Photo of Caroline Cruse, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Mount Vernon, WA
Caroline Cruse
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, CMHS
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Have you ever heard of the term "Kintsugi" before? It's an ancient Japanese art form wherein an artist takes the broken pieces of a vase, and mends the cracks back together to restore the art piece. Each crack is then highlighted with strokes of shimmery, golden paint. Kintsugi encourages the artist to heartily and radically embrace the pottery's scars to reveal a new and enriched beauty. I have always been inspired by the redeeming process of the Kintsugi art, especially as it relates to counseling. The very art form itself seems to question why brokenness should invalidate worth, pride, beauty, and value.
Have you ever heard of the term "Kintsugi" before? It's an ancient Japanese art form wherein an artist takes the broken pieces of a vase, and mends the cracks back together to restore the art piece. Each crack is then highlighted with strokes of shimmery, golden paint. Kintsugi encourages the artist to heartily and radically embrace the pottery's scars to reveal a new and enriched beauty. I have always been inspired by the redeeming process of the Kintsugi art, especially as it relates to counseling. The very art form itself seems to question why brokenness should invalidate worth, pride, beauty, and value.
(360) 997-2646 View (360) 997-2646
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Coastal Counseling Services
Counselor, LMHC, SUDP
Verified Verified
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
These are stressful times for nearly everyone. We need each other more than ever, for company, for comfort, and for compassion about the particular ways life stressors affect our health, happiness, mood, financial security, relationships, substance use, and more.
These are stressful times for nearly everyone. We need each other more than ever, for company, for comfort, and for compassion about the particular ways life stressors affect our health, happiness, mood, financial security, relationships, substance use, and more.
(360) 233-8660 View (360) 233-8660
Photo of Barbara Johnson, Marriage & Family Therapist in Mount Vernon, WA
Barbara Johnson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Updated pic coming soon! I CAN HELP YOU! I enjoy a wonderful reputation of 30 years. I am a warm and compassionate interactive therapist, with keen intuition. I love my work! I seek to reconcile people with important people in their lives, and to themselves, as well as alter the false beliefs they hold about themselves, others, the world and God, so that they can enjoy good self esteem and rewarding relationships. I will work with you to attain your goals, and will help you to set goals if you are unsure as to what they are. You will find acceptance & understanding in a non-shaming environment .
Updated pic coming soon! I CAN HELP YOU! I enjoy a wonderful reputation of 30 years. I am a warm and compassionate interactive therapist, with keen intuition. I love my work! I seek to reconcile people with important people in their lives, and to themselves, as well as alter the false beliefs they hold about themselves, others, the world and God, so that they can enjoy good self esteem and rewarding relationships. I will work with you to attain your goals, and will help you to set goals if you are unsure as to what they are. You will find acceptance & understanding in a non-shaming environment .
(425) 954-5903 View (425) 954-5903
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Dr. Jesse Moline
DNP, ARNP
Verified Verified
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
We’re all on a journey in this life. I believe we live our best lives when we pay attention to what we put into our mind, body, and soul, and also to what we put out through movement, service, and collaboration. Why live a less than amazing life when you can optimize your inputs and outputs to reach your full potential? I will come alongside you to listen, support, revisit what you long to get a hold of and work through, examine your priorities and goals, and provide support and evidenced-based recommendations for your health and wellness.
We’re all on a journey in this life. I believe we live our best lives when we pay attention to what we put into our mind, body, and soul, and also to what we put out through movement, service, and collaboration. Why live a less than amazing life when you can optimize your inputs and outputs to reach your full potential? I will come alongside you to listen, support, revisit what you long to get a hold of and work through, examine your priorities and goals, and provide support and evidenced-based recommendations for your health and wellness.
(360) 800-1528 View (360) 800-1528
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CradleStone, LLC
Counselor, MS, MAC, LMHC, SUDP
Verified Verified
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Are you alone and feeling no support? Is your teenager struggling to be part of your family? Whether your teen is acting out through high-risk behaviors or isolating through technology, your family is probably feeling the strain. When you aren't sure how to help your teen or what they truly need, it can feel overwhelming and hopeless. I'm here to support you, your teen, and your family so you can move through your challenges together. Individuals seeking help with depressive or anxious feelings can find solutions through me as well.
Are you alone and feeling no support? Is your teenager struggling to be part of your family? Whether your teen is acting out through high-risk behaviors or isolating through technology, your family is probably feeling the strain. When you aren't sure how to help your teen or what they truly need, it can feel overwhelming and hopeless. I'm here to support you, your teen, and your family so you can move through your challenges together. Individuals seeking help with depressive or anxious feelings can find solutions through me as well.
(360) 614-2842 View (360) 614-2842
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T Christopher Portman
Psychologist, PhD, SAP
Verified Verified
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
I work with each client to find and apply the most effective strategies for liberation from anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and/or addictions. 35 years experience working in and directing treatment programs and in private practice. Author: The New Template for Recovery. Visit chrisportmanphd.com
I work with each client to find and apply the most effective strategies for liberation from anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and/or addictions. 35 years experience working in and directing treatment programs and in private practice. Author: The New Template for Recovery. Visit chrisportmanphd.com
(360) 523-7222 View (360) 523-7222
Photo of Jeff Roskelley, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Mount Vernon, WA
Jeff Roskelley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Mount Vernon, WA 98273  (Online Only)
Thoughts, feelings and behaviors, which we often aren't even aware of, can keep us cycling in painful patterns of suffering, and may deepen those patterns over time. Through exploring our experience in a safe and compassionate space, we have the opportunity to see more clearly the patterns that aren't supporting our wellness or allowing us to live in line with what's truly valuable to us, and learn tools that move us toward a more fulfilling existence, regardless of how difficult our life circumstances may feel to us.
Thoughts, feelings and behaviors, which we often aren't even aware of, can keep us cycling in painful patterns of suffering, and may deepen those patterns over time. Through exploring our experience in a safe and compassionate space, we have the opportunity to see more clearly the patterns that aren't supporting our wellness or allowing us to live in line with what's truly valuable to us, and learn tools that move us toward a more fulfilling existence, regardless of how difficult our life circumstances may feel to us.
(360) 526-8467 View (360) 526-8467
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Rives Whittle Thornton
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Gaia Wellness Center offers counseling for presenting issues and challenges that individuals, relationships, and families are experiencing. Please contact us today to see how we might be helpful to you.
Gaia Wellness Center offers counseling for presenting issues and challenges that individuals, relationships, and families are experiencing. Please contact us today to see how we might be helpful to you.
(360) 535-7938 View (360) 535-7938
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Matt Meyer
Counselor, MC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
I Am Currently Accepting New Clients. It can be hard to find the right counselor! Where does one begin? I have helped hundreds of clients overcome depression, anxiety, trauma, and a variety of complex issues in a private practice setting for over a decade. I appreciate authentic and honest clients that are interested in a safe space to do the hard work to change their life. Therapy is always designed to get you to your goal.
I Am Currently Accepting New Clients. It can be hard to find the right counselor! Where does one begin? I have helped hundreds of clients overcome depression, anxiety, trauma, and a variety of complex issues in a private practice setting for over a decade. I appreciate authentic and honest clients that are interested in a safe space to do the hard work to change their life. Therapy is always designed to get you to your goal.
(360) 205-2175 View (360) 205-2175
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Isaac R Ekblad
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Mount Vernon, WA 98273  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I offer psychotherapy to people who feel drawn to explore and expand their self awareness and transform emotional confusion and suffering. I believe that it’s in relationship with others where we are harmed and it’s also in relationship with others where we can heal. The therapy relationship facilitates a healing conversation because it is a place of safety where you can begin to expand your ability to communicate, develop your capacity for self compassion, deepen your emotional understanding, and increase your self confidence.
I offer psychotherapy to people who feel drawn to explore and expand their self awareness and transform emotional confusion and suffering. I believe that it’s in relationship with others where we are harmed and it’s also in relationship with others where we can heal. The therapy relationship facilitates a healing conversation because it is a place of safety where you can begin to expand your ability to communicate, develop your capacity for self compassion, deepen your emotional understanding, and increase your self confidence.
(360) 226-5574 View (360) 226-5574
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Tony Vecchione
Counselor, MEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Not accepting new clients
Sometimes life is hard. You get stuck. You realize that this isn't the life you thought you'd be living. Unexpected life changing events happen. Old patterns or unresolved trauma may hold you back.. My strength is to help support you in an honest and direct way. I want to help you gain insight into the challenges you are facing and the life experiences that have brought you here. With that insight, we can work together to develop a plan for positive change, and give you the tools you need to live the life you want to be living.
Sometimes life is hard. You get stuck. You realize that this isn't the life you thought you'd be living. Unexpected life changing events happen. Old patterns or unresolved trauma may hold you back.. My strength is to help support you in an honest and direct way. I want to help you gain insight into the challenges you are facing and the life experiences that have brought you here. With that insight, we can work together to develop a plan for positive change, and give you the tools you need to live the life you want to be living.
(360) 234-3811 View (360) 234-3811
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Thom Thornsberry Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CHT
Verified Verified
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Not accepting new clients
We are truly living in troubled times, globally and personally. Many of us find ourselves fluctuating between feelings of anxiety and/or depression. At 67 years old, I’ve spent nearly half my life – 35 years – as a Marriage and Family Therapist/Psychotherapist. Adding Hypnotherapy to my practice has been a game changer, and that, along with friends, colleagues, and many clients, I’ve learned ways of managing my thinking and thereby managing my emotions. This is what I do in my private practice and I can help you to do the same.
We are truly living in troubled times, globally and personally. Many of us find ourselves fluctuating between feelings of anxiety and/or depression. At 67 years old, I’ve spent nearly half my life – 35 years – as a Marriage and Family Therapist/Psychotherapist. Adding Hypnotherapy to my practice has been a game changer, and that, along with friends, colleagues, and many clients, I’ve learned ways of managing my thinking and thereby managing my emotions. This is what I do in my private practice and I can help you to do the same.
(206) 207-3006 View (206) 207-3006

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Neupathway (Louis Poeltl)
Counselor, LPC, LMHC, SUDP
Verified Verified
Burlington, WA 98233
Accepting New Patients, same week availability................................... Louis Poeltl Ed.S, NCC, C-DBT, LMHC, LPC is a clinical mental health counselor with over 15 years of experience providing therapeutic services to diverse populations, including children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. With a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling and an Education Specialist Degree in Family Counseling, Louis is especially suited to incorporate clients’ familial and cultural backgrounds to uncover negative internalized beliefs that are holding back clients from living their best lives now.
Accepting New Patients, same week availability................................... Louis Poeltl Ed.S, NCC, C-DBT, LMHC, LPC is a clinical mental health counselor with over 15 years of experience providing therapeutic services to diverse populations, including children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. With a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling and an Education Specialist Degree in Family Counseling, Louis is especially suited to incorporate clients’ familial and cultural backgrounds to uncover negative internalized beliefs that are holding back clients from living their best lives now.
(425) 541-8958 View (425) 541-8958
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Liz Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSWAIC, MSW
Verified Verified
Burlington, WA 98233
Waitlist for new clients
Therapy should be highly adaptable to each individual and not one size fits all. I am focused on supporting adult clients experiencing various mental and behavioral health needs, with a particular fondness for folks hoping to improve their self image, explore coping for anxiety and stress, process developmental trauma, address relationship concerns and enact desired behavior changes. My overall hope is to empower you through whatever shifts life brings your way and encourage you on the path that is uniquely your own.
Therapy should be highly adaptable to each individual and not one size fits all. I am focused on supporting adult clients experiencing various mental and behavioral health needs, with a particular fondness for folks hoping to improve their self image, explore coping for anxiety and stress, process developmental trauma, address relationship concerns and enact desired behavior changes. My overall hope is to empower you through whatever shifts life brings your way and encourage you on the path that is uniquely your own.
(360) 248-4720 View (360) 248-4720

Online Therapists

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Carolyn Hallett Neurofeedback
JD, CCH
Verified Verified
Bellingham, WA 98225
Neurofeedback (NFB) relieves anxious, intrusive thoughts with no drugs, no side effects. NFB calms the nervous system, improves sleep, enhances focus which leads to more ease. Enhances focus so you perform better. Reduces distractability, insomnia, PTSD, OCD, and other symptoms related to brain function. I use state-of-the-art technology that triggers the brains neuroplasticity = brain's ability to heal itself. Kids love it. Symptoms of ADHD, autism, sensory issues, rage, depression often resolve. NFB is a breakthrough therapy resulting in greater focus, resilience, joy. www.healthgrades.com/providers/carolyn-hallett-xvqpd
Neurofeedback (NFB) relieves anxious, intrusive thoughts with no drugs, no side effects. NFB calms the nervous system, improves sleep, enhances focus which leads to more ease. Enhances focus so you perform better. Reduces distractability, insomnia, PTSD, OCD, and other symptoms related to brain function. I use state-of-the-art technology that triggers the brains neuroplasticity = brain's ability to heal itself. Kids love it. Symptoms of ADHD, autism, sensory issues, rage, depression often resolve. NFB is a breakthrough therapy resulting in greater focus, resilience, joy. www.healthgrades.com/providers/carolyn-hallett-xvqpd
(360) 526-0213 View (360) 526-0213
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Erik Bohlin
Counselor, LMHC, NCC, MAC
Verified Verified
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
It is tough times right now! People are struggling. I am here to give you the tools to feel better and to heal whatever you have gone through. I help people work through addiction recovery, anxiety, depression and difficult relationships. Having a strength-based approach that focuses on wellness and getting unstuck from repeating cycles is the approach I take. I work with anxiety, OCD, depression, addiction (alcohol, sexual, drug, spending, overeating, and work). I also work with chronic pain issues from a place of helping people express emotion. I do both in person and teleconferencing counseling at this time.
It is tough times right now! People are struggling. I am here to give you the tools to feel better and to heal whatever you have gone through. I help people work through addiction recovery, anxiety, depression and difficult relationships. Having a strength-based approach that focuses on wellness and getting unstuck from repeating cycles is the approach I take. I work with anxiety, OCD, depression, addiction (alcohol, sexual, drug, spending, overeating, and work). I also work with chronic pain issues from a place of helping people express emotion. I do both in person and teleconferencing counseling at this time.
(425) 224-6725 View (425) 224-6725
Photo of Dawn Egan, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Mount Vernon, WA
Dawn Egan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98119  (Online Only)
As a sex and relationship therapist I specialize in generalized anxiety and OCD as well as sexual anxiety and dysfunction, internalized bi/homophobia, non-monogamy, BDSM/Kink.
We all want to be seen and heard. As a therapist, I thoroughly enjoy building nurturing and therapeutic relationships with my clients. Providing a safe space for adults and couple's to discover their truth and authenticity. Helping people move through deep programing of guilt and shame. We live in challenging times where balance and harmony with oneself and our world can be difficult to master. This results in depression, anxiety and self-doubt. By identifying the false stories we tell ourselves and patterns that no longer suite us, meaningful work can be done to create new stories and healthier coping with emotional resilience.
As a sex and relationship therapist I specialize in generalized anxiety and OCD as well as sexual anxiety and dysfunction, internalized bi/homophobia, non-monogamy, BDSM/Kink.
We all want to be seen and heard. As a therapist, I thoroughly enjoy building nurturing and therapeutic relationships with my clients. Providing a safe space for adults and couple's to discover their truth and authenticity. Helping people move through deep programing of guilt and shame. We live in challenging times where balance and harmony with oneself and our world can be difficult to master. This results in depression, anxiety and self-doubt. By identifying the false stories we tell ourselves and patterns that no longer suite us, meaningful work can be done to create new stories and healthier coping with emotional resilience.
(425) 243-0111 View (425) 243-0111
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Jennifer Gross
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Mill Creek, WA 98012
Effective 5/23/23, I am only providing services to clients seeking psychological evaluations. No counseling services are offered in my practice. Evaluations are commonly sought for concerns, such as ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Specific Learning Disorders, mood disorders, anxiety, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, to name a few. Some clients who are experiencing Gender Dysphoria also seek evaluations to support medical transition services.
Effective 5/23/23, I am only providing services to clients seeking psychological evaluations. No counseling services are offered in my practice. Evaluations are commonly sought for concerns, such as ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Specific Learning Disorders, mood disorders, anxiety, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, to name a few. Some clients who are experiencing Gender Dysphoria also seek evaluations to support medical transition services.
(253) 245-1884 x7 View (253) 245-1884 x7
Photo of Jordan Heide, Pre-Licensed Professional in Mount Vernon, WA
Jordan Heide
Pre-Licensed Professional, BA, CC, CPC, SUDPT, AAC
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98133  (Online Only)
Struggling with OCD, Phobias, Anxiety Disorders, or Trauma? Yearning to reduce intrusive thoughts, combat the impetus to perform compulsions, and overcome your fears? As a Certified Counselor, I am here to open the door to tranquility and functionality! My role is to assist you in the implementation of Exposure Therapy, the gold-standard treatment for OCD, Anxiety, and Trauma. I will guide you through the application of this behavioral intervention to reduce the intensity of symptoms and enhance quality of life. Serenity is just around the corner!
Struggling with OCD, Phobias, Anxiety Disorders, or Trauma? Yearning to reduce intrusive thoughts, combat the impetus to perform compulsions, and overcome your fears? As a Certified Counselor, I am here to open the door to tranquility and functionality! My role is to assist you in the implementation of Exposure Therapy, the gold-standard treatment for OCD, Anxiety, and Trauma. I will guide you through the application of this behavioral intervention to reduce the intensity of symptoms and enhance quality of life. Serenity is just around the corner!
(206) 590-5075 View (206) 590-5075
Photo of Mary West Brandenburg, Counselor in Mount Vernon, WA
Mary West Brandenburg
Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Issaquah, WA 98027  (Online Only)
I am well acquainted with the issues of depression/bipolar, anxieties and fears, obsessive compulsive disorder, sexual abuse, healthy sexuality, LGBTQ issues, empty nest, life transitions, grief and loss, recovery, addiction and the brain, codependency, cancer (survivor!), inner child work, conflict and communication issues, divorce, blended and intact families.
When I was a girl there was no one to tell my deepest darkest secrets. My life's work is to be a trusted, healing person to those in pain. My therapy room is many things: a confessional, a delivery room, a crucible, a place of radical honesty with a whole lot of grace. Most of all it is a safe place for you to tell your story, to find strength and hope, to cry, and to heal. I embrace a holistic approach which considers your spirit, mind, body, & community.
I am well acquainted with the issues of depression/bipolar, anxieties and fears, obsessive compulsive disorder, sexual abuse, healthy sexuality, LGBTQ issues, empty nest, life transitions, grief and loss, recovery, addiction and the brain, codependency, cancer (survivor!), inner child work, conflict and communication issues, divorce, blended and intact families.
When I was a girl there was no one to tell my deepest darkest secrets. My life's work is to be a trusted, healing person to those in pain. My therapy room is many things: a confessional, a delivery room, a crucible, a place of radical honesty with a whole lot of grace. Most of all it is a safe place for you to tell your story, to find strength and hope, to cry, and to heal. I embrace a holistic approach which considers your spirit, mind, body, & community.
(425) 610-6851 View (425) 610-6851

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Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists

How long does OCD treatment take?

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often treated on a weekly or twice-weekly schedule, depending on symptom severity and the client’s preferences. Some clients may start to see a noticeable improvement in symptoms in as little as six weeks, but it’s also possible, especially in more severe cases, for treatment to take several months to a year before significant progress is made.

What happens if OCD is not treated?

Some people with OCD, especially those with mild symptoms, may find that they are able to adapt reasonably well to life with the condition, even if their symptoms never resolve completely. However, many people, particularly those whose symptoms are severe at the outset, find that their obsessions and compulsions grow more intrusive with time, making it harder to maintain relationships, hold down a job, or navigate the world successfully.

Are there medications for OCD?

Medication can be used to treat OCD. The class of drugs most often prescribed are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, which include fluvoxamine (under the brand name Luvox), fluoxetine (Prozac), and sertraline (Zoloft), among others. In cases of treatment-resistant OCD, other classes of medication, such as tricyclic antidepressants or atypical antipsychotics, may be prescribed. Medication is frequently used in conjunction with therapy.

Can OCD come back after treatment?

Yes. Major life transitions, periods of stress, or other factors can cause symptoms to return or, if they were never fully eradicated, to ramp back up in intensity. For some, these relapses are brief and do not require additional treatment; identifying specific triggers and practicing the skills learned in therapy can help speed their course. For others, returning to therapy for a brief period can help address the underlying stress and strengthen coping mechanisms.