Relationship Issues Therapists in Wilburton, Bellevue, WA

I am a WA state licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience. In working with couples, I integrate three evidence-based approaches that include Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy, Internal Family Systems Couple Therapy, and Gottman Method Couple Therapy. My integrated approach touches on attachment needs and fears. Fear of rejection and abandonment while longing for connection. The emotional disconnection leads to a pattern of push and pull in a couple’s predictable negative cycle of interaction.

I specialize in helping couples rebuild the lost or injured connection in their relationships. I help you identify and understand the interaction patterns that are hurting your relationship and help you create new patterns that develop greater emotional connection. I use a method that is effective and proven to have lasting results. Common issues addressed in couple's therapy are a lack of intimacy and closeness, affairs, differences regarding money, parenting, work/life balance concerns, and feeling alone in the relationship.

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.

**CURRENTLY FULL AND NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** I believe everyone has the ability to be their best self, but sometimes life's challenges prevent us from living the life we envision. Whether you are experiencing symptoms of depression or anxiety, feeling stuck in a difficult situation, or simply want a little boost to get you back on track, I provide focused, respectful and compassionate attention to address your needs. Clients come to me for a fresh perspective and new coping skills. My approach is collaborative, client-centered and tailored to achieve the goals of each individual, couple, and family I meet.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist and have been working as a psychotherapist for over 25 years. My orientation is psychodynamic and relational, which means that I view psychotherapy as a collaboration between therapist and client focused on exploring thoughts and feelings as they emerge in the context of a therapeutic relationship. Ultimately, successful psychotherapy may alleviate suffering, increase self-awareness, help one enjoy a broader range of emotional experience, and enhance one's ability to engage more fully in relationships with others.

Like many others, we seek help when faced with a problem that impacts our relationships, social or workplace setting. By understanding past experiences, people are better able to place their present behavior within a perspective that allows for change.

I have been working with individuals and couples since 1978. I love what I do and I believe my clients know it. I also believe they feel the respect I have for them. I know it takes courage to ask for help, especially when feeling vulnerable. All of us, at some point, experience painful life circumstances or relationship difficulties--usually accompanied by symptoms of depression and/or anxiety. At times we know our lives are not what they could be, but in spite of all our best efforts we may feel stuck.

Life problems such as anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts are psychological symptoms that cover the untold and unresolved stories of our lives. Clinical psychology is a way of dealing with these problems by talking about them. I offer Counseling Strategies that help you to adjust and adapt to difficult situations and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Strategies that help you to understand yourself and your role in relation to life's problems. Professional counseling and psychotherapy offer perspective, insight and new ways of seeing yourself from which to make better choices and avoid problematic repetitive behavior patterns.

Reaching out for help isn't easy. We're afraid people will judge us if they find out how messed up we really are. We judge ourselves for not being strong enough to fix our own problems in the first place. So we start pretending. We pretend to be happier than we are, more successful than we are, stronger than we are. We get pretty good at it too. So good in fact that the pretending parts begin to take over and the real parts start to fade away. That's where the trouble begins and where I can help.

Life leaves us feeling stuck, anxious, confused and alone. Instead of living, you are just surviving, life does not have to be survived, it can be lived with freedom. You learned how to be in this world through relationship, and it is through a safe relationship that new ways of relating are created. I am committed to creating a safe place to work with individuals to regain a sense of fullness and purpose for their lives

"What is the most important consideration when looking for a therapist? " The fit, the feel, the vibe you have with the therapist really is best way to decide if this is a good match. A good fit, you will work well together. We will work with the issues that you are currently experiencing, noticing the internal roots of conflict, and finding ways to make meaningful and purposeful shifts or changes in your life. Experiencing difficulties from depression, relationship endings, truama, abuse, addictions, let's talk. - I am now only taking cash, checks of credit card patients. Not accepting new insurance patients. Not taking couples.

Is life a struggle? Are your relationships causing you distress? Do you feel anxious, sad, or angry too much of the time. Do you want help in creating change that is lasting? Often we remain unaware of the limitations we place on ourselves and need a trained outside observer to help us recognize and change behaviors that keep us stuck.Together in therapy we focus on what you need to create a fulfilling life where you can feel connected and present with others and yourself. I will help you claim your happiness and emotional well being.

If you keep breaking promises to yourself and others about stopping your compulsive sexual behaviors, I can help. You may feel out of control and can't stop engaging in sexual behaviors that are ruining your relationship and causing overwhelming feelings of shame. I can help you stop the destructive cycle, give you healthier ways to cope, and get your life and relationship back. I will teach you how to be open and authentic and genuinely connect with others. Together, we'll work through what led to these problematic behaviors, address your pain, and find ways to let it go.

Hello and welcome! I believe that people express themselves and process their experiences in different ways, and I aim to honor this reality in my practice. I bring a perspective that is open-minded, investigative, and collaborative, and that is accepting of a multitude of relationship styles and ways of viewing the world. I value helping people find meaning, joy, and pleasure in their lives. I work with adults and teenagers struggling with depression, anxiety, relationships, body image issues, and problems with identity and self-esteem. I am a Graduate Clinical Social Work Intern at Smith College working at Wayfinder Counseling.

You want to feel reconnected to the people in your life but it seems impossible to express yourself. In relationships, you struggle to share how you feel and it seems you and your partner cannot communicate. Leaving you feeling constantly misunderstood, isolated, and disconnected. You are at a point where you and your partner want to disrupt the cycle and try to become a team again. You want to create a relationship where you feel you understand yourself and each other better.

Do you worry, overthink, feel anxious, have panic attacks, PTSD, or avoid certain situations because of anxiety/trauma? Your thoughts may be racing, spiraling, or making you feel like you’re experiencing painful situations all over again. You may be left feeling overwhelmed, terrified, out of control, and not knowing how to cope. You may avoid people, isolate yourself, find it hard to trust or connect with others, worry about others judging you, or become stuck in unhealthy relationship patterns. At times, it can feel hard to function.

You have already shown a commitment to your overall wellbeing by exploring counseling services. This is often the hardest part, getting started. I am committed to joining with you to create a collaborative relationship to explore the issues you are currently dealing with. I work with adults and adolescents using a person-centered and insight oriented approach to counseling with behavioral interventions to encourage change.

When did life become a monotonous routine, leaving you emotionally drained and feeling unfulfilled? You long for deeper connections and meaningful relationships, but that’s overshadowed by disappointment or isolation. You’re repeating the same patterns, preventing yourself from experiencing what you deserve. As a parent, you feel like you’re always falling short. Making the smallest decision leaves you overwhelmed and second guessing yourself. Relationships can bring immense joy, but also have the ability to become so draining. They can cause an overwhelming amount of stress and make you question your own self-worth and judgment.

Through a therapeutic relationship, I will create a safe and confidential space to begin your exploration into healing. I am here not to teach you but to listen and help you discover your potential and build resiliency. I provide relational and individual therapy for couples, families, and individuals. With my experience working in Crisis and Suicide Prevention and clinical Certification in Trauma Treatment, I am prepared to listen to complex and painful stories.