In Person Therapists in Anacortes, WA

You deserve to have peace, confidence, and a sense of clarity. Through art, various body skills, EMDR, and Neurofeedback I can help you in ways that standard talk therapy is unable. Your desires, your needs, and your goals are all within reach. Reaching out for help is what you can do now and I invite you to contact me by phone, text , or email. I'll get right back to you. This initial consultation is free.

We are truly living in troubled times, globally and personally. Many of us find ourselves fluctuating between feelings of anxiety and/or depression. At 67 years old, I’ve spent nearly half my life – 35 years – as a Marriage and Family Therapist/Psychotherapist. Adding Hypnotherapy to my practice has been a game changer, and that, along with friends, colleagues, and many clients, I’ve learned ways of managing my thinking and thereby managing my emotions. This is what I do in my private practice and I can help you to do the same.

The simple fact you are seeking help through therapy is tremendously hopeful. You are half way there! My approach in therapy is to provide a safe, non-judgmental environment to identify what it is you need to create more resolution, meaning and happiness in your life. We will co-create a plan to achieve these broader goals through your daily living, how you relate with others and how you think. Therapy can be a powerful way to transform yourself (and your challenges) into living more fully, and with more in-depth understanding of who you truly are. Email is the best way to reach me.

Sometimes life is hard. You get stuck. You realize that this isn't the life you thought you'd be living. Unexpected life changing events happen. Old patterns or unresolved trauma may hold you back.. My strength is to help support you in an honest and direct way. I want to help you gain insight into the challenges you are facing and the life experiences that have brought you here. With that insight, we can work together to develop a plan for positive change, and give you the tools you need to live the life you want to be living.

Often in life we can get stuck and feel we have come to the end of ourselves and our capabilities. My goal is to be with you in this feeling and explore ways of getting you "unstuck."

My passion is to help men and women heal from painful experiences, including abuse, domestic violence, divorce, relational issues, and loneliness. I provide my clients with a safe and comforting space to process their pain. Together, we will work to understand the often unexplainable symptoms of grief, trauma, and loss and to identify those places in their lives where they feel burdened or overwhelmed. It is easier to identify trauma and abuse in others than in ourselves, especially when we are so used to putting others' needs before our own. I want every client to know they are precious, even in their brokenness..

Therapy is a collaborative process between the therapist and client. I approach the therapeutic process as a powerful opportunity for clients to cultivate change and deepen awareness in their lives. I create a compassionate and accepting therapeutic environment where clients can feel safe to explore opportunities for personal and interpersonal growth. I am especially sensitive to how oppression impacts mental health and identity.

My personal philosophy of human nature is optimistic, hopeful, and empowering. Human beings are the world's most valuable resource. We can be powerful agents for good and for self-improvement if we choose to engage in the work necessary to realize our potential. My ability to perceive the thoughts and feelings of my clients assists me in helping clients to make significant, positive changes in their lives.

During my career, I've worked with many diverse individuals, couples, and families to find healing and restoration from a variety of complicated and often very messy problems. I offer a unique measure of acceptance, support, and assistance for my clients. Besides my experience and training, I've personally struggled with difficult life issues myself. I know healing is possible and I am committed to helping you find it. If you choose to work with me, together we'll discover the root causes of your predicament and strive toward making changes that will ultimately lead to greater happiness and satisfaction.

My 34 years as a Sex Therapist in private practice has enabled me to work with a large variety of relationships, sexual problems & intimacy issues. I can offer a safe place to discuss, explore, and create solutions for whatever difficulty you're experiencing. ​ Some Sex Therapy is short term (1-6 months) and often involves sexual education & permission to experience pleasure. Most Sex Therapy requires longer term therapy (1-2 years) because of relational dynamics, unhealthy beliefs about sexuality, anxiety, attachment issues from childhood, unresolved grief, trauma recovery, learning to identify & convey your sexual needs/wants.

If you are struggling with the impacts of trauma, depression, addiction, or unhealthy relationships or just looking to increase positive coping, I can help. I offer education and evidence-based techniques to enhance understanding and to build confidence in managing the thoughts, feelings and behaviors that contribute to distress or that block us from living the life we want to live. Difficult past experiences can shape the way we cope in the present, influencing our behavior in ways that can keep us from being truly happy. I believe we all can heal and every person has the capacity for growth and transformation

Life can bring unforeseen challenges. From these challenges growth and resiliency can arise. I offer a holistic, client centered, goal focused approach that invites the inclusion of individual cultural identity and spirituality for psycho-spiritual exploration and development, while offering tools for coping and thriving.

The perinatal period is hard. 1 in 5 birthing parents experience PMADs. You, are not alone and with help you can get better. Whether, you are struggling with perinatal mental health concerns, parenting, depression, anxiety, trauma, TTC, TFMR or loss and any other of the adversity that emerges across the life span, healing is not out of your reach. You are ready for a proactive approach and want to make positive change. With connection and trust we will use a combination of skill building, motivational enhancement and personal exploration to calm crisis, and increase coping.