Personality Disorders Therapists in West Seattle, Seattle, WA
Areas I offer testing for include: ADHD, Autism Spectrum, Learning Disorders, Dyslexia, Intellectual Disability, Behavior Disorders, Personality Disorders, Mood and Anxiety Disorders, IEP or 504 plan, school placement, giftedness, and testing for qualifying for state services.
My philosophy is that "knowledge is power" and I believe that every predicament can be an opportunity to learn and grow, but most importantly, the first step is to identify the problem accurately. As a Clinical Psychologist, I am passionate about helping my patients gain insight about their mental and emotional strengths and vulnerabilities through an objective and comprehensive evaluation by using standardized measures. Once all the information is gathered, I will offer extensive feedback regarding the results and make recommendations to help you or your child get the treatments or services needed. I work with ages 4 - 59.
Areas I offer testing for include: ADHD, Autism Spectrum, Learning Disorders, Dyslexia, Intellectual Disability, Behavior Disorders, Personality Disorders, Mood and Anxiety Disorders, IEP or 504 plan, school placement, giftedness, and testing for qualifying for state services.
My philosophy is that "knowledge is power" and I believe that every predicament can be an opportunity to learn and grow, but most importantly, the first step is to identify the problem accurately. As a Clinical Psychologist, I am passionate about helping my patients gain insight about their mental and emotional strengths and vulnerabilities through an objective and comprehensive evaluation by using standardized measures. Once all the information is gathered, I will offer extensive feedback regarding the results and make recommendations to help you or your child get the treatments or services needed. I work with ages 4 - 59.
From trauma to communication, every relationship has its challenges including work-related stress, sexual dysfunction, feeling like you’re living with a roommate, or coming to terms with an affair. Using the best available therapies, I offer a safe therapeutic relationship full of empathy and compassion to help heal the pain
From trauma to communication, every relationship has its challenges including work-related stress, sexual dysfunction, feeling like you’re living with a roommate, or coming to terms with an affair. Using the best available therapies, I offer a safe therapeutic relationship full of empathy and compassion to help heal the pain
Individuals seek therapy to make life changes, try new behaviors, and learn to heal/grow. Often, this is precipitated by a crisis demanding such growth. I encourage clients to gather and bolster personal resources in order to address problems they are struggling with and create new ways of thinking/believing. Our work will focus on the presenting issue, previous coping attempts, related emotions, and possible alternatives. Effective therapy may include unresolved family-of-origin issues, the building of interpersonal skills, and/or the resolution of unhealthy views of self or others and unprocessed trauma.
Individuals seek therapy to make life changes, try new behaviors, and learn to heal/grow. Often, this is precipitated by a crisis demanding such growth. I encourage clients to gather and bolster personal resources in order to address problems they are struggling with and create new ways of thinking/believing. Our work will focus on the presenting issue, previous coping attempts, related emotions, and possible alternatives. Effective therapy may include unresolved family-of-origin issues, the building of interpersonal skills, and/or the resolution of unhealthy views of self or others and unprocessed trauma.
Robyn Young
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
West Seattle, Seattle, WA 98116 (Online Only)
I am a compassionate and engaging therapist who will create a safe environment for you. Here, you will feel comfortable discussing your struggles, concerns, and feelings. I will guide and support you as you examine different aspects of your life and come to conclusions that help you create a new ability to engage with your world.
I am a compassionate and engaging therapist who will create a safe environment for you. Here, you will feel comfortable discussing your struggles, concerns, and feelings. I will guide and support you as you examine different aspects of your life and come to conclusions that help you create a new ability to engage with your world.
Welcome! People seek out psychotherapy for many reasons. Sometimes, people just need help through challenging life transitions. Others want to understand and work through deeper concerns such as persistent relationship struggles, low self-esteem or other emotional or behavioral patterns that get in the way of living a fulfilling life. Therapy is a way of exploring these and many other issues. My background is in the Arts and Anthropology as well as counseling. With a broad range of education and experience to draw from, I am equipped to establish meaningful and productive relationships with clients from all walks of life.
Welcome! People seek out psychotherapy for many reasons. Sometimes, people just need help through challenging life transitions. Others want to understand and work through deeper concerns such as persistent relationship struggles, low self-esteem or other emotional or behavioral patterns that get in the way of living a fulfilling life. Therapy is a way of exploring these and many other issues. My background is in the Arts and Anthropology as well as counseling. With a broad range of education and experience to draw from, I am equipped to establish meaningful and productive relationships with clients from all walks of life.
My style and manner are warm, thoughtful, considerate, and engaged. My intention as a therapist is to provide practical, useful, and effective help that you can easily understand and apply. I support and guide efforts toward understanding and reworking internalized family patterns, emotional experience, trauma, and default thinking that impedes life. I work with people seeking greater satisfaction in their relationships, as well as those negotiating loss and change in their lives.
My style and manner are warm, thoughtful, considerate, and engaged. My intention as a therapist is to provide practical, useful, and effective help that you can easily understand and apply. I support and guide efforts toward understanding and reworking internalized family patterns, emotional experience, trauma, and default thinking that impedes life. I work with people seeking greater satisfaction in their relationships, as well as those negotiating loss and change in their lives.
I practice both in person from West Seattle and via telehealth with clients throughout Washington. I work with adults, couples, and adolescents dealing with a problem in living. I specialize in working with: recovery from anxiety or depression; addressing conflict or dissatisfaction in one’s intimate or family relationships; alcohol or drug use, or another form of addiction; and processing and healing physically or emotionally traumatic experiences, whether from childhood or current. My experiences have fostered in me the belief that change can happen for anyone.
I practice both in person from West Seattle and via telehealth with clients throughout Washington. I work with adults, couples, and adolescents dealing with a problem in living. I specialize in working with: recovery from anxiety or depression; addressing conflict or dissatisfaction in one’s intimate or family relationships; alcohol or drug use, or another form of addiction; and processing and healing physically or emotionally traumatic experiences, whether from childhood or current. My experiences have fostered in me the belief that change can happen for anyone.
I offer a friendly, respectful and collaborative approach to therapy. I place a high priority on listening, and attending to what you say you would like to accomplish together. Your issues will be addressed in a safe and nurturing atmosphere. I will help you look at your strengths and values and how your choices - material and spiritual - can support your goals. My education over the past 35 years - formal and otherwise - has given me a broad base of human experience, and I share my thoughts and insights with my clients when it seems appropriate.
I offer a friendly, respectful and collaborative approach to therapy. I place a high priority on listening, and attending to what you say you would like to accomplish together. Your issues will be addressed in a safe and nurturing atmosphere. I will help you look at your strengths and values and how your choices - material and spiritual - can support your goals. My education over the past 35 years - formal and otherwise - has given me a broad base of human experience, and I share my thoughts and insights with my clients when it seems appropriate.
Hi there and welcome! My name is Hanna Maple. I am so excited that you are here! I feel so honored to be a consideration in your mental health journey. :) As we navigate through life's many paths, we often encounter barriers to relationships with others and ourselves. Regardless of the situation, I am here to support you, listen to you, and help you reach your goals. You are not alone!
Hi there and welcome! My name is Hanna Maple. I am so excited that you are here! I feel so honored to be a consideration in your mental health journey. :) As we navigate through life's many paths, we often encounter barriers to relationships with others and ourselves. Regardless of the situation, I am here to support you, listen to you, and help you reach your goals. You are not alone!
I am Toni Napoli, Director and founder of Counseling West Seattle, in private practice since 1995. I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who has spent the past thirty years providing the best comprehensive care to my clients. As current director, no longer practicing, I have enjoyed my mission of helping others and watching them grow, and have passed the baton on to CWS's experienced counseling team: Elliot Grossman, Ernie McGarry, Aubrey Hardesty, Colette Swenson, AnnaMaria Austin, Eric Mulholland, Katherine Lincicum, Alexa Harmon, Katlin Kellow, Stacey Schmitt, Gayle Zeller, Emily Rohrdanz, and Matthew Kirshman.
I am Toni Napoli, Director and founder of Counseling West Seattle, in private practice since 1995. I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who has spent the past thirty years providing the best comprehensive care to my clients. As current director, no longer practicing, I have enjoyed my mission of helping others and watching them grow, and have passed the baton on to CWS's experienced counseling team: Elliot Grossman, Ernie McGarry, Aubrey Hardesty, Colette Swenson, AnnaMaria Austin, Eric Mulholland, Katherine Lincicum, Alexa Harmon, Katlin Kellow, Stacey Schmitt, Gayle Zeller, Emily Rohrdanz, and Matthew Kirshman.
Despite your best efforts, life is unknowable - you can't always predict or be prepared for what comes your way. Difficulties are inevitable. When they occur, you might need help sorting out what's going on and what to do next. The good news is, therapy helps. When you're feeling miserable, unlovable and afraid, therapy helps. When you find yourself asking the question "why me?", therapy helps. When you're ready to step into your life and take charge of it, instead of having it take charge of you, therapy helps.
Despite your best efforts, life is unknowable - you can't always predict or be prepared for what comes your way. Difficulties are inevitable. When they occur, you might need help sorting out what's going on and what to do next. The good news is, therapy helps. When you're feeling miserable, unlovable and afraid, therapy helps. When you find yourself asking the question "why me?", therapy helps. When you're ready to step into your life and take charge of it, instead of having it take charge of you, therapy helps.
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Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West Seattle, Seattle, WA 98136
Asking for help demonstrates an incredible amount of bravery & resilience. Many of us are conditioned to believe that we must stuff our pain deep inside and move on. Not only can this be deeply harmful to our psyche, our bodies also hold trauma & pain in such a way that can impact our health at large. My hope is to offer a safe space for you to navigate the story of your life, past and present, and begin experiencing homeostasis of mind, body & soul. I am passionate about body liberation, self-acceptance work, and divesting from carceral mental health systems & methods.
Asking for help demonstrates an incredible amount of bravery & resilience. Many of us are conditioned to believe that we must stuff our pain deep inside and move on. Not only can this be deeply harmful to our psyche, our bodies also hold trauma & pain in such a way that can impact our health at large. My hope is to offer a safe space for you to navigate the story of your life, past and present, and begin experiencing homeostasis of mind, body & soul. I am passionate about body liberation, self-acceptance work, and divesting from carceral mental health systems & methods.
Mental health challenges can leave us feeling lost, overwhelmed, and unfulfilled. You might be experiencing something that is significantly limiting your quality of life. Therapy can help you reach your goals and cultivate a sense of inner peace and fulfillment. As a therapist, I am focused on encouraging growth in every client by offering supportive and constructive guidance. My goal is to offer a real experience where you are invited into an honest conversation that leads to progress and a deeper connection with yourself. In therapy, we learn how to relate to ourselves, others, and our lives in new ways
Mental health challenges can leave us feeling lost, overwhelmed, and unfulfilled. You might be experiencing something that is significantly limiting your quality of life. Therapy can help you reach your goals and cultivate a sense of inner peace and fulfillment. As a therapist, I am focused on encouraging growth in every client by offering supportive and constructive guidance. My goal is to offer a real experience where you are invited into an honest conversation that leads to progress and a deeper connection with yourself. In therapy, we learn how to relate to ourselves, others, and our lives in new ways
Hi, I’m Kim, a therapist and coach experienced in working with individuals facing a variety of challenges. I hold a belief in each person’s innate wisdom, intelligence and ability to solve problems given the right support. I collaborate with you in identifying your values, needs and goals and offer counseling and coaching services in hopes of helping you to finding your individual path toward health and wellness.
Hi, I’m Kim, a therapist and coach experienced in working with individuals facing a variety of challenges. I hold a belief in each person’s innate wisdom, intelligence and ability to solve problems given the right support. I collaborate with you in identifying your values, needs and goals and offer counseling and coaching services in hopes of helping you to finding your individual path toward health and wellness.
Immediate openings available. I am a licensed clinical psychologist with 20+ years of experience. Therapy is a collaborative process, you are the expert on your experiences and I will assist you with improving and thriving in your life. Culture, learning history, experiences, and values shape everyone and these are important to explore and understand. We will work together to identify your goals and areas for improvement, and then approach treatment from a strengths-based perspective. Our work will emphasize improving your psychological well-being, increasing resilience, enhancing your quality of life, and decreasing symptoms.
Immediate openings available. I am a licensed clinical psychologist with 20+ years of experience. Therapy is a collaborative process, you are the expert on your experiences and I will assist you with improving and thriving in your life. Culture, learning history, experiences, and values shape everyone and these are important to explore and understand. We will work together to identify your goals and areas for improvement, and then approach treatment from a strengths-based perspective. Our work will emphasize improving your psychological well-being, increasing resilience, enhancing your quality of life, and decreasing symptoms.
Emily Preston, MA, LMHC, PLLC
Counselor, MA, LMHC, PLLC
Verified Verified
West Seattle, Seattle, WA 98136 (Online Only)
Your uncomfortable symptoms may be what send you to therapy, but they can also serve you. You may feel overwhelmed or confused, and yet this is also an invitation for hope, curiosity, insight, and self-compassion. It is an opportunity to be able to access some of the deepest realms of yourself, to heal, and to move forward with greater confidence in your life. I work with individuals of all ages, and provide support for people experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, adoption, trauma, body image and eating disorders, life transitions, individuation, co-dependence, overall work and family stress, and multicultural issues.
Your uncomfortable symptoms may be what send you to therapy, but they can also serve you. You may feel overwhelmed or confused, and yet this is also an invitation for hope, curiosity, insight, and self-compassion. It is an opportunity to be able to access some of the deepest realms of yourself, to heal, and to move forward with greater confidence in your life. I work with individuals of all ages, and provide support for people experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, adoption, trauma, body image and eating disorders, life transitions, individuation, co-dependence, overall work and family stress, and multicultural issues.
We all find ourselves in stuck places in life. Whether it is an issue of grief, loss, addiction, anxiety, trauma, or other challenges I am here as a resource to help and care for individual adults looking for support. Individual therapy can help you understand your feelings and my role as a therapist is to support your goals in creating the life you want. Together we can determine the best tools for you in that journey.
We all find ourselves in stuck places in life. Whether it is an issue of grief, loss, addiction, anxiety, trauma, or other challenges I am here as a resource to help and care for individual adults looking for support. Individual therapy can help you understand your feelings and my role as a therapist is to support your goals in creating the life you want. Together we can determine the best tools for you in that journey.
Katrina Knutson
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Seattle, Seattle, WA 98116 (Online Only)
People come to therapy for many reasons. When we are in pain, confusion, fear or sadness we seek support and understanding. Sometimes we are going through a difficult transition and just need someone to talk to. Other times, we have specific goals we would like to reach, or coping skills we would like to learn. The therapeutic process is a creative and compassionate practice that is based in the respect and safety of the relationship between the client and the therapist. Challenges are often opportunities for growth, and often lead us to a greater understanding of ourselves.
People come to therapy for many reasons. When we are in pain, confusion, fear or sadness we seek support and understanding. Sometimes we are going through a difficult transition and just need someone to talk to. Other times, we have specific goals we would like to reach, or coping skills we would like to learn. The therapeutic process is a creative and compassionate practice that is based in the respect and safety of the relationship between the client and the therapist. Challenges are often opportunities for growth, and often lead us to a greater understanding of ourselves.
Wendy Nystrom
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CMHS, SMMHS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Seattle, Seattle, WA 98116
I enjoy working with children, adolescents and adults in both individual and family therapy. I work well with clients with trauma, anxiety, depression, those facing life transitions or grief and loss. I have recently published an eBook on anxiety for teens, But Breathing Doesn't Help! Unlocking Teen Anxiety by Understanding Your Body, which can be found on Amazon, or for direct purchase at https://wendynystrom.selz.com/
I enjoy working with children, adolescents and adults in both individual and family therapy. I work well with clients with trauma, anxiety, depression, those facing life transitions or grief and loss. I have recently published an eBook on anxiety for teens, But Breathing Doesn't Help! Unlocking Teen Anxiety by Understanding Your Body, which can be found on Amazon, or for direct purchase at https://wendynystrom.selz.com/
My intention as a counselor is to form a relationship which becomes a safe place within which you can explore the nature of persistent obstacles which leave you feeling confused, overwhelmed, or "stuck." We will look at your style of relating to others, habits and patterns formed throughout the years, as a way to gain insight into who you are and where you would like to be. We will explore the significant relationships in your life (FAMILY OF ORIGIN, romantic, friendships) as well as your relationship with yourself (your emotions, how you handle and/or address conflict, anxiety, stress, sadness).
My intention as a counselor is to form a relationship which becomes a safe place within which you can explore the nature of persistent obstacles which leave you feeling confused, overwhelmed, or "stuck." We will look at your style of relating to others, habits and patterns formed throughout the years, as a way to gain insight into who you are and where you would like to be. We will explore the significant relationships in your life (FAMILY OF ORIGIN, romantic, friendships) as well as your relationship with yourself (your emotions, how you handle and/or address conflict, anxiety, stress, sadness).
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Personality Disorders Therapists
What are the common treatment options for personality disorders?
Personality disorders are typically treated with psychotherapy, sometimes in conjunction with medication. Therapy can help people with personality disorders develop skills to tolerate difficult emotions, navigate interpersonal relationships, and solidify their sense of self. Medications can treat symptoms that co-occur with the disorder, such as depression, anger, aggression, and impulsivity.
When to seek treatment for personality disorders?
Even though treatment for personality disorders can be an uphill battle, it’s best to seek help if you suspect that you or a loved one is struggling with one, because personality disorders can create substantial problems in life. Symptoms depend on the specific disorder, but overall signs of personality disorders include consistent difficulty maintaining close relationships, dramatic variations in self-esteem, and an unstable sense of identity.
How long does therapy take for personality disorders?
The timeline for treating personality disorders isn’t as clear-cut as it is for other disorders. Change can be difficult, taking from around one year to five, 10, or more. The key is finding a therapist who has extensive experience treating the relevant disorder. For example, a psychologist who specializes in narcissistic personality disorder has specific communication strategies that allow them to sustain the relationship and be more effective with narcissistic patients.
Can therapy help people with personality disorders?
Research suggests that for those who are motivated to address concerns or interpersonal conflict related to a personality disorder, therapy is far more effective than no treatment, and that most people in therapy see improvements. However, since personality disorders involve entrenched elements of identity, they are less responsive to treatment than are other mental health conditions. Finding an expert who has extensive experience working with a given personality disorder is one factor that increases the likelihood of successful treatment.