Female Therapists in Castle Rock, WA
Hiya! My name is Elisa Fu, I am an LICSW in the state of Washington and I use a combined approach to therapy that is based on you, what you need using my 10+ years of motivational interviewing, EMDR, DBT, and trauma-informed lens. I provide a refreshing pace based on what you need and my psychoeducation. I like to focus the first few sessions on building a foundation of trust, understanding, and information, and assessing your current ability to cope with the world. Then we can focus on enforcing and expanding that to assist in your journey of change. I adhere to the 8-step approach of EMDR for security in continuity.
Hiya! My name is Elisa Fu, I am an LICSW in the state of Washington and I use a combined approach to therapy that is based on you, what you need using my 10+ years of motivational interviewing, EMDR, DBT, and trauma-informed lens. I provide a refreshing pace based on what you need and my psychoeducation. I like to focus the first few sessions on building a foundation of trust, understanding, and information, and assessing your current ability to cope with the world. Then we can focus on enforcing and expanding that to assist in your journey of change. I adhere to the 8-step approach of EMDR for security in continuity.
Place of Mind, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Castle Rock, WA 98611 (Online Only)
I am an experienced Marriage and Family therapist who has worked in mental health for over 20 years. I have worked with patients who have displayed ADD, ADHD, ODD and GAD symptoms and adults who have been dealing with severe major depressive and anxiety disorders, at this time I work exclusively with adults. I have worked with psychotic behaviors and disorders, suicide and self-harming behaviors. Recently I have encountered many patients that have been severely impacted by the COVID epidemic regarding deficits in all areas of their lives.
I am an experienced Marriage and Family therapist who has worked in mental health for over 20 years. I have worked with patients who have displayed ADD, ADHD, ODD and GAD symptoms and adults who have been dealing with severe major depressive and anxiety disorders, at this time I work exclusively with adults. I have worked with psychotic behaviors and disorders, suicide and self-harming behaviors. Recently I have encountered many patients that have been severely impacted by the COVID epidemic regarding deficits in all areas of their lives.
New client openings! People seek therapy for many reasons but they usually want to feel heard and understood. Therapy can be a place where you can explore barriers getting in the way of reaching your full potential, learn how to manage strong feelings, and shift unhealthy patterns. Humans are ever-evolving as we navigate this world and its challenges. In our sessions, people feel heard and learn how to better understand each other. We don’t want to just float through life, so let’s start thriving!
New client openings! People seek therapy for many reasons but they usually want to feel heard and understood. Therapy can be a place where you can explore barriers getting in the way of reaching your full potential, learn how to manage strong feelings, and shift unhealthy patterns. Humans are ever-evolving as we navigate this world and its challenges. In our sessions, people feel heard and learn how to better understand each other. We don’t want to just float through life, so let’s start thriving!
Hello and welcome! You have made a very brave choice to invest in yourself by coming to therapy. Whatever it is you hope to receive from our time together, my mission is to provide a safe, caring, challenging environment in which you can grow, come to know yourself more deeply and find ways to cope and heal. I became a therapist because I enjoy walking alongside people as they grow and discover the tools of change within themselves. I find that change comes best within relationship and feeling safe, validated and heard. Thrive Therapy LLC is designed with each person in mind. Therapy is uniquelly tailored to you as an individual.
Hello and welcome! You have made a very brave choice to invest in yourself by coming to therapy. Whatever it is you hope to receive from our time together, my mission is to provide a safe, caring, challenging environment in which you can grow, come to know yourself more deeply and find ways to cope and heal. I became a therapist because I enjoy walking alongside people as they grow and discover the tools of change within themselves. I find that change comes best within relationship and feeling safe, validated and heard. Thrive Therapy LLC is designed with each person in mind. Therapy is uniquelly tailored to you as an individual.
Brittany Pruitt
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFTA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Castle Rock, WA 98611
I am so glad you are here. Beginning therapy is a brave decision, and no matter what you are going through, my priority is to create a space for you to feel supported, accepted, and safe. I want to meet people where they are and help them address hurts, achieve balance and learn new skills to help navigate struggles.
I am so glad you are here. Beginning therapy is a brave decision, and no matter what you are going through, my priority is to create a space for you to feel supported, accepted, and safe. I want to meet people where they are and help them address hurts, achieve balance and learn new skills to help navigate struggles.
“The fundamental principle in care of the soul is that the soul needs tending. If we do not tend to things in their suffering, and decay, we risk living the life of the walking dead.” ~Thomas Moore. As I acquire experience as a therapist, it has become apparent that the therapeutic relationship between the counselor and the client is crucial to the success of the client. Counseling is based on trust and the professional connection, and through that connection, the counseling session becomes a co-creation that can unlock the client’s barriers to a fulfilling life.
“The fundamental principle in care of the soul is that the soul needs tending. If we do not tend to things in their suffering, and decay, we risk living the life of the walking dead.” ~Thomas Moore. As I acquire experience as a therapist, it has become apparent that the therapeutic relationship between the counselor and the client is crucial to the success of the client. Counseling is based on trust and the professional connection, and through that connection, the counseling session becomes a co-creation that can unlock the client’s barriers to a fulfilling life.
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Patricia Decker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kelso, WA 98626 (Online Only)
I work with individuals who are struggling to heal from past experiences, navigate current changes in their lives, and live their most authentic lives. I strive to build a trusting connection and safe space, in which you can openly share your experiences and engage in therapeutic techniques to address a variety of life stressors. Beginning therapy and finding the right therapist for you can be a daunting task. I'm here to help! Please reach out to chat and we can get you moving in the right direction.
I work with individuals who are struggling to heal from past experiences, navigate current changes in their lives, and live their most authentic lives. I strive to build a trusting connection and safe space, in which you can openly share your experiences and engage in therapeutic techniques to address a variety of life stressors. Beginning therapy and finding the right therapist for you can be a daunting task. I'm here to help! Please reach out to chat and we can get you moving in the right direction.
Feeling misunderstood and unloved by those closest to us is living hell. Pain, hopelessness, and anger burrow deep as repair seems impossible. It's exhausting to cope with past trauma while trying to keep things together in the present. Any added stress, anxiety, or depression is overwhelming. Those of you with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) are struggling with these symptoms simultaneously and it's unbearable. I specialize in relationship repair and borderline personality disorder. In family, individual, or marriage counseling I can help you heal, connect, and once again find hope.
Feeling misunderstood and unloved by those closest to us is living hell. Pain, hopelessness, and anger burrow deep as repair seems impossible. It's exhausting to cope with past trauma while trying to keep things together in the present. Any added stress, anxiety, or depression is overwhelming. Those of you with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) are struggling with these symptoms simultaneously and it's unbearable. I specialize in relationship repair and borderline personality disorder. In family, individual, or marriage counseling I can help you heal, connect, and once again find hope.
Jody M Richter
Counselor, LMHC, NCC, CTTP2, ADHD-, CSSP
Verified Verified
Kelso, WA 98626 (Online Only)
Congratulations, you've decided you want to change parts of your life. The first step is reaching out to a therapist. My practice focuses on offering services for individuals and couples. I have extensive experience with learning to manage anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Many people experience barriers to a healthy lifestyle, such as anxiety, issues related to their sexuality, and trauma. It is my joy to be a therapist; as such, I feel that my role is to offer support and enable your inner therapist.
Congratulations, you've decided you want to change parts of your life. The first step is reaching out to a therapist. My practice focuses on offering services for individuals and couples. I have extensive experience with learning to manage anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Many people experience barriers to a healthy lifestyle, such as anxiety, issues related to their sexuality, and trauma. It is my joy to be a therapist; as such, I feel that my role is to offer support and enable your inner therapist.
As a passionate and dedicated Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - Associate (LICSWA), I am committed to positively impacting the lives of individuals and families needing support and guidance. I bring a strong foundation in social work, a deep commitment to ethical practice, and a genuine desire to facilitate growth and healing. I earned my Master of Social Work (MSW) degree at Arizona State University, where I developed a comprehensive understanding of social work principles, ethics, and evidence-based practices.
As a passionate and dedicated Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - Associate (LICSWA), I am committed to positively impacting the lives of individuals and families needing support and guidance. I bring a strong foundation in social work, a deep commitment to ethical practice, and a genuine desire to facilitate growth and healing. I earned my Master of Social Work (MSW) degree at Arizona State University, where I developed a comprehensive understanding of social work principles, ethics, and evidence-based practices.
I enjoy helping my clients navigate life's challenges. Together we will discover the way that works best for you. I believe each person has their own path to healing, and with that uniqueness comes an individualized plan. Together we will work to find out what will work for you, and I will be right there to help you find your compass to navigate your way through the process.
I enjoy helping my clients navigate life's challenges. Together we will discover the way that works best for you. I believe each person has their own path to healing, and with that uniqueness comes an individualized plan. Together we will work to find out what will work for you, and I will be right there to help you find your compass to navigate your way through the process.
Marte White
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Longview, WA 98632 (Online Only)
Are you navigating life and repeating the same patterns or struggling personally and/or in your relationships? Oftentimes there is big or little trauma impacting your feelings of "stuckness" today. I work with individuals and couples from a trauma-informed approach looking at what is coming up for you today in your struggles and what is influencing how these issues are presenting. Therapy can help work through and gain more understanding and insight to grow and change in the ways you would like to.
Are you navigating life and repeating the same patterns or struggling personally and/or in your relationships? Oftentimes there is big or little trauma impacting your feelings of "stuckness" today. I work with individuals and couples from a trauma-informed approach looking at what is coming up for you today in your struggles and what is influencing how these issues are presenting. Therapy can help work through and gain more understanding and insight to grow and change in the ways you would like to.
Sweetwater S. Sahme
Counselor, MA, LMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Longview, WA 98632 (Online Only)
As an Indigenous therapist, my objective is to provide culturally sensitive and holistic healing. Drawing from a deep understanding of traditions, values, and intergenerational experiences, my aim is to cultivate a safe, and supportive space where individuals embark on a journey of self-discovery, and transformation; feeling seen, heard, and valued. I offer support to those prepared to navigate various challenges, including intergenerational trauma, relational skill building, motherhood, life transitions, spiritual exploration, grief/ loss. I believe that everyone is the expert of their own healing journey, and I serve as a guide.
As an Indigenous therapist, my objective is to provide culturally sensitive and holistic healing. Drawing from a deep understanding of traditions, values, and intergenerational experiences, my aim is to cultivate a safe, and supportive space where individuals embark on a journey of self-discovery, and transformation; feeling seen, heard, and valued. I offer support to those prepared to navigate various challenges, including intergenerational trauma, relational skill building, motherhood, life transitions, spiritual exploration, grief/ loss. I believe that everyone is the expert of their own healing journey, and I serve as a guide.
Melody McKibbin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Kelso, WA 98626 (Online Only)
Hi! I'm Melody McKibbin, your Washington-based LMHC, with a flair for Personality Disorder treatment, Enneagram insights, and DBT strategies. Think of counseling as our co-created adventure, uniquely tailored just for you. In my downtime, you'll catch me diving into the world of fiction. I'm currently cooking up a murder mystery comedy and get this—it's all about killer mannequins! When I'm not writing, I enjoy family hangs, cozying up with my Russian Blue cats, and friend hangouts. Let's embark on this journey with empathy, laughter, and understanding. Here's to navigating life's waters and finding your way to calmer seas!
Hi! I'm Melody McKibbin, your Washington-based LMHC, with a flair for Personality Disorder treatment, Enneagram insights, and DBT strategies. Think of counseling as our co-created adventure, uniquely tailored just for you. In my downtime, you'll catch me diving into the world of fiction. I'm currently cooking up a murder mystery comedy and get this—it's all about killer mannequins! When I'm not writing, I enjoy family hangs, cozying up with my Russian Blue cats, and friend hangouts. Let's embark on this journey with empathy, laughter, and understanding. Here's to navigating life's waters and finding your way to calmer seas!
If you are reading this, you have already taken the first step towards improving the quality of your life. Counseling is the process that evokes change through vulnerability, connection, openness, trust, and bringing your inner world into the light. Discovering your purpose, meaning, dysfunctional patterns of behavior and thoughts can alleviate the weight you are carrying around. I enjoy working with people who are dealing with relationship issues (of all kinds!), anxiety, life transitions, ADHD, attachment, depression, trauma, codependency, and negative self-talk. I am also increasing my knowledge around Ketamine and Autism.
If you are reading this, you have already taken the first step towards improving the quality of your life. Counseling is the process that evokes change through vulnerability, connection, openness, trust, and bringing your inner world into the light. Discovering your purpose, meaning, dysfunctional patterns of behavior and thoughts can alleviate the weight you are carrying around. I enjoy working with people who are dealing with relationship issues (of all kinds!), anxiety, life transitions, ADHD, attachment, depression, trauma, codependency, and negative self-talk. I am also increasing my knowledge around Ketamine and Autism.
Jennifer Houge
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Longview, WA 98632 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I enjoy spending time with clients who are interested in learning more about themselves and their inner world in order to step into their full potential. Growth, healing, and truth-seeking are important aspects to counseling. Clients invested in focusing on solutions by altering their mindset and actions to create a more peaceful, sustainable, and productive life for themselves are ideal and welcome in my space.
I enjoy spending time with clients who are interested in learning more about themselves and their inner world in order to step into their full potential. Growth, healing, and truth-seeking are important aspects to counseling. Clients invested in focusing on solutions by altering their mindset and actions to create a more peaceful, sustainable, and productive life for themselves are ideal and welcome in my space.
If you are a female or couple, I'd love to chat with you!.
I have a heart to help equip women and teen girls who are hurting to live a life of growth, acceptance and, ultimately, healing. My passion is to help you identify destructive behaviors and grow in self-awareness, learn healthy ways of processing and communicating, establish healthy boundaries in your personal life and in relationships, grow in self-worth, and create stability in your life. I also love working with couples who could benefit from learning new communication and relational techniques. Every couple has difficulty along the way - I would love to walk alongside you and help guide you through relational healing.
If you are a female or couple, I'd love to chat with you!.
I have a heart to help equip women and teen girls who are hurting to live a life of growth, acceptance and, ultimately, healing. My passion is to help you identify destructive behaviors and grow in self-awareness, learn healthy ways of processing and communicating, establish healthy boundaries in your personal life and in relationships, grow in self-worth, and create stability in your life. I also love working with couples who could benefit from learning new communication and relational techniques. Every couple has difficulty along the way - I would love to walk alongside you and help guide you through relational healing.
Dana Turnbull
Psychologist, PhD, CEDS, APIT, CPQ
Verified Verified
Silverlake, WA 98645 (Online Only)
Eating disorders have the highest mortality of all psychiatric diagnoses. I'm a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist. You aren't sick because you want to be (see Neurobiology.) The change we need to live healthy can seem more difficult than the pain. The emptiness of escapism, whether through restriction, drugs, alcohol, food, etc. obscures your potential. If it's not dangerous, you don't have to run. When you practice avoidance, you also avoid experiences producing self-trust, self-confidence and self-esteem. If you want to practice bravery, I'm here. I teach skills and assign homework. I'm willing to work as hard as you are.
Eating disorders have the highest mortality of all psychiatric diagnoses. I'm a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist. You aren't sick because you want to be (see Neurobiology.) The change we need to live healthy can seem more difficult than the pain. The emptiness of escapism, whether through restriction, drugs, alcohol, food, etc. obscures your potential. If it's not dangerous, you don't have to run. When you practice avoidance, you also avoid experiences producing self-trust, self-confidence and self-esteem. If you want to practice bravery, I'm here. I teach skills and assign homework. I'm willing to work as hard as you are.
Tracey L. Williams - Anxiety Specialist
Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
Longview, WA 98632 (Online Only)
All of us can experience struggle, challenges and mental health concerns. I believe best practice in counseling will use a holistic approach which surveys all aspects of your well-being and your concerns, identifies strengths and develops strategies for growth and change.
All of us can experience struggle, challenges and mental health concerns. I believe best practice in counseling will use a holistic approach which surveys all aspects of your well-being and your concerns, identifies strengths and develops strategies for growth and change.
Emily East Cram
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Longview, WA 98632
Waitlist for new clients
An ideal client would be a person who is ready to work through the patterns and issues that keep getting in the way of satisfaction and wellness in life. My work with clients is focused on an individual’s strength while helping them to develop an understanding of their past and present, their inner beliefs and resulting underlying issues. I strive to provide clients with a safe, supportive and caring environment in which to explore their personal issues.
An ideal client would be a person who is ready to work through the patterns and issues that keep getting in the way of satisfaction and wellness in life. My work with clients is focused on an individual’s strength while helping them to develop an understanding of their past and present, their inner beliefs and resulting underlying issues. I strive to provide clients with a safe, supportive and caring environment in which to explore their personal issues.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.