Therapists in Overlake, Bellevue, WA

I have over 20 years experience in the mental health field. I completed my degree at New York University in 2003 continuing post graduate studies at Johns Hopkins University. I've been licensed since 2007 providing assessment, consultation, supervision and treatment with a client centered approach. I integrate a holistic approach by connecting mind, body and spiritual health recognizing that when one area improves, the others are sure to follow. My hope is to partner with you to help you find the balance and peace of life we all crave and deserve.

I believe we all are born with the capacity to live full and rewarding lives. In life's many challenges we sometimes can get to a place where we feel overwhelmed or "stuck". Counseling can help get you back on track with facing those challenges and creating the life you want. I can provide a unique safe space to explore your difficult feelings and experiences. That space has the power to be tremendously healing--and within it, I can help you discover new ways of relating to your thoughts, your feelings and the world around you.

Through his private practice at Niche Therapy, Zane offers three life change services: Mental Health Therapy, Mental Wellness / Life Coaching, and Niche Courses. Please visit his website via the link under his profile picture to learn about services, helping philosophy, and prices. Life change takes time, but it is doable with patience, practice, commitment, and support. Whether you want to move from “rock bottom” to your typical baseline, or from your basic to best, life change is possible.

As your therapist, my primary goal is to create a welcoming and safe space where you feel comfortable as we build trust. Together, we will develop a personalized treatment plan tailored to your mental health goals. I specialize in helping individuals who have experienced trauma, providing a supportive environment to process and heal. Additionally, I work with those struggling with depression and anxiety, offering the tools and strategies needed to support your well-being.

As a parent and member of the LGBTQ+ community, you face unique challenges and societal pressures that can strain your relationships. You may be fed up with feeling disconnected from your partner(s) and overwhelmed by the challenges of parenthood, feeling isolated and struggling to communicate effectively. You might not even remember a time things didn’t feel this way. But one thing is for sure: you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to feel heard and understood. You’re ready to rekindle the connection and joy in your relationships. Most of all, you’re ready to transform your relationship into a source of strength and support.

Welcoming couples clients! Relationship problems are common, and you have taken a courageous step by seeking therapy. As one of the few psychologists specializing in couple therapy, I have supported hundreds of couples by providing effective, evidence-based treatments that scientific research has shown to bring significant and lasting improvement. My own research on relationships has been published in peer-reviewed journals, and featured here in Psychology Today, international media outlets such as Business Insider Germany and New York Times Best Seller Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown.

Are you tired of feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Do your insecurities or thoughts get in the way? Maybe you've tried everything you've been told to do, and it’s just not working. Let’s face it—adolescence and young adulthood can be tough. But imagine if there were something that could make it easier. I help young adults, young professionals, college students, and teens get out of their heads and start creating a life they love. Therapy can help you build confidence, overcome your fears, feel more connected, find your motivation, get organized, learn to navigate stress, figure out what you really want, and unlock your potential.

Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyways.- John Wayne Counseling can be terrifying. You may have tried counseling before and felt like it didn't work or heard about someone else's bad experience. I believe that there is no cookie-cutter way of providing therapy and no client is the same. My ideal client is one who is willing to do the work during and in between sessions. I will challenge you, make you cry, make you laugh and empower you throughout your journey of healing and building the confidence in yourself.

I work with a wide range of clients, many of whom share similar challenges—work and organizational stress, health concerns, grief and loss; or are experiencing other difficulties, such as PTSD and other traumas (including compassion fatigue), depression, or anxiety. My approach is person-centered, focusing on you, the client, and the moment-to-moment engagement, discovering insights together. I can help you discover insights into barriers, and the constructive solutions to overcoming those barriers. Each person has the right to live a life free of negative thoughts and experiences—a life of healthy well-being.

When we grow up in dysfunctional families, we learn skills to deal with difficult situations that were helpful in the past but that may no longer serve us, like shutting down or exploding when we're upset, conflict avoidance, having trouble asking for what we want or need, people-pleasing, perfectionism, numbing with phone scrolling or substances each night...the list goes on. I work with adults and couples who have had challenging life experiences, are hoping to gain insight into how their pasts are impacting them in the present and adapt coping skills to move past dysfunctional patterns.

Accepting new clients: Life presents many challenges and everyone struggles at some point with mental health issues. Whether the struggle is a result of a loss (loved one, job, etc), divorce, depression (perimenopause), or feelings of being overwhelmed, we are impacted and it throws us off course. Many times, we tell ourselves, it’s ok, it’ll get better soon. However, the struggle continues and relief does not come. We may sink deeper into the issue and feel worse or ashamed. If you feel like this speaks to you, let’s connect. I can help you navigate these thoughts and feelings so you experience relief. You are not alone.

I work with people to find a path to less stress, more enjoyment & pleasure in life. Working together we can develop & enhance the experiences of your life to feel more whole and fulfilling. Create a life more satisfying; transmute stress causing difficulty into energy for working towards your goals. Sometimes we are stuck in life situations that block creativity and success. Goals often include happiness, pain relief (physical, mental, spiritual, emotional), finding passion, achievement, self-awareness, productivity, insight, more socialization, healthy relationships (a new one), freedom, joy, meaning, and contentment with life.

Good for you for taking the first step to a better life, a better relationship, and a better you! Are you are wanting to feel happy and satisfied in your relationships? Do you want to have a more positive outlook on life? Do you want to feel at peace in mind and body? Are you looking to have more energy, motivation, and happiness in your life? Perhaps you really want to enjoy your kids more. We, at OptimalLife Wellness Center, are ready to help you get where you want to be in life.

Over 15y I have been helping children understand the hidden rules of successful social interactions with peers & with their family members. I found that when children understand their thoughts & feelings and can recognize those in others, barriers are removed. My experience includes helping children improve communication and problem solving skills, cope with anxiety, and parent training. In addition to individual therapy I have a special expertise in social skills groups for children aged 3-17y. I help children with no formal diagnosis who experiencing challenges as well as children with Asperger's, learning disabilities and ADHD.