Photo of Jennifer E Higgs-Coulthard, Counselor in Olympia, WA
Jennifer E Higgs-Coulthard
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LMFTA, SUDP, RPT
Verified Verified
Olympia, WA 98501
I have worked with clients that have experienced a range of symptoms and concerns including anxiety, depression, stress, sexual abuse, self-harm, trauma, grief and loss, relationship concerns, behavioral concerns, anger and aggression, parenting support, substance use, chronic health issues, and family conflicts.
I have worked with clients that have experienced a range of symptoms and concerns including anxiety, depression, stress, sexual abuse, self-harm, trauma, grief and loss, relationship concerns, behavioral concerns, anger and aggression, parenting support, substance use, chronic health issues, and family conflicts.
(253) 553-3409 View (253) 553-3409
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Mind Over Matter Hypnotherapy
CHT
Verified Verified
Olympia, WA 98501
At Mind Over Matter Hypnotherapy we take a client centered approach to our sessions personalizing each session to the wants and needs of our clients in order to get directly to the root of the issue.
At Mind Over Matter Hypnotherapy we take a client centered approach to our sessions personalizing each session to the wants and needs of our clients in order to get directly to the root of the issue.
(360) 763-0435 View (360) 763-0435
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Kimberly Day
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Olympia, WA 98501  (Online Only)
I celebrate clients who want to grow and change and who are willing to do the work to become stronger. I am regularly inspired by my clients' tenacity and capacity to do hard things and to take on the challenges they face and become stronger for it. I work with a lot of clients who have experienced trauma, betrayal, injustice, abuse or mistreatment, and all sorts of relationship issues. Whether it be patterns being played out from your family of origin, or finding yourself in new relationship dynamics that are confusing or overwhelming. And whether you are facing turmoil internally, or within your relationships, or both.
I celebrate clients who want to grow and change and who are willing to do the work to become stronger. I am regularly inspired by my clients' tenacity and capacity to do hard things and to take on the challenges they face and become stronger for it. I work with a lot of clients who have experienced trauma, betrayal, injustice, abuse or mistreatment, and all sorts of relationship issues. Whether it be patterns being played out from your family of origin, or finding yourself in new relationship dynamics that are confusing or overwhelming. And whether you are facing turmoil internally, or within your relationships, or both.
(360) 495-1866 View (360) 495-1866
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Relationship Consultants
MA
Verified Verified
Olympia, WA 98516  (Online Only)
As an agency we have been supporting people via online sessions, with everything that falls “outside the box”. If you are encountering relationship problems, you may have found that it is easier to procrastinate rather than to seek the relationship advice and tools that you need. You may have even been waiting to seek consulting or coaching services for years. Meanwhile your relationship difficulties have only been getting worse. Our consulting services are designed to help you communicate better and make sustainable changes that will benefit you and your family throughout your lives to come back to loving one another.
As an agency we have been supporting people via online sessions, with everything that falls “outside the box”. If you are encountering relationship problems, you may have found that it is easier to procrastinate rather than to seek the relationship advice and tools that you need. You may have even been waiting to seek consulting or coaching services for years. Meanwhile your relationship difficulties have only been getting worse. Our consulting services are designed to help you communicate better and make sustainable changes that will benefit you and your family throughout your lives to come back to loving one another.
(253) 367-3194 View (253) 367-3194
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Joel A Swan
Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Olympia, WA 98502
I seek to provide the opportunity and support for healthy change, personal growth and healing. Together we will identify specific areas in your life you would like to explore, and then create a plan to work towards positive, lasting change. I will also help you build skills to manage your current stress and better handle current and future challenges.
I seek to provide the opportunity and support for healthy change, personal growth and healing. Together we will identify specific areas in your life you would like to explore, and then create a plan to work towards positive, lasting change. I will also help you build skills to manage your current stress and better handle current and future challenges.
(253) 300-0527 View (253) 300-0527
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Dupre' Rouse
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MHP, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Olympia, WA 98502
My approach to therapy is very client focused. I am a systemic therapist and will try and look at the whole picture of your life to help figure out how to help. Working with couples to save, restore, or provide maintenance is my passion. There’s nothing in the world quite like trauma and the way it impacts us as individuals on many different levels. I can help you deal with and navigate these painful memories and intrusive thoughts to live a healthier life. If you are a parent struggling with a child or family problems, I believe I can connect with and help teach both parent and child to help you be a more successful family unit.
My approach to therapy is very client focused. I am a systemic therapist and will try and look at the whole picture of your life to help figure out how to help. Working with couples to save, restore, or provide maintenance is my passion. There’s nothing in the world quite like trauma and the way it impacts us as individuals on many different levels. I can help you deal with and navigate these painful memories and intrusive thoughts to live a healthier life. If you are a parent struggling with a child or family problems, I believe I can connect with and help teach both parent and child to help you be a more successful family unit.
(833) 204-8107 View (833) 204-8107
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Katherine Ibis
Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Olympia, WA 98506
I work with clients who are ready for transformative work. My focus is to guide each client/s towards building a sense of competency, resourcefulness and helping them recognize that they hold the key to their own healing. I will explore current behaviors and life situations with clients and help them figure out which ones are inhibiting progress, which ones are serving them, and which are ready to be evolved into something else. I also like to look at the past, and family of origin to find what the patterns are that are ready to be broken and how to move forward in an empowered way. I help clients bring to life their next self.
I work with clients who are ready for transformative work. My focus is to guide each client/s towards building a sense of competency, resourcefulness and helping them recognize that they hold the key to their own healing. I will explore current behaviors and life situations with clients and help them figure out which ones are inhibiting progress, which ones are serving them, and which are ready to be evolved into something else. I also like to look at the past, and family of origin to find what the patterns are that are ready to be broken and how to move forward in an empowered way. I help clients bring to life their next self.
(360) 763-0534 View (360) 763-0534
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Amber K. Jaworski
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Olympia, WA 98501  (Online Only)
I am a telehealth provider across Washington State, and I am currently accepting new clients. In life, unexpected things happen. Challenges and bumps in the road are all part of it. Sometimes with the the help of another we can make room for and navigate through planned or unexpected changes. With the help of a trained professional, life challenges can become easier to deal with. During the therapeutic process, I will work with the tools you already have in order to tackle life's problems.
I am a telehealth provider across Washington State, and I am currently accepting new clients. In life, unexpected things happen. Challenges and bumps in the road are all part of it. Sometimes with the the help of another we can make room for and navigate through planned or unexpected changes. With the help of a trained professional, life challenges can become easier to deal with. During the therapeutic process, I will work with the tools you already have in order to tackle life's problems.
(630) 352-4439 View (630) 352-4439
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Steve Williams
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Olympia, WA 98502  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Steve Williams has been in private practice for 29 years. He seeks to provide professional and respectful psychotherapy services for individuals, couples, and adolescents for issues such as: Marital Conflict/Communication, Infidelity, Couples Counseling, Divorce Recovery, Depression, and Anxiety including: OCD, Generalized, Panic, PTSD, and Social Phobia. Steve also treats Anger, Addictions, Trauma, and Childhood Abuse. He uses a direct method to provide effective interpretations and tools for developing a healthy individual self and a healthy couple closeness.
Steve Williams has been in private practice for 29 years. He seeks to provide professional and respectful psychotherapy services for individuals, couples, and adolescents for issues such as: Marital Conflict/Communication, Infidelity, Couples Counseling, Divorce Recovery, Depression, and Anxiety including: OCD, Generalized, Panic, PTSD, and Social Phobia. Steve also treats Anger, Addictions, Trauma, and Childhood Abuse. He uses a direct method to provide effective interpretations and tools for developing a healthy individual self and a healthy couple closeness.
(360) 979-1013 View (360) 979-1013
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David W Delimont
Counselor, LMFT, LMHC, MHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Olympia, WA 98506
Life is complicated. Sometimes it hurts. Sometimes it’s messy. When your life’s problems become overwhelming, it helps to get help. I firmly believe that each of us has the ability to resolve most of our life’s problems. Professional assistance can help you to see the way forward more clearly.
Life is complicated. Sometimes it hurts. Sometimes it’s messy. When your life’s problems become overwhelming, it helps to get help. I firmly believe that each of us has the ability to resolve most of our life’s problems. Professional assistance can help you to see the way forward more clearly.
(360) 346-1592 View (360) 346-1592
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Elisabeth Esmiol Wilson
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Olympia, WA 98501  (Online Only)
Do you want to improve communication and understanding, work through past hurts such as infidelity, rebuild trust or increase intimacy? I am committed to helping people connect, heal and build mutually respectful, loving relationships. I work from a relational-experiential perspective which gives each person room to voice their desires and needs while learning to engage in new patterns and ways of being together. I enjoy working with people in any stage of relationship and I am committed to working together to help you reach your goals.
Do you want to improve communication and understanding, work through past hurts such as infidelity, rebuild trust or increase intimacy? I am committed to helping people connect, heal and build mutually respectful, loving relationships. I work from a relational-experiential perspective which gives each person room to voice their desires and needs while learning to engage in new patterns and ways of being together. I enjoy working with people in any stage of relationship and I am committed to working together to help you reach your goals.
(253) 655-0633 View (253) 655-0633
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Rev. Dr. Amanda Carr Montgomery
Marriage & Family Therapist, DMin, LMFT
Verified Verified
Olympia, WA 98502
I am a longtime resident in Olympia, WA and I love the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. As a pastor who gets the unique joys and sorrows of being called into ministry, I have a particular interest in working with pastors. If you are not a pastor, please do not let this deter you from calling me. I enjoy working with teens, adults, and older adults on topics that cause a person to feel stuck. Whether it be relationships, burn out, grief, trauma, anxiety, or any other topic that is causing discouragement, I would be honored to meet with you.
I am a longtime resident in Olympia, WA and I love the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. As a pastor who gets the unique joys and sorrows of being called into ministry, I have a particular interest in working with pastors. If you are not a pastor, please do not let this deter you from calling me. I enjoy working with teens, adults, and older adults on topics that cause a person to feel stuck. Whether it be relationships, burn out, grief, trauma, anxiety, or any other topic that is causing discouragement, I would be honored to meet with you.
(360) 870-9080 View (360) 870-9080
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Eli Peace
Counselor, MA, LMHCA, CHT
Verified Verified
Olympia, WA 98501
**Currently accepting new clients.** **Stress from politics.** I offer a safe space for you to talk about the things that are most important to you. Therapy is a place for you to figure out problems, vent, be vulnerable, bring your questions, and learn. I help people who feel stuck, conflicted, unsupported, lost, or overwhelmed. I work with couples, adults, and teens. From a foundation of examining and working with feelings, I help people with problems including grief, stress about the world, anxiety, depression, shame, relationships, communication skills, low self-esteem, and life transitions.
**Currently accepting new clients.** **Stress from politics.** I offer a safe space for you to talk about the things that are most important to you. Therapy is a place for you to figure out problems, vent, be vulnerable, bring your questions, and learn. I help people who feel stuck, conflicted, unsupported, lost, or overwhelmed. I work with couples, adults, and teens. From a foundation of examining and working with feelings, I help people with problems including grief, stress about the world, anxiety, depression, shame, relationships, communication skills, low self-esteem, and life transitions.
(360) 810-5073 View (360) 810-5073
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David Carlile
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, CSWA, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
Olympia, WA 98501  (Online Only)
My ideal client is a person looking to improve their communication and mental health. They may have issues with accurately understanding and responding to other people, engaging with other people, or effectively analyzing and utilizing language commuinicaton skills. Their needs include efficient and accurate mental health, as well as the ability to integrate their coping skills capabilities into their existing systems and workflows. Their goals include improved satisfaction, increased productivity and efficiency, and the ability to make decisions. They want a reliable therapist to help empower them to grow.
My ideal client is a person looking to improve their communication and mental health. They may have issues with accurately understanding and responding to other people, engaging with other people, or effectively analyzing and utilizing language commuinicaton skills. Their needs include efficient and accurate mental health, as well as the ability to integrate their coping skills capabilities into their existing systems and workflows. Their goals include improved satisfaction, increased productivity and efficiency, and the ability to make decisions. They want a reliable therapist to help empower them to grow.
(360) 774-4229 View (360) 774-4229
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Matthew A Johnson
Psychologist, PsyD, MSW
Verified Verified
Olympia, WA 98501
I have worked in the Mental Health Field for 40 years. I've been a Licensed Clinical Psychologist for 27 of those 40 years. I work with children, adolescents, couples, and families. I work with clients of all ages who struggle with ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), PTSD, Alcohol/Drug Addictions, Family/Parenting, Marital, Sex Abuse, Sexual Addiction, Career Concerns, Self-Esteem Issues, Spirituality Issues, Law Enforcement Personnel Issues, Military Personnel Issues, Athletics, and much more.
I have worked in the Mental Health Field for 40 years. I've been a Licensed Clinical Psychologist for 27 of those 40 years. I work with children, adolescents, couples, and families. I work with clients of all ages who struggle with ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), PTSD, Alcohol/Drug Addictions, Family/Parenting, Marital, Sex Abuse, Sexual Addiction, Career Concerns, Self-Esteem Issues, Spirituality Issues, Law Enforcement Personnel Issues, Military Personnel Issues, Athletics, and much more.
(360) 226-7339 View (360) 226-7339
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Melissa A Yang
Counselor, LMHC, LMFTA, SUDP
Verified Verified
Olympia, WA 98501  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I focus on creating a warm environment for my client to feel safe and able to process whatever their wanting to work on. There is no pressure to focus on one topic, as life has it's ups and downs. The treatment plan is created by my client and myself, in order to ensure the focus is on what my client would like to work on .
I focus on creating a warm environment for my client to feel safe and able to process whatever their wanting to work on. There is no pressure to focus on one topic, as life has it's ups and downs. The treatment plan is created by my client and myself, in order to ensure the focus is on what my client would like to work on .
(253) 259-3715 View (253) 259-3715
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Ronelle Funk
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Olympia, WA 98502
Accepting new clients. Are you a couple struggling with communication and/or sexuality and intimacy? Are you an individual that has issues with sexuality and needs a non-judgmental and safe place to grow? I bring together research-based therapeutics, in-depth education, intuition & personal experience. I specialize in Couples: general counseling, sexless marriage, mismatched desire, new parents, infidelity, spiritual shame; Women: unable to orgasm, low or no desire, painful intercourse, past abuse, menopause; Men: Erectile Disfunction, out of control sexuality, abuse, low or no desire, pornography addiction; Cancer Patients
Accepting new clients. Are you a couple struggling with communication and/or sexuality and intimacy? Are you an individual that has issues with sexuality and needs a non-judgmental and safe place to grow? I bring together research-based therapeutics, in-depth education, intuition & personal experience. I specialize in Couples: general counseling, sexless marriage, mismatched desire, new parents, infidelity, spiritual shame; Women: unable to orgasm, low or no desire, painful intercourse, past abuse, menopause; Men: Erectile Disfunction, out of control sexuality, abuse, low or no desire, pornography addiction; Cancer Patients
(360) 565-5370 View (360) 565-5370
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Justin Gladney
Pre-Licensed Professional, LCSWIA
Verified Verified
Olympia, WA 98501  (Online Only)
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 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.
(509) 631-8445 View (509) 631-8445
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Bao Dinh Ngo
SUDP, LMHCA, LMFTA, EMDR, MHP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Olympia, WA 98501
I specialized training in EMDR and I have experience working in a variety of settings, including outpatient and inpatient treatment centers, since 2019. I have experience working with diverse populations in the social services sector since 2018. Every person is unique and has the capacity to change for the better in order to become their ideal selves, in my opinion. To help you comprehend the value of both positive and negative experiences that contribute to the development of strength and resiliency, my main strategies include EMDR, hypnosis, motivational interviewing (MI) and cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT).
I specialized training in EMDR and I have experience working in a variety of settings, including outpatient and inpatient treatment centers, since 2019. I have experience working with diverse populations in the social services sector since 2018. Every person is unique and has the capacity to change for the better in order to become their ideal selves, in my opinion. To help you comprehend the value of both positive and negative experiences that contribute to the development of strength and resiliency, my main strategies include EMDR, hypnosis, motivational interviewing (MI) and cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT).
(253) 342-4002 View (253) 342-4002
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Richard Benson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCAS, MAC
Verified Verified
Olympia, WA 98501
At the core of my treatment philosophy is the belief that families heal when movement occurs and people begin to step out of their comfort zones to unlock their potential and capacity for growth. Often there is underlying pain and/or trauma that needs to be addressed in order for the system to recover and break the cycle. Whether the results of the family dysfunction is abuse, addiction, estrangement, divorce, suicide, broken communication paths, or some other behavior, treatment can provide relief.
At the core of my treatment philosophy is the belief that families heal when movement occurs and people begin to step out of their comfort zones to unlock their potential and capacity for growth. Often there is underlying pain and/or trauma that needs to be addressed in order for the system to recover and break the cycle. Whether the results of the family dysfunction is abuse, addiction, estrangement, divorce, suicide, broken communication paths, or some other behavior, treatment can provide relief.
(253) 753-1967 View (253) 753-1967
Sexual Abuse Therapists

How do therapists treat sexual abuse?

A good therapist will be nonjudgmental and possibly demonstrate active listening, repeating back what the client says to show that they have understood. These skills allow people to feel comfortable discussing their traumatic experiences openly. Some important treatment goals are to restore a sense of safety and to rebuild confidence. In addition to working one-on-one with the patient, a therapist might bring in supportive family members to assist the client.

Do you have to talk extensively about sexual abuse in therapy?

Survivors frequently find it difficult to describe what happened to them out loud. They can even still be in a state of denial if the sexual abuse occurred recently. It is important for survivors to acknowledge that what happened isn’t their fault and to challenge and reappraise any unhealthy feelings or thoughts as they arise. Art therapy and play therapy are useful non-verbal means of communication for some survivors.

How long does treatment for sexual abuse take?

Recovery from sexual abuse can be a long and difficult process. Some survivors are able to move on naturally on their own, given time, while others require the guidance of a trained therapist. Therapy needs vary and can range from a few sessions to months or even years. Healing from sexual abuse takes time, and everyone’s journey will look a little different.

Can trauma symptoms caused by sexual abuse come back after treatment?

As occurs in many cases of trauma, survivors of sexual abuse may experience PTSD-like symptoms long after the abuse has ceased or after an initial round of treatment has occurred. In such a case, there is evidence that prolonged exposure therapy is a useful treatment for survivors, and may be more efficacious than supportive counseling alone. While triggers may continue to cause distress, the idea is that, with time and repeated exposure, their power will fade, allowing survivors to move on with their lives.