Therapists in 98027

I love to work with families where individuals are experiencing learning difficulties, using behavior as a form of communication, or showing social-emotional differences. Kids, and even adults, often require support to navigate their unique challenges and to unlock their full potential in a supportive and understanding environment, and it is our comprehensive approach that focuses on both strengths and areas of growth that helps create a unique developmental roadmap to support kids and their families.

Welcome! I hold a heartfelt belief that the ability to grow and change holds transformative powers within us all and I'm excited to accompany you on your journey of resiliency. I primarily work with adults and families.

I work with individuals, couples, and families impacted by addiction and compulsive behavior, relational betrayals, sexual abuse, recurring conflict, spiritual/religious abuse, relationship problems, and family of origin issues. Working with me you can expect an open, non-shaming, collaborative stance and a clinical approach that is trauma-informed, attachment-based, and tailored to your needs. I am a research-oriented practitioner and I use empirically tested tools and interventions. I am a passionate advocate for equity and social justice.

Understanding our emotions is a skill we all must learn to prevent relationship conflict and to promote inner peace. There are reasons we have the deep feelings we experience. We just need to understand why we have our feelings and what causes us to suffer so much from them. We suffer from our emotions because something else is going on inside of us that we may not understand. It does not need to be this way. You can learn to know yourself better, sooth your emotions and improve your relationships with partners, kids, co-workers and friends.

Looking for a therapist is likely one of the last things you imagined you would be doing. Clients often don’t know what they need when we first meet. That’s OK. The death of a spouse/partner, family member or friend is life altering. The range of thoughts are endless: what am I going to do…life feels pointless…I’m grateful for the life we had…I don’t feel connected to anything…reminders are everywhere…I’m in a fog…when will this be over…I feel their presence...I died with them…I’m terrified (just to name a few). Death is disorienting and isolating. Please know "I get it".

Philosophy & Therapeutic Approach "‹My approach is collaborative. I believe in working together with clients to create a strong therapeutic alliance to help achieve desired therapeutic goals. I enjoy working with children (as young as 6), adolescents, adults, and families struggling with navigating life transitions, including the transition to adolescence, the transition to parenthood, as well as parent coaching. My background also includes helping adolescents with social skills and peer relationships.

It takes courage, strength, and commitment to want to improve your life. Sometimes life presents us with roadblocks, we get stuck in difficult situations, and struggle to overcome hardships. Those are the most important times to reach out for support. I partner with individuals, families and couples to help improve communication and increase the positivity and depth within relationships. I will work to align with your needs to help create a true sense of personal empowerment to overcome life’s difficulties.

Now accepting new clients (adults, teens & couples) If you are feeling distressed with tangled emotions on top of dealing with life chaos, I believe you can find peace. Anxiety, depression, and disconnect from our loved ones can bring out parts of us that we may find incongruent to who we want to be. I help individuals and couples find clarity, connection, and authenticity through empathy and a client-centered perspective. Through therapy, you can learn how to untangle messy feelings and live life purposefully.

The fact that you are reading this shows that you are taking the first step toward healing. Finding a therapist to walk with you during a difficult time can be challenging and identifying a therapist that “fits right” is just as important as the journey itself. You may be struggling with a big life change, broken relationship, parenting challenges, health problems, anxiety/depression or marital distress among many other issues. You are ready to do the work needed to live a balanced and fulfilling life. It is my honor to hold space with you as you journey toward resolution and restored health.

As a holistic practitioner specializing in anxiety and trauma, I bring a unique therapeutic approach that seamlessly blends professional expertise with personal insights. Drawing upon both my extensive professional background and life experiences, I am equipped to address challenges such as trauma, divorce, parenting, loneliness, and unforeseen life events with a compassionate and cutting-edge research-based methodology. My commitment lies in providing unwavering support as we navigate these challenges together. I am dedicated to empowering you with therapeutic tools that foster the development of robust coping skills.

As a mental health counselor, I work with adults ages 18-65 who are seeking to make positive changes in their lives. Whether that is managing symptoms of mental health like anxiety or depression, processing trauma, or unforeseen life circumstances, together we can develop a path of success.

If you are seeking to improve your life whether through coping, communication, life skills, relationships, or parenting I am here to assist. I believe therapy is an opportunity for you to establish goals and the two of us work collaboratively together to accomplish them. I will work towards building your trust allowing you to feel free exposing your vulnerability. My goal is to help you manage emotional distress i.e. anxiety and depression as you navigate interpersonal relationships and work through life's difficult transitions - grief and loss, becoming a parent, job transition, separations and defining new boundaries.

Welcome! Life can be challenging and can lead us to unexpected places sometimes. Whether you’re feeling stuck or experiencing stress, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, life transitions, parenting issues, trauma, or other concerns, I will come alongside you to help navigate your journey towards hope and healing. With my gentle, yet direct, compassionate, and non-judgmental approach, I can help you discover the tools that you have within yourself for learning new skills that serve you better to create lasting, positive change. Let's work together to help you set and achieve your goals!

If you are in a moment of trying to navigate emotional pain, you are in the right place. Reaching out for support takes courage and wisdom. With all the demand on your time, energy and attention, there is an unreasonable expectation for you to have to take care of everything, both in your external life (work, relationships, finances, etc) and internal life (your emotions, thoughts and patterns).

Our background shape our life decisions and we develop coping skills to get us through tough times. Therapy will help individuals work through their life challenges, improve their relationship, and have a self-fulfilling life. I have been working with children, youth, adults, parents/caregivers, and families since 2013. Together, we will explore the challenges that you are facing and working collaboratively to find hope, healing, and solution in the process.

Centered Mind Counseling Services offers counseling, nutrition & medication management services. Our caring and skilled professionals provide services to children, teens, individuals, couples, and families. In-Person or Telehealth Video Sessions. We offer you a wide range of clinical expertise, more specialty treatment areas to help you, and an expanded availability of services. We are committed to working with you or your child to create the long-lasting changes you desire. Call or text us at (425) 269-3277. Together, we can determine how we can help you!

Life presents us with many challenges, but I strongly believe we all can navigate those challenges and overcome some of the depression, anxiety and other symptoms that life can cause. We will work together on understanding why you are feeling some of the emotions that you are experiencing. It can be helpful to understand how you fit into your interpersonal relationships including those with children, significant others, parents, work, etc. Understanding our roles and how we function in those roles can help to navigate change.

In this line of work, it is amazing to see how positive progress is made with patients and how much their lives improve thanks to achieving small victories and through community resources/services. I would like to work with folks who seek to better themselves and create positive change in their lives. Together we could develop coping skills and build upon your strengths to enhance your quality of life.

Accepting New Patients, same week availability................................... Louis Poeltl Ed.S, NCC, C-DBT, LMHC, LPC is a clinical mental health counselor with over 15 years of experience providing therapeutic services to diverse populations, including children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. With a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling and an Education Specialist Degree in Family Counseling, Louis is especially suited to incorporate clients’ familial and cultural backgrounds to uncover negative internalized beliefs that are holding back clients from living their best lives now.