Therapists for Teens in Centralia, WA

I provide treatment for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Phobia, Social Anxiety, Relationship Problems, Parent-Teenager Conflicts, Problems with Suicidal and/or Self-Injury Behavior and Sexual Impulse Control Issues. My goal in treatment is to provide an environment where my clients feel they have the support and validation they need to overcome the issues that lead them to seek out treatment.

When your brooding, moody teen just won't listen and your partner isn't much help either, what's a stressed out, overwhelmed parent like you to do? Pick up the phone and give me a call. Why? Because even though arguments and communication conflicts can make it feel like your family members are from an entirely different planet, there really are some secrets to bring peace, calm, and order to the chaos. I help people with depression who want to feel better in life. I help parents needing parenting skills. I help couples needing to find better ways of communication. I work with military, first responders and veterans to cope with life

Accepting new clients. Life can be hard, challenging, and at times can feel truly hopeless. There are times you may experience life controlled by intense emotions or paralyzing anxiety/fear and detached numbness takes over. Traumatic memories that are overwhelming, causing insomnia or night terrors. Relationships suffering from conflict, lack of intimacy, and distraction are inevitable. Teen conflict, locked in power struggles without solutions that result in endless frustration dominating your time. There IS hope! Learn to implement key changes and create shifts to overcome even the most challenging obstacles.

All are welcome at Abundance Family Therapy! Everyone has times that seem too hard to bear. Life can seem pretty heavy at times, and we just need our load lightened. Sometimes the heaviness comes from feelings of anxiety, depression, life transitions, loneliness, spiritual challenges, communication issues or even relationship fractures. If you find yourself feeling the weight of these things or perhaps other things in your life, please come on in and let me help lighten your load. Although experiencing these feelings or situations remind us, we are human, it is the overcoming that brings peace and growth.

Do you find yourself reliving painful memories, feeling as though the past is still happening? Maybe you experience sudden feelings of fear, panic, or sadness that seem to come out of nowhere. Perhaps you avoid certain places, people, or situations because they remind you of something you’d rather forget. These responses can make it difficult to feel safe and present in your daily life, leaving you isolated, exhausted, and disconnected from others. Trauma can have deep and lasting effects, but no matter its origin, it’s possible to heal and reclaim your life.

Maybe you tried therapy and it didn't help, or maybe you're hesitant to try it for the first time. Whatever the case, allow me the opportunity to change your mind! in the 6 years I've been in practice, I've had wonderful feedback from my clients. Each person is a unique individual who needs customized treatment. My goal is to get to know and understand YOU, and walk alongside you in the journey of self discovery. Do you need someone to listen and care? Looking for new tools and practical solutions? Seeking healing? I can help!

I'm here to offer a safe, comfortable, accepting environment to process your goals, needs, and challenges. I affirm and celebrate everyone's identity and values. Your goals are the ones that matter in therapy. I want you to be comfortable while connecting with someone who authentically cares about you. I believe we are all doing the best we can. Whether age 2, 102, or anywhere in between, I am here to support you. I love working with children, teens, and adults both on and off the autism spectrum. I have also worked as a grief counselor with Hospice, and walked beside many people on their journey of grief.

Not sure what to do? Feeling desperate and hopeless? Struggling with letting go of the past? Don't know what to do about your child's out of control behaviors? We all come to a point in our lives when things seem unbearable. Sometimes we need a little help for a short amount of time, and sometimes we need a huge assist for an indefinite amount of time. My hope is that you begin to gain the confidence and stability to live life, not simply survive this world. I have an eclectic approach and pull from many therapeutic modalities to meet people where they are in their therapeutic journey.

With year experience; as a Mental Health professional, I work with individuals, children, adolescents, couples and families on a variety of issues including: depression, anxiety, marital and family issues, sexual addictions, grief counseling, child development, parenting skills, and spiritual concerns. My approach to therapy incorporates a Christian worldview utilizing a cognitive and behavioral - solution - possibility focused theoretical orientation. My goal in therapy is to help you determine what patterns of thinking and behavior have develpoed in your life and what the influences in the development of those patterns have been.

I seek to provide support for healthy change, personal growth, and healing. Together we will identify specific areas to explore and then create a plan to work towards positive lasting change. We will focus on building healthy coping skills to manage current symptoms and future challenges. Specializing in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), working across a variety of mental health symptoms, assisting to increase focus, flexibility, ability to cope with pain, building interpersonal effectiveness, emotional intelligence, and problem solving.

I currently have openings. I am a marriage and family counselor with over 20 years of experience, I have had the privilege of working with numerous Individuals, couples and families facing various traumas, as well as relational and communication challenges. I help clients deal with deep-rooted issues and past traumas that may be hindering their emotional well-being and relationships. Through my extensive work in this field, I have honed my skills in understanding the complexities of human relationships and guiding individuals towards healthier connections.

I have been working in mental health for 15 years I enjoy working with kids starting from the age of 7 years of age up to 18 yrs of age who are struggling with fitting in, school difficulties, ADHD, Depression, Autism spectrum disorder, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder and adjustment disorders. I also enjoy working with adults who struggle with life changing events, PTSD, depression and anxiety. It has been my experience that many of the difficulties listed above involve more than just the individual. Many times, they encompass a partner and or family system. I am qualified and trained to work with couples and families.

Welcome! We are all emotional and relational beings so naturally our greatest happiness and heartache often come from our relationships and are ongoing throughout our lives. Experiencing anxiety, depression, feelings of being stuck, loneliness, spiritual challenges, struggling with communication issues, moving through discouragement, and unmet expectations in yourself and/or loved ones, is not a sign of failure or weakness. These experiences simply remind us we are human and provide opportunities for growth. The choice to do something different is yours. I welcome the walk with you on your journey of hope and transformation.

The world can be a scary place. Things can happen to us where the scars are not visible to the world. These scars can show up as depression, anxiety, anger, and even thoughts of suicide. In our sessions together, we will work together to find relief from these scars. I want to provide a safe space where you can tell your story and be heard. I am specialized to work with trauma, depression, anxiety, and feelings of intense anger. I incorporate Emotion Focus Therapy (EFT), Attachment, and LIfespan Integration (for trauma).

If you're looking here, then things are going quite right are they? Well these things happen to all of us from time to time and we all can benefit from a little help. If you're willing to come meet with me, I will sit with you and work to find ways to make life a little bit better. Together we can work towards the understanding, growth and healing that you desire.

I offer therapy to relieve anxiety and depression and discover the underlying causes. I also specialize in trauma and PTSD. If you've seen other therapists without results, it may be because you've only participated in talk or cognitive therapy. I've found that deeply ingrained beliefs and coping mechanisms that develop when we're young are often responsible for dysfunction or repeated negative emotions later in life. I offer therapy to help you discover the reasons for triggers and patterns of behavior and how to change them. Unfortunately, I do not take insurance.

Are you interested in living an authentic life and being true to the visions and callings of your heart? Sometimes that's not easy when unhealthy learned patterns and/or limiting or negative beliefs get in the way. Our work together can be a catalyst which calls out your inner strengths and resources providing the ultimate guidance to experiencing more happiness and contentment. Life doesn't move in a straight line, instead the path twists and turns providing obstacles and hurdles. It's these challenges that present a doorway to living a more authentic life. You are not alone.

I have worked in the Mental Health Field for 42 years. I've been a Licensed Clinical Psychologist for 29 of those 42 years. I work with children, adolescents, couples, and families. I work with clients of all ages who struggle with ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), PTSD, Alcohol/Drug Addictions, Family/Parenting, Marital, Sex Abuse, Sexual Addiction, Career Concerns, Self-Esteem Issues, Spirituality Issues, Law Enforcement Personnel Issues, Military Personnel Issues, Athletics, and much more.

I am a clinical social worker and therapist licensed in the state of Washington. In my practice, I see children, adolescents and adults of all ages who may be experiencing difficulties within themselves or in their relationships with others or may be seeking a journey or self-growth and change. My style is based on the belief that in order to best assist my clients in reaching their goals during the psychotherapeutic process, I need to know when to listen attentively, when to offer practical advice and when to bring attention to deeper internal conflicts that may cause suffering.