Therapists in 98020

My goal is to help clients find a path that works best for their individual goals through acceptance, collaboration and a little bit of humor along the way. I have experience working client's struggling with symptoms of anxiety, trauma, and testing and sports performance. I believe our brains and bodies are wired for protection. Sometimes they go overboard in trying to keep us safe, which leave us feeling either stuck/frozen or very activated/anxious. Awareness, learning new skills, and retraining your body and brain, can help reduce these responses and increase feelings of happiness, relaxation and connection.

Therapy can be a difficult but worthwhile endeavor. I believe healing is a life-long journey, it is not linear, nor does it happen in isolation. I honor your trust by providing a space where you can feel safe, supported, and most of all be vulnerable. A space that is free of judgement and of unsolicited advice. I provide a person-centered therapeutic approach that includes psychoeducation, EMDR, mindfulness, Buddhist Psychology, Somatic, and Ego State techniques, all rooted in a trauma informed and holistic perspective.

Baine Craft is a Master's-level, Marriage and Family Therapy Intern with a PhD in Experimental Psychology. He brings openness, curiosity, emotional balance, and sensitivity to diversity to individuals and families seeking to grow or heal. Baine’s supportive energy engages couples who are struggling to communicate and resolve daily differences or the unplanned crisis. Baine’s knowledge of cognition and behavior, family systems perspective, and calm presence are a gift to his work with adolescents struggling with ADHD, social issues, and life transitions, while meeting with youth individually or with the family.

Often, the "stuck" feeling brings you here. You might be unsure of where to begin but you're ready for change + want to feel differently. I help clients deepen their self-concept, begin to feel their emotions fully and learn why it's useful to do so, find new ways to cope, build confidence, and improve their relationships. Together, we can unpack, unlearn, and start to feel more balanced. Your identity or experience doesn't need to be "treated"- rather, understood.

How do you know it is time for therapy? You can't get traction. You have unmanageable stress. Relationships aren't working. You need different, but don't know what or how. You can't make changes stick. You need answers***Come explore your situation through a different lens and let's work to find REAL solutions. My approach is direct, honest, and curious. You are the expert in your life but I am there to support and shine the light on your path so you can create lifelong change, using all of the tools and resources available to you. The first step can be hard, but together, we'll walk, create insight, and empower you on your journey.

Are you navigating complexities of life transitions, grappling with challenges like uncertainties of adulthood, aging or ups and downs of teenage years? Are you experiencing shifts in your relationships, thoughts or career? You aren’t alone. Life is full of change which may bring up new or difficult emotions. Through therapy, I offer a safe confidential space where you can explore your emotions, build up your strengths, and feel self-empowered. My goal is to guide you as you navigate your evolving life be it parenting stress, relationship changes, career shifts, health trials or other demanding challenges.

Are you having difficulty in relationships with significant others, friends, or family? Or finding that you are lacking motivation or confidence? Do you feel like your mind is always on the go? Thinking that something needs to change, to get back on track, and feeling like the person you’d like to be? Depression, anxiety, and trauma can play a role in these thoughts and feelings. They can leave us feeling anxious, overwhelmed, confused, run down, and at times even hopeless. If you're experiencing any of these thoughts or feelings, therapy can help you to become the person you want to be!

I work with individuals, couples, children and adolescents who are in need of a safe and honest space to process overwhelming life experiences. Perhaps your life has become consumed by anger, loneliness, or feeling stuck. Or, you may simply need a space to reimagine something new and meaningful. While I can provide clinical assessment as we work on your specific goals, our ultimate job together is to listen deeply to what brings you to therapy. My desire is to meet you where you are and help you understand how to find good movement, reconnection, and a more full participation in your life. Your unique needs will shape our direction.

You are ready to dive deep and explore the inner workings of your life in order to understand, heal, and thrive. You'll find my services particularly effective if you are going through transition (career/livelihood, relational, geographical, physical, gender, financial, and so on), wanting to explore traumatic experiences, seeking support for learning or acquired physical disabilities, you are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, and parts of your life that feel out of control. You might also be seeking support through use of nature and mindfulness-based or somatic therapy modalities, dream exploration, and spirituality.