Relationship Issues Therapists in Burlington, WA

Do relationships stress you out? Are you lonely, angry, misunderstood, depressed, worried and afraid? Have you lost your sense of purpose and worry that life is hopeless or out of control? Do you doubt the things that you once held sacred? Are you exhausted trying to juggle all of the obligations in your life? Have your friends, family, or coworkers noticed that your struggles are suffocating your capacity for joy? Are you ready to begin the work of making healthy changes and living an abundant life?

We all need support throughout our lives, and you may be looking for an additional resource to help you process lived experiences, problem-solve, or understand yourself in a deeper way. You may be struggling with anxiety, the challenges of caregiving, work stress and burnout, relationship challenges, or working through grief, loss, or bereavement. You want to engage in healthy coping skills and develop self-care habits to better support the vision you have for your life.

Welcome! Congratulations, you have done the hard, first step of searching for a therapist. I would love to introduce myself and my practice. I am a queer, fat, white woman who works with LGBTQIA+ folx and women around anxiety, depression, LGBTQ issues, grief, spiritual abuse, fat/body liberation, boundaries, relationships and life transitions. I work with both adults and teens. My practice is social justice and disability justice oriented, anti-racist, committed to fat liberation, and sex positive. I am always working to continue to grow in these areas and hope we can create a safe space for you to show up just as you are.

I work with clients to clarify their goals and then figure out what we can do to support those goals and identify anything that has been interfering with achieving those goals. In other words, I start with focusing on the future, not the past. I prioritize understanding over suggestions because I believe that once people understand what they want they will make healthy choices.

I commend you for looking into counseling and I hope that I can make starting the process as simple as possible. I really believe your story matters and I personally love learning about people, their lives, and their journeys. I can help you navigate relationship dynamics and self growth in open relationships/consensual non-monogamy. I also really enjoy working with women in pregnancy through new motherhood and those with symptoms of Postpartum, in whatever form that takes. I have a long history of working with individuals with Bipolar Disorder as well as supporting family members of and individuals who suffer from Psychosis.

I specialize in working with clients that try to manage life's pain with substances and other addictions. Many of my clients want to simply change their using habits and I work to support them weekly in understanding their intentions, feelings and motivations as they make healthy changes to their relationship with alcohol or other drugs. As we well know, many clients suffering from substance use disorders have a myriad of other issues that drive these compulsive coping mechanisms; I am experienced in many co-occurring issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma or grief.

Many people just like you are struggling with fear, worry, sadness, loneliness, self-doubt, trauma, and more. No matter where you are in your process of healing, I am ready to meet you there and walk forward together. I am here to offer my support to help you calm your anxiety, lift your mood, manage your stress, resolve your conflicts, and recover your wellness. I will offer you a safe and confidential relationship in which we can foster respect for your personal history and experiment with growth and change.

I take a holistic approach to counseling, with an emphasis on mind, body and spirit in relationship to self and others. I specialize in trauma informed practices utilizing modalities such as EMDR, CBT, DBT, and family systems therapy.I am a Children's Mental Health Therapist and a Minority Mental Health Therapist with experience working with Native American, Hispanic and African American and LGBTQ populations.

Hello there! I have been working with children, adolescents, young adults transitioning into adulthood and families since March of 2019, and I have experience working with trauma, anxiety, depression, as well as parenting. Being a nerd at heart, I enjoy connecting with clients over video games and movies with therapeutic approach to help meet their goals in a way that impacts them through their interests.

Throughout my 20+ years of providing therapy, my focus has increasingly been on supporting clients in realizing their potential. Each of us has a purpose: a gift we can offer to others that is unique to us. Attempting to emulate someone else robs the world of you. Minimizing the influence others have on you is essential to reaching your optimum capacity. Actively listening to others’ feedback while maintaining your reality is paramount to becoming an authentic adult.

Life's heaviness may weigh you down and stop you from doing the things you want to do or being the person you know you are. That heaviness does not need to be carried alone. My approach is warm, flexible, welcoming and fluid. I value having an authentic working relationship with individuals by practicing respect, empathy, honesty, and consistently working to create a safe and comfortable environment.

It is my privilege to have been working with couples, families, and individuals for 30 years. My work emphasizes helping my clients find more authentic meaning and purpose in their lives, fully developing their potential, and assisting them in establishing lasting solutions. I have extensive experience treating common couple's and family issues such as communication, parenting, conflict-resolution, and stagnancy, as well as infidelity, addictions, and domestic violence. My clinical expertise in individual psychotherapy extends to depression, anxiety, anger management, addictions, self-discovery, and overall life direction.

Accepting New Patients, same week availability................................... Louis Poeltl Ed.S, NCC, C-DBT, LMHC, LPC is a clinical mental health counselor with over 15 years of experience providing therapeutic services to diverse populations, including children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. With a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling and an Education Specialist Degree in Family Counseling, Louis is especially suited to incorporate clients’ familial and cultural backgrounds to uncover negative internalized beliefs that are holding back clients from living their best lives now.

If you are experiencing problems with any or a combination of the following issues; anxiety,depression, alcohol/drug use, gambling, anger, internet addiction, sex addiction, please consider calling us and setting up a free consultation to discuss your situation. For over 20 years I have had the privelage of helping clients develop the necesary skills to overcome mental health and alcohol/drug use disorders in a safe, confidential, outpatient setting. Our facility is able to provide individual or group counseling for adults and teens. You can visit our website at follmanagency.com to learn more about our treatment services.

My goal is to create a safe, person-centered space to engender grace: not trying to fix or cure, always moving towards transformation. Working with hospice for the past 15 years has deepened both my understanding and skills towards honoring and helping individuals and families as they move through many life transitions. If you need help with major changes, trauma, loss, grief, adjustment disorders or are exploring existential crisis, I offer a safe space to continue your process.

I work with a wide range of clients to work towards authentic self-discovery in a safe environment

Life is ever changing and evolving. At times change brings with it a sense of excitement and joy, and at other times a turn of events leaves us disappointed, overwhelmed, sad, or disconnected from others and ourselves. Although therapy cannot stop the ups and downs of living, it can help us develop new strategies, new perceptions, and new behaviors that transform feelings of self-doubt and despair into resilient feelings of inner strength and fulfillment. I provide a safe, confidential and caring environment, and bring a heartfelt and genuine approach to support you in finding joy and inner peace.

I work with individuals and couples (whether romantic, familial, or otherwise). I am passionate about healing relationships and trauma, fostering identity development, and supporting the myriad struggles arising in young adulthood, parenthood, and relationships. I believe that you are the expert on your own experience and hold within you the innate ability to heal and grow. I strive to create deep and lasting change in my clients, not simply symptom management or reduction. I welcome all clients regardless of sexual orientation, religion, etc. and am committed to facilitating your growth with compassion and without judgement.

Accepting a few more clients! I possess the versatility to work with individuals of all ages and a wide spectrum of diagnoses, I work with teens and adults who are struggling with depression, stress, anxiety, burnout, childhood trauma, and who may just need an unbiased ear to listen. My understanding of the complexities of life, combined with my expertise in clinical social work, positions me as a valuable resource for those navigating the challenges of adulthood.