Couples Counseling Therapists in 98125

At Dream Big Wellness we warmly welcome our clients in taking this step to find support and compassionate care. We are a team of licensed and experienced clinicians in WA state & nationally registered art therapists. We specialize in supporting people impacted by cancer, medical illness, chronic illness/pain, trauma, stress, bereavement, grief & loss, adjustment & transition, anxiety & depression. Dream Big Wellness is an Art Therapy & Integrative Wellness 501(c)3 Nonprofit increasing access to mental health care, art therapy, and wellness services through our Pay it Forward Program. www.dreambigwellness.org/pay-it-forward/

I love working with individuals, as well as couples. I have a lot of experience working with queer, non-heteronormative, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ clients, but that is not to say that I don’t love working with people who do not identify within those marginalized identities as well! I enjoy working with those who want to learn more about how to manage anxiety and panic disorder, engage with attachment disorders/historical ruptures, and childhood trauma. Check out my website for more details: www.cognitivecongruence.com

Are you feeling frustrated and stuck with things that matter to you? Are you facing life challenges? Do you need support with depression, anxiety or trauma? Are you seeking assistance with parenting and family relationship issues? I might be able to help. I am a multi-cultural and multi-lingual therapist who is trained in Marriage and Family Therapy. My skill set includes therapy techniques such as Life Span integration, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-centered therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy and Faith-Based approaches.

We all experience struggles in life. I believe sometimes we just need a bit of help to overcome them. I am an authentic strength-based and solution-focused counselor who aims to assist my clients in them using strengths to find solutions and overcome whatever those struggles may be. I value staying open-minded, warm, authentic, and honest with my clients. I want to give you space to express yourself and feel safe. I see the world in "grey” not black and white. When facing challenges I believe there are many paths to improvement. As your counselor, I aim to help and empower you to explore them so you can move toward a better place.

My therapeutic practice focuses on helping people from all walks address a wide range of issues including adult ADHD, grief and loss, relationship struggles, depression, and recovery from past trauma and abuse. My work with individuals involves facilitating awareness and insight on how the influences of the past impacts present behavioral, emotional, and cognitive patterns. I focus on interpersonal dynamics, attachment issues, and the function of one's personality type/relational style as it relates to the issues presented.

Our providers break the mold and are committed to see beyond limitations and help you achieve a life of abundant health. Therefore, we offer the following Foundational Mental Health Services: Psychotherapy, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition, & Physical Therapy. Terra Dusa is home to the unique and innovative approach of Focal Neurocognitive and Physioemotional Integration (FNPI). Created and Designed by Dr. Alina Soto our Founder & CEO. This approach combines multiple disciplines, including: Neuroscience, Psychology, Naturopathic Medicine, and Trauma studies; and teaches pattern resolution, not just symptom management.

Are you a growth-minded person who takes responsibility for your wellbeing? Do you have a good quality of life already, but want to use the tool of therapy to uncover old sources of pain and to release thinking and behavioral patterns that no longer serve you? Do you want to develop your relationship skills so that you can express yourself without domination or submission?

I am an experienced therapist with a specialty in women's health and reproductive issues, including infertility, unanticipated pregnancy outcomes, pregnancy loss, and post partum depression and anxiety. I have helped individuals and families through major life transitions, difficult losses, family building decisions, and struggles with anxiety and depression. My goal is to partner with clients to assess their needs and develop a plan to meet their goals. I use a number of therapeutic modalities, tailoring interventions to each unique individual. My style is interactive, genuine, respectful, direct and non-judgmental.

Updated 2/19/24: My clients have come to me experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, and many other presenting concerns. In therapy I strive to understand and clarify my clients' goals and help them work toward building insight around their concerns. You don't have to know exactly what your goals might be, and during our work you can always add or change goals. This is your treatment and my hope is that you take an active role in determining the direction and depth of the work that we do together. My hope is that we can end every session feeling that we have made progress.

I have a conversational approach and welcome humor alongside the deep emotional work of therapy. I come alongside adults and relationships to support you in your healing and connection mainly through the lens of Attachment Theory, Psychodynamic therapy, and Internal Family Systems, but most importantly, I pull from many wise teachers to find what works for you.

The primary focus of my work is with: Teens and adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. Families, in supporting them to address intergenerational trauma and navigating challenges impacting the family unit. And couples, uncovering and addressing challenges that are negatively impacting their relationship.

I see clients who are interested in trauma work, sex education and therapy, mood disorders, racial/cultural identity issues, and relationship problems. I am a certified EMDR therapist and a sex therapist. I provide a non-judgment safe space for you to work on issues that may often be difficult and scary to talk about. My style is to be interactive and engage in providing emotional support, active listening, insight, clinical recommendations and alternative perspectives which challenge old patterns. My strengths are being intuitive, empathetic, focused, creative, and having a good sense of humor.

Are you feeling trapped in an unending cycle that leads to frustration and pain? Whether it's the patterns within you, your relationships with your partner, children, colleagues, or friends, life can start to feel like a relentless struggle. I specialize in guiding individuals, couples, and families through breaking free from the grip of inevitable loneliness. I approach my work with unwavering empathy. My ultimate aim in each session is to provide a secure haven where you can confront these negative cycles and delve into the narrative of your life.

I will respond to your courage, presence and willingness to trust our confidential sessions with respectful and goal-focused support. Wellness and mindfulness practice is integrated into each session. I work with adults facing, and attempting to balance, complex personal and professional obstacles to experiencing a satisfying everyday life. Marriage and couples counseling is a strong focus. Your unique and creative strengths orient us to discovering, and working through, challenging issues. My therapeutic style is compassionate and goal-focused, joining with you to understand your values, thoughts and actions.

My office is a safe space for all individuals and couples. People look to counseling for a variety of reasons - anxiety, depression, dissatisfaction, misery. Those who find work with me helpful seek fuller understanding of themselves and their connections in the world. We take a compassionate and curious stance as we pay attention to you. Through the lens of attachment, we examine how your current experience of (in)security and safety influence your feelings and choices in adulthood. In couple work we look at repairing what interferes with meeting each partner's normal human need for safety and connection with one another.

I am committed to supporting people from diverse backgrounds by affirming and guiding transformation and healing. I help support: Couples & Individuals, First Time Parents, First Generation Migrants, LGBTQIA2S+, Multicultural/Multiracial Couples, Individuals & Families. I work with those struggling with Grief & Trauma, Anxiety, Life Transitions, and Adjustment Disorders. For those that have lost themselves in the chaos and struggle, we work together in finding our center and creating new possibilities.

In practice since 1994, as a therapist I have learned many ways of approaching issues with clients and can really tailor to your needs and what works best for you. The agenda for therapy is set by you. I also have a wide array of experience working with various issues. I often use EMDR which is considered the treatment of choice for PTSD and also very effective with panic attacks, phobias, performance issues, etc. I believe that no one has to be stuck with the ways they were injured in life.

Update: As of 5/8/24 I have 1 counseling & 4 Health Coaching openings. I am a tech savvy counselor with 24+ years experience, 37 years combined across Nursing and Counseling. My Ideal Client is predominantly high-functioning people focused towards mental wellness and health strategies across a variety of challenges. My style is narrative and can help you gain deeper connection in your closest relationships. I'm adept at helping those with Depression and Anxiety, Fatigue, Eating Disorders, Autoimmune Dz/Chronic illness, marital conflict, and Life Transition issues. BIPOC and LBGTQ+ are welcome. I am NBH-WHC board certified.

Life can feel overwhelming, confusing, and difficult; relationships can be challenging. I help you make sense of your experience and navigate through your struggles. With self-awareness, you achieve a greater sense of purpose, freedom, flexibility, and choice in your life. The therapeutic relationship is the healing container in which self-exploration and discovery takes place. As a depth psychotherapist, I work with you collaboratively which provides a vehicle for understanding and resolving the feelings, thoughts, behaviors, and relationship patterns that interfere with your development and well being.