Therapists in Vancouver, WA

I'm not sure that I have an "ideal client". I am someone who is immensely curious about the human mind, who loves a challenge, and who always wants to help. I work with anyone and everyone and I'm always looking to experience something new! I am experienced in areas such as criminal justice issues, anger management, self-harm, suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, trauma, addictions, mood disorders, personality disorders, anxiety, maternal issues, family issues, and more. I have worked in crisis stabilization, corrections, and residential trauma treatment, allowing me to develop a very well-rounded and diverse clinical background.

You can overcome your emotional difficulties and become your best self. Change the things about yourself that you want to change and move toward becoming the person that you want to be. The secret of making lasting change is to acknowledge and accept that real change takes time and patience. There is no magic wand, change takes work, and commitment. It doesn’t matter where you are, what matters is where you can grow. Begin your journey toward wellness and strength by taking the first step.

I'm a depth psychotherapist who facilitates healing and transformation through gentle but honest mutual work with emotions, behaviors, imagery, grounding, memory, story, presence, and hope. It's an honor and a privilege to be a partner in my client's journey toward deep inner healing. In my practice, I help individuals and couples dive beneath the surface issues, discover the underlying sources of distress, and re-emerge into a more fulfilling life. I'd like to join you on your journey where you already are, and help you find opportunities for symptom relief, growth, and healing.

My passion is helping people achieve personal growth. Life throws at us a series of curveballs. At times we feel stuck and unsure how to make it to the other side of these challenges whether they are due to a life change such as marriage, divorce, new career, trauma, grief and loss or a host of other difficulties. With over 25 years in the counseling field, I have learned that people are individuals who do not fit into one mold. I employee a variety of techniques and approaches to fit your individual needs. Change starts within the therapeutic relationship. Compassion, humor and warmth assist in creating this relationship.

Welcome. We all need spaces to come as we are and just talk. In our sessions we will move towards the topics that matter most to you. Clients report that they experience a safe and attuned space to show up authentically, without the worry of judgment, so they can explore important circumstances that are bringing challenges. Everstronger is a term that invites leaning a bit more towards the parts of us that have been pained, stuck, muted, or are stirring to find expression and relief in new ways.

Through Personal Adjustment Counseling our clients focus on their strengths using a person centered approach. I have experience treating mental health issues with counseling for children, teens and adults. Sessions are available for individuals, couples, families and groups. I provide assistance for children with school related problems. In the area of Vocational Counseling I provide assessments to evaluate skills, personalities, abilities and interests to assist individuals to discover new career paths or adjusting to current career.

Every individual is unique in their own way, and this uniqueness can also bring about different challenges to how one might navigate through their own therapy. One might not know what they need, or even what to expect when they first come into therapy, and that's okay. I'm here to help you discover just what it is "YOU" need. I believe each person has their own path to healing, and not everyone responds to the same things in the same way. "Our yesterday's do not have to predict our tomorrows, when we still have today" -Wendy

Welcome! People usually find psychotherapy when their old ways of coping no longer work and they get stuck in dysfunctional patterns or relationships. Therapy is a place where you can increase insight into those patterns, develop new tools and have more fulfilling relationships. I am a multi-faceted practitioner who believes in meeting people where they are at, and building on the strengths and resources that you already possess. It is possible to find joy in the darkest of places.

Tired of starting with eMail and ending up watching porn half the night? Tired of finding yourself in a strip club or adult bookstore when you were on your way to Home Depot, or, worse yet, to the kids' sporting event? Tired of lying? Keeping secrets? I'd like to help you find freedom from pornography and other forms of sex addiction. The reason is simple: life is full of opportunities to flourish, but addictive behaviors can hijack the ability to engage in those opportunities. Don't settle for less.

Depression, worry, anxiety, and fear can be crippling experiences. If you feel overwhelmed by these phenomena, I want to help you overcome these barriers. I believe that reflecting on life’s past and present relationships can offer insight into helping you redefine current and future relationships, experiences, and self. Re-evaluating beliefs and held attitudes can help you achieve your goals, create new experiences, and make informed choices that forge a more satisfying and fulfilling life. The digital age snuck in on us and provided with no room to breathe. As your therapist, I hope to help you work through this and gain clarity.

Aloha and thank you for taking the time to visit my page! We are all on this journey of life with the only constant in each of our experiences being change. Finding serenity in the midst of all of that change and chaos can be challenging. Let me offer you a safe and compassionate space. Our conversations take place in a trauma-informed environment that is free from worry or judgement. With me as your counselor, we will foster an environment of trust where we can safely explore those topics or issues you feel are holding you back from living in freedom and the full enjoyment of life.

Hi, I'm Rachel Richards, therapist and founder of Four Winds Therapy. At Four Winds we believe that humans have the ability to awaken their highest potential and that authentic individualized therapy and collaborative support can help one to recognize their true inner goodness. Therapy with Four Winds is client centered and we believe that therapy's focus can be whatever you'd like it to be. I am here to address your mental health needs with compassion and respect. I am trauma informed and culturally aware as well as respectful to people of all backgrounds and beliefs and I operate within counseling's strict ethical guidelines.

I have over thirty years of clinical experience helping clients find lasting change in their lives. My clinical focus is treating depression, anxiety, and trauma. I have specialized training in treating complex trauma including dissociative disorders. When working with trauma, the healing process can often be frightening and painful to address. Talk alone is not enough and can be retraumatizing in some cases. I use EMDR. My goal is to provide a professional, yet personal atmosphere where you can experience comfort and safety in exploring what is troubling you and find effective tools and skills that you can use in your life.

People describe me as calm, empathic, and balanced. I believe in the potential of those I see. I know people can and do manage and sometimes overcome debilitating mental health conditions. I rely on client collaboration and feedback to stretch a person beyond the distortions that render one paralyzed. Be ready to stretch and discover that you can. I have a little over 20 years in the social service and mental health field. I have worked within schools, hospitals, prisons, and community mental health agencies in California, Oregon, and Washington.

Sometimes in life we all need a “companion on the journey,” someone to partner with us and help make sense of our experience, ease our pain, and support our goals. As a therapist, I am committed to providing a safe environment where individuals can identify their strengths, recognize unhelpful patterns, and live into their goals. Working from an integrative, client-centered approach, I seek to support individuals wherever they are on their journey and my approach is holistic, collaborative, and non-judgmental. I value cultural humility and look forward to working with people of all backgrounds, identities, and walks of life.

It can be very difficult to take the first step to seek counseling. My intent the moment you walk through the door is for you to feel safe, cared for, listened to, and above all, understood. I am not here to judge or condemn. We all have our stuff. Life gets messy. Life can be complicated. We all need help. I am a people person, which means you have value, simply because you are. I am empathetic, I listen, I am real, and I can help.

Some of life’s greatest challenges, such as divorce, relationship issues, career choices, work related stress, depression, and anxiety can be difficult to navigate alone. Sometimes these issues may be difficult for our family members and friends to attend to. I am committed to helping clients find new possibilities or recognize the strengths that they may have been overlooking. I am an Army Veteran who has extensive experience working with veterans and their families as a family and victim advocate. These experiences have given me a unique perspective of trauma and the challenges it may present in daily life.

Hi! My name is Amber and I am an LCSW in Oregon and Washington. I have much experience working with teens, families, and adults particularly around trauma and more severe symptoms of anxiety and depression. My experience has also brought me to working with those with chronic pain, comorbid disorders, body image issues, gender questions, neurodivergence, and self-harm. I have a particular affinity for people who have endured trauma and who feel like they are outsiders. I pride myself in being culturally sensitive and welcoming to all, and someone who works as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

From struggling to THRIVING. Become more fully "yourself." Enjoy relationship satisfaction. Strengthen connection to something bigger that is meaningful. Get relief from depression and anxiety (really!). Improve effectiveness at work. Feel more at home in your body, content. Mindful and present. LAUGH. Choosing a therapist that is both really good AND a great fit is important. There is a difference here you will experience from the get go. The office is in a 1930's Cape Cod style house...inviting & comfortable. With warmth and character. David is unusually relational and "real." Sessions are 60, 75 or 90 minutes rather than 50.