Therapists in 98109
Julie A. Wilson
Counselor, MA, NCC, LMHC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98109 (Online Only)
I work with individuals whose issues range from the effects of serious trauma to those needing help meeting personal and professional goals. Most of my clients are result oriented professionals. As a solution focused therapist, my primary goal for each session is to facilitate movement and create value. One of my areas of focus, Work Life Stress, Trauma, and Burnout, has led to a decade working with countless Amazonians. I have a deep familiarity with the company culture, and of the unique challenges and rewards inherent to working in that space. I’m also adept at working with chronic and acute mental health challenges.
I work with individuals whose issues range from the effects of serious trauma to those needing help meeting personal and professional goals. Most of my clients are result oriented professionals. As a solution focused therapist, my primary goal for each session is to facilitate movement and create value. One of my areas of focus, Work Life Stress, Trauma, and Burnout, has led to a decade working with countless Amazonians. I have a deep familiarity with the company culture, and of the unique challenges and rewards inherent to working in that space. I’m also adept at working with chronic and acute mental health challenges.
Tasheena Carlson
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98109 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I believe that when someone feels safe, growth can occur, and my goal in our sessions is to meet you where you’re at and help you achieve your goals. Although we may already have the skills to create change in our lives, we often need help identifying and developing those skills, and I would love to help you develop the tools necessary to build the life you want to live and overcome challenges that might make you feel stuck. I view the counseling process as an alliance and the clients as the experts of their lives. Within the structure of the therapeutic relationship I will help you access your inner strengths and promote change.
I believe that when someone feels safe, growth can occur, and my goal in our sessions is to meet you where you’re at and help you achieve your goals. Although we may already have the skills to create change in our lives, we often need help identifying and developing those skills, and I would love to help you develop the tools necessary to build the life you want to live and overcome challenges that might make you feel stuck. I view the counseling process as an alliance and the clients as the experts of their lives. Within the structure of the therapeutic relationship I will help you access your inner strengths and promote change.
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Medication Management Therapists
What are the most effective ways to manage medications?
One of the most effective ways a patient can manage their medications is to keep a list of each drug and dosage they take. Such a list can be helpful in keeping to their schedule and can also be something they bring to their psychiatrist or other physician so that the healthcare provider has a clear picture of what they’re taking and in what quantity. Using a pill organizer can be useful for memory and organization. Patients should discuss their medications and their effects at every appointment.
What are the risks if medications are not managed properly?
A suboptimal approach to medication management can lead to potentially harmful health outcomes. Most psychiatric drugs have side effects, and if a patient is not aware of them, they may seek additional medical help or over the counter or prescription drugs to treat the side effects, which may have its own side effects, a process called “prescription cascade.” Another risk to disorganization is that a psychiatrist without full knowledge of a patient’s regimen could prescribe a medication that should not be mixed with a patient’s existing drugs.
What’s the best way to encourage someone to get help managing their medications?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing medication management as a tool for improving their life and avoiding dangerous side effects. Offering specific examples of an individual’s failure to properly manage their medication regimen should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to break management down into parts, and there are several apps that can be used to organize which drugs are ingested, when they need to be refilled, and how they should be stored.
Are there natural treatments that can replace medications?
While there are many medications that can be vital to mental health, there are some natural lifestyle changes that can help reduce the need for drugs. Regular exercise, good sleep habits, a healthy diet, and therapy can all go a long way in symptom relief. Psychiatric medications typically treat symptoms but do not necessarily treat the cause of the condition. Many clinicians consider medications an adjunct to treatment rather than a treatment in and of itself.