Grief Therapists in Longview, WA
I specialize in treating post -traumatic stress brought on by past physical and sexual abuse, toxic relationships, painful childhood experiences, grief, military related trauma, as well as other traumas that are impacting your current day to day life.
Trauma can get stuck in the body. Throughout time, that trauma wreaks havoc on our physical and emotional being causing a myriad of health problems. Because trauma is stored differently than other stressors, it demands a specific therapeutic approach. As you may have experienced in past therapy, talking about trauma is often ineffective, and revisiting those memories can often worsen your situation. This can lead to relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, hopelessness, and unhealthy coping mechanisms. Together, we can find a way to move past that trauma and live a life free of pain, and filled with peace.
I specialize in treating post -traumatic stress brought on by past physical and sexual abuse, toxic relationships, painful childhood experiences, grief, military related trauma, as well as other traumas that are impacting your current day to day life.
Trauma can get stuck in the body. Throughout time, that trauma wreaks havoc on our physical and emotional being causing a myriad of health problems. Because trauma is stored differently than other stressors, it demands a specific therapeutic approach. As you may have experienced in past therapy, talking about trauma is often ineffective, and revisiting those memories can often worsen your situation. This can lead to relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, hopelessness, and unhealthy coping mechanisms. Together, we can find a way to move past that trauma and live a life free of pain, and filled with peace.
Sweetwater S. Sahme
Counselor, MA, LMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Longview, WA 98632 (Online Only)
As an Indigenous therapist, my objective is to provide culturally sensitive and holistic healing. Drawing from a deep understanding of traditions, values, and intergenerational experiences, my aim is to cultivate a safe, and supportive space where individuals embark on a journey of self-discovery, and transformation; feeling seen, heard, and valued. I offer support to those prepared to navigate various challenges, including intergenerational trauma, relational skill building, motherhood, life transitions, spiritual exploration, grief/ loss. I believe that everyone is the expert of their own healing journey, and I serve as a guide.
As an Indigenous therapist, my objective is to provide culturally sensitive and holistic healing. Drawing from a deep understanding of traditions, values, and intergenerational experiences, my aim is to cultivate a safe, and supportive space where individuals embark on a journey of self-discovery, and transformation; feeling seen, heard, and valued. I offer support to those prepared to navigate various challenges, including intergenerational trauma, relational skill building, motherhood, life transitions, spiritual exploration, grief/ loss. I believe that everyone is the expert of their own healing journey, and I serve as a guide.
Tracey L. Williams - Anxiety Specialist
Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
Longview, WA 98632 (Online Only)
All of us can experience struggle, challenges and mental health concerns. I believe best practice in counseling will use a holistic approach which surveys all aspects of your well-being and your concerns, identifies strengths and develops strategies for growth and change.
All of us can experience struggle, challenges and mental health concerns. I believe best practice in counseling will use a holistic approach which surveys all aspects of your well-being and your concerns, identifies strengths and develops strategies for growth and change.
Molly Rogers, MA, WA LMHC holds a Masters degree in psychology and mental health counseling , as well as a Masters degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. Molly has been practicing behaviour intervention and modification for the past 14 years. During the past seven years Molly has enjoyed providing evidenced based mental health services to clients with co-occurring disorders to include, addiction disorders, mental health diagnosis of depression, anxiety, bipolar I, schizophrenia, and all other diagnoses. Molly is a solution based therapist that utilizes evidence based therapy modalities to include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and NLP
Molly Rogers, MA, WA LMHC holds a Masters degree in psychology and mental health counseling , as well as a Masters degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. Molly has been practicing behaviour intervention and modification for the past 14 years. During the past seven years Molly has enjoyed providing evidenced based mental health services to clients with co-occurring disorders to include, addiction disorders, mental health diagnosis of depression, anxiety, bipolar I, schizophrenia, and all other diagnoses. Molly is a solution based therapist that utilizes evidence based therapy modalities to include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and NLP
My patients are adults over the age of 18, and who are seeking help for better managing a wide variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, obsessions, and the lasting results of trauma. You may consider me as a good fit if you have a curiosity about yourself, are ready to start challenging old ways of thinking, and want to discover your most authentic self.
My patients are adults over the age of 18, and who are seeking help for better managing a wide variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, obsessions, and the lasting results of trauma. You may consider me as a good fit if you have a curiosity about yourself, are ready to start challenging old ways of thinking, and want to discover your most authentic self.
Have you been feeling like it's time to make a positive change in your life? Maybe you want to experience more joy and happiness. Perhaps work on a past wound, improve a relationship, stop the cycle of doing the same thing over again. Counseling is a place where we can work on these issues together. This is a space where you become the author of your life. As an EMDR trained therapist, I can help you re-write your past experiences into stories of strength and resilience and work towards the best version of yourself.
Have you been feeling like it's time to make a positive change in your life? Maybe you want to experience more joy and happiness. Perhaps work on a past wound, improve a relationship, stop the cycle of doing the same thing over again. Counseling is a place where we can work on these issues together. This is a space where you become the author of your life. As an EMDR trained therapist, I can help you re-write your past experiences into stories of strength and resilience and work towards the best version of yourself.
Counseling Services Training Institute
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Longview, WA 98632
CSTI offers low cost therapy sessions, provided by masters level mental health interns and practicum students. Every CSTI counselor is required to complete clinical hours under the supervision of licensed and experienced mental health professionals. CSTI clinical supervisors match each incoming client with the intern who is best suited to address their unique circumstances.
CSTI offers low cost therapy sessions, provided by masters level mental health interns and practicum students. Every CSTI counselor is required to complete clinical hours under the supervision of licensed and experienced mental health professionals. CSTI clinical supervisors match each incoming client with the intern who is best suited to address their unique circumstances.
“The fundamental principle in care of the soul is that the soul needs tending. If we do not tend to things in their suffering, and decay, we risk living the life of the walking dead.” ~Thomas Moore. As I acquire experience as a therapist, it has become apparent that the therapeutic relationship between the counselor and the client is crucial to the success of the client. Counseling is based on trust and the professional connection, and through that connection, the counseling session becomes a co-creation that can unlock the client’s barriers to a fulfilling life.
“The fundamental principle in care of the soul is that the soul needs tending. If we do not tend to things in their suffering, and decay, we risk living the life of the walking dead.” ~Thomas Moore. As I acquire experience as a therapist, it has become apparent that the therapeutic relationship between the counselor and the client is crucial to the success of the client. Counseling is based on trust and the professional connection, and through that connection, the counseling session becomes a co-creation that can unlock the client’s barriers to a fulfilling life.
In my practice, I focus on creating a safe, supportive environment where together we can explore your past and your thoughts and feelings without judgment. I utilize evidence-based therapies to help my clients adjust to life situations and to address symptoms of a range of issues such as anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma-related disorders, and issues affecting their relationships with partners or family. I am here to guide you or your family through the complexities of life, helping you to build resilience, improve coping strategies, and foster positive change.
In my practice, I focus on creating a safe, supportive environment where together we can explore your past and your thoughts and feelings without judgment. I utilize evidence-based therapies to help my clients adjust to life situations and to address symptoms of a range of issues such as anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma-related disorders, and issues affecting their relationships with partners or family. I am here to guide you or your family through the complexities of life, helping you to build resilience, improve coping strategies, and foster positive change.
I have a heart to help equip women and teen girls who are hurting to live a life of growth, acceptance and, ultimately, healing. My passion is to help you identify destructive behaviors and grow in self-awareness, learn healthy ways of processing and communicating, establish healthy boundaries in your personal life and in relationships, grow in self-worth, and create stability in your life. I also love working with couples who could benefit from learning new communication and relational techniques. Every couple has difficulty along the way - I would love to walk alongside you and help guide you through relational healing.
I have a heart to help equip women and teen girls who are hurting to live a life of growth, acceptance and, ultimately, healing. My passion is to help you identify destructive behaviors and grow in self-awareness, learn healthy ways of processing and communicating, establish healthy boundaries in your personal life and in relationships, grow in self-worth, and create stability in your life. I also love working with couples who could benefit from learning new communication and relational techniques. Every couple has difficulty along the way - I would love to walk alongside you and help guide you through relational healing.
Hello and welcome! You have made a very brave choice to invest in yourself by coming to therapy. Whatever it is you hope to receive from our time together, my mission is to provide a safe, caring, challenging environment in which you can grow, come to know yourself more deeply and find ways to cope and heal. I became a therapist because I enjoy walking alongside people as they grow and discover the tools of change within themselves. I find that change comes best within relationship and feeling safe, validated and heard. Thrive Therapy LLC is designed with each person in mind. Therapy is uniquelly tailored to you as an individual.
Hello and welcome! You have made a very brave choice to invest in yourself by coming to therapy. Whatever it is you hope to receive from our time together, my mission is to provide a safe, caring, challenging environment in which you can grow, come to know yourself more deeply and find ways to cope and heal. I became a therapist because I enjoy walking alongside people as they grow and discover the tools of change within themselves. I find that change comes best within relationship and feeling safe, validated and heard. Thrive Therapy LLC is designed with each person in mind. Therapy is uniquelly tailored to you as an individual.
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I am so glad you are here. Beginning therapy is a brave decision, and no matter what you are going through, my priority is to create a space for you to feel supported, accepted, and safe. I want to meet people where they are and help them address hurts, achieve balance and learn new skills to help navigate struggles.
I am so glad you are here. Beginning therapy is a brave decision, and no matter what you are going through, my priority is to create a space for you to feel supported, accepted, and safe. I want to meet people where they are and help them address hurts, achieve balance and learn new skills to help navigate struggles.
Janet McKay
Counselor, MS, LMHC, CCTP, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Longview, WA 98632 (Online Only)
My company is Care Counseling Services PLLC. I was a Licensed Practical Nurse (LP/VN) for over 25 years, specializing in mental health since 2003. I earned a Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice and later obtained a Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling. My post-graduate education is grounded in the study of mental health issues and how they correlate with body issues, such as pain, and chronic or terminal diseases. I base my practice on the belief that the wisdom for growth and healing lies within us, and the issues and difficulties we encounter are not roadblocks but directional signs and teachers.
My company is Care Counseling Services PLLC. I was a Licensed Practical Nurse (LP/VN) for over 25 years, specializing in mental health since 2003. I earned a Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice and later obtained a Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling. My post-graduate education is grounded in the study of mental health issues and how they correlate with body issues, such as pain, and chronic or terminal diseases. I base my practice on the belief that the wisdom for growth and healing lies within us, and the issues and difficulties we encounter are not roadblocks but directional signs and teachers.
Jennifer Houge
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Longview, WA 98632 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I enjoy spending time with clients who are interested in learning more about themselves and their inner world in order to step into their full potential. Growth, healing, and truth-seeking are important aspects to counseling. Clients invested in focusing on solutions by altering their mindset and actions to create a more peaceful, sustainable, and productive life for themselves are ideal and welcome in my space.
I enjoy spending time with clients who are interested in learning more about themselves and their inner world in order to step into their full potential. Growth, healing, and truth-seeking are important aspects to counseling. Clients invested in focusing on solutions by altering their mindset and actions to create a more peaceful, sustainable, and productive life for themselves are ideal and welcome in my space.
Barbara J Brandhorst
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, SUDP, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Longview, WA 98632
I am an experienced therapist with over 30 years' experience in the fields of mental health; including child welfare, foster care, corrections, court system, chemical dependency and mental health case work. My goal is to help you become your best self, one step at a time. My specialties included: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing-EMDR (2017), Trauma Informed Care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Neuro Linguistic Programming-NLP (2019) techniques to assist individuals with desired change. I provide individual, couples, and family therapy, court ordered supervised visitation and reunification counseling.
I am an experienced therapist with over 30 years' experience in the fields of mental health; including child welfare, foster care, corrections, court system, chemical dependency and mental health case work. My goal is to help you become your best self, one step at a time. My specialties included: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing-EMDR (2017), Trauma Informed Care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Neuro Linguistic Programming-NLP (2019) techniques to assist individuals with desired change. I provide individual, couples, and family therapy, court ordered supervised visitation and reunification counseling.
As a passionate and dedicated Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - Associate (LICSWA), I am committed to positively impacting the lives of individuals and families needing support and guidance. I bring a strong foundation in social work, a deep commitment to ethical practice, and a genuine desire to facilitate growth and healing. I earned my Master of Social Work (MSW) degree at Arizona State University, where I developed a comprehensive understanding of social work principles, ethics, and evidence-based practices.
As a passionate and dedicated Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - Associate (LICSWA), I am committed to positively impacting the lives of individuals and families needing support and guidance. I bring a strong foundation in social work, a deep commitment to ethical practice, and a genuine desire to facilitate growth and healing. I earned my Master of Social Work (MSW) degree at Arizona State University, where I developed a comprehensive understanding of social work principles, ethics, and evidence-based practices.
Emily East Cram
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Longview, WA 98632
Waitlist for new clients
An ideal client would be a person who is ready to work through the patterns and issues that keep getting in the way of satisfaction and wellness in life. My work with clients is focused on an individual’s strength while helping them to develop an understanding of their past and present, their inner beliefs and resulting underlying issues. I strive to provide clients with a safe, supportive and caring environment in which to explore their personal issues.
An ideal client would be a person who is ready to work through the patterns and issues that keep getting in the way of satisfaction and wellness in life. My work with clients is focused on an individual’s strength while helping them to develop an understanding of their past and present, their inner beliefs and resulting underlying issues. I strive to provide clients with a safe, supportive and caring environment in which to explore their personal issues.
If you are reading this, you have already taken the first step towards improving the quality of your life. Counseling is the process that evokes change through vulnerability, connection, openness, trust, and bringing your inner world into the light. Discovering your purpose, meaning, dysfunctional patterns of behavior and thoughts can alleviate the weight you are carrying around. I enjoy working with people who are dealing with relationship issues (of all kinds!), anxiety, life transitions, ADHD, attachment, depression, trauma, codependency, and negative self-talk. I am also increasing my knowledge around Ketamine and Autism.
If you are reading this, you have already taken the first step towards improving the quality of your life. Counseling is the process that evokes change through vulnerability, connection, openness, trust, and bringing your inner world into the light. Discovering your purpose, meaning, dysfunctional patterns of behavior and thoughts can alleviate the weight you are carrying around. I enjoy working with people who are dealing with relationship issues (of all kinds!), anxiety, life transitions, ADHD, attachment, depression, trauma, codependency, and negative self-talk. I am also increasing my knowledge around Ketamine and Autism.
All are welcome at Abundance Family Therapy! Everyone has times that seem too hard to bear. Life can seem pretty heavy at times, and we just need our load lightened. Sometimes the heaviness comes from feelings of anxiety, depression, life transitions, loneliness, spiritual challenges, communication issues or even relationship fractures. If you find yourself feeling the weight of these things or perhaps other things in your life, please come on in and let me help lighten your load. Although experiencing these feelings or situations remind us, we are human, it is the overcoming that brings peace and growth.
All are welcome at Abundance Family Therapy! Everyone has times that seem too hard to bear. Life can seem pretty heavy at times, and we just need our load lightened. Sometimes the heaviness comes from feelings of anxiety, depression, life transitions, loneliness, spiritual challenges, communication issues or even relationship fractures. If you find yourself feeling the weight of these things or perhaps other things in your life, please come on in and let me help lighten your load. Although experiencing these feelings or situations remind us, we are human, it is the overcoming that brings peace and growth.
Through a person-centered humanistic approach, Rudy hopes to meet people where they are at. He is honored to support those doing the hard work of facing their challenges and be a part of the healing process. He also draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and strength-based therapy to help guide those seeking to connect thoughts and behaviors and encourage self-efficacy. Play therapy also informs his work with children, teens, and families.
Through a person-centered humanistic approach, Rudy hopes to meet people where they are at. He is honored to support those doing the hard work of facing their challenges and be a part of the healing process. He also draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and strength-based therapy to help guide those seeking to connect thoughts and behaviors and encourage self-efficacy. Play therapy also informs his work with children, teens, and families.
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How long does therapy take for grief?
There is no exact timeline for grief counseling. Some people may start to feel better after just a few sessions, while others may take months or longer to feel relief. Some specific approaches, including some types of CBT, may involve a set number of sessions, or therapy may be open-ended until the patient determines they are ready to wrap up. Just as there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there is no right or wrong way to seek therapy for grief.
When should you seek therapy for grief?
Many people mistakenly believe that their grief needs to be debilitating or all-encompassing to warrant therapy. This is not the case. While people who experience severe, prolonged grief—particularly those who are considering self-harm or engaging in unhealthy substance use—are especially likely to benefit from therapy, so too are people whose grief is less intense but still interfering with well-being or daily functioning. In practice, almost anyone struggling to process a loss could benefit from grief counseling.
Can grief be managed without therapy?
Oftentimes, yes. Grief is a near-universal part of being human, and many find that their grief, while profound, does not stop them from participating in day-to-day life and steadily eases over time without outside help. For others, however, the harsh pain of early grief persists for months or years or leaves them unable to function. This group is especially likely to benefit from seeing a therapist, who can guide them through their grief and help them reconnect with the world.
What happens if grief is left untreated?
Because grief does not in itself necessitate therapy, untreated grief will often resolve on its own. However, for some people—particularly those who would qualify for a diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder—untreated grief can be a source of seemingly endless pain or lead them to withdraw from the world. In such cases, treatment can be indispensable, as it can help an individual adapt to the loss and start living again.