Therapists in Spokane, WA

Life is a beautiful thing until one day you wake up to a nightmare. Feeling anger, anxious, betrayal, broken, defeated, loss, pain, or overwhelmed; unsure how to express your emotions or continue to live. Tired of hearing you are strong when in all actuality you feel yourself suffocating. I have been there and it is valid if you are too. A wise man once told me attack life's trials one nano second at a time and allow no one to take you out of your happy bubble. It's not the misery we face but the steps we take to overcoming those adversities to embrace your greatness. Healing is forever time to be free ReNana Your HeArt with me!

My passion lies in guiding individuals through their journey towards healing and personal growth. With a focus on trauma recovery, enhancing communication skills within familial and relational dynamics, and unraveling the intricate connections between past experiences and present behaviors, I am committed to fostering transformative change in the lives of my clients. Drawing from a wealth of life experiences and informed by evidence-based practices, I collaborate closely with each individual to craft tailored treatment plans that resonate with their unique needs and aspirations.

As a therapist, I am committed to individual and collective healing, operating from the belief that people change in the presence of other people. This is what makes the therapeutic experience so transformative – the relational work of therapy provides a new context where, together with a safe other, you can seek to understand and unlearn old patterns that no longer serve you, while learning to navigate through your inner and outer world with more courage and comfort. I work to create shared experiences based in curiosity and safety, speaking to the parts of you and your story that may feel stuck or alone.

I partner with individuals and families in their healing process to uncover true potential and discover a life worth celebrating. While we cannot change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. I view people as experts in their own lives and am honored to walk with those seeking help through paths of trauma, grief, discovery, healing and restoration.

My mission is to help clients realign and improve their mental, emotional, and physical health by choosing healthy change. With a mix of practical skills and a sense of humor, I help clients explore current concerns while considering past difficulties and negative patterns. I believe the client has the power to change their thoughts and behaviors. My counseling techniques serve to support and guide those changes.

I am a passionate and dedicated queer therapist with a specialization in LGBTQ-related issues, substance use disorders, trauma, chemsex, sex, and men with sexual dysfunction. My focus is on providing tailored support and guidance to individuals, including gay and bisexual men, MSM (men who have sex with men), and straight men, in their journey towards achieving their mental health goals.

*I currently only have availability for emergency responders.* When the people who help everyone else finally decide that it's time to get help for themselves, it often means they have tried everything they can think of before coming to a site like psychology today to find a therapist. I specialize in working with emergency responders, crisis-oriented professionals like nurses and clinicians, and others who are used to being the ones who solve others' problems. Trauma, burnout, depression, PTSI, PTSD, and all of the impacts these things have on a person and on relationships - these are things that can be treated!

I am a Certified Attachment Focused Therapist with 25 years of experience working with individuals who's lives have have been touched by foster care and adoption. I specialize in the treatment of attachment issues/disorders, trauma, and pre/post adoption issues for children, adults and all members of the adoption triad, using a variety of evidence based and promising practice techniques including EMDR, Attachment/Trauma Focused Therapy, Theraplay (R), IFS and other relevant therapeutic modalities. I work collaboratively with my clients to assure a safe space to be seen and heard on the path toward healing hearts and minds.

Are you looking for a therapist that thinks outside of the box? Are you struggling in an area of life? I combine art and other creative therapies with talk therapy to enhance the therapeutic process. My expertise lies in working with trauma, creative blocks, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, stress resilience and life transitions. My passion is helping others discover the depths of their strength and resiliency. My love for people, creativity and nature greatly influence my approach to counseling.

Hello, I'm Troy! Congratulations on taking the first steps towards becoming your best self! I believe seeking a therapist takes a great deal of courage, care, and humility and it's those qualities in you that are such important ingredients to successful therapy. If you are looking for a therapist, I believe you have those important qualities, and I would like to be a part of your team. If you are looking for someone to act as a consultant and work collaboratively with you and if you want to work with someone who will seek first to understand you as a unique individual with zero, nada, judgment or condescension, then call me!

Do you often feel disconnected and misunderstood from the world around you due to current or past life experiences? Has this caused feelings of loneliness and discouragement in your life? One of my greatest passions is walking alongside individuals who are facing life challenges in order to find a sense of meaning and purpose in their stories. I believe in the healing power of connection and the premise that every individual deserves to have a safe, compassionate space to be truly heard and explore their authentic selves..

Thank you for considering me as a safe and trusted person to walk alongside you in your journey. I am here for you, to create a judgment free space for personal exploration and growth. Working together we can build strength to face painful truths that are hurting you and your relationship. We can work to give you freedom to see yourself and find the happiness you deserve.

Building rapport and having the appropriate fit with your therapist is such a key ingredient. I bring my empathetic, creative, and intuitive approach into the therapeutic relationship. Creating a safe space for my clients to be authentic is my number one goal. My focus is on empowering you to create authentic, meaningful change. I am passionate about supporting you on your journey of self-discovery, helping you in uncovering underlying causes, and guiding you towards the life you're hoping for. Through a process of developing self-awareness, emotional regulation skills, and enhancing strengths within, you'll experience deep healing.

I would like to take this opportunity to share my process of therapy, as a blended view that embraces the whole person’s, body, mind, spirit and emotions. I place value upon the healing relationship that looks beyond simply treating a disease or disorder. A philosophy that views each person is whole but may need additional support to understand the total person. It is my philosophy that optimal health and mental wellness are connected to all areas of your life. I believe the client is always the expert on their own story and to have a respectful, informed and kind partnership that honors their own personal experiences.

I work with adults of all ages and youths ages 13-19. I am credentialed in addictions counseling and understand how this may influence some of my clients. I love helping clients resolve trauma pain and the issues that come with that. I have helped clients suffering with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders. You can make friends with the voices. Clients suffering from self-harming behaviors are some of my favorite people. The relationship with them grows as they learn new ways to direct and release their pain. You are not alone.

Therapy is a place where you can come as you are, process life's challenges, relationship struggles, seasons of doubt, feeling stuck or sad, anger, or maybe even ambivalence. In this space we can walk together through past trauma, areas of hurt or betrayal, and life transitions to pursue healing, restoration, and authenticity. Together we can notice attachment wounds and past events that may be continuing to shape your narrative and work toward interpersonal, inner growth and acceptance. Healing takes work and having support as you wade through those deep waters allows us to face fear and pain with bravery and create resilience.

I enjoy helping individuals work through their issues by processing their trauma. When a person resolves their trauma the rest of their issues in life usually go away. I believe in a strong collaborative relationship with my client. You are in charge of your recovery. My hope is for you to be able to look at your past and present in order to help you identify how they have both helped you and gotten in the way of you being able to achieve your goals in relationships and in life. Connecting the dots from your past experiences to what is currently going on in your life is a strong motivator for change

I've worked with a wide range of age groups, ages 8 and up, from different paths of life and backgrounds. I'm experienced in working through clients' trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, anger, and grief. I enjoy helping clients to overcome challenges and meet their goals at their time and pace. I'm a culturally competent and trauma-informed clinician who is able to provide mindful and conscious practice for the client's needs.

"Given that you are reading this, you may be experiencing stress and feeling anxious. As you take this courageous step toward solving a problem, know that working with a therapist can be collaborative, creative, and deeply meaningful. It can help with acute problems or long-standing struggles. I am now offering Saturday sessions. Please call or text my cell (503) 910-6571 for appointments or questions. I look forward to hearing from you. Good thoughts, Teresa