Find a Therapist in South Seattle, Washington.

If you've been struggling with a mental health condition, whether diagnosed or suspected, getting proper treatment is often a crucial part of improving functioning and quality of life. Through questionnaires and your intake, I'll assess the symptoms you report and provide a diagnosis. Assessment continues throughout our time together and the diagnosis I initially suspected may change as I learn more about you or an additional diagnosis may be added. What's important to know is a diagnosis can provide direction in therapy and some answers, but life is much bigger than that. What you value and want out of your life are crucial to explore and just as important to your wellness and happiness.

Psychotherapy is the process of talking intentionally with a trained clinician who has trained and worked hard to help you think through whatever is troubling you in a different, more useful way. Often times we get focused on thinking and feeling about our personal issues in certain ways and no matter what we do, we can't break out of that rut. Psychotherapy will help you to know more about the problems you face and how to do something different to address them and solve them.

My approach to Psychotherapy is client-centered, collaborative, and individual to each client and the issues they are struggling to overcome. I use an attachment based, depth psychology focus with clients, including children and couples. Some of my clients may choose to use Sand Tray Therapy, which is a non-verbal form of expressive therapy. Sand Tray therapy can help to access and heal the deeper, non-conscious aspects of current life struggles.

Psychotherapy is relational. It's about feeling safe with your therapist where you can express your innermost thoughts and feelings. I provide a nurturing and structured space where you can get to the root of your issues in as short of time as possible. While I believe in the benefits of long-term therapy, I also know many of you want solutions. Consequently, my approach is solution-focused with cognitive behavioral techniques and even assignments for clients to help them reach their goals more quickly.

Therapy is for more than just the treatment of mental health disorders. It is a safe, non-judgmental place to learn about yourself, process your life experiences, and learn new skills to help you live a life full of joy, meaning, and connection. Psychotherapy is a powerful tool in helping you to live the life you want. The more you understand yourself- what's shaped you into the person you are, your needs, hopes, and goals, how your past experiences shape your present- the better able you are to make choices that support a life in line with your core values. Psychotherapy can also help you to address any specific mental health concerns you have, further enabling you to live your best life.

My approach to psychotherapy is rooted in a relational approach that engages not only your behavior but the ability to explore the meaning behind the behavior. You will be able to explore your story in an environment in which you will feel cared for and encouraged. Change takes place in our work together as we explore your current difficulties in such a way that will result in a different future. What clients have found is a sense of seeing and living differently in the world. My hope would be the same would be true for you.

We are relational psychotherapists meaning that we use the relationship that develops between us to assist you in identifying deeper levels of your self and the patterns you may be exhibiting. Psychotherapy is about growth as person and as your therapist we attempt help you grow more comfortably into the person you are. Throughout the course of work we may discover areas of shame, sorrow or trauma in your life. It is our intent as counselors to help you develop a curiosity towards yourself that metabolizes such experiences.

While life can good and satisfying at times--you also know that life can also deal some really tough blows. You may feel exhausted from dealing with the pain of your past...or you may be experiencing inner-struggles that leave you feeling paralyzed...or literally feeling sick and tired of the same conflicts over and over again in your relationships. Our counselors at Mill Creek Family Services come alongside you during these dark and overwhelming times. With care and compassion, we specialize in helping you with proven strategies to help you move through the pain and create the life and relationships you're hoping for.

You are looking for a therapist who will understand and help. You deserve to feel and be the best you can be and to live a life that really works. We offer a confidential, safe, and private place to explore your thoughts and feelings. It takes courage to reach out-to take the first step to changing your situation. We are experienced licensed psychotherapists. We will help you gain greater awareness as to what needs to happen to make your life work better and also offer experiences that create change on a deeper unconscious level. Therapy can positively affect your physical health, emotional well-being, relationships with others and yourself, and career success.

I started as an intern clinical mental health therapist in a psychiatric center in 2007, and continued to practice therapy in elementary and middle schools, and in a community mental health center. Together, we will find the strengths of you, learning new coping and relaxation skills, and re-organize past traumas emotions into a harmless and neutral position. It is possible for you to feel valuable and joyful.

Therapy with me is largely about dialogue and connection. I ask my clients to make themselves vulnerable in the process and I am willing to do the same. I try to stay with what the client is bringing to the conversation and really understand where they are coming from in relation to their larger context. I am curious and well-rounded and can connect with clients on many levels and on many topics. I ask insightful questions, connect seemingly disparate dots to find patterns, pose theories and suggest treatment plans. It's only through understanding where you are that you can then decide where you would like to go.

Individual therapy is a collaborative process between the therapist and the client. It is a unique relationship that offers support, perspective, and new skills that can help a person confront barriers that interfere with emotional and mental well-being. Patterns and habits that were once effective may no longer be working and could be preventing you from being where you want to be. Therapy can increase positive feelings, self-esteem, and provide a renewed sense of self that is strong and clear.

Psychotherapy helps people who suffer from emotional and mental health problems by helping them take control of their life, and respond to challenging situations in a healthy manner. There are many conditions that can be helped dramatically using psychotherapy such as depression, anxiety, addictions, eating disorders, and mood disorders. Through psychotherapy, you will be able to better understand your moods, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Together we will explore ways to help you overcome the challenges you face presently, while finding ways to deal with stressful situations in the future.