Anxiety Therapists in Auburn, WA

I believe everyone deserves a chance to find peace and joy in their lives. My personal experience of being a plus-size Black woman has given me insight into how oppression and internalized oppression can shape our experiences and view of the world, and stop us from reaching our fullest potential. No matter the circumstance, you deserve a safe space to discuss the pressures, stigmas, trauma, shame, hurt, loss, and oppressive systems you have to navigate every day. Therapy should serve as a space for you to explore your many intersectional identities and start the journey to becoming your best self.

My lived experience and training merge to create a helpful skillset that has a positive impact on my work. I work with people who are neurodivergent themselves and/ or people who are trying to understand how to best support a loved one who is neurodivergent. In my work with couples and families, my clients are wanting to understand how to navigate different brain types often alongside navigating very different lived experiences, and different social backgrounds.

Sometimes we can find ourselves just surviving- moving through our daily tasks and engaging with others while on autopilot. Much like zoning out while driving, coming to and wondering where the last ten miles or thirty minutes went, we can “come to" and find ourselves behaving toward ourselves and others in automatic, disconnected, and even reactive ways. We all want and need to feel seen and heard. I hope to provide a space to be seen and heard without judgement. .

Are you LGBTQIA, Straight, Gender Non-Conforming or Cisgender and between the ages of 10-50? Then I want to hear from you. You will receive a very laid back, casual and personable approach to individual therapy. The therapy will be gender affirming and welcoming to all.

Finding the right therapist can be a daunting process, yet it is one that really matters. It is understandable to feel out of sorts, isolated, or misunderstood when experiencing relationship, family, peer, academic, or workplace stress, during a life transition, or when recovering from trauma. You may also be struggling with a death, the end of a relationship, a relocation from another state or country, an adjustment to a health issue of yourself or a loved one, or being in an environment in which you feel you don't fit. It can be painful to experience these feelings and to try to find a way forward. You don't have to do this alone.

I believe, that although we sometimes through no fault of our own fall onto difficult times and challenges, we are all special and have something to offer this world. Sometimes we just need a helping hand, to get back to that point where we can deal with our challenges in a healthier way and outlook.

My preferred method of practice and my professional strengths involve a combination of our work together, identification and change of negative thougt patterns, and an exploration of sensations and moods that are assoicated with these thoughts. From this and from the experience of understanding and connection, new and healthy patterns of relating to yourself and others in your life can begin to be established and can continue to grow. You can begin to feel a sense of well-being, meaning, and purpose in your personal and professional life.

My ideal clients are couples in early recovery from substance use disorders or other addictions. Early recovery can be a critical time for both partners to quickly gain the skills needed to be successful and stay strong as a couple. I also have extensive experience working with youth and young adults with substance use and mental health challenges.

Life is hard; no one said it would be easy. Nothing that has value comes easily. It seems the things that can bring us lasting joy are the things we have to work to achieve. We are all unique in history. Where we come from, which family, which culture, impacted who we are and who we will or have become. Yet, all of us are the same in that we need human interaction. We come into this world seeking others, touch, interaction. We are neither meant to be or have to be completely alone. *(I am an approved WA State Supervisor and am currently taking on LMHCA supervisees).

As a clinical psychologist, I am specialized in both psychotherapy and psychological/neuropsychological assessments and worked with a wide range of mental health related issues for people of all ages in multiple treatment settings. However, I currently only offer psychotherapy for adults through telehealth. My areas of focus include but are not limited to working with persons experiencing life transitions, issues of self-esteem, and learning how to cope with stress, trauma, grief, and loss.  My theoretic approach is psychodynamic and is tailored to the unique needs of the patients I work with.

Counseling, or therapy, is something that individuals enter for a variety of reasons and with differing goals. The similarity is that you want something different in your life because what you are currently feeling, or doing is no longer working for you. I have established A Step Forward Counseling, PLLC in order to provide easier access to counseling services for individuals who do want change. I approach each person I work with as a unique individual and allow their own understanding of themselves guide the therapeutic relationship.

We are wired for connection. Are you feeling disconnected from important people in your life, let down, or not feeling fully accepted or valued? Are you experiencing anger, sadness, loneliness, or don't feel understood? I or my team of therapists may be the therapist for you if you are interested in addressing relational struggles, difficulty with interpersonal communication, sexual struggles, repairing connection, improving intimacy, improving your sexual health, healing from trauma, addressing sexual shame, life transitions, identity, and many others. Our goal is to get to the roots to help people thrive not merely survive.

I help folx improve the satisfaction of their life through nurturing their relationship with food, their bodies, and through finding harmony with their trauma history...sometimes all at once. I use EMDR to address these issues and more, and offer EMDR in an intensive format to reach peak trauma resolution in shorter amounts of time than the traditional therapy format. If you're finding it difficult to move forward in your life- to achieve your goals and feel like your best self, you could be held back by your own limiting beliefs, and I'm ready to help you push past those beliefs to find your truest, authentic self.

I specialize in helping men of all backgrounds address and overcome sexual challenges and identity issues, improve their intimate relationships, and enhance their sexual health. I'm experienced in helping clients struggling with sexual dysfunction, intimacy/relationship issues, non-monogamy/open relationships, kink exploration, sexual trauma, problematic sexual behavior, and those dealing with the emotional complexities of masculinity. I strive to create a non-judgmental and affirming space where clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences without fear of rejection.

I love working with curious, motivated, and those willing to push themselves outside their comfort zone. I prefer to go deep and enjoy working with those eager to do the same. Together we will walk the line between uncomfortable and comfortable to find innovative ways of seeing ourselves. Doing so will ultimately increase your ability to manage stressors proactively and open space to allow the success and results you seek.

I provide afternoon telehealth therapy sessions to individuals, couples, and families of children ages 10 and up. At the heart of my approach, I see my clients as competent and capable people, who are inherently worthy of support, validation, and respect. In therapy, I encourage nonjudgmental self-reflection and I will support you in developing a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships, which will help guide you in responding confidently to difficult problems.

Support you crave by providers who are caring and competent. Immediate/Discreet/Confidential. Experienced Doctors and Nurse Practitioners who treat the WHOLE person. We utilize Licensed Professionals. Partnered with the finest ancillary support for chemical dependency counseling and group therapy/support groups. Come to a non-judgmental environment. Feel like you're truly heard-we do listen. Convenient consultations in a warm, inviting appointment setting, serviced by friendly staff who understand your situation. We take nearly all insurances.