseling. In addition, I have a long-standing interest in working with clients from diverse backgrounds and those affected by the foster care system.

No matter why you are seeking therapy at this time, I believe that the concerns and struggles you are facing makes sense in the context of your lived experiences. I believe that people do the best they can given the circumstances. Often times we come up with coping skills that are useful at some point in our life but then we out grow them but continue using them- which can lead to a cycle of behaviors and outcomes that can cause more hurt and isolation. I believe people's deepest longings are often to be loved, seen and known- and our actions are often to protect those vulernable feelings that come from that longing.

Whether you would like to: process trauma or burdens and possibly release them; grow towards less shame and more self-love; increase understanding of next steps that are most congruent and life-giving for your personal and or professional life; or discuss tools to support the most effective communication and relating in your relationships; all are welcome. I draw from more than 14 years in psychotherapy, education and spirituality; and I bring respect for all identities, histories, heritages and overall social locations including the path of immigrants, individuals with H-1B visas, refugees and asylum seekers.