Therapists in Gig Harbor, WA
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![Photo of Elva Flannery, MA, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/b348ba51-59ae-4d39-a845-9c9829b9f924/2/320x400.png)
Elva Flannery
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Belfair, WA 98528 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My work with my clients is based on respect and trust, while promoting growth. As a therapist it is my goal to aid my clients by teaching positive communication skills, conflict resolution, and tools to learn how to identify and change problematic interaction, patterns or behaviors. My therapeutic style is encouraging and engaging. I work with couples, families, individuals, children, and teens. I strive to support my clients in meeting their goals and find solutions to achieve successful happy results. I will maintain a honest, open, and safe therapeutic space for my clients, while building upon their strengths!
My work with my clients is based on respect and trust, while promoting growth. As a therapist it is my goal to aid my clients by teaching positive communication skills, conflict resolution, and tools to learn how to identify and change problematic interaction, patterns or behaviors. My therapeutic style is encouraging and engaging. I work with couples, families, individuals, children, and teens. I strive to support my clients in meeting their goals and find solutions to achieve successful happy results. I will maintain a honest, open, and safe therapeutic space for my clients, while building upon their strengths!
![Photo of Gregory Scea - Confidential Associates, LLC, MA, LMHC, NCC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/40016f5d-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
The Confidential Associates staff is highly experienced (over 60 years combined experience) and extensively trained. We stay current with the latest research/evidence-based treatments for such patient concerns as: Depression, Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Pre-Marriage Counseling, Communication Problems, Chemical Dependency, Anger, Stress, Self-Esteem, LGBT, Work Stress, Bereavement, Trauma, and Child/Adolescent Behavior Problems. To promote positive changes, we utilize a combination of interview, direction, and education to create a sense of trust and respect. This approach has been found to increase efficiency of the counseling process, which saves treatment time and costs.
The Confidential Associates staff is highly experienced (over 60 years combined experience) and extensively trained. We stay current with the latest research/evidence-based treatments for such patient concerns as: Depression, Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Pre-Marriage Counseling, Communication Problems, Chemical Dependency, Anger, Stress, Self-Esteem, LGBT, Work Stress, Bereavement, Trauma, and Child/Adolescent Behavior Problems. To promote positive changes, we utilize a combination of interview, direction, and education to create a sense of trust and respect. This approach has been found to increase efficiency of the counseling process, which saves treatment time and costs.
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Family Foundations Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Fircrest, WA 98466
Choose from our counselors. See: www.ffctacoma.com. What's not working? What's painful enough that you'd like some help sorting through it? Family Foundations providers specialize in managing difficult circumstances and developing successful relationships with yourself and the important people in your life: significant-other, family, friends, peers, & co-workers. Please visit our website to learn more. We work with children, individuals, couples, and families. Together we'll learn and work toward ways to improve your life and relationships. See a list of providers by clicking on the website tab to the left.
Choose from our counselors. See: www.ffctacoma.com. What's not working? What's painful enough that you'd like some help sorting through it? Family Foundations providers specialize in managing difficult circumstances and developing successful relationships with yourself and the important people in your life: significant-other, family, friends, peers, & co-workers. Please visit our website to learn more. We work with children, individuals, couples, and families. Together we'll learn and work toward ways to improve your life and relationships. See a list of providers by clicking on the website tab to the left.
Online Therapists
![Photo of Dwayne Robert Stone, MS, LMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/7930f65f-81fb-4dac-88e2-a7d3482b8d52/2/320x400.jpeg)
I have expertise in addressing schizophrenia, bipolar, psychosis, and major depressive disorder.
I have been in the behavioral health field for 35 years. I have experience as a counselor, case manager, supervisor in community mental health programs in Oregon, Missouri and Washington. I developed and taught a post-divorce and parenting program. I have spoken to thousands of individuals throughout my career via workshops and seminars on parenting, relationships, and crisis intervention. I have taught Mental Health First Aid courses in Washington and in Hawaii. I believe in the Japanese proverb “Fall seven times, Stand up eight” and strive to keep you standing through difficult situations.
I have expertise in addressing schizophrenia, bipolar, psychosis, and major depressive disorder.
I have been in the behavioral health field for 35 years. I have experience as a counselor, case manager, supervisor in community mental health programs in Oregon, Missouri and Washington. I developed and taught a post-divorce and parenting program. I have spoken to thousands of individuals throughout my career via workshops and seminars on parenting, relationships, and crisis intervention. I have taught Mental Health First Aid courses in Washington and in Hawaii. I believe in the Japanese proverb “Fall seven times, Stand up eight” and strive to keep you standing through difficult situations.
![Photo of Carolyn S Stern - Valley Psychological Services, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/248f987e-b69d-4ad5-8cd0-c5680f89254a/2/320x400.jpeg)
We are an outpatient mental health practice that provides psychotherapy, assessment, dietetics, and medication management. We offer in-person and virtual appointments. Our staff includes psychologists, a psychiatric ARNP, licensed mental health counselors, social workers and a registered dietician. Our clinicians are experienced, utilize evidence-based techniques, and offer clinical specialties.
We are an outpatient mental health practice that provides psychotherapy, assessment, dietetics, and medication management. We offer in-person and virtual appointments. Our staff includes psychologists, a psychiatric ARNP, licensed mental health counselors, social workers and a registered dietician. Our clinicians are experienced, utilize evidence-based techniques, and offer clinical specialties.
![Photo of Greg Kiper, MA, SUDP, LMHC, LPC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4899fd9b-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
There are times in life we all need help and understanding. I am here to guide you to find the answers you seek within yourself and your relationships. My focus is relational and attachment based, client centered, and solution-focused. I work with individuals, couple and families – pre-teens to adults who are seeking development in their internal life as well as in relationships, specializing in helping to improve emotional connection, communication and conflict resolution between couples and among family members.
There are times in life we all need help and understanding. I am here to guide you to find the answers you seek within yourself and your relationships. My focus is relational and attachment based, client centered, and solution-focused. I work with individuals, couple and families – pre-teens to adults who are seeking development in their internal life as well as in relationships, specializing in helping to improve emotional connection, communication and conflict resolution between couples and among family members.
![Photo of Astrid Davidson, PsyD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/43802d60-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Your immediate concerns and goals are my primary interest. I see therapy as a process of self-discovery, self-understanding, and reaching a more fulfilling lifestyle. I provide a personal and caring approach that can help you put your life into perspective, give you the strength to cope with life's challenges and ultimately help you maintain happy and healthy relationships with the ones you love. We explore how you can grow and develop to generate rewarding relationships, self-care, self-esteem, and work satisfaction.
Your immediate concerns and goals are my primary interest. I see therapy as a process of self-discovery, self-understanding, and reaching a more fulfilling lifestyle. I provide a personal and caring approach that can help you put your life into perspective, give you the strength to cope with life's challenges and ultimately help you maintain happy and healthy relationships with the ones you love. We explore how you can grow and develop to generate rewarding relationships, self-care, self-esteem, and work satisfaction.
![Photo of Mireille Reece - Peninsula Psychological Center, Inc., P.S., PsyD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/426cbb91-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Peninsula Psychological Center, Inc., P.S.
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Silverdale, WA 98383
Life presents many challenges. Our 23 licensed clinical psychologists, social workers, marriage & family therapists and mental health counselors at Peninsula Psychological Center, Inc., P.S. are ready to assist you. We work with people from age 3-90, with experienced therapists in our multispecialty center, helping our clients and their families to clarify their specific concerns and to achieve their goals in therapy. We often help people with depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, panic, grief, insomnia & relationship problems. Individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy, and psychological assessment services are available.
Life presents many challenges. Our 23 licensed clinical psychologists, social workers, marriage & family therapists and mental health counselors at Peninsula Psychological Center, Inc., P.S. are ready to assist you. We work with people from age 3-90, with experienced therapists in our multispecialty center, helping our clients and their families to clarify their specific concerns and to achieve their goals in therapy. We often help people with depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, panic, grief, insomnia & relationship problems. Individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy, and psychological assessment services are available.
![Photo of Rachel Kathleen Ramondetta, MA, LMFTA, MHP, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/71ac8edb-3aee-4bc3-a8fc-a6557248b6b7/2/320x400.jpeg)
Rachel Kathleen Ramondetta
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFTA, MHP
Verified Verified
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am passionate about supporting individuals, couples, and families as they navigate life's challenges and transitions. My practice focuses on helping clients develop effective coping strategies to overcome challenges related to anxiety, depression, relationships, and family dynamics. As an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, my primary areas of focus include: distress related to attachment, identity, and adjustment issues, as well as communication difficulties, relationship concerns, healing from traumatic experiences, and family dynamics.
I am passionate about supporting individuals, couples, and families as they navigate life's challenges and transitions. My practice focuses on helping clients develop effective coping strategies to overcome challenges related to anxiety, depression, relationships, and family dynamics. As an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, my primary areas of focus include: distress related to attachment, identity, and adjustment issues, as well as communication difficulties, relationship concerns, healing from traumatic experiences, and family dynamics.
![Photo of Jeffery Goff - Pacific Mental Health, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/40508b10-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Pacific Mental Health is dedicated to serving the mental health needs of the Greater Seattle area. If you're looking for a new counselor or a fresh perspective in life, our team of psychotherapist can help you achieve the goals you're looking for.
Pacific Mental Health is dedicated to serving the mental health needs of the Greater Seattle area. If you're looking for a new counselor or a fresh perspective in life, our team of psychotherapist can help you achieve the goals you're looking for.
![Photo of Jennifer R Trefonas, MS, LMHC, MHP, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/43af7505-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Jennifer R Trefonas
Counselor, MS, LMHC, MHP
Verified Verified
Tukwila, WA 98188
Waitlist for new clients
Hello, I am Jennifer R. Trefonas, MS, LMHC, MHP. I was initially licensed in FL in 1992, moved to WA 2002; licensed WA 2001. I ENJOY assisting INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COUPLES, & CHILDREN in overcoming obstacles. I AM ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. Contact me for HELP with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addiction issues, bullying, grief, feeling shamed, taken advantage of, abuse of any kind, trouble at work, getting along with others, HOW TO BE HAPPY and POSITIVE, hypnosis, and most anything! I'm NOT PARANOID, but that is funny,,,:)
Hello, I am Jennifer R. Trefonas, MS, LMHC, MHP. I was initially licensed in FL in 1992, moved to WA 2002; licensed WA 2001. I ENJOY assisting INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COUPLES, & CHILDREN in overcoming obstacles. I AM ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. Contact me for HELP with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addiction issues, bullying, grief, feeling shamed, taken advantage of, abuse of any kind, trouble at work, getting along with others, HOW TO BE HAPPY and POSITIVE, hypnosis, and most anything! I'm NOT PARANOID, but that is funny,,,:)
![Photo of Marline Rostom - Sound Psychotherapy & Counseling Services PLLC , MA, LMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/01ed8565-e707-4952-af01-31f327d01026/1/320x400.jpeg)
Sound Psychotherapy & Counseling Services PLLC
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Mukilteo, WA 98275
We are a group of therapists that believe therapy is an important life choice that people make when things get tough. This courageous decision must be honored with compassion, empathy, and sincerity. We are passionate about helping and sharing in the journey towards greater health and happiness. It is important to feel safe in therapy, and thus feel free to say what is on one's mind and in one's hearts while always being met with compassionate understanding. We believe that every person deserves safety, dignity, and peace of mind. We love working with people who are seeking to live their best life
We are a group of therapists that believe therapy is an important life choice that people make when things get tough. This courageous decision must be honored with compassion, empathy, and sincerity. We are passionate about helping and sharing in the journey towards greater health and happiness. It is important to feel safe in therapy, and thus feel free to say what is on one's mind and in one's hearts while always being met with compassionate understanding. We believe that every person deserves safety, dignity, and peace of mind. We love working with people who are seeking to live their best life
![Photo of Steve Williams, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/43fc0071-7170-4aef-82f2-12eb09e1c4ca/2/320x400.jpeg)
Steve Williams
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Tumwater, WA 98512 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Steve Williams has been in private practice for 29 years. He seeks to provide professional and respectful psychotherapy services for individuals, couples, and adolescents for issues such as: Marital Conflict/Communication, Infidelity, Couples Counseling, Divorce Recovery, Depression, and Anxiety including: OCD, Generalized, Panic, PTSD, and Social Phobia. Steve also treats Anger, Addictions, Trauma, and Childhood Abuse. He uses a direct method to provide effective interpretations and tools for developing a healthy individual self and a healthy couple closeness.
Steve Williams has been in private practice for 29 years. He seeks to provide professional and respectful psychotherapy services for individuals, couples, and adolescents for issues such as: Marital Conflict/Communication, Infidelity, Couples Counseling, Divorce Recovery, Depression, and Anxiety including: OCD, Generalized, Panic, PTSD, and Social Phobia. Steve also treats Anger, Addictions, Trauma, and Childhood Abuse. He uses a direct method to provide effective interpretations and tools for developing a healthy individual self and a healthy couple closeness.
![Photo of Amy M Plumb, MA, LMHC, SUDP, CPC, CWP, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/08bd52b0-3318-4648-8b07-e0de54c19257/2/320x400.jpeg)
Amy M Plumb
Counselor, MA, LMHC, SUDP, CPC, CWP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Puyallup, WA 98371 (Online Only)
Talk therapy is great, but what many of the people I work with have missed in past therapy experiences is how to implement what they have learned about themselves into their real life. Self-regulation is key and after establishing a solid foundation using skills training for increasing distress tolerance and emotion regulation, I work with people to get at the root of the problems they are experiencing by using EMDR therapy and other interventions that address the core stuff, which is often the stuff that has kept us stuck in patterns that hurt. From there, we can work on improving your relationships and personal development.
Talk therapy is great, but what many of the people I work with have missed in past therapy experiences is how to implement what they have learned about themselves into their real life. Self-regulation is key and after establishing a solid foundation using skills training for increasing distress tolerance and emotion regulation, I work with people to get at the root of the problems they are experiencing by using EMDR therapy and other interventions that address the core stuff, which is often the stuff that has kept us stuck in patterns that hurt. From there, we can work on improving your relationships and personal development.
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Bipolar Disorder Therapists
What is the most successful approach to treating bipolar disorder?
Living with bipolar disorder can be challenging, and a number of therapies have been found effective in providing support to patients as they gain the skills to understand and manage the disorder. Family-focused therapy is often helpful for children and teens (the majority of cases develop before age 19); it aims to minimize mood cycling by improving family communication and reducing conflict. It also helps young people navigate the developmental challenges the disorder can create. Cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) and variants such as Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)help patients manage the thoughts and feelings that influence bipolar mood swings as well as develop specific behavioral strategies to counteract them.
What happens in therapy for bipolar disorder?
Because the patterns of mood switching and its triggers differ for each person and can change over time, mood tracking or monitoring becomes a basic way patients learn about the nature of their condition. One of the most common features of therapy is finding a workable method of mood monitoring, in which patients track their daily activities and rate their moods, then use the findings to adjust routines accordingly. Patients learn ways of handling the many stresses that arise in life so that they do not trigger mood swings.
What kinds of problems does therapy help with?
Like many other mental health disorders, BPD is heavily influenced by stress; therapy provides skills for coping with stressors of all kinds. Therapy is extremely important for helping individuals identify the situations that may trigger mood switching, so that mood swings can be prevented. Therapy may especially target recognition of the early stages of mood change so that they can be managed. In addition, therapy helps patients deal with the significant amount of turbulence the disorder can create in relationships and in work life.
What is the goal of therapy for bipolar disorder?
Therapy helps patients set up their lives to maintain stability so that their mood isn’t constantly threatened by daily events. Perhaps the first task of therapy is to educate people about the nature of the disorder. At the same time, a primary goal of therapy is to enhance adherence to drug treatment. Extended periods of mood stability can prompt patients to discontinue medication, triggering relapse, while the early phases of manic episodes can feel so energizing that patients stop medication, ushering in full-blown mania and the altered self-perception that can lead to destructive behaviors. Another major goal of therapy is to understand one’s mood patterns so as to minimize both the frequency and intensity of mood cycling.