Behavioral Issues Therapists in Duvall, WA
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I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and am trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for children and adolescents as well as certified in AutPlay Therapy.
I specialize in youth 12 & under and the families that love them. I have specific experience & training with youth & young people with symptoms of autism spectrum, sensory processing difficulties, attention deficits & disruptive behaviors. I utilize you & your child’s strengths to improve emotional, cognitive & behavioral functioning. I incorporate children’s interests to foster a connection & relationship in counseling. Whether it be through play, art, music, or the outdoors, I want to encourage individuality & confidence while learning how to improve overall functioning. My goal is to help you & your child find balance.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and am trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for children and adolescents as well as certified in AutPlay Therapy.
I specialize in youth 12 & under and the families that love them. I have specific experience & training with youth & young people with symptoms of autism spectrum, sensory processing difficulties, attention deficits & disruptive behaviors. I utilize you & your child’s strengths to improve emotional, cognitive & behavioral functioning. I incorporate children’s interests to foster a connection & relationship in counseling. Whether it be through play, art, music, or the outdoors, I want to encourage individuality & confidence while learning how to improve overall functioning. My goal is to help you & your child find balance.
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My approach integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address a spectrum of emotional, behavioral, and psychological concerns.
I love to laugh and be playful! My superpower is connecting with children. When I spend time with children in the playroom, I am always inspired by their inner resilience and ability to process and organize their world via the play and art materials around them. As a counselor, I play a role as a witness and a companion in this process. What a gift to be able to accompany a child on this journey, which leads to a greater understanding of themselves and others and a world that is a little less scary and confusing!
My approach integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address a spectrum of emotional, behavioral, and psychological concerns.
I love to laugh and be playful! My superpower is connecting with children. When I spend time with children in the playroom, I am always inspired by their inner resilience and ability to process and organize their world via the play and art materials around them. As a counselor, I play a role as a witness and a companion in this process. What a gift to be able to accompany a child on this journey, which leads to a greater understanding of themselves and others and a world that is a little less scary and confusing!
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Kids and Family Counseling PLLC.
Counselor, MS, MA, LMHC, BCBA, MHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Duvall, WA 98019
My mission is to provide comprehensive behavioral and mental health support and prevention services to all.
Empowering children, teens and adults to overcome challenges in their everyday life and help them rediscover their strengths and interpersonal competencies is the focus of my practice. Are you or someone you know, experiencing lack of motivation, facing friendship and self worth challenges, are defiant, aggressive, anxious, depressed, moody and lonely? Is your family in crisis? If so, do give me a call. People come to me for help with mood/ anxiety issues, Autism, ADHD, Anger problems, depression, OCD, PTSD , stress., multicultural and relational issues, social skills support and behavioral, parenting and school based challenges.
My mission is to provide comprehensive behavioral and mental health support and prevention services to all.
Empowering children, teens and adults to overcome challenges in their everyday life and help them rediscover their strengths and interpersonal competencies is the focus of my practice. Are you or someone you know, experiencing lack of motivation, facing friendship and self worth challenges, are defiant, aggressive, anxious, depressed, moody and lonely? Is your family in crisis? If so, do give me a call. People come to me for help with mood/ anxiety issues, Autism, ADHD, Anger problems, depression, OCD, PTSD , stress., multicultural and relational issues, social skills support and behavioral, parenting and school based challenges.
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Christie Driskell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Duvall, WA 98019 (Online Only)
I have 30 years of experience helping clients to identify and heal the sources of discomfort that bring them to counseling. Whether their concerning issues are situational, biochemical, or a long standing pattern of behavior, my approach is to always start with where the client is and what they are wanting out of counseling. I have extensive experience working with late teens and adults, both men and women. My practice includes individuals and couples work which also includes the LGBTQ community.
I have 30 years of experience helping clients to identify and heal the sources of discomfort that bring them to counseling. Whether their concerning issues are situational, biochemical, or a long standing pattern of behavior, my approach is to always start with where the client is and what they are wanting out of counseling. I have extensive experience working with late teens and adults, both men and women. My practice includes individuals and couples work which also includes the LGBTQ community.
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Garret Patterson I Larch Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA
Verified Verified
15 Endorsed
Duvall, WA 98019
However, we also get stuck in patterns of behavior that once worked well, but no longer serve us.
I have always been interested in how people develop over their lifetime. At each stage of life there are challenges that many of us face, and for some those challenges become too great to handle on their own. At these points, therapy can be a valuable tool to help get back on track. I enjoy talking with people from all walks of life and getting to experience their stories as we work together. From processing trauma, working through interpersonal and marital issues, developing parenting skills, I cherish the journey of therapy with clients so that they can grow and develop.
However, we also get stuck in patterns of behavior that once worked well, but no longer serve us.
I have always been interested in how people develop over their lifetime. At each stage of life there are challenges that many of us face, and for some those challenges become too great to handle on their own. At these points, therapy can be a valuable tool to help get back on track. I enjoy talking with people from all walks of life and getting to experience their stories as we work together. From processing trauma, working through interpersonal and marital issues, developing parenting skills, I cherish the journey of therapy with clients so that they can grow and develop.
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CH Counseling- Ally Ponte
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, BA, Intern
Verified Verified
Duvall, WA 98019
Guided by a collaborative, holistic, and trauma-informed therapeutic approach, I integrate mindfulness practices with elements of cognitive- behavioral therapy.
Current openings! At CH Counseling, the clients we work with come into therapy with a variety of symptoms and concerns that are interfering with their every day life. My therapeutic approach is rooted in client-centered principles, emphasizing the creation of a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to authentically explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences with compassion. Specializing in mindfulness-based therapy, I draw upon evidence-based techniques to facilitate the cultivation of present-moment awareness and the development of skills for managing stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns.
Guided by a collaborative, holistic, and trauma-informed therapeutic approach, I integrate mindfulness practices with elements of cognitive- behavioral therapy.
Current openings! At CH Counseling, the clients we work with come into therapy with a variety of symptoms and concerns that are interfering with their every day life. My therapeutic approach is rooted in client-centered principles, emphasizing the creation of a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to authentically explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences with compassion. Specializing in mindfulness-based therapy, I draw upon evidence-based techniques to facilitate the cultivation of present-moment awareness and the development of skills for managing stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns.
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Madison Dell I Larch Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFTA
Verified Verified
14 Endorsed
Duvall, WA 98019
At Larch Counseling, we help hurting adolescents, overwhelmed parents, disconnected couples, and everyone in-between find hope that things can be different in their lives. That life can be lived without a constant feeling of frustration, pain, sadness or being misunderstood. A life that is full of connection and lacks conflict. Once this hope is realized, we work with you to achieve this healthier way of living.
At Larch Counseling, we help hurting adolescents, overwhelmed parents, disconnected couples, and everyone in-between find hope that things can be different in their lives. That life can be lived without a constant feeling of frustration, pain, sadness or being misunderstood. A life that is full of connection and lacks conflict. Once this hope is realized, we work with you to achieve this healthier way of living.
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Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. You may be feeling scared, overwhelmed, confused, anxious, or even indifferent. This list can go on, however, these emotions are normal and it's okay to feel them! By being here today, you already took the first step of seeking professional help to further assist you in coping with these emotions that you may be going through. I like to provide a safe and respectful space for my patients to develop the skills for successful emotional regulation, interpersonal relationships, and to provide the right tools and support to help you succeed.
Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. You may be feeling scared, overwhelmed, confused, anxious, or even indifferent. This list can go on, however, these emotions are normal and it's okay to feel them! By being here today, you already took the first step of seeking professional help to further assist you in coping with these emotions that you may be going through. I like to provide a safe and respectful space for my patients to develop the skills for successful emotional regulation, interpersonal relationships, and to provide the right tools and support to help you succeed.
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It is our mission to provide mental health counseling that is evidence-based and collaborative. No matter the challenge or problem, we will work with you to find tools, techniques and skills that work for you and your lifestyle. Together we can find a solution.
It is our mission to provide mental health counseling that is evidence-based and collaborative. No matter the challenge or problem, we will work with you to find tools, techniques and skills that work for you and your lifestyle. Together we can find a solution.
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As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families my goal is to help my clients have a safe environment to explore difficult emotions, negative beliefs and struggles they are having in life and offer them guidance in recognizing their own solutions.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families my goal is to help my clients have a safe environment to explore difficult emotions, negative beliefs and struggles they are having in life and offer them guidance in recognizing their own solutions.
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Anna Weinrank Psy D.
Counselor, PsyD, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Duvall, WA 98019 (Online Only)
I am most skilled at working through trauma and helping clients understand why they have the issues they do. I can help you identify the real source of your issues, so you can begin to transform your life.
I am most skilled at working through trauma and helping clients understand why they have the issues they do. I can help you identify the real source of your issues, so you can begin to transform your life.
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April Jones- Marriage And Family Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Duvall, WA 98019 (Online Only)
I am a marriage and family therapist that helps individuals and couples navigate the challenges of modern life. We explore how roles in family, relational, social, and cultural networks influence the whole person. The client is the expert on their story and my role is to help translate that narrative through our combined knowledge. Clients I work with often feel they have all the outside elements for a happy life, but still struggle with stress, relational problems, self-esteem, and work issues. Something is missing or preventing fulfillment and it is our collaborative efforts that help us discover and remove those barriers.
I am a marriage and family therapist that helps individuals and couples navigate the challenges of modern life. We explore how roles in family, relational, social, and cultural networks influence the whole person. The client is the expert on their story and my role is to help translate that narrative through our combined knowledge. Clients I work with often feel they have all the outside elements for a happy life, but still struggle with stress, relational problems, self-esteem, and work issues. Something is missing or preventing fulfillment and it is our collaborative efforts that help us discover and remove those barriers.
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Denise Hie, LMFT, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MHP, CMHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Duvall, WA 98019
If you or your family have come across challenges you've never had and don't know where to begin... Or if something has had a negative impact on relationships... Or you are experiencing grief... Together, we can find a path that is comfortable and fitting. I work with each client in their own value system to reach goals. I understand it is uncomfortable to bring personal details to a stranger, and honor your journey to growth and positive change. I am licensed to work with clients from the states of WA and OR, with my location being in WA.
If you or your family have come across challenges you've never had and don't know where to begin... Or if something has had a negative impact on relationships... Or you are experiencing grief... Together, we can find a path that is comfortable and fitting. I work with each client in their own value system to reach goals. I understand it is uncomfortable to bring personal details to a stranger, and honor your journey to growth and positive change. I am licensed to work with clients from the states of WA and OR, with my location being in WA.
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My personal caseload is currently full. However, I am accepting new patients to work with my doctoral level student supervisees, at a lower cost per session. We work with a wide range of clients across the lifespan, with a specialty in neurodiversity, children, and adolescents. I use a person-centered and s approach in therapy and assessment. I can support you with individual growth and wellness, parenting challenges, and self-discovery. If you are curious about how your or your child's mind works, how you can see change and growth in your life, or how you can live a life in line with your personal values, I can help.
My personal caseload is currently full. However, I am accepting new patients to work with my doctoral level student supervisees, at a lower cost per session. We work with a wide range of clients across the lifespan, with a specialty in neurodiversity, children, and adolescents. I use a person-centered and s approach in therapy and assessment. I can support you with individual growth and wellness, parenting challenges, and self-discovery. If you are curious about how your or your child's mind works, how you can see change and growth in your life, or how you can live a life in line with your personal values, I can help.
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Insight Mental Health Group
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Duvall, WA 98019
Insight Mental Health Group is a network of skilled mental health professionals dedicated to providing individuals, couples, and families with a safe space to explore, understand, and evolve problematic perspectives, beliefs, and patterns of interaction. With values rooted in compassion, collaboration, integrity, and individuality; we are committed to providing each client with the individualized care needed to reach their mental health and relationship goals. To ensure our clients' needs and preferences are met, our providers offer both in-office and virtual visits. Whether it is to assist in addressing anxiety or depression, to help to resolve marital or family conflict, to facilitate healing from the effects of trauma and loss, to aid in dealing with grief or coping with stress, or to provide support and direction for any number of other issues arising from interpersonal relationships, the workplace, school, or self-exploration and personal growth, we are here for you.
Insight Mental Health Group is a network of skilled mental health professionals dedicated to providing individuals, couples, and families with a safe space to explore, understand, and evolve problematic perspectives, beliefs, and patterns of interaction. With values rooted in compassion, collaboration, integrity, and individuality; we are committed to providing each client with the individualized care needed to reach their mental health and relationship goals. To ensure our clients' needs and preferences are met, our providers offer both in-office and virtual visits. Whether it is to assist in addressing anxiety or depression, to help to resolve marital or family conflict, to facilitate healing from the effects of trauma and loss, to aid in dealing with grief or coping with stress, or to provide support and direction for any number of other issues arising from interpersonal relationships, the workplace, school, or self-exploration and personal growth, we are here for you.
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Is your child having a hard time? Are they angry or agitated? Are their emotional reactions much bigger than the situation? Are they sad and shutting you out? Do they operate in extremes? Do you feel like there is a wall between you and your child and you cannot connect? If so, I am here to help. I am passionate about helping kids overcome struggles, traumatic experiences, false self beliefs, triggers, and stuck feeling states that impact their everyday functioning. These challenges may be showing up as anxiety, attention problems, emotional dysregulation, and behavior challenges.
Is your child having a hard time? Are they angry or agitated? Are their emotional reactions much bigger than the situation? Are they sad and shutting you out? Do they operate in extremes? Do you feel like there is a wall between you and your child and you cannot connect? If so, I am here to help. I am passionate about helping kids overcome struggles, traumatic experiences, false self beliefs, triggers, and stuck feeling states that impact their everyday functioning. These challenges may be showing up as anxiety, attention problems, emotional dysregulation, and behavior challenges.
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DBT Eastside is made up of a team of intensively trained, passionate, and committed therapists delivering gold standard Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Radically Open DBT (RO-DBT) to clients aged 12+. This program combines weekly skills groups with individual therapy, as well as phone coaching, consultation, and parent counseling. Research has shown that this a highly effective method for reducing high-risk behaviors in both teens and adults and for improvements in depression, anxiety and emotional regulation. Other treatments offered dependent on intake assessment include EMDR (trauma) & Exposure & Response Prevention (OCD).
DBT Eastside is made up of a team of intensively trained, passionate, and committed therapists delivering gold standard Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Radically Open DBT (RO-DBT) to clients aged 12+. This program combines weekly skills groups with individual therapy, as well as phone coaching, consultation, and parent counseling. Research has shown that this a highly effective method for reducing high-risk behaviors in both teens and adults and for improvements in depression, anxiety and emotional regulation. Other treatments offered dependent on intake assessment include EMDR (trauma) & Exposure & Response Prevention (OCD).
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Jennifer Wootsick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodinville, WA 98077
You don't have to wait until you are struggling to reach out! You might be expecting a new baby, have questions about child development, want to feel more connected to your child, have behavioral concerns, or want to parent differently than you were parented.
Many families come to therapy feeling like they have tried everything & are at a loss with how to help their child regulate their emotions & behaviors. I collaborate with caregivers to understand & manage their infant/toddler/young child's behaviors through developmental & relational frameworks which create positive change in family dynamics. I work with children (0-8 yrs) & their caregivers to promote secure attachment, bonding, and mutual enjoyment. I also work with individual adults, most of whom are struggling with perinatal mental health, stress, anxiety, emotion regulation, parenting, ADHD, & interpersonal trauma.
You don't have to wait until you are struggling to reach out! You might be expecting a new baby, have questions about child development, want to feel more connected to your child, have behavioral concerns, or want to parent differently than you were parented.
Many families come to therapy feeling like they have tried everything & are at a loss with how to help their child regulate their emotions & behaviors. I collaborate with caregivers to understand & manage their infant/toddler/young child's behaviors through developmental & relational frameworks which create positive change in family dynamics. I work with children (0-8 yrs) & their caregivers to promote secure attachment, bonding, and mutual enjoyment. I also work with individual adults, most of whom are struggling with perinatal mental health, stress, anxiety, emotion regulation, parenting, ADHD, & interpersonal trauma.
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Teresa (Terie) Clement
Counselor, MEd, LMHC, CMHS, CDWF
Verified Verified
Woodinville, WA 98077 (Online Only)
My experience and training includes work with grief/loss, trauma, abuse, child and adolescent behavioral issues, relationship growth, and life transitions.
Everyone has the capacity to change no matter what their present difficulty, and adversity can offer a new chance for growth. I am an experienced, non-judgmental clinical therapist devoted to helping my clients improve their quality of life.
My experience and training includes work with grief/loss, trauma, abuse, child and adolescent behavioral issues, relationship growth, and life transitions.
Everyone has the capacity to change no matter what their present difficulty, and adversity can offer a new chance for growth. I am an experienced, non-judgmental clinical therapist devoted to helping my clients improve their quality of life.
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Magnolia Behavioral and Holistic Health
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Redmond, WA 98052 (Online Only)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Family Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapies, Art Therapy, Cultural Competence and Awareness, Intersectionality-Informed Therapy, Empowerment and Strengths-Based Therapy, Mindfulness and Self-Care Practices and motivational interviewing (MI).
I am an open book that listens and shares. Your concerns, challenges, and aspirations matter deeply to me. By listening attentively and with empathy, I strive to truly understand your needs and goals. This allows me to tailor my approach to best support you on your journey. I work with clients who suffer with anxiety, depression, relationship problems, Low Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence, Trauma and Abuse. Pre and Adolescent teens dealing with academic pressure, family dynamics, processing emotions, Bullying and peer pressure, Identity and Self-Discovery and Sexual Health. Black women navigating their Blackness in todays society.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Family Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapies, Art Therapy, Cultural Competence and Awareness, Intersectionality-Informed Therapy, Empowerment and Strengths-Based Therapy, Mindfulness and Self-Care Practices and motivational interviewing (MI).
I am an open book that listens and shares. Your concerns, challenges, and aspirations matter deeply to me. By listening attentively and with empathy, I strive to truly understand your needs and goals. This allows me to tailor my approach to best support you on your journey. I work with clients who suffer with anxiety, depression, relationship problems, Low Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence, Trauma and Abuse. Pre and Adolescent teens dealing with academic pressure, family dynamics, processing emotions, Bullying and peer pressure, Identity and Self-Discovery and Sexual Health. Black women navigating their Blackness in todays society.
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Behavioral Issues Therapists
What happens in therapy for behavioral issues?
No matter the type of therapy, individuals form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is often therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Individuals learn to identify situations that are especially troublesome for them and acquire new patterns of thinking and behaving. In therapy for ADHD, one of the most common behavior issues for children, individuals learn how to improve frustration tolerance, control impulsivity, manage attentional focus, and gain skills of self-organisation.
What therapy types help with behavioral issues?
Many types of therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Perhaps best-known and most widely tested is cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT), in which individuals learn new behavioral strategies and curb reactivity to frustrating or distressing situations that trigger disruptive behaviour. Anger, anxiety, mood disorders, impulse control problems are commonly addressed in CBT. Family therapy or parent management training is often helpful to reduce parent-child conflict and behavioral difficulties at home.
How long does therapy last for behavioral issues?
Among popular approaches to treating behavioral concerns, CBT is considered a short-term therapy intended to be administered in 15 to 20 weekly sessions. Parent training in behavior management, often used when the underlying cause of behavior issues is ADHD in children under 12, usually occurs in weekly sessions for 8 to 16 weeks. When behavioral issues stem from persistent aggression or defiance, therapy may last for months, and usually targets both children and their parents.
How effective is therapy for behavior issues?
Studies show that therapy for behavior issues in children is highly effective and may prevent the development of antisocial behavior later in life. Family intervention—parent management training or family therapy, both of which involve parents and children together—is considered most effective, notably for children under age 12 who persistently engage in aggressive, defiant, rule-breaking or other disruptive behavior. Whether provided alone or in combination with medication, CBT is highly effective in helping people regulate their emotions, and for people with ADHD, it addresses impulsiveness, hyperactivity and attentional focus.